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Germany’s World Cup preparations overshadowed by virus fears

BERLIN: Germany’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted by the coronavirus, forcing coach Hansi Flick to improvise for tournament warmup games against Hungary and England. Captain Manuel Neuer

September 22

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UAE to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 92nd National Day

DUBAI: Major landmarks, shopping malls and offices in the UAE would be lit with Saudi Arabia’s national color as the Emirate joins the Kingdom’s 92nd National Day celebration on Friday, September 23.

September 22

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UK PM Liz Truss weighs Jerusalem embassy move

LONDON: The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss has told Israeli officials that her government is weighing a decision to move the British Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Truss reportedly told

September 22

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Head of Hong Kong journalists group charged with obstructing police

HONG KONG: The head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group was charged on Monday with obstructing police officers, a case seen by critics as a further blow to media freedoms in the Chinese-ruled

September 21

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US court awards millions to victims of Hezbollah rockets

JERUSALEM: A US court has ordered the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to pay millions of dollars in damages to a group of Americans who sued saying they were wounded by the group’s rockets during a

September 21

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Aspas ‘hurt’ by Spain snub ahead of World Cup

BARCELONA: Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas feels “hurt” by Luis Enrique not picking him for the Spanish national team, he told Cadena SER radio station on Tuesday. The forward has five goals this

September 20

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Najran municipality signs $7m contracts for uplift projects

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Najran municipality has signed contracts with several national companies for the implementation of municipal and service projects worth SR26.5 million ($7 million) in the

September 20

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Suspected Iran hack reveals UK-Albania migrant talks

LONDON: A suspected Iranian cyberattack on Albania has revealed talks between Tirana and London about tackling illegal immigration to the UK, the Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday. The Balkan

September 20

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Saudi Arabia donates $1M to UNAOC to support activities, programs

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia donated on Saturday $1 million to the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to support its work plan, activities, and programs, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

September 19

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Egypt’s president calls UK’s King Charles III

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called the UK’s King Charles III to offer his condolences on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said El-Sisi

September 19

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TASI declines 2% as investor sentiment sours: Closing bell

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s main index declined in the first session of the week, amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of domestic inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement.

September 18

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Turkey strikes Syria regime outpost, kills 3: monitor

BEIRUT: Turkish raids in northern Syria on Sunday struck outposts operated by the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces, killing three, a Britain-based war monitor said. The raids near the Kurdish-held

September 18

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Volkswagen to receive $399m in profits on gas trade: Bloomberg

RIYADH: German vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen is set to receive multi-million euros in profits as it sells large amounts of fuel, Bloomberg reported. According to Bloomberg calculations, VW could

September 18

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Fire engulfs skyscraper in China’s Changsha city

BEIJING: A fire engulfed a skyscraper Friday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, with authorities saying that no casualties had yet been found.The blaze broke out in a 42-floor building housing

September 17

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Germany takes control of Russian-owned refinery amid energy crisis

BERLIN: Germany took control of a major Russian-owned oil refinery on Friday, risking retaliation from Moscow as Berlin strives to shore up energy supplies and meet its EU commitment to eliminate

September 17

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Tourists disappointed as Hanoi’s ‘train street’ closes over safety

HANOI: Tourists and cafe owners along Hanoi’s “train street” spoke of their disappointment Friday as the hotspot was closed due to safety concerns, just weeks after reopening following a long

September 16

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Iglesias and Nico Williams in Spain’s Nations League squad

MADRID: Luis Enrique named potential debutants Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams in his Spain squad on Friday for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Portugal next week, while leaving out

September 16

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Saudi Arabia wants green hydrogen commitment from EU, says European

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants the EU to accept long-term contracts in green hydrogen investment opportunities, according to the European Council President. Speaking on Friday, Charles Michel said the

September 16

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Majid Al-Futtaim, Dreamscape launch immersive VR destination in Saudi

RIYADH: A leading Middle East and Africa retail, leisure, and entertainment company has launched a first-of-its-kind virtual reality experience in Saudi Arabia. As part of a regional partnership,

September 15

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Arab League chief urges Spain to back Palestine at UN

CAIRO: The Arab League’s secretary-general has called on Spain to support the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, as leaders prepare a new diplomatic drive for recognition. Ahmed Aboul Gheit’s

September 15

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UAE In-Focus — United Airlines, Emirates inks

RIYADH: US carrier United Airlines and Dubai’s Emirates have signed a codeshare agreement amid high demand for air travel, according to the Government of Dubai Media Office. Under the agreement,

September 15

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Palestinians right to take fight for statehood back to UN

A year before Israel declared its existence, the UN created its Special Committee on Palestine, known as UNSCOP, to investigate and find a solution to the growing conflict. Instead of participating,

September 14

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Saudi Arabia’s NWC inks $190m deals with private sector to operate

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Water Co. has signed two deals worth SR714 million ($190 million) with firms in the private sector to operate water and environmental treatment services in the western

September 14

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Saudi Arabia launches program to automate 4,000 factories

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has launched a program to automate 4,000 factories and end reliance on low-skilled workers, Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said on

September 14

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Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Yemen, US Envoy Tim Lenderking hold talks

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber met with US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking on Monday, Al Arabiya TV reported. The officials stressed the importance of maintaining the truce in

September 13

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Saudi Arabia first in Middle East to be awarded US Marine Quality

RIYADH: In recognition of its ships high marine quality standards in US ports, Saudi Arabia has become one of only 26 countries — and the first in the Middle East — to be awarded the Marine Quality

September 13

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West turns a blind eye as Daesh grow and prosper

As we pass another 9/11 anniversary, people talk about Daesh as if they were a defeated, spent force. In fact, they are a more globalized movement than at any time in their history. As recently as

September 12

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Egyptian defense minister, US commander discuss military ties

CAIRO: Egypt’s defense minister has expressed his wish for a closer military partnership with the US during a meeting with the commander of American forces in the Middle East. Mohamed Zaki met Gen.

September 12

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Egypt expresses commitment to African stability in meeting with UN

CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minister has met the UN’s special envoy to the Horn of Africa to discuss regional security issues, including stability in neighboring countries and Ethiopia’s damming of the

September 12

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MENA Project Tracker — Bahrain’s EWA receives bids for Al DUR IWPP;

CAIRO: A consortium led by US-based Bechtel has been selected for the front-end engineering and design contract for a unified power system that will link gas infrastructure in Egypt, reported MEED.

September 11