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Medical research and studies indicate that the daily food of a person is linked to the health of his heart. The more diverse and integrated this food is, the fewer heart problems. And a new study published in the "Journal of Clinical…
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HSBC brought forward its key profitability target by a year and more than doubled its annual profit as expected bad loans from the COVID-19 pandemic failed to materialize, and it pointed to rising interest rates lifting its income. Like…
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The Biden administration’s competition with China for influence didn’t get off to a great start in Africa. In August, the top US diplomat planned a visit, only to postpone it because of the turmoil in Afghanistan that preoccupied…
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment has signed an initial agreement with global bank HSBC to “identify and promote” sustainable investment opportutinites. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative conference in…
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The Saudi stock market ended the Tuesday session up 88.62 points, or 0.77 percent, closing at a high of 11555.53 points — a level not seen since January 2008. Liquidity amounted to SR7.6 billion, with shares in Aramco, Al-Rajhi Bank, and…
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Qatar's economy grew 4 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, according to official preliminary estimates, fuelled mainly by the non-hydrocarbon sector. On a quarterly basis, however, gross domestic product (GDP) based on constant…
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Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 10 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, the day after the island announced a $9 billion boost to military spending to counter the threat from…
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Saudi performing arts chiefs on Wednesday raised the curtain on an ambitious new strategy to create a thriving theater industry in the Kingdom. The Theater and Performing Arts Authority has unveiled plans aimed at promoting Saudi talent,…
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With Lebanon’s military - one of the last institutions remaining above the country’s deep divisions - struggling to make ends meet, it has found a somewhat odd yet ingenious way to boost its coffers. The idea? Offering tourists…
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Israel plans to open an economic attache office in Abu Dhabi this summer to attract foreign investment and boost economic relations with Gulf states and the broader Arab world, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday. This follows a…
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