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TASI ends in red as oil price drop drags down shares: Closing bell

RIYADH: The Saudi stock market ended Tuesday’s session on a downward note, with oil prices tumbling following a steep rise. The Tadawul All Share Index dipped 0.6 percent at 12,455, while the

August 30

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Saudi Arabia calls on all parties in Iraq to unite amid violent

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on all parties in Iraq to unite on Tuesday, after violent protests erupted in the country following the resignation of prominent Iraqi Shiite cleric

August 30

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MODON completes SIRI evaluation of 58 factories for 4IR readiness

RIYADH: The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, known as MODON, revealed that it has successfully evaluated 58 factories using the international Smart Industry Readiness

August 29

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Saudi Grains Organization buys 31k tons of wheat for $15m from local

RIYADH: The Saudi Grains Organization has deposited SR57.5 million ($15 million) to 89 local wheat farmers who supplied quantities allocated for this season. Purchasing an amount of 31,762 tons, the

August 29

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UK to send Pakistan £1.5m in emergency flood aid

LONDON: The UK is to send £1.5 million ($1.76 million) in aid to Pakistan in the aftermath of devastating floods. A state of emergency has been declared across much of the country, with nearly 1,000

August 28

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NBI becomes first Iraqi bank to start operations in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The National Bank of Iraq has opened its first branch in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Iraqi lender to engage in banking activities in the Kingdom, the CEO announced in a tweet. Yazeed

August 28

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French Algerian model Loli Bahia stuns in Burberry’s latest campaign

DUBAI: French Algerian model Loli Bahia has nabbed a starring role in the new autumn-winter 2022 campaign by British luxury label Burberry. The 19-year-old rising star shared images of the shoot with

August 28

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Jordanian princess calls for improved food security, health and

ISLAMABAD: Princess Sarah Zeid of Jordan has called on Pakistani authorities to ramp up nutrition aid for women and children in the wake of deadly floods ravaging the country. Around 37 percent of

August 27

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Ukraine allows sailors to leave country in likely boost for grain

KYIV: Merchant sailors will be allowed to leave Ukraine if they receive approval from their local military administrative body, the Ukrainian prime minister said on Saturday, a move that could ease

August 27

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‘Shadowland’ by Pilobolus lights up silhouette stories at Ithra

DHAHRAN: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) theater was lit up last night with dancers moonlighting as animals, their human hands morphing into dogs, using nothing but strategically

August 27

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Arsenal boss Arteta hints at deal to replace Pepe

LONDON: Mikel Arteta said on Friday Arsenal could sign a replacement for Nicolas Pepe after the Ivory Coast winger left the Premier League leaders to join Nice.Pepe’s loan move to Ligue 1 has

August 26

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Philippine ferry carrying 82 people catches fire; 73 rescued

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine ferry carrying 82 passengers and crew caught fire as it was approaching a port south of Manila on Friday and at least 73 of those aboard have been rescued, the coast

August 26

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Syria Kurds hunt militants in sweep of Al-Hol camp

AL-HOL CAMP, Syria: Kurdish forces said Friday they had arrested dozens of suspects at a camp in Syria housing relatives of Daesh group members as part of a crackdown on the militants. Al-Hol is the

August 26

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Pregnant Kerber withdraws from US Open

PARIS: Former women’s world number one Angelique Kerber announced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from next week’s US Open joking “two against one just isn’t a fair competition.”

August 25

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UAE healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings eyes Saudi expansion with

RIYADH: The UAE-based private healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings signed an initial agreement with the Saudi Ministry of Investment in a bid to expand into the Kingdom, with a target to invest up to

August 25

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UK police appeal to underworld after girl, 9, shot dead

LIVERPOOL: Police in Liverpool, northwest England, on Wednesday urged criminals to give up a gunman after a nine-year-old girl was shot dead in the crossfire of a suspected gang war. Olivia

August 24

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Pakistan appeals for international assistance after floods

KARACHI: Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods last month, killing

August 24

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Palestinian Authority urges Palestinians not to use Israeli airport

GAZA: The Palestinian Authority urged Palestinians not to take advantage of concessions promised by Israel that would allow them to travel through Ramon aiport in southern Israel, saying they should

August 24

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Saudi Public Prosecution: 11 people arrested for stealing money from

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution said its financial fraud unit has started an investigation into 11 suspects who were allegedly part of a criminal organization that sought to defraud

August 23

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Egyptian investors donate $6m for monorail stations naming rights

RIYADH: Egyptian companies and businessmen have donated €6 million ($5.9 million) to construct monorail stations in return for naming the projects after them. Stations of Egypt’s first monorail will

August 23

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West must act on Iranian terror, systematic killings

In February 1989, Ruhollah Khomeini, then Iran’s supreme leader, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, ordering and legitimizing the killing of author Salman Rushdie.

August 22

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Top commander says nearly 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed

KYIV: Nearly 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s invasion began, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief said on Monday, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. Valeriy Zaluzhny told a forum

August 22

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Israel warns Hezbollah attack on gas field may mean war

JERUSALEM: Israel on Monday warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah any attack on its gas assets could spark war, after the militant group threatened to “sever” Israel’s hands if it taps a disputed offshore

August 22

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Actress Yara Shahidi celebrates new Dior campaign

DUBAI: Actress Yara Shahidi this week celebrated being the brand ambassador for French luxury fashion house Dior’s beauty line. The Iranian American star shared a picture of herself on social media

August 21

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Suspected meteor caught on camera streaking across Saudi sky

RIYADH: A suspected meteor streaking across the sky in Saudi Arabia was caught on camera. Clips of a light streaking across the sky were shared by social media users on Twitter in the early hours of

August 21

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Japan PM tests positive for COVID-19, cancels TICAD 8 and Middle East

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and will cancel his trip to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) conference

August 21

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Sri Lanka’s tourism pins hopes on Saudi travelers as potential top

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities and travel industry players are pinning hopes on arrivals from Saudi Arabia — a top travel spending market — as the island nation is grappling with the effects of on

August 20

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Leicester icon Vardy extends contract with Foxes

LONDON: Jamie Vardy, a pivotal figure in Leicester’s fairytale 2015/2016 Premier League title-winning campaign, extended his contract with the Foxes on Saturday until 2024. The 35-year-old former

August 20

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Female Afghan judge launches appeal against UK Home Office

LONDON: A female Afghan judge has appealed against a ruling by the British government refusing her entry to the UK. The judge, known only as Yosra, is hiding unlawfully in Pakistan, where her family

August 20

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Arab economies expected to grow at a rate of 5.4% in 2022: AMF report

RIYADH: Arab countries’ economies are likely to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent in 2022 mainly driven by rising oil prices, a hike in crude production by oil exporters and the ongoing

August 19