Although he has been in the headlines for almost a year, not always for the best of reasons, Donald Trump still remains something of a riddle in American politics. There are several reasons for this. To start with, he is not a professional politician in a system dominated by professionals at least s
Riyadh-An economic report expected an increase in employees’ wages in the Saudi industrial sector by 5 percent in 2017, at a consistent pace with the previous 2 years, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Study released by Willis Towers Watson. Based on the report, the inflation rate in th
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the UAE Dr Anwar Gargash said that his country is a fundamental element in the Saudi – led coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen. He added that the UAE also supports all solutions that the coalition comes up with to reach a solution to the Yemen
Adidas will pay between 65 million and 70 million euros ($73-$79 million) a year to extend its sponsorship deal with the German soccer association (DFB), Sport Bild reported on Friday. The German sportswear company, which declined to comment on the report, currently pays around 25 million euros a ye
Manama-Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa dismissed any compromise regarding national security and stability, highlighting that the strict application of the law cannot be compromised even in well-established democracies. He added that the government would spare no effort
The Kremlin said on Friday it was hard to distinguish between moderate and extremist rebels on the ground when it came to targeting air strikes in Syria because they were frequently fighting close to one another. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments when asked to comment on allegations
Bernie Sanders vowed on Thursday to give a hand to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in order to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the Nov. 8 election, however Sanders did not officially pull out of the race for the White House. “The major political task that we face in the next
Jo Cox, the 41-year-old Labor Party member of Parliament for Batley and Spen who was killed Thursday, was elected to Parliament for the 1st time last year and swiftly made a name for herself on matters concerning immigration, refugees, and Britain’s membership in the EU. Cox who is a supporter of Br
Jakarta-As motorists line up to fill fuel at some of the petrol pumps in the Indonesian capital, they are greeted by posters advertising free petrol if they read the Quran during Ramadan. The state-owned Pertamina Company is hoping to encourage devout Muslims to read a chapter of the scripture. Pray
The Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is also the Second Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence will hold a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House today as part of his visit to the United States. White House spokesman Eric Schultz confirmed that the meeting
London – Royal Ascot, the British royal festival which is deemed the oldest and most famous horse races in the world, will be concluded on Saturday with remarkable victories achieved by Gulf horses. Royal Ascot 2016 is taking place in the city of Berkshire from June 14 to June 18, as many of the wor
On May 2, 2011, United States forces entered the upper-class mansion in Abbottabad, Pakistan that was being used as a safe house for Osama Bin Laden. Having shot and killed the Al-Qaeda leader, they proceeded to exploit the compound for any materials that might prove to be of intelligence value. Sol
London-Ride-hailing company Uber launched its meal delivery service app UberEATS in London on Thursday, the second European city where users will be able to order food to their home, entering a burgeoning British market. The service, which is currently available in 17 cities around the world includi
Since its establishment in the early 80s, the Lebanon based militant group known as Hezbollah had yet to suffer the losses it now experiences in Syria. The losses encountered with the Syrian civil war outweigh all those undergone against Israel combined. With continuous draining of strengths, the mo
Iraqi forces retook the main government compound in the center of the jihadist bastion of Fallujah from ISIS on Friday, nearly four weeks after the offensive began, top commanders said. “The counter-terrorism service and the rapid response forces have retaken the government compound in the center of
An internal memo, sharply critical of U.S. policy in Syria, was signed by more than 50 mid- to high-level State Department officers involved with advising on Syria policy, calling for military strikes against Bashar al-Assad’s government to end its violations of civil war cease-fire. It was fi
Riyadh-Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Meqren bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior performed funeral prayer for Princess Al-Jawhara bint Fahd at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh after Isha pr
Beirut-Differences have emerged between the Syrian regime and its ally the so-called Lebanese Hezbollah after heavy clashes erupted between the two sides in the northern and southern countrysides of Aleppo amid reports that Syrian warplanes targeted the party’s militants. The confrontations have lef
Washington-Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan has admitted that the efforts exerted by the United States and the international community in curbing the global reach of ISIS have not yet succeeded. In a rare open hearing, Brennan gave the Senate intelligence committee an update on the
“Delicate transactions” were behind the bomb attack which targeted the headquarters of BLOM Bank in Beirut on June 12, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Well-informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the explosion was linked to information obtained by BLOM regarding sensitive transactions that were mad
