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Ithra exhibition on Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Madinah opens in

RIYADH: An exhibition about Prophet Muhammad’s migration from Makkah to Madinah opened at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran on Saturday, Saudi Press Agency reported. The

July 31

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China’s Xi warns Biden over Taiwan, calls for cooperation

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology

July 30

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Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli army: ministry

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: A Palestinian teenager was killed on Friday in clashes with the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. Amjad Nashaat Abu

July 30

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Saudi Arabia, France discuss stabilizing global energy markets, food

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July 29

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Chevron posts record profit on surging prices, lifts buyback guidance

HOUSTON: Chevron Corp. posted its biggest quarterly earnings ever on Friday, built on strong fuel margins and high prices for natural gas and oil, and boosted its share buyback target, according to

July 29

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Zelensky visits port as Ukraine readies for grain exports

ODESA, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a Black Sea port Friday as crews prepared terminals to export grain trapped by Russia’s five-month-old war. Work has been inching

July 29

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NRG Matters — Saudi Arabia, Greece seal deal to lay undersea data

RIYADH: On a macro level, Greece and Saudi Arabia have sealed a deal to lay an undersea data cable that will connect Europe with Asia. Zooming in, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Veolia to

July 28

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American British national temporarily released from Tehran jail: UK

LONDON: Morad Tahbaz, an environmental campaigner with UK and US citizenship held in Iran on espionage charges, has been temporarily released from jail and is currently at his family home in Tehran,

July 28

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Saudi Arabia-based artist Aljohara Jeje spotlighted in UK exhibition

DUBAI: Who doesn’t love a selfie? Saudi Arabia-based Dutch artist Aljohara Jeje is one of 50 creative talents who has their self-portraits featured in an ongoing UK exhibition titled “SELFIES: Women

July 27

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Arab National Bank reports 29% rise in profit to $360m for H1

RIYADH: Arab National Bank has posted a 29 percent increase in profit to SR1.4 billion ($360 million) for the first half of 2022, a bourse filing revealed.

July 27

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Saudi Kayan Petrochemical posts 22% decline in half-year profits

RIYADH: Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. has posted a 72 percent profit decline to SR360 million ($96 million) for the first half of 2022, according to a bourse filing.

July 27

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Russian FM lauds ‘balanced’ Arab position on Ukraine

CAIRO: In a speech at the Arab League in Cairo, Russia’s foreign minister praised member states’ “balanced, just and responsible position” on his country’s conflict with Ukraine. Sergey Lavrov also

July 26

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Egypt’s B2B trade market platform Cartona raises $12m to fund

RIYADH: Egypt-based B2B trade market platform Cartona has raised $12 million through a series A funding round led by global venture capital firm, Silicon Badia. The platform connects retailers and

July 26

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UAE selects first Arab astronaut to embark on 6-month space station

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July 25

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Saudi petrochemical firm Yansab sees 44% profit drop on higher costs

RIYADH: Saudi-listed Yanbu National Petrochemical Co., known as Yansab, reported a 44-percent profit drop to SR571 million ($152 million) for the first half of 2022.

July 25

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Partisan divides impede US response to climate change

US President Joe Biden promised major progress toward addressing climate change, including significant cuts in US emissions. More than a year into his presidency, his climate agenda has hit obstacles

July 25

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UAE hospitality platform Qstay raises $6.5m seed round

RIYADH: UAE-based hospitality platform Qstay has raised a $6.5 million seed funding round, in a mix of debt and equity. The company currently operates as a virtual hotel brand with 200 units as it

July 24

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UAE In-Focus — UAE bank enters metaverse; CVC-owned TMF group

DUBAI: Commercial Bank International has announced the launch of its virtual location in the metaverse. It is the first-ever bank in the UAE to exist in the virtual world, according to a statement.

July 24

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Saudi Arabia, Iraq helping Europe’s oil refineries with more crude

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Iraq are helping Europe’s oil refiners with more crude in an effort to help the continent reduce its reliance on Russia, Bloomberg reported. According to data compiled by

July 24

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Protesters interrupt Tour de France again

CAHORS, France: Protesters held up the Tour de France on Friday during its 19th stage run from the Pyrenees to Cahors. The race had been underway for around 30 minutes when a leading group of five

July 23

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Saudi Arabia foils attempt to smuggle over 14 mln Captagon tablets

Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) foiled an attempt to smuggle about 15 million Captagon tablets through the Jeddah Islamic Port, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Friday. A

July 23

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SAMI and BAE Systems announcement to boost Saudi defense industry

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Military Industries’ CEO has hinted his firm and BAE Systems will soon make announcements aimed at boosting the “indigenous capability” of Saudi Arabia’s defense industry.

July 22

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Yara Shahidi to star in new Dior ad campaign, alongside Natalie

DUBAI: Iranian-American actress Yara Shahidi is set to star in a brand new advertising campaign for Rouge Dior Forever, alongside Israeli-American star Natalie Portman, according to a report in

July 22

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Snap to slow hiring after dismal earnings pummel stock price

SAN FRANCISCO: Snapchat’s owner plans to “substantially” slow recruitment after bleak results Thursday wiped 25 percent off the stock price of the tech firm, which is facing difficulties on several

July 22

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TASI extends gain on expectations of strong earnings results: Closing

RIYADH: Saudi stocks continued to rebound, ending the week’s final session with a positive tone, as investors awaited strong earnings results. The main index, TASI, gained 1.04 percent reaching

July 21

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Europe’s wildfire threat eases but blaze grows in Slovenia

MADRID: Europe’s spate of fierce wildfires abated somewhat Thursday amid cooler temperatures, with French firefighters starting to get the upper hand over two major blazes, Spain taming a fire that

July 21

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NRG Matters — China solar installations rise 137% during H1; DEWA to

RIYADH: On a macro level, China solar installations have jumped by 137 percent during the first half of 2022, compared to a year earlier. Zooming in, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority is planning

July 21

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OIC chief meets with Pakistan’s permanent representative to

RIYADH: The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation met with Pakistan’s permanent representative to the inter-governmental organization in Jeddah on Tuesday. Hissein Brahim Taha

July 20

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Saudi Arabia leads GCC with 77% growth in project contract awards in

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia leads the Gulf Cooperation Council region with $16.5 billion worth of projects awarded during the second quarter of 2022, according to the latest data released by asset

July 20

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Egyptian, Serbian presidents hold talks in Belgrade

CAIRO: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the presidential palace on Wednesday. El-Sisi headed to Belgrade after concluding an official visit

July 20