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Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar
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Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi…
Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
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Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup venue Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

The 40,000-seat Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium has become the fourth arena to be unveiled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.…
Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?
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Are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan untying the knot?

The recent visit by the Indian chief-of-staff to Saudi Arabia has marked not only a major step in the countries’ military…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman are closing their borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a…
Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute
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Qatari sports network retains EPL rights amid Saudi dispute

LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s sports broadcasting network retained the rights to air all English Premier League games on Thursday for…
Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus
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Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia plans to cut more than seven percent in spending next year, the…
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing
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US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a terrorist organization, accusing it…
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
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Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel could be open to future cooperation on missile defense with Gulf Arab states that share its…
Kuwait names new oil and finance ministers as government faces liquidity crunch
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Kuwait names new oil and finance ministers as government faces liquidity crunch

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s emir on Monday approved a new cabinet that included new ministers of oil and finance for…
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media
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Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday following…
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