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Israel to invest 6.13 million to train Arabs for hi-tech sector
Jerusalem: Israel has announced the investment of 20 million shekels ($6.13 million) to promote training programmes that will prepare the Arab population for Israel’s high-tech sector. The funds will be given in…
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Qatar pulls books contradicting Arab, Islamic culture from library
Doha: Ministry of Culture, Qatar, announced the withdrawal of a number of unlicensed books contrary to Arab and Islamic culture from a violating library in the country. The Ministry of Culture said…
- Middle East
Iran sees breakthrough in ties with Gulf Arab states: Official
Tehran: The relations between Iran and Gulf Arab states have seen a “breakthrough” since President Ebrahim Raisi assumed office in 2021, a top official said here. Iran and Saudi Arabia have taken…
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Thousands of Arab students call for help
Thousands of Arab students are scrambling to find a way out of Ukraine as Russia launched an unprecedented invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Shortly after the start of the attack, which has led…
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Kuwait hosts Arab FMs meeting to discuss regional, international issues
Kuwait City: Kuwait hosted the 156th consultative meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss regional and international issues. During a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Sunday, Kuwaiti…
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UAE welcomes Ashraf Ghani, family into country on ‘humanitarian grounds’
Dubai: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in UAE has confirmed that the Arab nation has welcomed Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds. “The…
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Nawal El Moutawakel—the first Arab girl to win an Olympic gold medal is now a trainer
Abhijit Sen Gupta The day was the 8th of August, 1984. The Olympic Games were in progress in Los Angeles and the women’s 400 metre hurdles race was about to begin. The…
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Changing dynamics of the Palestine-Arab relationship
By Asad Mirza Many Arab countries, and Saudi Arab in particular are having a rethink on their relationship with the Palestinians. Many recent developments in the Arab world and the change of…
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Two Arab brothers attack student over video game; victim loses eyesight
Two Arab brothers are under trial in Dubai court for allegedly assaulting a student over a video game. The victim was attacked because he won a game against their younger brother. During…
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Pompeo hopeful other Arab states to forge ties with Israel
Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped other Arab countries would also establish diplomatic relations with Israel as he kicked off a Mideast tour on Monday to press the momentum…
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Khitam Hussein: Arab doctor leads Israeli anti-COVID-19 fight
HAIFA, ISRAEL: Each morning since February, Israeli Arab doctor Khitam Hussein has woken up before dawn to rush to a job on the frontline of the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus.…
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IMF chief warns of high Arab public debt
DUBAI: Public debt has rapidly increased in many Arab countries since the 2008 global financial crisis, due to persistently high budget deficits, the International Monetary Fund warned Saturday. “Unfortunately, the region has…
