Pakistan’s SMEs call for Africa market access amid Gulf export disruptions
Pakistan’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have warned that disruptions in the Red Sea and tensions in the Middle East are hurting exports to key Gulf markets, prompting calls for…
At the gateway to China’s resistance, war scars remain as life blooms
At a site in Beijing where pockmarks from artillery shells still scar the ancient city walls, a new shop selling porcelain from China’s porcelain capital Jingdezhen, has opened its doors…
First English translation of Ibn Battuta’s epic travelogue goes on show in Riyadh
The 294-page work by British Orientalist Samuel Lee features extensive historical and geographical commentaries. (SPA) The 294-page work by British Orientalist Samuel Lee features extensive historical and geographical commentaries. (SPA)Next…
Xinhua: Saudi-led maritime defense alliance underscores shift in regional security calculus
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday the establishment of a multinational maritime defense alliance it said aimed at protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf…
Trump will be ‘very disappointed’ if Israel obstructs his Gaza plan, US official warns
Comments come after Netanyahu’s office says Israel can’t accept disarmament proposal approved by Hamas, which an official says triggered a 14-day sprint to set an implementation timeline US President Donald…
Multinationals plug into China’s AI-powered future
From factory floors to logistics hubs, global corporations are embedding China’s artificial intelligence (AI) into their real-world operations — and bringing these innovations to the global stage. Earlier this month,…