International

Web Desk — New cases of hepatitis of unknown origin have been reported in four European countries and the US, the EU health agency said Tuesday.The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday that it is monitoring 84 cases of severe acute hepatitis in Britain reported since April 5 and anticipates that there will be more cases in the coming …

Web Desk — In the US state of Georgia, a Muslim prisoner has raised his voice against the detention facility’s refusal to provide him with halal meals during the holy month of Ramadan. According to Middle East Eye, Norman Simmonds has filed a lawsuit through the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), accusing the DeKalb County Jail of deliberately starving Simmonds …

After several years, the UAE cabinet approved a major overhaul of the permanent visa system, removing the requirement for sponsorship for newcomers to Abu Dhabi. According to the report, people coming to the country as guests will be able to stay for 60 days instead of 30 days while parents can sponsor their male children till the age of 25, …

Web Desk — Fatigue and weakness usually keep people away from workouts during Ramadan but those who are seriously health-conscious go to the gym regularly during the holy month. The gym business in Jeddah has grown since Ramadan began, according to Arab News. During Ramadan, gyms and fitness facilities offer discounts on memberships and group exercise packages. To meet the …

Web Desk — China pays the price of its zero-COVID policy. Economic experts say China’s zero-COVID policy is threatening to derail Beijing’s ambitious GDP growth target as supply chains are snarled, ports are facing delays, and Shanghai is still under lockdown. China’s economic growth was already slowing in the second half of last year due to a property market slump …

Web Desk — According to Forbes’ list of real-time billionaires, Elon Musk is the richest man in the world with a net worth of $264.9 billion in 2022. The list of the top ten richest people in the world included seven Americans, two Indians, and one Frenchman. Gautam Adani and his family are the sixth richest people in the world …

Web Desk — Several Muslim prayer apps were removed from the Google Play Store after it was found that they contained hidden data-harvesting software developed by a US national security contractor. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Al-Moazin Lite and Qibla Compass were among several popular apps temporarily blocked by Google in late March. The removals were prompted …

Web Desk — Cloud technology has become fundamentally important for the digital transformation of businesses and public sector enterprises, experts have observed. Cloud technology can play an important role in achieving the goals of digital transformation and strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs) under the government of Pakistan’s Vision 2025. By 2025, more than 70% of the world’s enterprises and …

Web Desk — Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud had healthy talks on Sunday with Indian filmmakers and famous actors with a view to bringing their knowledge and expertise to the Kingdom for filmmaking. Prince Badr, who is also chairman of the Saudi Film Commission, said the visit comes as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to …

Web Desk — The EU warned China’s leader Xi Jinping at a virtual summit on Friday that supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine could harm business relations between the two economic superpowers. The EU and US are concerned that Beijing’s refusal to condemn the invasion indicates it could be willing to help the Kremlin sidestep sanctions or even supply support equipment. …