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Dubai launches incubator for health tech startups

DUBAI: Dubai SME has launched a new incubator in the emirate that will focus on developing health technology businesses. Located in the city’s dedicated health care zone, “Ztartup” will help

April 27

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Egypt’s El-Sisi meets with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Cairo

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on Saturday. During the meeting, El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s keenness to continue strengthening bilateral

April 24

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Houthis slammed for recruiting primary school students for war

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government officials and local human rights activists have accused the Houthis of brainwashing and training primary school students for war. Their criticism came as videos on

April 24

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Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s police arrested a top Muslim legislator Saturday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people, as pressure mounted to speed up the investigation.

April 24

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Ramadan recipes: Saudi chef Faisal Al-Deleigan’s roasted pumpkin soup

MANAMA: If you’re struggling to find the perfect creamy — but not too heavy — soup to open your iftar with, this dish is a winner. The roasted pumpkin gives this satisfying soup an extra kick of

April 24

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Fashion stars celebrate Gigi Hadid’s birthday with poignant posts

DUBAI: The world’s fashion It-crowd took to social media this weekend to wish US-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid a happy birthday. Hadid, who turned 26 on Friday, celebrated her birthday with her

April 24

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‘Virtual Ramadan’ helps British Muslims struggling with restrictions

LONDON: Two British charities have collaborated to deliver a series of educational and spiritual workshops throughout Ramadan that will provide Muslims relief from the mental health strain of

April 23

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KSrelief launches Ramadan food baskets project in Benin

PORTONOVO, Benin: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated a project to distribute 164 tons of Ramadan food baskets, benefiting 2,726 families in Benin. The

April 23

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Saudi bank deposit growth accelerated to 11-month high in February

RIYADH: Bank deposits in Saudi Arabia grew during February at the fastest pace since March 2020 as the economy continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. Deposits reached SR1.96 trillion

April 23

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Anti-junta protesters ready for armed resistance as Myanmar violence

YANGON: A 24-year-old medical student who never imagined he would ever kill anyone, as his vocation was to save lives, did so in late March after Myanmar security forces shot dead dozens of

April 23

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Egypt and Russia agree to resume all flights, including to resorts

CAIRO: Egypt and Russia have agreed to resume all flights between the two countries in a call between their presidents, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Vladimir Putin, Egypt’s presidency said in a

April 23

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Iran sets trial for two imprisoned dual nationals

LONDON: Iran has set trial dates for British-Iranian labor rights activist Mehran Raoof and German-Iranian national Nahid Taghavi, who are due to appear before judges on Wednesday in separate cases,

April 22

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Lebanese judge continues to defy ban on currency-trading investigation

BEIRUT: A Lebanese judge on Wednesday raided the offices of Mecattaf money exchange company in Awkar for a third time, a day after the Supreme Judicial Council referred her to the Judicial Inspection

April 21

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Abu Dhabi said to weigh sale of $4bn Taqa stake

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi is working with an adviser as it considers selling about 10 percent of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA), Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The stake in

April 21

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Vimto squash is no longer suitable for vegans

LONDON: The recipe for fruit juice drink Vimto has been changed to include vitamin D, making it no longer suitable for vegans. A supplement from animal products has been added to the recipe and the

April 21

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The end of America’s ‘forever war’

There was little surprise in President Joe Biden’s announcement last week that the US will unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Afghanistan by September and end its “forever war.”

April 21

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Saudi Arabia’s biggest gym chain swings to loss

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s biggest gym chain swung to a first quarter loss as the pandemic forced the closure of thousands of fitness clubs worldwide. Leejam Sports Company reported a net loss of more

April 20

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‘Many more airlines will go under’ Qatar Airways boss tells CNN

DUBAI: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker has warned that many more airlines will be forced out of business by the pandemic. In an exclusive interview on CNN’s Quest Means Business, Qatar Airways CEO

April 20

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Lebanese style icon Karen Wazen fronts Ralph Lauren campaign with her

DUBAI: Lebanese influencer and designer Karen Wazen was recently tapped to front a new campaign for Polo Ralph Lauren, and she is sharing the spotlight with her family. Wazen features in the campaign

April 20

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Ethiopia rejected 15 Egyptian ideas to resolve Nile dam dispute:

CAIRO: Ethiopia had rejected 15 different ideas put forward by Egypt to help resolve a bitter row over the development of a highly controversial Nile dam project, a senior minister has revealed.

April 19

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UK calls on Israel to ensure free Palestinian elections

LONDON: The British government has called on Israel to ensure free and fair Palestinian elections take place in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. “Palestinian voters want free, fair and inclusive

April 19

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Queen Elizabeth II to bury her ‘strength and stay’ Prince Philip

WINDSOR: Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband Prince Philip on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public

April 19

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UN urges Dhaka to relocate Rohingya to island in ‘phased manner’

DHAKA: The UN has followed up a review of a remote island facility set up by Bangladesh for Rohingya refugees by calling on Dhaka to carry out the relocation process in a “phased manner.” The

April 19

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Lebanese author Hoda Barakat’s ‘Voices of the Lost’ is a dark,

CHICAGO: Winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, “Voices of the Lost,” written by acclaimed Lebanese author Hoda Barakat and newly translated into English by Marilyn Booth, is a dark,

April 19

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Saudi police catch seven quarantine violators in Eastern Province

JEDDAH: Eastern Province police on Saturday arrested seven people for violating isolation and quarantine instructions, after they were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19. Regional police

April 19

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Dozens of world’s finest carpets cover floor of Prophet’s Chamber

JEDDAH: Dozens of the world’s finest carpets cover the floor of Rawdah Al-Sharifah (the Prophet’s Chamber) at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, as part of the Saudi government’s care for the Two Holy

April 19

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Myanmar’s ousted MPs form new shadow government

YANGON: A “parliament” working in hiding to oust Myanmar’s junta from power announced a new shadow government Friday, with deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi at its helm alongside ethnic minority

April 17

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Sakani housing program served 70,000 families in the first quarter of

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Sakani program helped 70,000 families in the first quarter of 2021, surpassing its target of serving 51,000 families. Sakani was formed in 2017 by the Ministry of Housing and

April 17

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Pakistan appoints fourth finance minister in two years in shake-up of

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday appointed a new finance minister, its fourth in two years, in shake-up of the government’s economic team, the prime minister’s office said, as the government enters a

April 17

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Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Erbil airport

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry condemned a drone attack targeting US forces stationed at Erbil airport in northern Iraq late on Wednesday. The ministry said the attack that “threatens the

April 17