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Five dead, 200 injured after Magdeburg Christmas market car ramming
The number of people killed at a Christmas market in Magdeburg has risen to five and 200 injured - 41 of them seriously - after a car…
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The Remarkable Collapse of Iran’s Powerful Alliances
For forty-five years, Tehran’s Shiite theocracy has heralded its political system as a model for all predominantly Muslim countries—and…
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Analysis: The hidden challenge of Saudi unemployment
On paper, achieving Saudi Arabia’s unemployment target falls under the remit of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.…
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China's Meituan to expand Keeta food delivery service to more Middle East cities, sources say
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, which operates the Keeta brand in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, is set to expand to more Middle Eastern…
Politics
Source: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to skip G20 summit
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil, a well-informed Saudi…
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CEO in Charge of Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Out After Allegations of Mass Employee Death
Natural Selection The head of the world's largest and most ambitious construction project has stepped down amid jaw-dropping claims about…
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“You have to make decisions…” – Luis de la Fuente issues response to Nacho Fernandez’s Spain snub grievance
Earlier this week, ex-Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez hit out at Luis de la Fuente’s decision to exile him from Spain contention after…
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Photos: Hail blankets Saudi Arabian desert creating winter-like landscape
SAKAKA, Saudi Arabia – A rural region of northern Saudi Arabia was blanketed by hailstones, giving the desert landscape a rare coating of…
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Riyadh summit calls for end to wars, Israel to be frozen out of UN
Representatives from more than 50 Arab and other Islamic countries called for an end to the violence in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon at a…
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Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings
It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. What is expected to be the “world’s largest building” has officially broken ground in Saudi Arabia.…
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Old protest photo falsely portrayed as showing 'execution of Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken October 15, 2024 The post was shared after Philippine officials said Saudi Arabia executed a…
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Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again
Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - which claims to be the government of Sudan - took a small step towards…
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Goldman Sachs: Only a quarter of Saudi Arabia’s $1 trillion capex plan will go into oil
In what Goldman Sachs Research calls a “capex super-cycle,” Saudi Arabia is expected to invest $1 trillion across six strategic sectors by…
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Sudan peace talks start - but neither side shows up
Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have begun despite the two warring sides refusing to enter the negotiating room.…
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Vitor Roque move to Saudi Arabia collapsing due to wage demands – report
Barcelona forward Vitor Roque has been extensively linked with an exit this summer, but there has been much less certainty over his…
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Ivan Rakitic returns to Europe from Saudi Arabia just six months after leaving Sevilla
Former Barcelona and Sevilla hero Ivan Rakitic is coming back to European football just six months after leaving Andalusia to join…
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Envision Energy forms JV with PIF to produce renewable components
Chinese wind turbine maker Envision Energy has established a joint venture (JV) with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and…
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Syria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations
DAMASCUS (AP) — Regular flights between the Syrian capital of Damascus and Saudi Arabia resumed Wednesday for the first time in more than…
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Saudi leaders congratulate Iran's Pezeshkian on election win
Saudi Arabia's leaders have congratulated Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the presidential election and expressed interest…
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Huge Saudi construction projects 'might get scaled down'
“They can keep saying that, and we can keep proving them wrong.” That was the response of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
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Tunisian president sacks religious official after Hajj heat deaths
Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked the North African country's minister of religious affairs after 49 Tunisian pilgrims were…
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Iranian Kaaba replica built for hajj preparation
Screenshot of the misleading TikTok video, captured on June 14, 2024 The footage was shared with similar claims on Facebook here and here,…
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14 die in extreme heat during Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
At least 14 people from Jordan have died in extreme heat during the Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials said on Sunday. A…
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Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated…