The arrest of dozens of “violent sellers” after the record drop in the riyal The Iranian currency crisis toppled the governor of Iran’s central bank, while Tehran announced the shutdown of dozens of brokers and “rogue sellers” in the dollar market, following a record drop in the Iranian riyal. Iranian media reported yesterday that the … Read more
Jeddah: Non-Saudi Arabia re-entry visa extension and Iqama renewal fees are doubling. The local Saudi newspaper ‘Al Madina’ reported that the government has decided to change the royal decision regarding the Iqama and the return taxes. If the foreigner is in Saudi Arabia, the re-entry fee is 200 riyals for two months and 100 riyals … Read more
Rumors that Ronaldo accepted an offer from Saudi Arabia already appeared during the World Cup in Qatar. The Spanish newspaper Marca was the first to report the news. Ronaldo’s move to the Middle East was confirmed by Al-Arabiya station on Friday. The 37-year-old striker was expected to sign a two-year deal with club an-Nassr. Information … Read more
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker will not transfer to Al-Nasr from Saudi Arabia. According to a Qatari insider Mohammed Al Kaabi, who is an agent of the Portuguese, broke off negotiations with Al-Nasr because Ronaldo received an offer from a team playing in the Champions League. The insider does not specify the … Read more
Parties and political forces denounce and ask that the culprits be unmasked and brought to justice Christmas day was disturbed by the population of the town of Brih in the Chouf region (Mount Lebanon): drawings and images of skulls were placed by unknown persons on the houses of the town’s Christians. These images, transmitted by … Read more
Legal sources in Lebanon have considered the matter “a violation of sovereignty”. Judicial delegations from several European countries are expected to arrive in the Lebanese capital (Beirut) at the beginning of the new year, to investigate with the governor of the Banque du Liban, Riad Salameh, and bank officials, the pending financial corruption files before … Read more
Al-Marsad Newspaper: Historian Dr. Muhammad Al-Zalfa revealed the name of the tribe that ruled the Asir region, before the first Saudi state. Al Zulfa said, during his time as a guest on the pictured programme: “The Bani Mughid tribe was the one that ruled the Asir region, before the first Saudi state.” He added that … Read more
Some diseases, such as the “emerging corona virus” and pneumonia, can cause severe pneumonia if the airways fill with fluid, which leads to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Researchers at the University of Berlin in Germany have discovered the molecular mechanisms that lead to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, which led … Read more
Al-Rahi holds “the pride of politicians” responsible for the obstacle to the election of the Lebanese president The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, Lebanese MP Gebran Bassil, is still sending messages to Hezbollah saying it is not isolated. As Al-Sharq Al-Awsat learned, he recently held two meetings with the head of the “Marada Movement”, … Read more
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has hinted at the possibility of holding a meeting with his Russian and Syrian counterparts. This was stated by Akar, at a press conference yesterday, commenting on what was previously announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the possibility of holding meetings at ministerial level after the phase of contacts … Read more