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Iran equips 51 cities with civil defense systems — defense official

TEHRAN: Iran has equipped 51 of its cities and towns with civil defense systems to thwart any possible foreign attack, a senior defense official said on Saturday, amid an escalation of tensions with

September 03

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SRC refinancing assets hit $5.3bn amid Alinma Bank portfolio

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, is seeing its assets hitting SR20 billion ($5.3bn) after it completed a deal with Alinma Bank to acquire one

September 02

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Extremists could exploit slavery laws to escape justice: UK terror

LONDON: A British counterterrorism legal expert has warned that the UK’s anti-slavery laws could pose a threat to national security. Jonathan Hall QC, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism

September 02

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War turned Syria’s regime into a ‘narco-state’ smuggling drugs to

CHICAGO: Although President Bashar Assad continues to survive the civil war that has gripped Syria since 2011, he controls only 60 percent of the country and his regime’s largest source of revenue is

September 02

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Iran seeks stronger US guarantees for revival of 2015 nuclear deal

DUBAI: Iran needs stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign minister said in Moscow on Wednesday, adding that the UN atomic watchdog should drop its

September 01

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Truth Social Android app not approved on Google Play Store

LONDON: Former US President Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social has not yet been approved for distribution on Alphabet Inc’s Google Play Store due to insufficient content moderation,

September 01

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Saudi opens probe over security forces filmed beating women

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it opened an investigation after videos purportedly showed security forces beating women at an orphanage in the Kingdom’s southwest. The governor of Saudi Arabia’s

August 31

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Sudan official: Death toll from seasonal flooding at 100

CAIRO: Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Sudan killed at least 100 people since the start of the rainy season in May, an official said Wednesday. The downpours, which began

August 31

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Egypt issues first Islamic micro-financing license

RIYADH: Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority has issued the country’s first license to an institution engaged in Shariah-compliant financing of micro-enterprises. The authority awarded the license

August 31

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MENA Project Tracker — Jordan MWI extends bids deadline; HEISCO

CAIRO: Atomstroyexport— Russia’s Rosatom subsidiary— has requested bids for the $65.9 million civil and installation contract of nuclear and turbine islands 3 and 4, which are part of the El-Debaa

August 30

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TASI ends in red as oil price drop drags down shares: Closing bell

RIYADH: The Saudi stock market ended Tuesday’s session on a downward note, with oil prices tumbling following a steep rise. The Tadawul All Share Index dipped 0.6 percent at 12,455, while the

August 30

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Saudi Arabia calls on all parties in Iraq to unite amid violent

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on all parties in Iraq to unite on Tuesday, after violent protests erupted in the country following the resignation of prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric

August 30

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MODON completes SIRI evaluation of 58 factories for 4IR readiness

RIYADH: The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON, revealed that it has successfully evaluated 58 factories using the international Smart Industry Readiness

August 29

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Saudi Grains Organization buys 31k tons of wheat for $15m from local

RIYADH: The Saudi Grains Organization has deposited SR57.5 million ($15 million) to 89 local wheat farmers who supplied quantities allocated for this season. Purchasing an amount of 31,762 tons, the

August 29

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UK to send Pakistan £1.5m in emergency flood aid

LONDON: The UK is to send £1.5 million ($1.76 million) in aid to Pakistan in the aftermath of devastating floods. A state of emergency has been declared across much of the country, with nearly 1,000

August 28

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NBI becomes first Iraqi bank to start operations in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The National Bank of Iraq has opened its first branch in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Iraqi lender to engage in banking activities in the Kingdom, the CEO announced in a tweet. Yazeed

August 28

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French Algerian model Loli Bahia stuns in Burberry’s latest campaign

DUBAI: French Algerian model Loli Bahia has nabbed a starring role in the new autumn-winter 2022 campaign by British luxury label Burberry. The 19-year-old rising star shared images of the shoot with

August 28

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Jordanian princess calls for improved food security, health and

ISLAMABAD: Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan has called on Pakistani authorities to ramp up nutrition aid for women and children in the wake of deadly floods ravaging the country. Around 37 percent of

August 27

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Ukraine allows sailors to leave country in likely boost for grain

KYIV: Merchant sailors will be allowed to leave Ukraine if they receive approval from their local military administrative body, the Ukrainian prime minister said on Saturday, a move that could ease

August 27

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‘Shadowland’ by Pilobolus lights up silhouette stories at Ithra

DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) theater was lit up last night with dancers moonlighting as animals, their human hands morphing into dogs, using nothing but strategically

August 27

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Arsenal boss Arteta hints at deal to replace Pepe

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said on Friday Arsenal could sign a replacement for Nicolas Pepe after the Ivory Coast winger left the Premier League leaders to join Nice.Pepe’s loan move to Ligue 1 has

August 26

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Philippine ferry carrying 82 people catches fire; 73 rescued

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday and at least 73 of those aboard have been rescued, the coast

August 26

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Syria Kurds hunt militants in sweep of Al-Hol camp

AL-HOL CAMP, Syria: Kurdish forces said Friday they had arrested dozens of suspects at a camp in Syria housing relatives of Daesh group members as part of a crackdown on the militants. Al-Hol is the

August 26

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Pregnant Kerber withdraws from US Open

PARIS: Former women’s world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week’s US Open joking “two against one just isn’t a fair competition.”

August 25

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UAE healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings eyes Saudi expansion with

RIYADH: The UAE-based private healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings signed an initial agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Investment in a bid to expand into the Kingdom, with a target to invest up to

August 25

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UK police appeal to underworld after girl, 9, shot dead

LIVERPOOL: Police in Liverpool, northwest England, on Wednesday urged criminals to give up a gunman after a nine-year-old girl was shot dead in the crossfire of a suspected gang war. Olivia

August 24

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Pakistan appeals for international assistance after floods

KARACHI: Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods last month, killing

August 24

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Palestinian Authority urges Palestinians not to use Israeli airport

GAZA: The Palestinian Authority urged Palestinians not to take advantage of concessions promised by Israel that would allow them to travel through Ramon aiport in southern Israel, saying they should

August 24

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Saudi Public Prosecution: 11 people arrested for stealing money from

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution said its financial fraud unit has started an investigation into 11 suspects who were allegedly part of a criminal organization that sought to defraud

August 23

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Egyptian investors donate $6m for monorail stations naming rights

RIYADH: Egyptian companies and businessmen have donated €6 million ($5.9 million) to construct monorail stations in return for naming the projects after them. Stations of Egypt’s first monorail will

August 23