- Earlier this year, Turkey carried out a military operation to seize control of Syria’s Afrin region from the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia
- The YPG also controls the Syrian region east of the Euphrates
- Cafes were an important part of Jeddah’s social life
- The ban is likely to raise further questions about Beijing’s growing influence in the former British colony, which was promised semi-autonomy as part of the 1997 handover
- Brent crude hit its highest since May at $80.47 per barrel
- Commodity traders Trafigura and Mercuria said that Brent could rise to $90 per barrel by Christmas
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- Saudi has huge opportunities and is expected to become a significant box office market worth $1 billion (SR3.75 billion)
- The Egyptian giants took a step closer to a ninth continental title
- Attention immediately changed to the first leg against Setif in Cairo on Oct. 2
- The codes prohibit publishing private information, including of officials, ban recording without permission and require photographers to obtain permits in order to take pictures and sell and publish them
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The oil price recovery means there are more opportunities in the oil and gas sector after years of stagnation, though the KSA market has been relatively strong.
World Nomad Games terms
Alysh - Traditional Kyrgyz belt wrestling, one of the country’s most ancient games, in which the goal is to pin down the opponent by holding their belt. Ashyrtmaly Aba Gureshi - Traditional Turkish wrestling, involving different holds on the opponent’s body or clothing. Burkut Saluu - Kyrgyz hunting using eagles and dogs. Dalba - Kyrgyz hunting with a falcon. Er Enish - Kyrgyz horesback wrestling. Kok Boru - A traditional Kyrtyz horseback competition in which teams throw a dead sheep or goat into their opponent’s well on the playing field. Mangala - A Turkish intellectual game involving stones on a board.
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Saudi National Day 2018
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said National Day is an opportunity to recall the achievements of the country’s founder
- Saudi Arabia’s friends around the world outdid themselves in expressing their wishes to the Kingdom
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