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Climate change threatens centuries-old oasis in Morocco

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

December 24

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Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

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

December 24

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Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal case for

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,

December 23

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No stability in Middle East ‘without strong Iraq’: Italian PM

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

December 23

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Several people wounded after gunshots fired in central Paris — BFM TV

PARIS:Several people were wounded after gunshots were fired in a central district of Paris, French television network BFM TV reported on Friday.Paris police said they were dealing with an incident on

December 23

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Rebound in domestic activity spurs economic growth in UAE: IMF

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

December 22

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France fines Microsoft €60 million for imposing ad cookies on users

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

December 22

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Year in review: The best TV shows of 2022, from ‘Severance’ to ‘Slow

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,

December 22

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Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek say long wait for ‘Puss in Boots: The

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.

December 21

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Iran ‘unleashed alarming violence’ in Kurdistan capital: Human Rights

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

December 21

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Photo of Moroccan players with their mothers goes viral

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

December 21

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Lionel Messi’s World Cup win Instagram post sets new world record

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

December 20

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Saudi Energy Minister discusses clean energy efforts with European

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

December 20

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Umrah pilgrims boost Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector

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

December 20

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Gigi Hadid stars in Ralph Lauren holiday campaign

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

December 19

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UAE central bank sees GDP growth at 7.6% this year, 3.9% in 2023

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

December 19

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Egypt’s Suez Canal sees revenue of $8bn in current fiscal year:

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

December 19

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Meta launches training program to support 20k SMEs in Saudi Arabia

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

December 18

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Five most memorable goals of 2022 World Cup

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

December 18

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Saudi Arabia begins localization of 14 postal services in first

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

December 18

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UN envoy: Signs of Libya’s partition grow, election needed

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

December 17

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European MPs sponsor Iranian detainees in bid to stop executions

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

December 17

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Ex-UK PM David Cameron to teach politics in Abu Dhabi

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

December 17

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Russian culture center head wounded in Central African Republic

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

December 16

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beIN SPORTS to broadcast FIFA World Cup final free-to-air and on

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

December 16

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Colombian couple’s football fever sees them travel thousands of

There are two things most Colombians cherish in life — church and football. Living up to that adage, Dr. Ivan Jimenez and his wife, pharmacist Erica Marin, set out on a journey all the way from their

December 16

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Saudi Arabia on course to reverse debt burden: Moody’s

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia looks set to reverse most of the 2020 increase in its debt burden over the next several years while also rebuilding its fiscal buffers, a report released by global rating agency

December 15

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IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2022 and 2023

LONDON: Prompted by a rise in Russian’s oil exports in November, the International Energy Agency has raised up its estimate for oil demand growth this year by 140,000 barrels per day to 2.3 million

December 15

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Meta launches digital program in Palestine to protect students online

WEST BANK, PALESTINE: Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of its online literacy flagship program, My Digital World, in Palestine. The program will be implemented in partnership with the Center

December 14

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Taliban official: 20 men lashed in public in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Twenty people were lashed in public on Wednesday in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as punishment for alleged adultery, theft, and other crimes, a provincial official said. Afghanistan’s new

December 14