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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli minister’s visit to Al Aqsa Mosque

James Carter GulfWorld April 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned the visit of Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben
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Kuwait arrests three, unveils network involved in rigging raffle draws’

James Carter GulfWorld April 12, 2025
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested three accused of rigging raffle draws’ results in exchange for financial
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Riyadh Air granted GACA operator certificate ahead of starting operations

James Carter GulfWorld April 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air has been granted the Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
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Saudi visa suspended for some visitors? UAE travel agents seek

James Carter GulfWorld April 12, 2025
UAE-based travel agents and Umrah operators are seeking clarity from Saudi authorities as they are
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Saudi Arabia expats can now update passport information online

James Carter GulfWorld April 12, 2025
Expats living in Saudi Arabia can now update their passport information online. They can do this through
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UAE foreign minister calls for Gaza ceasefire, peace talks during

James Carter MENAWorld April 12, 2025
The UAE on April 6 reiterated its call for a ceasefire in Gaza during a meeting with
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Syria’s president to visit UAE and Turkey next week

James Carter MENAWorld April 12, 2025
  Syria’s President Ahmed Al Sharaa will make his first visit to the UAE and
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“We’re tourists”: How a chance desert encounter with Sheikh Mohammed

James Carter MENAWorld April 12, 2025
It is over a decade since Issam Kazim joined Dubai Tourism, setting out a detailed
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Middle East markets plunge as oil prices, US tariff shockwaves

James Carter MENAWorld April 12, 2025
Stock markets across the Middle East, including the UAE, cratered on Monday, reeling from the
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Witkoff and Araghchi: The men leading US-Iran nuclear talks

James Carter MENAWorld April 12, 2025
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will be in Oman
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