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Five Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan

  • Van had been heading to an industrial area where the five Japanese nationals worked at Pakistan Suzuki Motors
  • Insurgents have also targeted Chinese working on Pakistan on projects relating to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By AP ·

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Pakistan seeks to engage with Global Gateway Strategy through European Investment Bank

  • EU to invest in infrastructure projects worldwide under Global Gateway Initiative 
  • Over the period 2021–2027, the European Union seeks to invest €300 billion
By Muhammad Ibrahim ·

3.51 billion phone app downloads in Pakistan in 2023 amid spending surge — report

  • After two years of being fastest growing major market, new app downloads from Pakistan tapered off in 2023
  • Decline was in line with global slowdown that included many peer countries such as Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam
By KHURSHID AHMED    ·

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As crime rates soar in Karachi, tea cafe deploys unlikely guards: stray dogs

  • Cafe owner says dogs raise alarm whenever something out of the ordinary is about to happen, alerting security guard
  • Customers say they have bonded over time with the dogs at Chai Master and find it comforting to be around animals 
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Stage is set for Saudi Arabia’s first Arabic grand opera

  • ‘Zarqa Al-Yamama’ aims to bring Saudi heritage to life and lead the way into a new cultural era in the Kingdom
  • Saudi singers Sawsan Al-Bahiti, Khayran Al-Zahrani and Reemaz Oqbi take on 3 key roles in the opera
By Ghadi Joudah ·

Dubai carrier Emirates suspends check-in for onward connections, flydubai cancels Iran flights

  • Emirates suspends check-in for all customers in its network travelling with onward connections through Dubai
By Agencies ·

Saudi authorities highlight tourism commitments during UN Sustainability Week in New York

  • Tourism minister says he hopes Kingdom can help lead transformation of sector into an environmentally friendly industry that supports communities and countries
By Arab News ·

PIESHIP incorporates AI to boost last-mile delivery

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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‘Energy demand in the Kingdom is expected to keep increasing’

By Reina Takla - Miguel Hadchity ·

Mumbai Indians survive Ashutosh Sharma scare to beat Punjab Kings

  • Suryakumar Yadav hit an impressive 78 runs off 53 balls to help Mumbai Indians post a solid 192-7
  • Sharma hit an explosive 61 runs off 28 balls for the Punjab Kings, but it was not enough to carry the day
By AFP ·

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Why the bidding may be furious for a portrait of Ottoman ruler Mehmed II, coming up for sale soon

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  • The newly rediscovered medallion features a portrait of Sultan Mehmed II The Conqueror
  • The item is expected to sell for around £2 million at auction at Bonhams of London
By Jonathan Gornall ·