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Iran calls for joint mechanisms to counter unilateral sanctions
Tehran: A top Iranian security official has suggested establishing “joint and synergetic” bodies to counter unilateral sanctions, Iranian Students’ News Agency reported. Making the remarks in a meeting with Igor Levitin, a…
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Ukraine cargo ship refloated after running aground in Bosphorus Strait
The Turkish authorities on Monday succeeded in refloated a stranded cargo ship in the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul after tugboats towed the stranded ship in the strait until it returned it to its…
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Saudi inflation rises to 3.3%, highest in 18 months
Riyadh: The data of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics showed that the consumer price index (inflation) rose during December 2022 by 3.3 percent on an annual basis, recording…
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Kuwait sets new rules for delivery companies, tightens law
Kuwait: The General Directorate of Traffic in Kuwait has announced that new requirements set for delivery companies to operate in the country have come into effect, after the deadline set for them…
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After Ronaldo, is Lionel Messi heading Saudi? 2 clubs seek him
The Saudi League has become a factor of attraction for big football stars from major leagues, especially after Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr. It seems that the Portuguese deal might spark more…
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Abu Dhabi govt raises Golden visa validity from 5 to 10 years
Abu Dhabi: The validity period of ‘Golden’ visas in Abu Dhabi for all categories has been raised from five years to 10 years, local media reported. Mark Dorsey, Director of Operations at…
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Iranian American detainee Siamak Namazi begins hunger strike; writes to Biden
An American citizen of Iranian origin, Siamak Namazi, who has been held in Iran for seven years, on Monday began a seven-day hunger strike in Evin prison and appealed to US President…
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Saudi: Most regions to witness rainfall until Tue, snowfall likely in Tabuk
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology said on Monday several regions across the Kingdom will witness rains and thunderstorms until Tuesday. Based on reports from the National Center…
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In a first, Saudi women loco pilots to run Haj trains
Riyadh: The first batch of 32 female rail drivers, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will join in piloting Haramain High-Speed Rail during this year’s annual Haj pilgrimage, local media reported. On…
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Iran to get Russian Su-35 fighters by March
Tehran: Iran will take delivery of a number of Su-35 fighter jets from Russia in the early days of the next Iranian year, which will start on March 21, an Iranian lawmaker…
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Israeli President warns of historic crisis over judicial reform
Jerusalem: Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has warned of an impending “historic constitutional crisis” in the country over a “controversial” plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judiciary. Herzog…
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Israel’s inflation at 5.3% in 2022, highest in 20 years
Tel Aviv: The consumer price index (CPI) in Israel rose by 5.3 per cent in 2022, according to data issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, the highest calendar-year level…