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Saudi energy minister announces discovery of seven oil, gas deposits.

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister announced the discovery of seven oil and gas deposits in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province and Empty Quarter, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Saudi Aramco had discovered “two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of light Arabian oil, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs,”…

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Arab oil dominates Japan’s crude supply in May.

The Arab share of Japan’s oil imports for May, as reported by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, amounted to 62.44 million barrels — 95.3 percent of all the oil Japan imported that month.  Imports during the month from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the neutral zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…

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Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences to king of Morocco.

 Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to the king of Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco on the death of his mother, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. In a cable to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, King Salman expressed deepest and sincere condolences on…

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Cairo Nights brings Egypt’s lively urban culture to Jeddah.

City Walk is back with the theme “Once Again,” and boasting a new zone, Cairo Nights, which is a portal into the lively streets of the Egyptian capital. This year’s season includes new attractions and zones, while others have been renamed and rearranged to bring a fresh new experience for visitors. Cairo Nights’ alleys are…

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Fighting rages in Gaza City’s Shujaiya for fourth day; 80,000 Palestinians displaced.

Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, months after Israel declared Hamas’s command structure dismantled in the northern area.Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighborhood, where the army said it has fought Palestinian militants both “above and below ground” in tunnels.Months of on-and-off talks…

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GCC Secretary-General emphasises strength of Gulf economy

Muscat: His Excellency Jassim Mohammed Al Budawi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, emphasised the strength of the Gulf economy and its ability to face economic challenges. This came during His Excellency’s recorded speech at the roundtable meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and American companies, which was held under the auspices of the American Chamber…

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India lift T20 World Cup

Barbados: A fine exhibition of death bowling by trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and stupendous knocks by Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought, securing their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final at Barbados on Saturday….

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Hail, rain of varying intensity fall across different regions of UAE

NCM said that Fili region in Sharjah witnessed heavy rains and small hailstones Abu Dhabi: Various areas in the UAE experienced rainfall of varying intensities on Saturday, including heavy, moderate, and light showers, along with the occurrence of hailstones. In a statement, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said that Fili region in Sharjah witnessed…

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Shura Council forwards Personal Income Tax Bill to State Council

Muscat: The Shura Council today forwarded the draft law on Personal Income Tax (PIT) to the State Council, to culminate the legislative cycle of the PIT bill. This was unveiled at the 12th regular session of the Shura Council’s first annual convening (2023-2024) during the 10th Term (2023-2027). The session was held under the chairmanship…

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