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Egypt, UK to cooperate in renewable energy

LONDON: Egypt and the UK have signed a statement of intent to cooperate in reforming renewable energy regulations. The signing took place in London during a meeting between Egypt’s Foreign Minister

July 07

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Arab models take over Chanel runway in Paris

DUBAI: Arab models are making a mark on runways at Paris Haute Couture Week. French Algerian rising talent Loli Bahia, Italian Moroccan catwalk star Malika El-Maslouhi, and British Moroccan model

July 07

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Saudi authorities treat over 43K pilgrims before Hajj

RIYADH: Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have treated 43,425 pilgrims ahead of this year’s Hajj season, which begins on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. The ministry figures,

July 06

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Barcelona strengthen squad by adding Kessie, Christensen

BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona boosted their midfield and defense by signing Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on Monday. The 25-year-old Kessie, who had been playing for AC Milan since 2017,

July 06

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Indonesia school helps students recite Qur’an in sign language

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia: Concerned about how Indonesian students with hearing impairments often miss out on religious education, cleric Abdul Kahfi founded an Islamic boarding school to help them study

July 05

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Poulter, 2 others win court stay to play in Scottish Open

VIRGINIA WATER, England: Ian Poulter and two other players who signed up for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series won a stay Monday from a British court that allows them to play in the Scottish Open.

July 05

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Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens

SHANGHAI: A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens, which tech experts say, if true, would be one of the biggest

July 05

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Humiliation piled on humiliation for Iran’s spy agencies

It turns out Iran’s intelligence services aren’t so intelligent after all. After a series of mortifying failures, Hossein Taeb — Iran’s “untouchable” spy chief, with close ties to the supreme leader

July 04

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Saudi Arabia to take measures to help citizens affected by rise in

RIYADH: The Saudi Crown Prince has stressed the need to take into account the most needy citizens in the face of international developments which has resulted in a rise in the costs of some basic

July 04

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Global sukuk issuance drops to $74.5bn in H1

RIYADH: Global sukuk issuance dropped to $74.5 billion in the first half of 2022, compared to $93.3 billion during the same period in 2021, according to a report issued by S&P Global Ratings. The

July 04

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Saudi King Salman to issue royal decrees: Saudi Press Agency

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will issue royal decrees shortly, the Saudi Press Agency said Sunday.

July 03

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Model Shanina Shaik kicks off wedding season in style

DUBAI: Part-Saudi model Shanina Shaik kicked off wedding season in style by attending the nuptials of fellow Victoria’s Secret model Nadine Leopold and tech entrepreneur Andrew Barclay. The pair tied

July 03

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UN report with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture spotlights

DUBAI: While lockdowns, postponements and cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic seem largely in the past, the socio-economic upheaval is still being reckoned with — and the international arts

July 03

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Unilever sells Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business to defuse BDS row

JERUSALEM: Unilever this week sold its Ben & Jerry’s ice cream business in Israel to its local licensee for an undisclosed sum, aiming to smooth over a potentially damaging diplomatic row over the

July 02

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New Saudi smart city AlNama to be zero-carbon

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new AlNama smart city will be a zero-carbon community, according to the company charged with designing the development. The hospitality hub, located on a 10 sq. km area in

July 02

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UN rights chief urges Taliban to respect women’s rights

ZURICH: The United Nations human rights chief urged the Taliban authorities on Friday to respect the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, which she said were facing the biggest erosion in

July 01

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France eyes ‘good investment opportunities’ in Saudi Arabia: Official

RIYADH: France is intensifying efforts to take advantage of Saudi investment opportunities in all sectors, mostly energy, technology, water and other industrial services, the country’s Ambassador in

July 01

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Lawyer for Paris attacker questions life term with no parole, hints

PARIS: The lawyer for the only surviving attacker from the November 2015 terrorist massacre in Paris criticized her client’s murder conviction and life prison sentence without the possibility of

July 01

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Iran says nuclear deal still possible despite Qatar talks setback

TEHRAN: Iran insisted Thursday that a revived nuclear agreement with major powers remains achievable despite a negative US assessment of two-way talks in Qatar intended to reboot the stalled

June 30

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‘It was way overdue’: Sam Asghari opens up about marrying Britney

DUBAI: US-Iranian actor Sam Asghari has opened up about his marriage to pop superstar Britney Spears in his first interview since their June wedding. The actor and dancer appeared on “Good Morning

June 30

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DP World, India’s NIIF expand partnership with $300m investment in

DUBAI: India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund has broadened its existing partnership with UAE’s DP World by investing around $300 million to acquire around 22.5 percent in Hindustan

June 30

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‘Holodoctor’ service for Hajj pilgrims

RIYADH: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel has launched a “holodoctor” service, in partnership with the Saudi Telecommunications Co., that would allow medical practitioners to treat Hajj pilgrims

June 29

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‘People will die’ if cross-border aid to Syria stops, UN says

BEIRUT: People living in Syria’s battered northwest could die of malnutrition or lack of water if Russia vetoes UN authorization for cross-border aid, an aid official said on Wednesday. The UN

June 29

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US firm Franklin Templeton planning to establish office in Saudi

RIYADH: US multinational holding company Franklin Templeton could transfer employees from Dubai to a new office in Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. People

June 29

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GCC grids aim to connect with Europe once Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority aims to connect with Europe in the future once the grids to Egypt and Jordan are linked, said the authority’s CEO Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim.

June 28

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Sky’s limit for Jeddah Season balloon-flight visitors

JEDDAH: The sky’s the limit for visitors to the Jeddah Season of activities where tethered balloon trips are offering them a bird’s-eye view of the city. Up to 29 passengers can take to the air with

June 28

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Sudan to recall ambassador to Ethiopia after alleged executions

KHARTOUM: Sudan said Monday it will recall its ambassador to Addis Ababa for “consultations” following accusations that the Ethiopian army executed seven captured Sudanese soldiers and a civilian.

June 27

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SMEs grow 15% to 752,600 in Q1 2022 as business climate improves:

RIYADH: The number of small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia registered a 15 percent growth to 752,600 in the first quarter of 2022 from 650,550 in the corresponding period last year, revealed

June 27

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Saudi stock market to list 36 new firms by the end of Q3, says CEO

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange is expected to see 36 new listings by the end of the third quarter of 2022, Asharq reported citing CEO Mohammed Al-Rumaih. Al-Rumaih added that 10 new companies

June 27

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Ledecky grabs another gold, Australian quartet sets world record

BUDAPEST: Katie Ledecky extended her record haul of medals and Australia set a world record in the mixed 4×100 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships on Friday. American star

June 26