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US President Biden welcomes Iraqi offer to host talks between Saudi

US President Joe Biden on Saturday welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s initiative to host talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Baghdad. His statement came during a press conference

July 16

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Ecuadorian foreign minister receives Egyptian ambassador in Quito

CAIRO: Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Holguin received Ashraf Abdel Qader Salama, the Egyptian ambassador to Ecuador, at the end of Salama’s term in the country. Salama expressed his

July 15

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Iran unveils naval drone division as Biden tours Mideast

TEHRAN: Iran’s navy on Friday unveiled its first division of ships and submarines capable of carrying armed drones, as US President Joe Biden tours the Middle East. The United States and Israel, the

July 15

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Saudi sovereign fund to become Aston Martin’s no.2 shareholder

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will become the second-largest shareholder of Aston Martin with a nearly 17 percent stake in a capital raise aimed at paying off debt and shoring up its business,

July 15

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Djibouti’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia congratulates Kingdom on

RIYADH: Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Djibouti to Saudi Arabia Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama has congratulated King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for overseeing this

July 14

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YouTube rolls out picture-in-picture feature for iPhone and iPad users

LONDON: Google revealed on Tuesday that YouTube will roll out the picture-in-picture feature for iPhones and iPads, which allows users to watch videos in a floating window while using other apps. “We

July 14

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India In-Focus — Shares close lower; Court lifts ban on Vivo bank

MUMBAI: Indian shares gave up early gains to hit a one-week low on Wednesday as banks fell ahead of US inflation data that will likely offer cues on the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike trajectory. The

July 13

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Palestinians should expect no more than lip service from Biden

US President Joe Biden is no stranger to the Middle East. This week may mark his first tour of the region as president, but the former vice president and long-serving US senator has been a familiar

July 13

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Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, UN meet on grain exports

ISTANBUL: Russian, Ukrainian and Turkish military delegations met with UN officials in Istanbul on Wednesday, CNN Turk said, starting talks on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea

July 13

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Djokovic into eighth Wimbledon final and clash with Kyrgios

LONDON: Novak Djokovic recovered from a shaky start to beat Cameron Norrie in four sets at Wimbledon on Friday and reach a record 32nd Grand Slam final, where he will play Nick Kyrgios. The Serbian

July 11

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Flash floods kill eight at Indian Kashmir pilgrimage site

SRINAGAR, India: Eight people died and several were missing Friday after flash floods triggered by a sudden cloudburst struck a camp near a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir.

July 11

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Foreign pilgrims express their joy for this year’s Hajj

MAKKAH: With tears yet an overwhelming sense of joy, Chinese national Ahmed Al-Seeny donned his white Ihram robes with pride and headed to Makkah to perform his first Hajj. “This year marks the first

July 10

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Pilgrims leave Arafat for final Hajj phases

ARAFAT: About a million worshippers have begun moving back to Mina through Muzdalifah in preparation for the final stages of their Hajj after earlier converging to witness the Arafat sermon, the most

July 10

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Russia vetoes 12-month extension of UN aid into Syria from Turkey

WASHINGTON: Russia vetoed on Friday a bid to extend UN Security Council approval for 12 months of UN aid deliveries to some 4 million people in opposition-controlled northwest Syria from Turkey.The

July 10

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Who is Ruja Ignatova? The self-styled ‘cryptoqueen’ who conned

RIYADH: She is wanted in connection with an alleged $4 billion fraud case, and now, the self-proclaimed ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, has found herself on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s top ten

July 09

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The late PM Abe: A true friend of the Arab World

DUBAI: Japan’s former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo passed away on July 8 at 67-years-old, after being shot during an election speech in Nara Prefecture. Abe was the longest serving Prime Minister in

July 09

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Hajj kidney patients receiving dialysis treatment

MINA: As part of its efforts to provide medical care for this year’s pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Health is providing dialysis services for kidney patients in Makkah and Madinah. According to the

July 08

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Pogba heading to Turin before Juventus return

MILAN: Paul Pogba is traveling to Turin on Friday ahead of the France midfielder’s return as a free agent to Juventus, the Serie A club where he made his name. The 29-year-old all-but announced his

July 08

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China ambassador praises Saudi firms for aiding Chinese businesses

China’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has praised the Kingdom for helping businesses from his country expand across the globe. Chen Weiqing made the comments during a visit to the headquarters of eWTP

July 08

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Nadal in race to be fit for Wimbledon semis as Djokovic targets 8th

LONDON: Rafael Nadal is facing a race against time to be fit for Friday’s mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios but can either man stop Novak Djokovic in his relentless push for a

July 07

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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