Asia

Oil giant Aramco announces historic $161bn profit in 2022, highest-ever annual profit by a publicly listed company; Saudi Arabian Oil Co. performance was also driven by energy prices rising after sanctions against Russia

The opening of the Oman Across Ages Museum in the Wilayat of Manah, Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah was held yesterday, officially patronized by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik

On the World Happiness Report 2022, Jordan ranks the second unhappiest country in the Arab world; the Kingdom’s ranking in the World Happiness report has been declining since 2017

Dream ruling party, in the face of days of violent local protests and sharp criticism from the West, is withdrawing its controversial "foreign agents" legislation; the bill would have considered as such ONGs and media with over 20% foreign financing

As the Lebanese pound lost 98% in value since late 2019, the government began allowing grocery stores and restaurants to be paid in dollars; this would help ease inflation without much-needed structural reforms, but will deepen inequalities

The five young women from Ekbatan, who filmed a video in which they danced without veils, were reportedly detained for 48 hours and forced to repent for dancing in defiance of the bans imposed by the authorities

417.070 tourists have visited the Maldives as far as 11 March this year; Russia is the leading country in terms of entries, with 52.291 visitors

Iconic electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will open an office in the country and create a network of charging stations for its cars, according to Malaysian sources

After the period to renew road tax expired at midnight on Saturday, police on Sunday warned they will start checking for those who have not paid up and eventually report them

Vice President of Al Balqa Applied University Nidal Younes on Saturday confirmed the signing of an agreement to provide Al Hussein New Salt Hospital with medical staff

UN stated that Taliban restrictions on the rights of women and girls have 'effectively trapped' most of them in their homes, turning Afghanistan into the 'most repressive' country in the world for women

President Erdogan, who is seeking to extend his two decades in power, formally scheduled the country's parliamentary and presidential elections for 14 May, a month earlier than expected despite last month's devastating earthquake

The International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement with Qatar to establish headquarters in Doha