- UNRWA chief grateful for the new pledges but they are below the funds needed to keep over 700 schools and 140 clinics open from September through December
- Erdogan’s inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace in Ankara
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- Three Saudi college students have died in the US this year, two in accidents at popular scenic locations and one who was murdered in Philadelphia
- Saudi officials say that the deaths are very tragic but emphasize there is no evidence that the Kingdom’s citizens are being targeted
- International Monetary Fund seeks govt reforms but Rome backs disbursement ‘without preconditions’
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to pay official visit to North African country next week
- Pontiff will tour the vast nation from August 31 to September 4 at the invitation of the country’s president and church authorities
- 2 movies, TV series already in development, partners say
- Telfaz11 to open offices at NEOM media hub this year
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Gum arabic
Extracted from the sap of some Acacia tree species, gum arabic has plenty of uses, such as stabilizer in soft drinks and multiple uses for other foods. It is also used in watercolor paints, ceramic glaze, printmaking, pyrotechnics, glues, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, wine, shoe polish and lickable adhesives for postage stamps and envelopes. Gum arabic is one of the main products of Sudan, which accounts for 30 per cent of total exports worldwide. Because of the war in Sudan, producers — such as soft drink giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi — and the local market are in dire straits.
Wadi Qanuna Dam
Located in Saudi Arabia's western province of Makkah, Wadi Qanuna Dam is one of the Kingdom’s largest barrages. The site is a popular tourist destination and the surrounding Qanuna Valley is characterized not only by its running water and natural beauty, but also unique rock formations and archaeological inscriptions.
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- Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, didn't appear at a news conference Friday after reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time
- Sabalenka said she “did not feel safe” at her news conference Wednesday and wanted to protect her “mental health and well-being”
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- ‘I was not feeling good yesterday and the day before. I didn’t sleep last night’
- World number four had been due to face Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the third round
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