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Building permits issued in Saudi Arabia surge 16% in July MAKKAH — The number of building permits issued in Saudi Arabia rose to 5,828 in July 2026, compared to June 2026, when 5,045 permits were issued, marking a 16 percent monthly increase. This nu
The number of building permits issued in Saudi Arabia rose to 5,828 in July 2026, compared to June 2026, when 5,045 permits were issued, marking a 16 percent monthly increase.
Saudi port container traffic surges 52.9% as cargo exceeds 341 million tons 3 h ago
Saudi Arabia's inbound and outbound container traffic increased 52.9 percent in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately 3.89 million containers, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow
Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.
OpenAI's Altman Won't Do IPO This Year, Calls AI Extinction Risk 'Unacceptable'
Asked if there was a 10% chance of AI-driven extinction, Altman said he did not know how such an estimate could be made
The student behind 'cockroach' protests that forced an Indian minister to quit
It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.
Hyderabad’s Ganesh idol makers weigh art, livelihood and PoP ban
Hyderabad: Gajanand Singh was 15 when he made his first Ganesh idol, a six-foot Balaji Ganesh in a yellow dhoti and red shawl. Now 38, his enthusiasm remains undiminished. “This is my favourite time of the year because I get to make so many Ganesh idols from scratch,” he says. Gajan
Saudi mining and quarrying activity surges 19 percent in July RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s mining and quarrying activity rose by 19 percent in July 2026 compared with June, contributing to a 10.4 percent monthly increase in the Kingdom’s overall Industria
Saudi Arabia's mining and quarrying activity rose by 19 percent in July 2026 compared with June, contributing to a 10.4 percent monthly increase in the Kingdom's overall Industrial Production Index (IPI).
Trump's Latest Map Move: Renaming New Mexico to 'New America'
President Trump has proposed renaming New Mexico to New America, sharing the idea on Truth Social with a modified map. This initiative follows his earlier actions to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, now called the Gulf of America and Lake America, respectively.
GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy
India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.
India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy
India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.
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