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South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Starbucks, Dunkin', SUVs. For Saudis, US brands and culture an ‘inseparable part' of life
During his nine years living in the US state of Tennessee, Fahd, a Saudi national, found comfort and consistency at Dunkin' Donuts, where he placed the same order every day. Advertisement Now back in Riyadh, Fahd is doing something similar, highlighting the Saudi Arabian love affair with all things American that many find surprising. 'When I came here, thank God, the same cafe and same order were here too,' says the 31-year-old mechanical engineer, who does not want to give his family name. 'I started living the same lifestyle here as I did in America.' People sit at a Dunkin' coffee shop in Riyadh. Photo: AFP Saudi Arabia, often known for its religious austerity, is home to Islam's holiest sites, and welcomes millions of Muslim pilgrims every year.
Bloomberg
22-03-2025
- Science
- Bloomberg
China Discloses Powerful Deep-Sea Cable Cutter, SCMP Reports
China revealed for the first time that it has developed a compact deep-sea cable cutting device that is powerful enough to severe communication lines, the South China Morning Post reported. The tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) and has been designed for use with the country's advanced manned or unmanned submersible vehicles, the report said, citing a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language journal Mechanical Engineer on Feb. 24.
