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Palestinian teachers vow to continue their strike until demands are met

  • RAMALLAH: Teachers in Palestine are on strike, calling for an increase in their salaries due to escalating inflation, and have rejected a deal by the government, saying it did not do them justice. The Teachers’ Movement, a union that ensures teachers’ rights are met, organized a sit-in in fro...
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Saudi tourism in the global limelight at Berlin conference

  • RIYADH: The Saudi Tourism Authority has completed a successful three days at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest trade fair for the industry. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Saudi minister of tourism and chairman of the authority’s board of directors, opened the Saudi pavilion at the fair, which received a num...
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Costly Iraq intervention must never be repeated

  • The consequences of the Anglo-American decision to go to war on Iraq 20 years ago this month have haunted that country and the region ever since. The conflict diminished the standing of these two countries and led to the US losing influence not just in the Middle East, but across the globe. On...
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Lebanon to elect a president soon, officials tell US diaspora group

  • BEIRUT: Lebanese officials on Monday suggested that the country could soon end its presidential vacuum and political deadlock by electing a new leader. After meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Edward Gabriel, president of the American Task Force for Lebanon, said that the speak...
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British authorities considers plan for a farm on top of multistory car park in Birmingham

  • LONDON: Birmingham City Council is set to consider a plan to build an urban farm on the roof of a multistory car park in the British city. The proposal was put forward by Slow Food Birmingham, a grassroots organization that promotes hyperlocal food production, with the aim of “turning gray sp...
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Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council held in Tokyo

  • DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi-Japan Economic Council kicked off on Monday in Tokyo to discuss strengthening economic, commercial and investment cooperation between the two sides, Emirates News Agency reported. The council, which is now in its ninth edition, focused on discussions between joint working...
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UK plans to ban TikTok from government devices imminent

  • LONDON: Plans for the UK government to ban TikTok from official devices are set to be revealed imminently, The Times reported on Sunday. Following a report by experts at GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre who assessed the app and identified risks to sensitive information, the government is...
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Saudi banking sector sees profit surge: Boston Consulting Group

  • RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s banking sector boomed in 2022 on the back of potent revenue growth and is set for further gains, according to the Boston Consulting Group.   Analysis by the US-based firm reported the Kingdom’s banking profits after taxes have grown an average of 7.9 percent p...
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Israel protests are not the salvation of Palestinians

  • As hundreds of thousands of people joined anti-government protests throughout Israel at the weekend, questions began to arise regarding how this movement might affect, or possibly merge with, the wider struggle against the Israeli military occupation and apartheid in Palestine. Pro-Palestine ...
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Iran-Saudi deal gives Tehran an opportunity to change

  • In a historic deal brokered by China, Saudi Arabia and Iran, two key regional powers, on Friday agreed to restore ties after a seven-year split and reestablish diplomatic relations. This is a significant development, which can usher in a new era with great potential to reduce tensions and impro...
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