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REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘Yasuke’ is anime fantasy in its purest form

LONDON: Thanks to a scarcity of official records, the story of Yasuke – an African samurai who fought for Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga – remains something of a mystery. While the documented history

May 01

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Saudi business leaders see great opportunities ahead

RIYADH: Saudi experts across various fields welcomed comments made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a televised interview on Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of Vision 2030.

April 30

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Giving back: UK charities dig deep during Ramadan

LONDON: The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected how people around the world are marking Ramadan, including how they are able to practice charitable giving, which is an important aspect of

April 30

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Red Sea Development paves the way for green finance in Saudi Arabia,

RIYADH: The Red Sea Development Co. is preparing the ground for green finance in Saudi Arabia, opening the door to a larger group of regional and global investors for the company, CFO Jay Rosen told

April 29

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Sipchem targets $6.6b projects under government Shareek program

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian petrochemical and chemical manufacturing company Sipchem is studying SR25 billion ($6.6 billion) of projects with the Ministry of Energy in the next decade through the Shareek

April 29

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Uber to launch new services in Saudi Arabia later this year

DUBAI: Uber users in Saudi Arabia will soon be able to book rides up to 30 days in advance and reserve cars for an hour or more at a time, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of a wide range

April 29

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Sharjah overcome Iraqi challenge to top Group B in AFC Champions

Sharjah qualified for the knockout stages of the 2021 AFC Champions League for the first time in 17 years after beating Iraq’s Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 3-2 on Matchday Five in Group B on Monday. With

April 27

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Egypt economy pandemic losses top $23.6bn

RIYADH: Egyptian economic losses arising from the pandemic have reached 370 billion Egyptian pounds ($23.6 billion). Finance minister Mohamed Maait also revealed the country’s deficit for the current

April 27

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Dubai launches incubator for health tech startups

DUBAI: Dubai SME has launched a new incubator in the emirate that will focus on developing health technology businesses. Located in the city’s dedicated health care zone, “Ztartup” will help

April 27

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Egypt’s El-Sisi meets with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Cairo

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on Saturday. During the meeting, El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s keenness to continue strengthening bilateral

April 24

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Houthis slammed for recruiting primary school students for war

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government officials and local human rights activists have accused the Houthis of brainwashing and training primary school students for war. Their criticism came as videos on

April 24

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Sri Lanka arrests Muslim leader over Easter attacks

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s police arrested a top Muslim legislator Saturday in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people, as pressure mounted to speed up the investigation.

April 24

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Ramadan recipes: Saudi chef Faisal Al-Deleigan’s roasted pumpkin soup

MANAMA: If you’re struggling to find the perfect creamy — but not too heavy — soup to open your iftar with, this dish is a winner. The roasted pumpkin gives this satisfying soup an extra kick of

April 24

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Fashion stars celebrate Gigi Hadid’s birthday with poignant posts

DUBAI: The world’s fashion It-crowd took to social media this weekend to wish US-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid a happy birthday. Hadid, who turned 26 on Friday, celebrated her birthday with her

April 24

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‘Virtual Ramadan’ helps British Muslims struggling with restrictions

LONDON: Two British charities have collaborated to deliver a series of educational and spiritual workshops throughout Ramadan that will provide Muslims relief from the mental health strain of

April 23

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KSrelief launches Ramadan food baskets project in Benin

PORTONOVO, Benin: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) inaugurated a project to distribute 164 tons of Ramadan food baskets, benefiting 2,726 families in Benin. The

April 23

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Saudi bank deposit growth accelerated to 11-month high in February

RIYADH: Bank deposits in Saudi Arabia grew during February at the fastest pace since March 2020 as the economy continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. Deposits reached SR1.96 trillion

April 23

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Anti-junta protesters ready for armed resistance as Myanmar violence

YANGON: A 24-year-old medical student who never imagined he would ever kill anyone, as his vocation was to save lives, did so in late March after Myanmar security forces shot dead dozens of

April 23

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Egypt and Russia agree to resume all flights, including to resorts

CAIRO: Egypt and Russia have agreed to resume all flights between the two countries in a call between their presidents, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Vladimir Putin, Egypt’s presidency said in a

April 23

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Iran sets trial for two imprisoned dual nationals

LONDON: Iran has set trial dates for British-Iranian labor rights activist Mehran Raoof and German-Iranian national Nahid Taghavi, who are due to appear before judges on Wednesday in separate cases,

April 22

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Lebanese judge continues to defy ban on currency-trading investigation

BEIRUT: A Lebanese judge on Wednesday raided the offices of Mecattaf money exchange company in Awkar for a third time, a day after the Supreme Judicial Council referred her to the Judicial Inspection

April 21

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Abu Dhabi said to weigh sale of $4bn Taqa stake

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi is working with an adviser as it considers selling about 10 percent of Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA), Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The stake in

April 21

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Vimto squash is no longer suitable for vegans

LONDON: The recipe for fruit juice drink Vimto has been changed to include vitamin D, making it no longer suitable for vegans. A supplement from animal products has been added to the recipe and the

April 21

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The end of America’s ‘forever war’

There was little surprise in President Joe Biden’s announcement last week that the US will unconditionally withdraw all its military forces from Afghanistan by September and end its “forever war.”

April 21

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Saudi Arabia’s biggest gym chain swings to loss

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s biggest gym chain swung to a first quarter loss as the pandemic forced the closure of thousands of fitness clubs worldwide. Leejam Sports Company reported a net loss of more

April 20

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‘Many more airlines will go under’ Qatar Airways boss tells CNN

DUBAI: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al-Baker has warned that many more airlines will be forced out of business by the pandemic. In an exclusive interview on CNN’s Quest Means Business, Qatar Airways CEO

April 20

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Lebanese style icon Karen Wazen fronts Ralph Lauren campaign with her

DUBAI: Lebanese influencer and designer Karen Wazen was recently tapped to front a new campaign for Polo Ralph Lauren, and she is sharing the spotlight with her family. Wazen features in the campaign

April 20

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Ethiopia rejected 15 Egyptian ideas to resolve Nile dam dispute:

CAIRO: Ethiopia had rejected 15 different ideas put forward by Egypt to help resolve a bitter row over the development of a highly controversial Nile dam project, a senior minister has revealed.

April 19

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UK calls on Israel to ensure free Palestinian elections

LONDON: The British government has called on Israel to ensure free and fair Palestinian elections take place in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. “Palestinian voters want free, fair and inclusive

April 19

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Queen Elizabeth II to bury her ‘strength and stay’ Prince Philip

WINDSOR: Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband Prince Philip on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public

April 19