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Yemen army captures key military base from Houthis

  • ‘Great victory’ in bid to drive militias out of Jouf province
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

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Kuwait’s new crown prince pledges commitment to democracy and peace

  • The assembly unanimously endorsed Sheikh Meshal for the role
  • He said Kuwait would uphold its regional and international commitments
By Reuters ·

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Fear stalks Baalbek as Lebanese clans clash

  • While Hezbollah ostensibly has control over the Baalbek-Hermel region, both the Shamas and Jaffar clans have accused Hezbollah of bias toward the other clan
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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Dania Al-Maeena brings Saudi philanthropic values to C20 summit

  • Civil Society 20 is about putting people before profit and caring for the environment, says summit co-chair Dania Al-Maeena
  • Throughout her 17-year career, Al-Maeena has worked to build the capacity of Saudi youth, unlocking their hidden potential
By DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR ·

Tehran scrambles for hospital beds as Iran reports record new coronavirus cases

  • The country recorded a daily high of 4,392 new cases on Thursday
  • The total number of deaths from COVID-19 has risen to 27,888 in the worst-hit country in the Middle East
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia could enjoy revenue “feast” from changing oil demand: energy expert

  • Energy expert says Saudi Arabia could enjoy a “veritable feast” of oil revenues for many decades
  • Expert says stronger climate policies should focus not just on the greenhouse gases emitted by burning a fuel, but the carbon intensity of the entire production cycle
By Frank Kane ·

Arab teams finally return to international action

  • Morocco take on Senegal and, four days later, DR Congo in Rabat
  • Morocco sits on top of Group E of qualification for the 2021 continental tournament with four points from two games and face twin clashes against the Central African Republic next month
By John Duerden ·

Deezer launches its first podcast for Saudi Arabia

  • Deezer’s five-part series features social media star Amy Roko in conversation with Saudi trailblazers
  • Guests include comedian Ibraheem Khairallah, content creator Omar Hussein, travel journalist Nara Alomayri, filmmaker Fatima Al-Banawi, and hip-hop artist Lil Eazy
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·