- Blinken also pressed for more aid to be allowed into the Palestinian territory as concerns rise
- The trip comes little more than a week after the United States threatened to withhold some US aid without progress in delivering assistance to Palestinians
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- The summit aims to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and protect the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
- Al-Madinah Region Development Authority said visitors spent more than SR49 billion ($13 billion) during 2023
- The average stay in the holy city increased to ten days
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- Houthis have ignored calls for the release of the abducted workers, accusing them of using their work with aid organizations to spy for the US and Israel
- Despite repeated threats to escalate their attacks on ships, UK marine security agencies that document Houthi attacks have not reported any new attacks
- Asked to place six key issues in order of priority, 26 percent said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is their chief concern
- US economy and the cost of living are not far behind — each of these issues are the chief concerns for 19 percent of respondents
- Exploration licenses cover sites rich in valuable minerals such as gold, copper, zinc, lead, and silver
- Four of the sites are located in the Makkah region and the other three are in the Riyadh region
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- Despite Trump being seen as more pro-Israel than Harris, survey suggests intent to penalize Democrats over mishandling Gaza
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Al-Manashi technique
Al-Manashbi is a traditional falcon hunting technique used in the Arabian Peninsula. The method involves an iron wire net set up in the shade of large trees. After a falcon eats its prey, it seeks shade, where it then falls into the trap. Before falconry evolved into a sport, inhabitants of the Arabian desert were known to have trapped falcons since ancient times for use in hunting other animals for food.
What is Tawaasuly?
Tawaasuly is an app that translates Arabic speech and text into Arabic sign language using 3D animation and converts sign language gestures back into spoken or written Arabic. Tawaasuly founder Reem Turky said the app facilitates communication, engages the Arabic deaf community in society and enables users to live independently from their families and translators.
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- Tour also celebrates team’s FIFA Club World Cup and FA Community Shield victories
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