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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 44 kilograms of khat

  • RIYADH: Saudi border guards have thwarted the smuggling of 44 kilograms of the narcotic khat plant in Jazan region, southwest of Saudi Arabia. The seized items were handed over to the competent authority, the Saudi Press Agency said. Khat is a flowering shrub native to the Arabian Peninsula. ...
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Georgina Rodriguez and family return to Riyadh post summer holiday 

  • DUBAI: Georgina Rodriguez, longterm partner of Saudi Pro League footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, is back in Riyadh with the duo’s children after a summer spent abroad.   The Argentinian model and social media star took to Instagram on Sunday to post a carousel of images since the famil...
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Team Abu Dhabi’s Al-Qemzi makes flying start with superb victory in Lithuania Grand Prix

  • KLAIPEDA: Team Abu Dhabi’s Rashed Al-Qemzi recorded an impeccable start-to-finish victory in the Grand Prix of Lithuania to ignite his challenge for a fourth drivers’ title in the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship. The Emirati driver made up for a disappointing fourth place in qualifying with a ...
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Palestine welcomes appointment of non-resident Saudi envoy

  • JERUSALEM: Palestine has welcomed the appointment of Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, the Saudi envoy to Jordan, as concurrent non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories and who will also serve as consul general for Jerusalem. The decision reflects the Kingdom’s interest in the Palest...
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Cartoon by Amjad Rasmi. (Courtesy of Asharq Al-Awsat)

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AlUla archaeological discoveries reveal influence of starry canopy on ancient civilizations

  • ALULA: The barren expanse of AlUla, known for its historical monuments and enchanting desert landscapes, has long captured the imaginations of those who traverse its ancient grounds. An exploratory study is unveiling a fascinating link between the historical sites of AlUla and the cosmos, dem...
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How Arab countries can harness the advantages of region’s ‘youth bulge’

  • DUBAI: The Middle East and North Africa region is experiencing a “youth bulge,” which occurs when young people make up a disproportionately large percentage of the population. Although the crest of the demographic wave is believed to have passed in most Arab countries, the population of ...
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Niger’s junta gains upper hand over threatening regional military force

  • NIAMEY: One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. No military action has been taken and the coup leaders appear to have gained the upper hand over the regional gro...
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Sidelined Arab Israelis fear outcome of judicial overhaul

  • HAIFA: Members of Israel’s Arab minority fear they will bear the brunt of the hard-right government’s judicial overhaul, but have remained largely on the margins of a raging debate over the sweeping changes. Israelis have rallied weekly since the controversial reform package was announce...
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Hundreds of civilians flee paramilitary onslaught in Darfur

  • WAD MADANI, Sudan: Attacks by Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday sent hundreds of civilians fleeing a major city in Darfur, residents said as battles against the regular army intensify in the restive western region. Darfur as well as Sudan’s capital Khartoum have borne the brunt of nearly...
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