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Saudi Arabia posted a budget deficit of 12.387 billion riyals ($3.30 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, the finance ministry said on Sunday, as a result of lower oil revenues and increased spending weighed on the economy. The kingdom needs to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to fund giga-projects aimed at weaning the economy off oil and to boost tourism and the private sector. Oil revenues reached 181.922 billion riyals, while total revenues were 293.433 billion riyals as non-oil revenues edged higher, although oil still dominates. Public spending was 305.820 billion riyals surpassing last year’s 283.855 billion riyals.…

Neve Campbell reveals that Spyglass Media Group increased her compensation following her remarks about a wage disparity during negotiations for “Scream 6,” the film that led her to exit the series. Expressing gratitude, she told People, “I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about not feeling respectful.” Campbell’s decision to depart the franchise in June 2022 stemmed from feeling inadequately compensated for reprising her role as Sidney Prescott in the sixth instalment. She believed her offer would have been higher if she were a man. “As a woman, I…

President of Madagascar, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and Secretary General of the Arab League to Participate in 2024 AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5th May, 2024: The 13th Edition of the AIM Congress 2024 is set to commence the day after tomorrow, Tuesday, hosted by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with support from the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development as the lead partner, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event will witness the participation of heads of states, governments, ministers, and global officials, aiming to…

Samsung Galaxy A35 MSRP $400.00 “The Samsung Galaxy A35 delivers great value with its decent performance, up-to-date software, fun main camera, and chunky modern look.” Pros Light and comfortable to hold IP67 rating makes it durable Main camera takes fun photos Long software update commitment Cons Battery doesn’t last two days No wireless or fast charging Is the Galaxy A35 the Samsung phone for you if you don’t want to pay the high price for a more expensive S-series phone? Samsung isn’t giving you much of a choice, as the Galaxy A55 — the next step up on the A-series…

With a recent increase in mosquito sightings across the UAE, especially after the historic rains on April 16, the country announced its growing efforts in controlling and reducing pest infestation on Saturday. In Dubai, the municipality has intensified its efforts in doing the same by incorporating chemical control methods, as well as spreading awareness among residents on curbing the surge in mosquitoes. Areas like parks, markets, drainage areas, water bodies and all residential, commercial, and industrial areas have been the main focus for the authority’s teams among numerous other locations as they work around the clock to control the spread.…

A local official in Lebanon and state media said an Israeli strike on a southern village on Sunday killed several family members, with Hezbollah fighters announcing rocket fire in retaliation. Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged regular cross-border fire since Palestinian militant group Hamas’s unprecedented October attack on southern Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Fighting has intensified in recent weeks, with Israel striking deeper into Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah has stepped up its missile and drone attacks on military positions in northern Israel. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Lebanon’s…

W Capital, a leading Dubai real estate brokerage, stated that the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, the largest in the world, will drive and boost the Dubai real estate sector in general in the near future by enhancing demand for all types of real estate in the Dubai South area in the long term, which will attract increased interest due to its proximity to the airport. “The new project, which costs Dh128 billon, is a major economic leap towards the future, and reflects the sustainable development efforts pursued by the emirate in accordance with the creative and forward-looking vision…

Janhvi Kapoor on Saturday shared a glimpse from the Mahurat ceremony of her upcoming romantic film ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’. Taking to Instagram, Janhvi shared a clip featuring herself, Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, Karan Johar and other actors participating in a pooja ceremony. The video also captures Janhvi and Varun with clapboard along with their character names ‘Sunny Sanskari’ and ‘Tulsi Kumari’. Earlier today, filmmaker Shashank Khaitan took to his Instagram stories to announce that the cast and crew of the project have started shooting for the film. He shared a photo featuring a clapboard with Sunny…

Liverpool shattered Tottenham’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four with a 4-2 win that left Aston Villa on the brink of Champions League qualification despite their 1-0 defeat at Brighton on Sunday. Needing a win at Anfield to close the gap on fourth-placed Villa, Tottenham slumped to a fourth successive loss to leave their Champions League hopes in tatters. Villa are seven points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who have a game in hand but will miss out on the top four if Unai Emery’s men win one of their remaining two matches. Mohamed Salah was back in…

Florence Pops concert at Sharjah Animation Conference 2024leaves audience awestruck The orchestra from Italy received standing ovation from the audience on the first day of the 2nd annual edition of the conference Sharjah, May 05, 2024 The Florence Pops Orchestra returned to the Sharjah Animation Conference with a spectacular concert titled “Echoes of Fantasy: The Florence Pops Orchestra Plays the Classics of Gaming.” The performance left the audience spellbound and earned numerous standing ovations throughout the evening. The 48-member orchestra enthralled the audience with their dynamic renditions of 13 iconic tracks from beloved Japanese animations and gaming classics. Each note…