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After Ian, Florida island residents return to assess damage

Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast barrier islands are returning to assess the damage from Hurricane Ian, despite limited access to…

The Independent UK

US approves sale of advanced missiles to Gulf ally Kuwait

The Biden administration has approved a $3 billion sale of advanced medium-range missiles to Kuwait to help the tiny Gulf…

The Independent UK

France to contribute officers to World Cup security in Qatar amid calls for boycott

France’s decision to send officers to Qatar to help with security for the looming football World Cup has raised eyebrows…

France 24

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After reforming World Cup host Qatar, union targets other Gulf states

Doha (AFP) - The head of the international union that forced Qatar into groundbreaking labour reforms ahead of the upcoming…

AFP

Showtime as Hawks face Bucks in NBA's Gulf debut

Abu Dhabi (AFP) - Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young on Wednesday promised to dazzle Gulf fans as the NBA debuts…

AFP

Taste of Qatari hospitality: traditional Arabic coffee

Al Wakrah (Qatar) (AFP) - With its strong aroma of cardamom and its yellowy, tea-like consistency, Arabic coffee is a…

AFP

Saudi Arabia plans desert ski resort to host Winter Games

SAUDI ARABIA has unveiled its plans to open the first outdoor ski resort in the Gulf after winning the right…

Irish Independent

French cities ditch World Cup festivities to protest Qatar’s record on human rights, environment

With a little over a month left until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, a string of…

France 24

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU with IMF to Establish Regional Office in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eminent businessman, film producer Atlas Ramachandran dies in Dubai

Very popular among Malayalee Communities in the Gulf, people remember him as a person who helped hundreds of people in…

The Hindu

Kuwait's government submits resignation to crown prince - state news agency

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, state news agency (KUNA) reported, following a parliamentary eleciton in the Gulf state.

Reuters

Kuwait vote shakes up assembly amid political gridlock

Voters in Kuwait have chosen to shake up their parliament and sent two women to the assembly in the Gulf…

The Independent UK

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Arab diplomats urge Liz Truss not to move British embassy to Jerusalem

Private letter says ‘illegal” plan could jeopardise free trade deal between UK and Gulf Cooperation Council

The Guardian - UK

Florida suffers ‘historic’ damage from Hurricane Ian

Emergency crews took to helicopters and boats yesterday to rescue residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast stranded by floodwaters, downed power…

Irish Independent

Kuwait holds second election in two years amid gridlock

Voters in Kuwait are returning to the polls for the second parliamentary elections in less than two years, hoping to…

The Independent UK

Qatar says World Cup fans do not need Covid vaccination

Doha (AFP) - Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar…

AFP

Hurricane Ian pummels Florida, leaving more than 2 million without power

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a…

France 24

Hummel tones down logo on Denmark's Qatar World Cup kit

Copenhagen (AFP) - Denmark will wear a "toned down" kit at this year's World Cup in protest at Qatar's human…

AFP

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Ian no big deal to some on Florida coast: ‘I walk in faith and not in fear. That’s how I roll’

VENICE, Fla. — The beachfront town of Venice was deserted Wednesday morning as Ian stalked the Gulf coast and 60…

Miami Herald

Qatar Tests Out Massive Bus Fleet Ahead of World Cup

Qatar has tested out a massive fleet of buses ahead of next month's World Cup, when an estimated 1.2 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Bounce From 9-Month Lows As Hurricane Ian Clips Gulf Production

"Hopefully, disruptions will be very limited due to Ian, but there remain many factors driving prices both up and down…

The Street

In wealthy Dubai, poor get free bread from machines

Dubai (AFP) - With the cost of living surging, free hot bread distribution for the poor has been introduced in…

AFP

Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Mediating Between Washington, Tehran

The Iraqi government is playing a role in “bringing opposites together and creating a situation that promotes dialogue” among neighboring…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Modern-day slavery’: Kenyan domestic workers tell of abuse in Saudi Arabia

Kenyan government urged to act as migrant housekeepers complain of physical, mental and sexual abuse in Gulf state

The Guardian - UK