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ALNIF: Residents of the oasis of Alnif say they can’t remember a drought this bad: The land is dry. Some wells are empty. Palm groves that date back more than 100 years are barren. Home to

BETHLEHEM: The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas, with thousands of visitors expected to descend upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as

LONDON: Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to pay $725 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica,

ROME: There will be no stability in the Middle East “without a strong Iraq,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said during a visit to the country. Italy’s first female head of government was

RIYADH: Underpinned by a rebound in domestic activity, the UAE economy has quickly survived the economic impact of COVID-19, with near-term economic growth remaining strong, according to a top

PARIS: France’s privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users. In the largest fine imposed in 2022, the

DUBAI: From startups, through spinoffs, to sign-offs — it was a great year for the small screen. Read on for our top picks of 2022’s small-screen entertainment. ‘Severance’ Starring: Adam Scott,

LOS ANGELES: Eleven years after his first solo film and 18 years after debuting in “Shrek 2,” Puss in Boots is back in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” now showing in cinemas across the Middle East.

LONDON: Security forces in Iran used unlawful lethal force against protesters in Sanandaj, the regional Kurdistan capital, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. In a report containing statements from

Riyadh: A group photo of the Moroccan national football team with their mothers and the nation’s king in the center has gone viral on social media. The photo was taken during a reception ceremony

DUBAI: As if winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 along with his Argentinian team wasn’t enough, Lionel Messi has broken a new record when his World Cup-winning photo became the most liked Instagram

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the Kingdom’s

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia successfully emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels and businesses in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah are experiencing a revival thanks to an increased

DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel Gigi Hadid has starred in a festive season campaign for Ralph Lauren Fragrances. The model took to Instagram to share an image and video clip from the campaign

DUBAI: The UAE’s central bank expects real gross domestic product growth of 7.6 percent this year, an upward revision of more than a percentage point, while lowering expectations for growth next

CAIRO: Egypt’s Suez Canal expects revenue to reach $8 billion in its current fiscal year, the chairman of the authority managing the canal, Osama Rabie, said on Monday. Egypt’s fiscal year runs from

RIYADH: American multinational technology conglomerate Meta has announced the launch of a new training program named ‘Meta Boost’ to support 20,000 small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia. The

DOHA: Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals: AFP looks at some of the most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup: RICHARLISON (BRA) Brazil v Serbia, Group G Without doubt

RIYADH: The Saudization of postal and parcel services throughout all regions in the Kingdom has begun, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said in a statement. In a tweet from its

UNITED NATIONS: The UN special envoy for Libya warned Friday that signs of partition are already evident in the troubled North African nation and urged influential nations to pressure Libya’s rival

London: As many as 30 politicians from Europe are sponsoring detainees in Iran in a bid to protect them from persecution by the regime for taking part in widespread protests that have rocked the

London: Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is set to take up a position teaching politics at New York University Abu Dhabi in January.

The head of a Russian cultural center in the Central African Republic was taken to hospital in the capital Bangui on Friday after an assassination attempt, the Russian Embassy said. A spokesperson

DOHA: beIN Media Group has revealed its extensive broadcast plans for the upcoming final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 — including live, exclusive and multilingual coverage of the Dec. 18 finale between