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200 Saudi students compete in World Robot Olympiad qualifiers

RIYADH: More than 200 students and 90 trainers participated in the World Robot Olympiad final qualifiers for 2022, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The three-day final qualifiers was

October 15

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Saudi artist with a disability creates a business by drawing on stones

RIYADH: Saudi artist Basma Al-Nahdi picks up her brush dipped in vibrant colors to paint abstract shapes and designs on rocks for her small business on Instagram. But, the 42-year-old is a unique

October 15

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ByteDance plans music-streaming expansion to take on Spotify

LONDON: China’s ByteDance Ltd. is in talks with music labels for expanding its music-streaming service globally to compete with industry leaders such as Spotify Technology SA, the Wall Street Journal

October 14

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Saudi real estate developer Alawaly eyes $133m from IPO

RIYADH: Saudi Al Awali Real Estate Co. seeks to raise SR500 million ($133 million) by offering 20 percent of its shares on Nomu-Parallel Market, its CEO told Asharq Business. The Saudi real estate

October 14

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Qatar’s emir, Putin discuss Ukraine conflict’s impact on energy

DOHA: Qatar’s emir and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine crisis and its impact on energy markets during a meeting on the sidelines of a summit in Kazakhstan on Thursday, the

October 13

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Tiger blamed for 13 deaths caught in India

NEW DELHI: Indian wildlife authorities on Thursday caught a tiger blamed for killing 13 people over 10 months, an official said. Named “Conflict Tiger,” or “CT-1,” the five-year-old male was

October 13

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LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah announce Roshn as new partner

JEDDAH: Ahead of LIV Golf’s Middle East debut taking place Oct. 14 to 16 at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah, the tour has announced a presenting-partner agreement with Roshn, Saudi

October 13

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Russia adds Meta to list of ‘terrorist and extremist’ organizations

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday added US tech giant Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to a list of “terrorist and extremist” organizations, according to a database of the Federal Service

October 12

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Iraq MPs to meet Thursday to elect president: speaker

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament will meet on Thursday to “elect the president,” a press release from speaker Mohammed Al-Halbussi’s office said on Tuesday, after months of political impasse.More than a

October 12

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Saudi Arabia dominates GCC chemicals output: S&P Global

RIYADH: Chemical companies in the Gulf Cooperation Council, particularly Saudi Arabia, are outperforming their European rivals due to low prices for feedstock, long-term security of supply, and solid

October 11

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Egypt awaiting Qatari investments worth $5bn: Asharq

RIYADH: The Egyptian Sovereign Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority are in an apparent stalemate over $5 billion worth of investment deals as the north African country awaits promised Qatari

October 11

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Long petrol queues in Tunisia stir anger after promise of fuel

TUNISI: Frustrated motorists queued in long lines outside Tunisian petrol stations on Tuesday even after the energy minister had said a shortage would end on Monday with a new delivery of fuel. Many

October 11

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UAE In-Focus — ADNOC awards $1.53bn contract to expand offshore oil

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has awarded its subsidiary ADNOC Drilling a 5.62 billion dirhams ($1.53 billion) contract to expand its offshore operations to produce five million barrels per day

October 10

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Sole DXB to be hosted by famed Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj after

DUBAI: After a three-year hiatus, Dubai’s urban festival Sole DXB will return this December for its 10-year anniversary edition. Taking place from Dec. 9-11, the event will take place at Dubai Design

October 10

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Gypsum ore exploration bidders announced by Saudi government

RIYADH: Saudi National Gypsum Co. and El-Khayyat Gypsum are among the eight qualified bidders to compete for an exploration license for gypsum ore at Al-Qasab wells mining site. With an area of

October 10

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Bus catches fire in west India, killing 12 and injuring 43

NEW DELHI: A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an official said.Another 43 people with serious burns were taken to a

October 09

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Zaghari-Ratcliffe urges UK action as Iran protests intensify

LONDON: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has told the world not to “turn a blind eye” to Iran’s human rights abuses and urged the UK government to act as protests in the republic intensify. Speaking to Sky

October 09

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Al-Jubeir: Saudi Arabia does not politicize oil or oil decisions

DUBAI: Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has hit back against allegations the Kingdom was responsible for higher US gas prices, and instead said that America’s

October 08

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Dolce More wins Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse

TOKYO: Dolce More took his second straight victory in the 8th Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday. The 2-year-old was ridden by Kazuo Yokohama and trained by Naosuke Sugai. The G3

October 08

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Pioneer swimmer Lewis Pugh: We need urgent climate action to save

RIYADH: Renowned endurance swimmer and the UN Environment Programme’s Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh has issued a clarion call: It’s time for urgent climate action to save coral reefs to support

October 08

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Soccer’s worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die

DUBAI: Police fire tear gas into a crowd of soccer fans, who panic and rush for the exits. There are so many trying to escape and some of the gates are locked. The stadium becomes a death trap.

October 07

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UK charity boss calls Iran protesters ‘soldiers of Satan’

LONDON: The head of a British charity with links to Iran has slammed women resisting the regime’s rule as “soldiers of Satan,” condemning women who remove their hijabs as spreading “poison.” Seyed

October 07

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Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570m crypto hack, Binance says

LONDON: A blockchain linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson said on Friday, the latest in a series of hacks to hit the

October 07

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Digital payments soar in Saudi Arabia as preference for cash dips:

RIYADH: Digital payment penetration is continuing its high growth in Saudi Arabia, as a report reveals more than one in ten Saudis spend money online at least once a day via e-commerce platforms.

October 06

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Kyle Walker in doubt for World Cup after groin surgery

MANCHESTER, England: England defender Kyle Walker is in doubt for this year’s World Cup after undergoing groin surgery this week. The Manchester City player sustained the injury in the win 6-3 over

October 06

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Saudi-based SaaS startup raises $1.3m in seed funding

RIYADH: Saudi-based SaaS startup Glamera raised $1.3 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firm Riyadh Angels Investors. Established in Egypt in 2020, Glamera relocated to Saudi

October 06

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Lebanese British actress Razane Jammal unveiled as Dior’s Middle East

DUBAI: Lebanese British actress Razane Jammal has been unveiled as the Middle East’s brand ambassador for French luxury label Dior. “I’m so unbelievably excited to finally announce that I will be

October 05

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Saudi stocks ends in red to reverse six straight gains: Closing bell

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s main index closed in the red on Wednesday, reversing its gains from the previous six trading sessions. The Tadawul All Share Index slipped 0.09 percent to end at 11,770 while

October 05

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Majority of Saudi executives worry workers’ transformation concerns

RIYADH: Close to two-thirds of business leaders in Saudi Arabia believe their organizations underestimate how to engage with workers properly when planning transformation programs, according to a

October 05

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PIF-owned real estate company extends mortgage benchmark maturity to

RIYADH: Public Investment Fund wholly owned Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., has extended the maturity on its benchmark for mortgages in Saudi Arabia to 30 years, the Saudi Press Agency reported on

October 04