Tag: Saudi Arabia
Mideast’s largest mall operator to expand amid vaccine hopes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East's largest operator of malls expects revenue and earnings to climb back to pre-pandemic levels by the...
UN warns COVID-19 is `roaring back’ as Yemen faces famine
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen is getting even worse with the COVID-19...
Xavi Hernandez leads Al-Sadd into Asian Champions League
SEOUL, South Korea — Xavi Hernandez was touted as a future coach of Barcelona even before leading Al-Sadd to the Qatar league title undefeated...
IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than anticipated, largely due to the acceleration of mass...
Saudi Arabia says it executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers Saturday it accused of committing “high treason,” without elaborating on which enemy the kingdom...
Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
BEIRUT — They are boisterous, argumentative and at times downright hilarious.
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Battle for Yemen desert city now a key to Iran, US tension
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become a key to understanding wider tensions now...
Ten Cate’s Al-Wahda reaches ACL group stage with playoff win
SEOUL — The delayed Asian Champions League started Wednesday with teams from Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq winning playoff games to move...
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may...
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in a...