Senior Hezbollah official survives Israeli assassination attempt, sources say

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: A senior Hezbollah official eluded an Israeli assassination attempt on Thursday in Beirut, three security sources said, as Israeli strikes there killed 22 people and the UN said its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon were in growing danger.Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, was targeted…

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Saudi Arabia’s industrial production rises in August on mining gains 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index climbed 1 percent in August compared to the same month last year, driven by a rise in mining and quarrying activities, according to official data.  According to the General Authority for Statistics, mining and quarrying expanded 0.8 percent year on year, as Saudi oil output rose to 8.99 million…

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Saudi doctor delivers moving speech on charitable healthcare at Riyadh forum

RIYADH: A Saudi doctor shared the inspiring story of how she founded a startup that provides free AI-powered eye examinations to rural communities across the Kingdom. Speaking on day two of the Creative Women Forum in Riyadh, Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, CEO of SDM, said she set up the company with her son, now managing director,…

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Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country’s retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale operation in northern Gaza and a ground offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah militants.On the diplomatic front, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe…

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Saudi expat remittances see 10% growth to reach $3.16bn

RIYADH: Expatriate remittances from Saudi Arabia reached SR11.86 billion ($3.16 billion) in August, marking a 10 percent annual increase, according to recent data.  Figures from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, also revealed that transfers sent abroad by Saudi nationals rose by 19 percent year on year, totaling SR5.83 billion.  As one of…

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