Fitch affirms Saudi Arabia’s ‘A+’ rating with stable outlook
RIYADH: Fitch Ratings affirmed Saudi Arabia’s ‘A+’ sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook, citing strong fiscal buffers…
‘They were competing for supremacy’: Which is the oldest English accent?
William Park: … would say “baaath”, “graaass”, and so on, with a long “ah”-sound. In my accent, “foot”…
Oman posts $5.4bn trade surplus by end of April
RIYADH: Oman’s trade balance recorded a surplus of 2.09 billion Omani rials ($5.4 billion) by the end of April, little changed from 2.11…
The state pension is a welfare benefit, no matter how hard you worked
In theory, the triple lock on the state pension, which guarantees that pension incomes rise by either 2.5…
Century-old Putney gym at risk over TfL firm’s rent rise
The gym secured an asset of community value status from Wandsworth Council this year, meaning the community would…
14 countries account for 68.8% of Egypt’s foreign trade in H1 FY2025/26: CBE
Fourteen countries accounted for 68.8% of Egypt’s total foreign trade during the first half (July–December) of fiscal year…
When I divorced, I lost my pension
When Kim Uzzell got divorced, she thought keeping the family home was the secure option. But the divorce…
Call For Applications: Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business
The Lagos State Government has graduated 570 young men and women from the Eko Studio Culture Talent Development…
McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through planned in Honiton
The proposal outlined indoor and outdoor seating, and potentially play equipment for young children. In the planning documents…
China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?
With climate change unleashing more frequent extreme weather events and heightening the risk of casualties and infrastructure damage…
Wealth management for new parents: Expert explains 5 money moves to secure your child’s future
When you welcome a child into your family, it is a unique, life-changing experience. It is an experience…
The inside scoop? How one ice cream dynasty handles the heat
Gus regularly meets adults who remember buying ice creams from him as children – who now arrive with…