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  • UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain sign $2bn worth of industrial agreements

    The meeting kicked off in Amman on Sunday in the presence of Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the UAE’s special envoy for climate change, HE Ahmed Samir Saleh, Egyptian Minister of Industry and Trade of Egypt, Yousef Al Shamali, Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce.

  • Japan’s Panthalassa wins $20M Saudi Cup; Baffert 2nd again

    Panthalassa led all the way to win the $20 million Saudi Cup by three-quarters of a length on Saturday night, relegating trainer Bob Baffert’s horse, Country Grammer, to second place for the second straight year. Japan nearly swept the first four places until Country Grammer rallied late on the outside under Frankie Dettori. Defending champion Emblem Road was sixth.

  • Islamist militants have Pakistan’s police in their crosshairs

    The outpost is one of dozens that provide defence against militants waging a fresh assault on Pakistan’s police from hideouts in the border region adjoining Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The area, part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, is a hotbed for fighters of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organisation of Sunni Islamist groups.

  • Their Hair Long and Flowing or in Ponytails, Women in Iran Flaunt Their Locks

    Women are suddenly flaunting their hair: left long and flowing in the malls; tied in a bun on the streets; styled into bobs on public transportation; and pulled into ponytails at schools and on university campuses, according to interviews with women in Iran as well as photographs and videos online. While these acts of defiance are rarer in more conservative areas, they are increasingly being seen in towns and cities.

  • Saudi Arabia will supply Ukraine with aid worth $400 million Head of President’s Office

    "Ukraine will receive real aid from Saudi Arabia, which is considered the most powerful economy of the Middle East. Within the framework of the visit, two documents were signed in the President’s Office, which formalised supplying Ukraine with a $400,000,000 aid package: $100,000,000 worth of humanitarian aid and $300,000,000 worth of oil products.

  • Saudi Arabia will supply Ukraine with aid worth $400 million

    "Ukraine will receive real aid from Saudi Arabia, which is considered the most powerful economy of the Middle East. Within the framework of the visit, two documents were signed in the President’s Office, which formalised supplying Ukraine with a $400,000,000 aid package: $100,000,000 worth of humanitarian aid and $300,000,000 worth of oil products.

  • Abdullah Al Othaim unveils $1.8bln ‘treasure island’ in Riyadh

    Saudi-based Abdullah Al Othaim Investment Company has unveiled its ambitious project - Konoz (Box of Treasures) - a SR7 billion ($1.86 billion) development in capital Riyadh featuring an entertainment city, a luxury hotel and premium residential offering in addition to commercial, F&B and retail outlets. The project's name, inspired by the diverse array of gemstones, embodies the visual and architectural representation of gemstones in its various zones.

  • Late Marega strike sends Al Hilal into semi clash with Al Duhail in the Asian Champions League final

    Defending champions Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia will take on Qatar's Al Duhail for a place in the Asian Champions League final after Ramon Diaz's side earned a late 1-0 win over Iranian team Foolad in Doha on Thursday. Moussa Marega struck three minutes from time to take Al Hilal into the semi-finals where Al Duhail await after Michael Olunga's brace secured a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab. The winners of Sunday's clash will face Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds, who secured their place in the decider last year, in a two-legged final on April 29 and May 6.

  • Anti-aircraft fire, talk of ‘Plan B’ in Iran as drama at IAEA lurks

    Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has suggested that Iran will consider an alternative approach if diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal fail. Coming amid a visit by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors—and following reports of the detection of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade—Amir-Abdollahian's remarks could allude to a ramping-up of nuclear advancements.

  • Saudi campaign’s donations to relief Turkey and Syria exceed above $117 million

    The total amount of the Saudi popular campaign’ donations to relief the earthquake-affected people in Turkey and Syria has reached more than SR440 million. Sixteen days after the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) launched the campaign through the Sahem platform, the number of donors who donated in the campaign reached about 1.8 million.