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Saudi Arabia placed in Pot 1 as seedings confirmed for AFC Asian Cup

The seeding for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, in Doha, has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking. As with the

April 08

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French top diplomat in rare meeting with Iran counterpart in Beijing

PARIS: France’s foreign minister has held a rare face-to-face meeting with her Iranian counterpart in China, urging Tehran to release French nationals “arbitrarily detained” in Iran, the foreign

April 08

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Blast at north Iraqi airport raises tension in Kurdish area

BAGHDAD: An explosion struck next to the Suleimaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday, local officials said. The blast came days after Turkiye closed

April 07

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Israeli authorities say at least seven people are wounded in a

TEL AVIV: Israeli authorities said late Friday that at least one person was killed and six people were wounded in a suspected attack in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub. The exact nature of the

April 07

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Moyes urges struggling West Ham to ‘stand up and be counted’

LONDON: David Moyes has urged relegation-threatened West Ham to “stand up and be counted” as he battles to save his job following a 5-1 mauling at home against Newcastle. The Scottish manager

April 07

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Gotthard road tunnel in Swiss Alps blocked by protest

GENEVA: Switzerland’s Gotthard road tunnel under the Alps was temporarily blocked by protesters on Friday, worsening the lengthy tailbacks at the start of the Easter holiday. The 17-kilometer

April 07

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Saudi Arabia is outsourcing ‘hot spot’ thanks to Vision 2030 push:

RIYADH: Outsourcing by businesses in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach $5.7 billion by the end of 2027 thanks to a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 10 percent, according to a new report. Research by

April 07

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Jordan records unparalleled surge in tourists, welcomes 1.4m

AMMAN: Jordan has recorded an unparalleled surge in the number of tourists coming to the country, with more than 1.47 million sightseers visiting during the first quarter of 2023. This record number

April 07

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Jordan records unparalleled surge in tourists, welcomes 1.4m

AMMAN: Jordan has recorded an unparalleled surge in the number of tourists coming to the country, with more than 1.47 million sightseers visiting during the first quarter of 2023. This record number

April 07

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Foreign veterinarians save sick elephant at Pakistani zoo

KARACHI, Pakistan: Veterinarians said they performed a critical procedure to save a sick elephant at a zoo in southern Pakistan on Wednesday. Noor Jehan, 17, was brought to Karachi with three other

April 06

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Ukraine-bound cargo ship sinks off Turkish coast: 3 dead

ANKARA: A Guinea-Bissau flagged cargo ship with 14 crew members on board sank off Turkiye’s Mediterranean coast on Wednesday, killing at least three of them. Five people were rescued while efforts

April 06

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Re-elected UEFA president Ceferin goes on offensive against Super

LISBON: Aleksander Ceferin railed against the rebel clubs backing a breakaway European Super League, likening the project to “Little Red Riding Hood,” as he was re-elected unopposed for a third term

April 05

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Police probe Roma, Lazio and Salernitana over transfer dealings: media

MILAN, Italy: Police carried out searches at the offices of Serie A clubs Roma, Lazio and Salernitana on Wednesday as part of a probe into their past transfer dealings, according to Italian media

April 05

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British embassy hosts Ramadan event celebrating women in Kingdom

RIYADH: The British Embassy in Riyadh recently hosted a Ghabga, a Ramadan event for female UK alumni to network, share experiences and celebrate Saudi women. “Women’s networks anywhere in the world

April 05

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PIF acquires 33% of megayacht manufacturer

ROME: The Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, has acquired 33 percent of the Azimut Benetti group, the world’s first manufacturer of megayachts. “I am proud and

April 05

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Lukaku representative requests action after racist incident

MILAN, Italy: Romelu Lukaku’s management company reacted with outrage after the Inter Milan forward was shown a second yellow card and then sent off for a gesture toward Juventus fans who directed

April 05

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GCC chief, EU envoy discuss updates on strategic cooperation

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi on Monday met EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Patrick Simonnet to discuss updates on joint cooperation. During their meeting in

April 05

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Newcastle star Isak eyes Champions League spot after confidence boost

NEWCASTLE: Beating Manchester United did little to exorcise Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup demons, according to striker Alexander Isak. However, the Swede believes the three points can be the

April 05

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Swiss sight deposits fall, suggesting Credit Suisse, UBS took less

ZURICH: Sight deposits held by the Swiss National Bank declined last week, data showed on Monday, suggesting that Credit Suisse and UBS may have cut back on use of emergency funds offered them to

April 04

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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla has ‘coolest natural landscape’ for video, says

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s ancient city of AlUla has “so many different landscapes and sights” to film videos, according to Dutch-Moroccan DJ R3hab. The musician, whose real name is Fadil El Ghoul, said

April 04

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Saudis fighting stigma through awareness on World Autism Day

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s organizations, associations, and the Ministry of Education all marked World Autism Day, which falls on April 2 each year. The day is to raise awareness about autism spectrum

April 03

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Literary Club in Riyadh to donate book fair proceeds to Cochlear

RIYADH: The Literary Club in Riyadh said it will donate all of the proceeds from its 16th annual Charity Book Fair to the Asmoak (I hear you) Cochlear Implants Association. The money is being raised

April 03

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Pogroms, paramilitaries, and Israel’s future as a pariah state

Netanyahu’s neo-fascist Cabinet colleagues took a look at Tehran’s paramilitary armies around the region, and decided they wanted one too. After hundreds of thousands of Israelis temporarily thwarted

April 03

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Saudization drive expands to new sectors amid efforts to increase job

RIYADH: At least 50 percent of procurement professions in Saudi Arabia have been localized amid strong efforts to provide more job opportunities for citizens, according to the Kingdom’s Ministry of

April 03

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2 Britons detained by Taliban expected home within days

LONDON: Two British men detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban are expected to return home within days following negotiations between the governments of both countries, The Times reported on Monday.

April 03

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Community initiative: Egyptian village honors young Qur’an memorizers

CAIRO: A hall in an Egyptian village in the Menoufia governorate, north of Cairo, has recently been decorated with flags in honor of more than 300 students who have memorized the Holy Qur’an. The

April 02

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Thought-provoking, educational Arab TV shows to watch this Ramadan

RIYADH: During Ramadan there’s a tradition of families gathering around after iftar to watch seasonal shows such as Tash Ma Tash, Selfie and Al-Asouf. The shows this year are predominantly viewed on

April 02

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Climate activists turn landmark Rome fountain black

ROME: Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario. Three activists

April 02

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New business club launched for young Saudi, French entrepreneurs

RIYADH: The French Embassy in Riyadh recently organized a sahoor to celebrate the launch of the French Saudi Youth Business Club. Ludovic Pouille, France’s ambassador to the Kingdom, thanked Mohammed

April 02

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library launches ‘A World Reads’ initiative

DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library has launched the “A World Reads” initiative, in conjunction with UAE Reading Month, to support and enrich libraries, reported Emirates News Agency on Friday.

April 02