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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

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UAE In-Focus: BOC lists $300m bonds on Nasdaq Dubai; Khalifa Ports

RIYADH: In a first-of-its-kind listing in Dubai, the Bank of China’s Dubai branch has issued the 2025-maturing bonds at a yield of 4.84 percent as BOC’s previous such listing was issued by its Abu

December 14

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Oil Updates — Crude slides; Iraq says it is keen to avoid crisis in

RIYADH: Oil prices fell on Monday, deepening a multi-week decline, as a weakening global economy offset supply woes stemming from the closure of a key pipeline supplying the US and the Russian threat

December 13

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Qatar corruption scandal engulfs European Parliament after arrest wave

LONDON: A corruption scandal has engulfed the European Parliament following the seizure of cash donations and detainment of an MEP linked to promoting Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup, the

December 13

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Jeddah hotel occupancy exceeds pre-pandemic levels in November

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s hotel industry continues on its trajectory to a full recovery with Jeddah’s room occupancy and tariffs in November surpassing pre-pandemic levels. A report released by global

December 12

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NCP partners with Banque Saudi Fransi to support privatization drive

RIYADH: In a move to foster greater participation of the banking sector in Saudi Arabia’s privatization drive, the National Center for Privatization & PPP, known as NCP, has signed a cooperation

December 12

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Loud blast, shots heard near China hotel in Afghan capital

KABUL: A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a hotel popular with Chinese business visitors, a witness said. The Taliban claim to have improved national security since

December 12

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Elton John quits Twitter

LONDON: British musician Elton John quit Twitter on Friday, the latest high-profile celebrity to leave the social media platform following its acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk. John, who is

December 11

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Fritz to meet Medvedev in the final of the Diriyah Tennis Cup

RIYADH: Defending champion Daniil Medvedev and world No. 10 Taylor Fritz will compete in the final at the Diriyah Tennis Cup presented by Aramco. The pair enjoyed semifinal wins over Stan Wawrinka

December 11

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Balad Beast kicks off with a bang in Jeddah’s old town

JEDDAH: Music blasted through the famous historical houses in Al-Balad, as the new Jeddah MDLBEAST music festival Balad Beast kicked off with a bang on Friday night. The two-day event, hosted for the

December 10

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Police: Hostage situation ended in German city of Dresden

BERLIN: German police gave the all-clear after a hostage-taking that had prompted it to evacuate a shopping mall in the historic city centre of Dresden and shut the famous Striezelmarkt Christmas

December 10