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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

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Chun tightens grip at Women’s PGA Championship

Bethesda, Maryland: In Gee Chun extended her lead at the Women’s PGA Championship on Friday, firing a 3-under-par 69 to open up a six-stroke advantage at the halfway stage as she hunts down a third

June 26

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Groups in Spain and Morocco push for border deaths inquiry

MADRID: Human rights organizations in Spain and Morocco have called on both countries to investigate the deaths of at least 18 Africans and injuries suffered by dozens more who attempted to scale the

June 25

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Iranian girl, 4, dies after being left in car under summer sun

LONDON: A 4-year-old Iranian girl has died after her parents left her in their car for hours while they attended a funeral service, local government officials reported. The child, whose forename

June 25

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Saudi industry minister meets UK mining companies, investors

LONDON: The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef has held a meeting with mining companies and investors in Britain, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He

June 25

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Rocket attack targets Dana Gas site in Iraq, sources say

SULAYMANIYAH: A Katyusha rocket targeted employee housing of UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq on Friday, landing in the company’s Khor Mor gas field, two security sources

June 24

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Ukrainians cheer nation’s EU candidacy amid wartime woes

KYIV: The European Union’s decision to make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership offered war-weary Ukrainians a morale boost and hope of a more secure future Friday as the country’s military ordered

June 24

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Saudi Makkah, Madinah to see 110,000 new hotel rooms by 2030: Colliers

RIYADH: Saudi Makkah and Madinah are expected to see the addition of 110,000 rooms by 2030 to cater for Hajj pilgrims, a report has claimed. Over 100,000 rooms are expected to be supplied across the

June 24

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South Africa records first case of monkeypox

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Thursday reported its first case of monkeypox, joining some 40 other countries that have identified patients with the disease. “The patient is a 30-year-old male from

June 23

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Philippines abandons joint energy exploration talks with China

MANILA: The Philippines’ outgoing foreign minister said on Thursday that talks over joint energy exploration between his country and China in the South China Sea had been terminated, citing

June 23

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More than 1,400 Iraqi Hajj pilgrims arrive through Jadidat Arar land

RIYADH: More than 1,400 Iraqi Hajj pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom through Jadidat Arar land port on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. Iraqi Hajj pilgrims arrive in the Kingdom through Jadidat

June 23