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Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman says jobs are top priority

Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan bin Salman said Tuesday that after years of his government "throwing funding" into sectors that failed to boost the economy,...

Demand for international schools in Saudi Arabia continues growing

Now in its seventh year, the International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) has provided a unique international forum for private sector school owners...

Russian oil chief Sechin: OPEC unity effectively extinct

OPEC is effectively extinct as a united organisation and the time when it could determine global oil market conditions should be forgotten, Igor Sechin,...

EU joins Syria peace talks as sides remain at odds

The EU sent its foreign policy chief to Geneva on Wednesday to breathe new life into Syrian peace talks, as the two sides remained...

Border Guards foil attempt to smuggle 274 kg hashish by boat

Saudi Border Guards have sunk an attempt by Yemenis to smuggle by boat 274 kg of hashish into the Kingdom, a spokesman said on...

Suicide bomber hits Shi'ite procession in Nigeria's Kano state

A male suicide bomber hit a procession of Shi'ite Muslims in Nigeria's Kano state as they walked to the city of Zaria to pay...

Dubai presents Expo 2020 plans

Dubai presented ambitious plans Tuesday for its hosting of the 2020 World Expo, the first in the Middle East, with organisers hoping to attract...

Arab League rejects Kurd-led moves for federal Syria

The Arab League on Monday rejected Kurdish-led moves for a federal system of government in Syria, charging that they would lead to the break-up...

Kerry calls for unity government in Yemen to end war

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he had agreed in talks with Gulf Arab states and the United Nations in Saudi...

Iran says Gulf states' moves against Hezbollah will harm Lebanon

Iran warned Thursday that its Gulf Arab rivals were jeopardising Lebanon's stability by blacklisting the leading force behind its government, Hezbollah, as a terror...

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