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Huge blast heard in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu

MOGADISHU: A huge blast was heard in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, a Reuters journalist said, but it was unclear what had exploded and what caused it.

October 29

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Pakistan: Oldest prisoner freed from Guantanamo, back home

ISLAMABAD: A 74-year-old from Pakistan who was the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was released and returned to Pakistan on Saturday, the foreign ministry in Islamabad said.

October 29

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Monza soccer player Mari faces two months out after supermarket

MILAN, Italy: Monza soccer player Pablo Mari faces around two months out of action after an operation on Friday on wounds sustained when he was stabbed along with five other people in a supermarket

October 28

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Von der Leyen calls on Bosnia leaders to unite around EU future

SARAJEVO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Bosnian leaders on Friday to work together to bring the country closer to membership of the European Union, after the bloc’s

October 28

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UN voices concern over Iran’s treatment of detained protesters

DUBAI: The UN human rights office on Friday voiced concern at Iran’s treatment of detained protesters and said authorities were refusing to release some of the bodies of those killed, as

October 28

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Ministry of Culture, ALECSO sign agreement to establish Arab

RIYADH: The Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission, representing the Ministry of Culture, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific

October 27

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UAE, Egypt celebrate 50th anniversary of bilateral ties

DUBAI: The UAE and Egypt have kick-started celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between the two countries, Emirates News Agency reported. “The UAE, today, is celebrating, in

October 27

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‘This will be a breakthrough’: Saudia buys 100 electric planes to

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Airlines has agreed to buy 100 innovative electric vertical take-off and landing planes as it seeks to connect Jeddah with the Kingdom’s leading tourist destinations, according

October 27

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Saudi Arabia’s travel industry projected to reach $100bn by 2032

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s travel industry will witness significant growth and is projected to reach $100 billion by 2032, as the Kingdom continues to boost tourism investments, an aviation expert said.

October 26

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Aramco announces $1.5bn global sustainability fund

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Oil Co. will launch a $1.5 billion sustainability fund to invest in stable and inclusive energy transition technology, announced its CEO Amin Nasser. Managed by the oil

October 26

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Saudi Arabia treats foreign and local investors equally, says

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia is working on a strategy to attract SR260 billion ($69 billion) worth of investment to the non-oil sector, there can’t be any distinction between foreign investments and local

October 26

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AlUla combines heritage and creativity, RCU rep tells Culture Summit

ABU DHABI: “AlUla is an open living museum,” the executive director of Arts and Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), Nora Al-Dabal, said at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi on

October 25

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Moukoko, 17, in Germany’s preliminary WCup squad

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko has reportedly been included in Germany’s preliminary squad for the World Cup. Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira, Borussia

October 25

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EU’s reputation is riding high, but challenges lie ahead

Polling suggests that the EU is enjoying high favorability ratings among Europeans and around the world. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the UK’s post-Brexit struggles have highlighted the

October 25

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Imaan Hammam pays tribute to Umm Kulthum

DUBAI: Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam is paying tribute to Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum by way of an eyewear collection with Moroccan label Port Tanger. The model created a pair of frames

October 24

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Egypt fixes fuel prices until the end of 2022 following 3 hikes this

RIYADH: Egypt’s Petroleum Products Automatic Pricing Committee has announced that the price of fuel in the local market will remain unchanged, for the period from October to December 2022. The move

October 24

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Saudi Arabia and India strengthen economic ties as energy minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman visited India on Saturday, and met top Indian officials as the Kingdom strengthens its energy ties with the second-largest Asian

October 23

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Verstappen leads tributes to Red Bull founder Mateschitz

VIENNA: Formula One world champion Max Verstappen led the tributes on Sunday to Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who turned the energy drink into a worldwide success and pumped money into a

October 23

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Saudi Crown Prince unveils initiatives to position KSA as global

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman has unveiled the “Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative” in an attempt to position the Kingdom as a global supply chain hub, Saudi Press

October 23

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FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women’s World Cup

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year.

October 22

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Kiwis upstage defending champion Australia in T20 World Cup

SYDNEY: Devon Conway and Finn Allen plundered 46 runs off the first three overs to set New Zealand on course for a thumping 89-run win over defending champion Australia on Saturday in the opening

October 22

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Wonder and excitement as Riyadh Season kicks off

RIYADH: Fireworks, laser shows and live performances heralded Riyadh Season 2022 on a night of wonder and excitement. General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh took to the stage to

October 22

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Qatar Airways Group announces massive entertainment calendar for FIFA

DOHA: Qatar Airways Group has unveiled its major upcoming events and entertainment projects as the country prepares to host the world’s largest football event. Qatar Airways announced the development

October 21

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UAE Embassy in Riyadh launches discussion on UAE-Saudi economic

RIYADH: The UAE Embassy in Riyadh launched a live discussion, “Prospects for Cooperation and Economic Integration between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” Emirates News Agency reported. The

October 21

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Sri Lanka, Netherlands advance at World T20 after UAE’s win

GEELONG, Australia: Dusan Shanaka’s patched-up Sri Lanka lineup beat Netherlands to secure a spot in the Super 12 stage at the Twenty20 World Cup and the Dutch advanced despite the loss when United

October 20

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Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister

LONDON: Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as British prime minister, brought down by her economic program that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just

October 20

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NDMC announces dollar-denominated sukuk, bond issuance of $27bn

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Debt Management Center has received more than $27 billion in bids for its dollar-denominated sukuk and bonds issuance, as it announced the completion of receiving

October 20

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Israel ‘will not’ supply weapons to Ukraine: defense minister

JERUSALEM: Israel will not send weapons to Ukraine, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Wednesday, two days after Russia warned that an Israeli move to bolster Kyiv’s forces would severely damage

October 19

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Saudi HADAF spends $1bn to support employment of 277k Saudis in

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Human Resource Development Fund, known as HADAF, has spent SR3.75 billion ($1 billion) on employment support programs, benefitting 277,000 Saudis during the first nine months

October 19

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Iran to criminalize sale of VPNs: minister

TEHRAN: Iran is planning to criminalize the sale of virtual private networks (VPNs) used to skirt Internet restrictions, a minister said on Wednesday, amid protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death.

October 19