Passenger traffic could exceed earlier figures, says Dubai Airports’ CEO
DUBAI, UAE – The airport here has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic...
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Energy transition led Saudi Arabia to halt oil expansion, says official
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom's surprise decision to halt a planned expansion of its oil production capacity reflects ambitions to...
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From grey to green: world cities uprooting the urban jungle
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Ecuador revokes Wikileaks founder’s citizenship
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Jordan’s king confirms meeting Israeli PM; seeks better relations
Abdullah said he was “encouraged” by his interaction with Bennett and stressed the need to rebuild Israeli-Jordanian relations, “because it...
France’s Macron calls Israeli PM, urges him to look into spyware allegations
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Iran’s new oil terminal to bypass Gulf chokepoint
Tehran inaugurated Thursday the terminal in Jask, on the Gulf of Oman, allowing tankers to avoid the Strait of Hormuz...
Emirates launches new passenger service to Miami
Emirates flight EK213 was welcomed by Miami International Airport with a water cannon salute, and drew in an audience of...
Biden, Kadhemi meeting to focus on US troop withdrawal from Iraq
The White House talks between the two allies come just a week after a deadly attack claimed by the Islamic...
Cyberattack ruled out in third Internet outage in two months
Another massive outage hits internet services on Thursday, July 22, affecting the websites of major companies across the globe.
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for second hajj of Covid-19 pandemic
Up to 60,000 Muslims residing in Saudi Arabia are allowed to take part in this year's hajj, evoking the envy...
Global economy to grow fastest in 40 years in 2021: Report
Advanced economies, especially the US, drive forecast upgrade as they are expected to grow by 5% in 2021
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Passenger traffic could exceed earlier figures, says Dubai Airports’ CEO
DUBAI, UAE – The airport here has "every chance" of breaking its record for passenger traffic this year after surpassing pre-pandemic...
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UAE takes part in G20 joint health-finance ministers meeting
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Russian foreign minister to lead delegation at UN General Assembly
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the country’s delegation to the 78th session of...
- In recent years, Russia’s delegation to the UN General Assembly has been headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly will begin in New York on September 19.
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Economists convened by COP28 lay out steps to reform global climate finance
ABU DHABI, UAE - A two-day meeting of world leading economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has...
- Particular areas of focus for the new framework will include addressing debt distress in vulnerable countries.
- Group said that private finance flows need to grow much faster to meet the $2.4 trillion investment estimated nnually.
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Russian defense officials meet Saudi Arabian, Iranian counterparts
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The 11th Moscow Conference on International Security, held at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center here, saw...
- The conference saw participation from over 800 delegates from 76 countries, including China, India, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, the UAE, Saudi Arabia.
- Representatives from eight international organizations, including the UN, CSTO, SCO, ASEAN, Arab League, and the African Union took part in the conference.