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Lebanon: Gas Import Agreement from Egypt Disrupted by Unsecured WB Financing

An agreement to transport Egyptian gas to Lebanon via Syria is currently disrupted by Lebanon’s failure to meet the conditions for obtaining a World Bank loan and Washington’s reluctance to give an official approval confirming that the deal is not affected by the Caesar Act, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on…

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Saudi Arabia Sets New Requirements to Speed Up Loading, Handling at Ports

Saudi ports will require transport companies for adequate means of transport to speed up the loading and handling work, sources informed Asharq Al-Awsat. Mawani recently issued a decision mandating cargo owners to use pallets to stow goods imported to the Kingdom via containers as of the beginning of next year.…

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Saudi-British Project to Develop Defensive Systems, Tactical Missiles

The Saudi General Authority for Competition unveiled a joint project between Sami Defense Systems LLC and British MBDA for the development of defensive systems and tactical missiles. Dr.

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Minister of Oil in Libya’s GNU Stresses to Asharq Al-Awsat Fair Distribution of Revenues

Minister of Oil and Gas in the interim Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), Mohamed Aoun rejected local and foreign calls to distribute the country’s oil revenues on a sectorial basis, noting that such a move would spark disputes. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he stressed that the country’s…

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Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Stage of Transition to Digital World Economies

After Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the National Gaming and Esports Strategy on Thursday, Saudi Arabia is set to launch a serious transformation phase towards the economies of the gaming industry. The Strategy aims to contribute to the Kingdom’s GDP by about SAR 50 billion ($13.3 billion) directly and…

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KSA: Mawani Initiatives Limit Rise in Commodity Prices

The measures and initiatives launched by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) resulted in curbing the sharp rise in global shipping costs, thus limiting the increase of commodity prices that was registered globally following the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to the initiatives launched by Mawani, the increase in commodity prices in the…

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Global AI Summit in Riyadh Sees Launch of Center Focused on Facing World Challenges

The Second Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, underway in Riyadh, witnessed Tuesday the launch of Tammayuz center, which belongs to the “Global AI Corridor” launched by Saudi Aramco in partnership with Beyond Limits, a US-based artificial intelligence company. The center was floated in cooperation with the California Institute of Technology…

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Sisi Plans Qatar Trip to Boost Ties

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will visit Qatar on Tuesday for the first time since a four-year rift between Cairo and Doha. The Qatari palace said on Twitter that Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will meet with Sisi on Tuesday, during the visit described by official news…

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Art, Urbanism Come Together in Jeddah

Blending art with urbanism can change the face of cities.

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Sami Gemayel: We Refuse to Be Held Hostage by Hezbollah

The head of the Lebanese Kataeb Party, Sami Gemayel, warned against some opposition parties resorting to a settlement with Hezbollah in the upcoming presidential elections, noting that the past six years of President Michel Aoun’s reign “led to a complete collapse.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Gemayel said: “We…

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Judicial Division Threatens to Close Probe into Beirut Deadly Port Explosion

Lebanese authorities, at the start of next week, will try to appoint a second judge to the stalled inquiry into the deadly August 2020 Beirut port blast, a move which is anticipated to further complicate the probe. Judge Tarek Bitar's investigation into the 2020 explosion, which flattened swathes of the…

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Iraq’s Maliki Faces Lawsuit Demanding His Arrest, Travel Ban

Head of the Sadrist bloc in Iraq Nassar Al Rubaie has filed a lawsuit against former prime minister and leader of State of Law Coalition Nouri Al Maliki. In a letter presented to the third panel of Al-Karkh Criminal Court, Rubaie requested authorities to issue an arrest warrant against Maliki…

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Tents for Torture, Secret Detention Uncovered in Syria’s al-Hol Camp

The Kurdish Internal Security Forces (Asayish) and the special female units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have found a tent used by ISIS-linked elements for torture and detention inside al-Hol refugee camp, east of al-Hasakah governorate. Security forces liberated four women who were chained up to a concrete wall.…

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Russia Kicks Off Production of Equipment for Egypt’s El-Dabaa NPP

Russia has announced launching the production of the reactor pressure vessel for the first unit at Egypt’s El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Russia’s state-owned Rosatom is currently implementing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant project near the town of El-Dabaa. The plant consists of four third-generation reactors with a total capacity…

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Who Marginalized Role of Premiership in Lebanon after Rafik Hariri’s Assassination?

The 1989 Taif Accord that ended the Lebanese civil war (1975-90) transformed the position of prime minister into an effective partner in power. The position was consolidated with the arrival of Rafik Hariri to the post in late 1992. The businessman managed to invest his extensive Arab and international relations…

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Singapore’s Foreign Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russian-Ukrainian Crisis Threatens World Order

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said that the Russian attack on Ukraine was a “great threat to the world order,” warning at the same time against the US-Chinese tension over Taiwan. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Balakrishnan stressed that the continuation of the Russian attack on Ukraine constituted a…

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Lebanon: Death of Syrian Detainee under Torture Disconcerts Security, Judicial Authorities

The death of a Syrian young man under torture inside a state security prison in southern Lebanon sparked confusion at the security, judicial and political levels, and brought back to the fore the file of torture in pretrial detention centers. Lebanese sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the arrested Syrian, Bashar…

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Newly-Appointed US Ambassador Supports Civilian-led Democratic Transition in Sudan

The US newly-appointed Ambassador in Sudan, John Godfrey, began his work with meetings that sparked controversy between Sudanese parties. The opposition saw a sign of support in Godfrey's meetings with the families of the victims, the resistance committee, and the main opposition alliance Freedom and Change. Meanwhile, military supporters considered…

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Lebanon Maintains Silence on Border Demarcation Talks with Israel

Lebanese officials maintained silence over the negotiations to demarcate the maritime borders with Israel, led by US mediator Amos Hochstein, amid recent indications on promising developments, especially with the direct intervention of President Joe Biden to advance the talks. A Lebanese source following the mediation asserted that the atmosphere surrounding…

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Saudi Arabia Issues Regulations Governing Tourist Visas

Saudi Arabia’s new plan for regulating tourism visas, which includes 13 items, aligns with the Kingdom’s efforts to develop the tourism sector and the objectives of Kingdom Vision 2030, according to experts. Single-entry visas are valid for three months and multiple-entry visas last for one year. The single-entry option allows…

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SAMA: Government Housing Subsidies Not to Be Calculated in Customers’ Income

The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co.

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UN Envoy Encourages Kurdish Parties in Syria to Engage in Dialogue

US State Department Special Envoy to Syria Nicholas Granger is urging Kurdish parties to return to intra-Kurdish talks and resolve outstanding contentious issues between them. Granger held meetings with leaders of the opposition Kurdish National Council and officials of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. In a meeting…

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Education Occupies 40% of Saudis' Savings Plans

A recent survey commissioned by Zurich International Life (Zurich), part of Zurich Insurance Group, revealed that only 4 out of 10 parents in Saudi Arabia have a savings plan dedicated to educating their children. According to the survey, a copy of which was obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, 32 % of…

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Price Hike Doubles Value of Mineral Wealth in Saudi Arabia

The value of the Saudi mineral wealth, estimated several years ago at about SR5 trillion, has doubled with the increase in the price of minerals, especially gold, copper, and zinc, CEO of Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Ahmed al-Shamrani has announced. The numbers boost the value of the Saudi economy, especially…

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Lebanon’s Prisons Are ‘Ticking Bombs’

“We are dead, but we move between four walls.” With this expression, a prisoner described his condition with thousands of others that are held in Lebanese prisons. Inmates are no longer dreaming of returning to freedom, nor living with their children and families under one roof. They are in a…

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