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Social media, bloggers boost Arab tourists’ presence in Turkiye

ANKARA: Turkiye has witnessed a noticeable increase in the flow of tourists from Arab countries over the past few years thanks to social media and online blogs. Over the past few years Arabs have

March 17

Region

Lebanese illustrator Nourie Flayhan teams up with Adidas for Ramadan

DUBAI: Lebanese illustrator Nourie Flayhan is back with another international collaboration. The artist is teaming up with German sports giant Adidas for an exclusive capsule collection for Ramadan.

March 17

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Thailand’s opposition party unveils policies and candidates

PATHUM THANI, Thailand: Thailand’s main opposition party on Friday paraded its slate of parliamentary candidates and outlined its policy pledges in a well-choreographed show of confidence ahead of

March 17

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Arrest warrant suspended for ex-Pakistan PM Khan

Lahore: An arrest warrant for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was suspended Friday, his lawyers said, clearing the way for him to end a holdout at his residence that led to bloody clashes

March 17

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Saudi forum discusses future direction of fund for minors

RIYADH: The General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and their Counterparts, along with the Institute of Public Administration, on Wednesday hosted a forum called “Reality

March 17

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Vienna police tighten security over attack threat

VIENNA: Austrian police tightened security measures at several sensitive sites in the country’s capital on Wednesday after its intelligence service received information that indicated a possible

March 17

Region

The food system revolution is coming

Disruption is coming to the agriculture sector. Around the world, livestock farmers are leaving the land, policymakers are targeting the harmful environmental and social effects of industrial meat

March 16

Region

PIF-owned ROSHN signs agreements worth $2.1bn to develop its

RIYADH: ROSHN, the Saudi real estate developer, signed eight contracts worth SR8 billion ($2.1 billion) to develop modern infrastructure and facilities across the several projects it is developing

March 16

Region

The ball is in Iran’s court following Saudi Arabia deal

The Islamic Republic can use the Iran-Saudi pact that was announced last week as the spur to make fundamental changes to its regional policies, which would bring the Iranian nation several benefits.

March 16

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UK launches multi-billion pound package to coax people back to work

LONDON: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday launched a multi-billion pound package aimed at getting people back into work by expanding access to childcare, reforming pensions and

March 15

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Army says suspected Hezbollah-linked suicide bomber shot dead in

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army on Wednesday announced it killed a suspect wearing an explosive belt in the country’s north earlier this week, suggesting the possible involvement of Lebanon’s Hezbollah

March 15

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OPEC raises Chinese oil demand growth forecast further

LONDON: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has further raised its forecast for Chinese oil demand growth in 2023 due to the relaxation of the country’s COVID-19 curbs, although it

March 15

Region

Biban 23: PIF-owned Saudi Downtown joins Monsha’at to develop 12

RIYADH: Master developer Saudi Downtown Co. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, also known as Monsha’at, to develop projects in 12 cities

March 15

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Chinese SARS whistleblower Jiang Yanyong dies at 91

BEIJING: Jiang Yanyong, a Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness, has died, a long-time

March 15

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Meta axes another 10,000 jobs in new round of cuts

WASHINGTON: Facebook owner Meta announced a fresh wave of job cuts on Tuesday, part of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company’s “year of efficiency” as the US tech sector continues to downsize.

March 15

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Saudi Arabia aiming for three cities in the global top 100 for

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is seeking to have three of its cities ranked among the top 100 in the world for quality of life, according to the Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing. Speaking at

March 14

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Saudi-funded floating hospitals to bring healthcare to rural

DHAKA: Five Saudi-funded floating hospitals will bring healthcare to tens of thousands of patients in remote areas of Bangladesh, with their operator expecting the first two vessels to be launched

March 14

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India hopes to boost ties with Saudi Arabia after e-visas restored

NEW DELHI: India is hoping to boost people-to-people interactions with Saudi Arabia, the country’s ambassador in Riyadh said on Tuesday, as the country resumed electronic visa services for visitors

March 14

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Palestinian fishermen collect dozens of manta rays washed up on Gaza

LONDON: Palestinian fishermen collected dozens of manta rays that washed up on a beach in Gaza City on Sunday. “These manta rays have been washing up for years now,” fisherman Bashir Shuwaikh told

March 14

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US to extend humanitarian stay for Ukrainians who entered via Mexico

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will allow Ukrainians who entered the United States last year at the Mexico border to renew their humanitarian status, giving them continued access to government

March 14

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Saudi SME Bank allocates close to $3bn to support small and medium

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises Bank will allocate SR10.5 billion ($2.79 billion) to finance various programs for the SME sector in the next three years. The outlay will be spent

March 13

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Sustainability steals the show on day two of Dubai Fashion Week

DUBAI: Highlights from day two of the first-ever iteration of Dubai Fashion Week include a stellar showcase by Lebanese upcycling label Emergency Room, as well as runway presentations by 17-year-old

March 13

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Dar Global raring to go after listing on London Stock Exchange

RIYADH: Saudi real estate developer Dar Al Arkan has achieved great success over the years, but getting its global arm listed on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of SR2.25 billion ($600

March 13

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EU and regional countries welcome resumption of Saudi-Iran ties

LONDON: The EU on Saturday welcomed an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations. “The European Union welcomes the announced agreement on resumption of diplomatic

March 13

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Affordability and supply security key to achieving energy transition:

RIYADH: As achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions high on the global agenda, the chief of the world’s biggest oil producer Saudi Aramco said the energy transition will happen only if

March 12

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Saudi Economy Ministry, Mukatafa sign MoU to help private

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has partnered with Riyadh-based private consultancy firm Mukatafa to improve the Kingdom’s development plans and enable sustainable growth. As

March 12

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Saudi Crown Prince announces launch of a new national carrier

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced today the establishment of a new national carrier in the name of “Riyadh Air”. A Public Investment Fund-wholly owned company, the airline

March 12

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Iraq seizes three million captagon pills on Syria border

LONDON: Iraqi authorities on Saturday said they seized three million pills of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant that has been sweeping the Middle East for years, near the Syrian border. The

March 12

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UK Muslim charity runner completes 5 marathons in aid of quake appeal

LONDON: A British Muslim has completed five international marathons to raise money for a global emergency response appeal, with one left to go before he reaches his target. “With the Tokyo Marathon

March 12

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Sellers in Saudi Arabia to have to access Amazon’s global market,

RIYADH: Amazon has made it easier for Saudi businesses to access hundreds of millions of new customers by rolling out its international registration system across the Kingdom. Speaking to Arab News

March 11