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  • Inflation-Scarred Consumers Fire Up Turkey’s Economy by Spending

    Turkey’s economy lurched forward at a faster rate than expected, as the highest inflation in 24 years prompted consumers to bring forward purchases in anticipation of steeper prices ahead.

  • As Political Deadlock Simmers, Libya Hits 1.2M Bpd Oil Production

    Oil production in Libya has hit 1.2 million barrels per day, the level the country was producing prior to its declaration of force majeure in April, according to the new leadership of the National Oil Company (NOC). “Due to the great efforts from the #NOC subsidiaries and technical teams, we are happy to announce that our production rates have reached the pre-force Majeure levels of 1.200.000 barrels per day,” the NOC tweeted Sunday.

  • $2 million Saudi-run Gamers8 tournament unveils four invited teams and format

    Current world champions TSM, EUL 2021 champions Team BDS, BR6 2021 champions Team Liquid, and APAC North Stage 2 champions DWG KIA have been invited to join Saudi team Falcons Esport, WYLDE, Spacestation Gaming, and MIBR. The latter four teams qualified through the regional-level Gamers Without Borders events and also won $250,000 each as a result.

  • Emerson marks milestone in Saudi Arabia manufacturing

    Emerson, a global technology and software company, has said it has reached a key milestone in its manufacturing leadership, with the first ever control valve built entirely out of locally sourced pressure retaining parts and castings in Saudi Arabia.

  • Wizkid and Ozuna to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Gamers8 festival

    Reggaeton star Ozuna and Nigerian Afro-pop singer Wizkid are part of the latest batch of international and local artists performing as part of Gamers8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The eSports festival announced 11 more artists to join an already formidable line-up of acts to play at weekly concerts in Boulevard Riyadh City.

  • At Gamers8, Saudi Arabia and its esports fans will be out to grab some serious attention

    Ever connect with a Saudi gamer? If you are into esports, chances are if it’s someone from within the Gulf, the gamer would be from the Kingdom. Because with 23.5 million gamers in the Kingdom – of a population of 35 million – someone or the other would be enjoying a game in almost every home across the country. Whether that’s Fortnite, Dota2, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege or any other trending esports fave. In each of those homes, on each of those devices, sits a gamer with a passion to explore, compete, and win.

  • Gamers8 and Spotify partner for Saudi Arabia’s first live international esports season – Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.

    Gamers8, one of the biggest Esports and gaming events, has entered into an exclusive partnership with music streaming platform Spotify which will be the official audio streaming partner for the all-new esports and gaming season taking place live in Riyadh this summer.

  • Best teams in the world set for Saudi Arabia and Gamers8

    Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide, can reveal the top teams competing across five titles during six weeks of elite action this summer in Riyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The global esports and gaming event is all set to take place at the state of the art, purpose-built venue at Boulevard Riyadh City, as gamers near and far gear up for some epic clashes. From Thursday, July 14 the best of the best will battle it out for their share of a staggering $15 million prize pool.

  • Tension simmers on Iraqi street as food prices rise

    Already faced with chronic issues such as persistently high unemployment and a lack of access to basic services, Iraqis are now hit by skyrocketing prices for food staples. Observers blame the jump in prices on both the Russia-Ukraine war and endemic corruption. The rising consumer price inflation has sparked street protests in different parts of the country.

  • Israeli troops kill two Palestinians as violence simmers

    Violence in territories where Palestinians seek statehood has simmered since U.S.-sponsored peace talks stalled in 2014. It has flared again in recent weeks with fatal Palestinian attacks inside Israel and deadly Israeli raids.