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Escape to Cape Town

DUBAI: The silence atop Table Mountain on a cloudless afternoon in December is an experience only the COVID-19 pandemic could have brought. As one of the most popular hikes (or cable-car rides, if

February 27

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Saddam Hussein ‘acted like Hitler’ during Kuwait invasion, former UK

LONDON: As the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War approaches, much interesting historical detail and context can be found by reviewing official UK government documents that were only made

February 27

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Protestants in Turkey asked to spy on community

ISTANBUL: The Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey has released their annual report, highlighting the challenges and violations of religious freedom they faced over the past year. Chief among

February 27

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Lebanese influencer Karen Wazen lands new fashion campaign

DUBAI: Lebanese blogger and entrepreneur Karen Wazen has landed herself a new fashion campaign, this time with Italian luxury label Prada. The fashion house is unveiling its fall-winter 2021

February 26

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UN says 41 Europe-bound migrants drown in Mediterranean

CAIRO: At least 41 people drowned over the weekend when their boat capsized in the Central Mediterranean, the UN said on Wednesday, the latest shipwreck involving migrants fleeing conflict-stricken

February 26

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Thousands flee Ethiopia violence, seek asylum in Sudan

CAIRO: At least 7,000 people who fled escalating ethnic violence in western Ethiopia have sought asylum in neighboring Sudan, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between

February 25

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Saudi Arabia working to enhance energy security – cabinet

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the stability of the oil markets and the sustainability of global supplies, the Kingdom’s cabinet said. The announcement was made during the cabinet’s

February 25

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Tahar Rahim recounts ‘beautiful’ of Golden Globe-nominated role

LOS ANGELES: French-Algerian actor Tahar Rahim is paving the way for Arab talent with his Golden Globe nominated performance in “The Mauritanian.” Even alongside legendary actor and fellow nominee

February 24

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Saudi Capital Market Authority announces rules for property financial

The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) on Monday announced that it will allow investment fund managers to use the fair value or revaluation model to measure property and investment property for the

February 24

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Wells Fargo to sell asset management business for $2.1bn

Wells Fargo & Co. said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell its asset management business, which manages more than $603 billion on behalf of customers, to private equity firms GTCR LLC and Reverence

February 24

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Defense show headquarters unveiled in Riyadh

RIYADH: The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) on Monday unveiled the headquarters of the World Defense Show to be held in Riyadh on March 6-9, 2022. The design of the facility has been

February 24

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E-platforms of Justice Training Center launched in Riyadh

RIYADH: Justice Minister Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani on Monday inaugurated the electronic platforms of the Justice Training Center. It includes the center’s online portal, a training platform,

February 24

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‘Aladdin’ star Mena Massoud reveals first poster for Egyptian film

DUBAI: Last month, it was announced that “Aladdin” star Mena Massoud would be starring in a new Egyptian feature film “Fe Ez El-Dohr,” and now the film’s first poster is here. This week, the

February 22

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Two killed in Myanmar city of Mandalay in another day of protests

Two people were killed in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police fired to disperse protesting opponents of a Feb.

February 22

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Airbus CEO urges trade war cease-fire, easing of COVID travel bans

PARIS: The head of European planemaker Airbus called on Saturday for a “cease-fire” in a transatlantic trade war over aircraft subsidies, saying tit-for-tat tariffs on planes and other goods had

February 22

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INTERVIEW: Female Saudi driver feels right at home at Diriyah E-Prix

RIYADH: Ahead of the 2021 Diriyah E-Prix double-header on Friday, Arab News caught up with Reema Al-Juffali, one of Saudi Arabia’s rising stars in motorsports. Al-Juffali, 29, talked about Formula E,

February 22

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Saudi cave guide unlocks doors to ‘hidden’ Kingdom

MAKKAH: Tareq Mohammed, a specialist in cave tourism from Madinah, is opening the door to a new world of geotourism in Saudi Arabia. Tourism guidance is Mohammed’s life, and the Kingdom’s caves and

February 22

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Crown prince to patronize Saudi Cup ceremony on Saturday

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will patronize the Saudi Cup ceremony that will take place on Saturday evening at the King Abdul Aziz Racecourse in Janadriyah. The world’s

February 20

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Egyptian film ‘Trapped’ to premiere at South by Southwest film

DUBAI: Egyptian director Manal Khaled’s feature film “Trapped” is set to premiere at the US South by Southwest Festival, due to be held from March 16-20. The film, directed and produced by Khaled,

February 20

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UN report: South Sudan’s violence ‘worse’ than in civil war

NAIROBI: The scale of violence in South Sudan is “a lot worse” than during the country’s five-year civil war, a United Nations commission announced Friday, accusing senior officials of supporting

February 20

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Israel returns 2 shepherds to Syria amid reports of swap

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army on Thursday said it has returned two shepherds who crossed into Israeli territory back to Syria, a development that an Israeli official said was part of a prisoner swap

February 20

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Colorful Pakistani ‘boat art’ rules the waves

KARACHI: In Pakistan, where traditional truck art adds color and humor to highways and roads, another unique form of ornamentation has emerged on the country’s coast — boat art, which lends beauty to

February 20

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Indonesia capital warns of big fines for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is threatening residents with fines of up to $356.89 (5 million rupiah) for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, an unusually stiff penalty aimed at ensuring compliance

February 19

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Singapore, Indonesia say ASEAN can play important role in Myanmar

SINGAPORE: The foreign ministers of Singapore and Indonesia believe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can play an important role in encouraging dialogue and a return to normalcy in

February 19

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Keeping the past alive on Instagram

BENGALURU: Born Lady Eveyln Murray in 1867, Zainab Cobbold was the first Scottish noblewoman to convert to Islam in the Victorian era. She went on to become the first woman born in the UK to perform

February 19

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Tears, relief, and gratitude as Jordan vaccinates Syrian refugees

ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan: For Um Ali, a 73-year-old Syrian woman living in a refugee camp in Jordan, being vaccinated against COVID-19 was a moment of overwhelming emotion. “I really feel more

February 19

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Philia Forum a ‘bridge’ between Europe, Mideast: Greek official

ATHENS: The Philia Forum is not an alliance against a common threat, but rather a “partnership” that could act as a “bridge” between Europe and the Middle East, Alexandros Papaioannou, spokesman for

February 19

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Art Dubai shifts date, location to abide by COVID-19 measures

DUBAI: The UAE’s Art Dubai is returning for its 14th edition, organizers announced on Wednesday. The exhibition is set to take place physically at a “new purpose-built venue” in Dubai International

February 18

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KSA venture capital investments grow 124% to $152m in 2 years

RIYADH: The Saudi Venture Capital Co. (SVC) has reported a 124 percent growth in its investments over the past two years. According to data from Magnitt, its venture capital investments rose to SR570

February 18

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Food prices lift Saudi inflation to 5.7 percent in January,

RIYADH: he Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Saudi Arabia increased 5.7 percent in January 2021 compared to the same month last year 2020 and 3.5 percent compared to last December, according to data

February 18