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In Mauritania, Imraguen people’s desert-ocean paradise under threat

In Mauritania, Imraguen people’s desert-ocean paradise under threat

BANC D’ARGUIN NATURAL RESERVE: Since he was old enough to climb into a boat, Samata Mahmoud has been fishing the vast, dune-lined waters of Mauritania’s Banc d’Arguin bay, living a centuries-old lifestyle threatened by climate

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New attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says

New attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says

ANKARA: The new attacks by the US on Iran were “absolutely necessary,” NATO Secretary ​General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked

Lifestyle
After designing Taylor Swift’s wedding dress, Anderson re…

After designing Taylor Swift’s wedding dress, Anderson re…

Fresh from winning arguably the biggest job in fashion this year — designing Taylor Swift’s wedding dress — Dior’s artistic director Jonathan Anderson returned to the Paris catwalk on Monday at the start of Haute

World
U.S. Central Command announces strikes on Iranian targets

U.S. Central Command announces strikes on Iranian targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had launched a series of attacks on targets in Iran in response to what it said were Iranian attacks targeting three commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz.   U.S. Central Command said in a statement: “Our forces have begun to launch a series of strong strikes on Iran to incur the price of targeting and attacking commercial shipping.” “The aggression shown by Iran was unjustified and dangerous and represented a clear violation of the ceasefire Related Story

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White House invites Lebanon’s Aoun to visit US on July 21, official says

White House invites Lebanon’s Aoun to visit US on July 21, official says

WASHINGTON: The White ​House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on July ⁠21, ​a White House ⁠official told Reuters on Wednesday, ⁠after Israel and ‌Lebanon signed ‌a ​framework ‌agreement ‌in

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Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes

Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday after Washington launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy
Geopolitical resilience, not predictions, will shape future investment, experts say at BMG Economic Forum 

Geopolitical resilience, not predictions, will shape future investment, experts say at BMG Economic Forum 

LONDON: Investors should focus less on predicting geopolitical crises and more on building resilient, adaptable business models, experts said during a panel at the BMG Economic Forum at the London Stock Exchange. The session brought

Economy
BMG forum backs Saudi investment push as regional tensions weigh on markets

BMG forum backs Saudi investment push as regional tensions weigh on markets

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s investment momentum across energy, healthcare and culture continues to grow, even as renewed tensions in Iran and the Arabian Gulf continue to cloud the regional outlook. That was the message from business

Economy
Indian fintech TotalPay secures SAMA approval to expand into Saudi Arabia

Indian fintech TotalPay secures SAMA approval to expand into Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s central bank has approved Indian fintech firm TotalPay to operate as an e-commerce payment technical service provider, expanding the Kingdom’s fast-growing digital payments ecosystem.  The approval from the Saudi Central Bank, or SAMA, allows TotalPay to launch operations in

Economy
Unusual delays in bank transfers between Saudi Arabia and UAE: Bloomberg

Unusual delays in bank transfers between Saudi Arabia and UAE: Bloomberg

RIYADH: Bank transfers from Saudi Arabia to the UAE have faced unusual delays in recent weeks, raising concerns among companies and individuals operating between the two largest Arab economies. According to people familiar with the