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Saudi Arabia and Qatar gain home advantage in next Asia qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
Cadillac News - Michigan
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Qatar drew home advantage in the fourth round of Asia qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. In October, Qatar will host Group A that also contains the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Saudi...
Oman Football team drawn with Qatar, UAE in Asian World Cup qualifiers playoff
Times of Oman
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Kuala Lumpur: The draw for the fourth round of the Asian World Cup 2026 qualifiers, held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, placed Oman Football Team alongside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...
Oman and Kuwait partner on major wind energy projects
Gulf Daily News Online
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Oman's OQ Alternative Energy has sealed an agreement with Kuwait's Naqaa Sustainable Energy to jointly invest in multiple wind energy projects across Duqm, Mahout, and Sadah. These sites are located in Oman's Dhofar and Al Wusta governorates. The...
UAE femtech Ovasave secures $1.2 million to expand in Saudi, GCC
Wamda
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July 17, 2025
UAE-based femtech startup Ovasave, backed by Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding from regional and international investors. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and 25 Madison, with participation from...
Kuwait’s first industry zone completed
Zawya
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Kuwait has finally completed its first industry zone following a delay of more than five years due to disputes with contractors. The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) said it would manage Al-Shadadiya industrial zone south of the capital Kuwait...
Kuwait oil price down 25 cents to $70.38 pb -KPC
Zawya
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KUWAIT -- Price of Kuwaiti oil dropped by 25 cents, reaching US 70.38 per barrel in Wednesday's trading, down from USD 70.63 per barrel on Tuesday, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday. Globally, price of Brent crude dropped...
Kuwait launches online platform for tourist, visit visa applications
Madhyamam
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July 17, 2025
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday launched a new digital portal allowing foreigners to apply for four types of visit visas online. The Kuwait Visa platform is available through the government’s communication center website. The platform...
Omani Rial to Pakistani rupee rate; July 17, 2025
ARY News
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July 17, 2025
The Omani Rial (OMR) is exchanging at a rate of Rs 756.3 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market on Thursday, July 17. The exchange rates for the Omani Rial (OMR) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) are as follows: Buying Rate: 746.3...
UAE’s Etihad Airways to connect Bucharest to Abu Dhabi from March 2026
Romania Insider
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July 17, 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is opening 7 new routes, including one from Bucharest. The new flights will directly connect the Romanian capital with Abu Dhabi, starting from March 16, 2026, with flights set to...
Qatar reunites children with their families in Ukraine and Russia
The Peninsula
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July 17, 2025
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar announces the success of its mediation efforts to reunite children with their families who were separated as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine — this July, as part of its ongoing efforts to reunite...
Oman Air celebrates 30 years of service to Mumbai
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, proudly marks 30 years of operations between Muscat and Mumbai. The second Indian destination to be introduced after Thiruvananthapuram in 1993, Mumbai has since grown into a...
Oman sees 18% surge in air traffic; Muscat airport passenger numbers up 5%
The Arabian Stories
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July 17, 2025
MUSCAT : The figures underscore a strong recovery and growth trajectory in the Sultanate’s airspace and at its primary international gateway. Data from the CAA reveals that aircraft movements across Omani airspace surged by 18 percent in June...
Oman adds 73 new job titles in hospitality sector
ETHRWorld EMEA
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July 17, 2025
In a bid to align tourism sector roles with national workforce goals, Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MoL), has approved 73 new job titles tailored for the hotel and resort industry....
Kuwait develops climate-adaptive public facilities to cope with extreme heat
Xinhua News Agency
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People shop and relax inside the Avenues Mall in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, July 16, 2025. The country has developed a range of climate-adaptive public facilities to cope with extreme heat. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua) People shop and relax inside...
Oman’s Higher Education Minister explores academic partnerships in Italy
Muscat Daily
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July 17, 2025
Rome/Naples – As part of her official visit to the Republic of Italy, H E Prof Rahma bint Ibrahim al Mahrooqi, Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, visited two leading academic institutions to strengthen educational and...
Saudi embassy in Indonesia follows up on citizen missing after beach drowning
Gulf Daily News Online
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A Saudi citizen has gone missing following a drowning incident off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, prompting a seven-day intensive search that has now officially concluded without locating his body. The Saudi Embassy in Indonesia confirmed it had...
Emirates invites travelers to enjoy summer in Dubai
Emirati Times
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July 17, 2025
Dubai: Emirates is inviting global travelers to rethink their vacation plans by exploring Dubai, a city purpose-built for comfort, discovery, and vibrant experiences all year long. With exclusive offers for Emirates passengers and smooth global...
UAE president visits Albania to deepen bilateral ties
Gazeta Tema
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July 17, 2025
TIRANA, July 17 – The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Albania late Wednesday for an official visit aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama...
UAE Business Leaders Give Thumbs Up To AI For High-Stakes Decisions
Channel Post Middle East & Africa
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July 17, 2025
Business leaders and management executives in the UAE are showing unprecedented levels of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant majority expressing confidence in fully automated systems making high-stakes decisions that...
Oman, Kuwait firms sign wind energy deal
Zawya
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Oman’s OQ Alternative Energy has signed an agreement with Naqaa Sustainable Energy of Kuwait to invest in multiple wind energy projects across the wilayats of Duqm, Mahout, and Sadah, located in the governorates of Dhofar and Al Wusta. The...