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Iraq, Saudi Arabia to open third border crossing An Iraqi woman stands at passport control as she waits to have her passport stamped at the Arar southern Iraqi border crossing with Saudi Arabia on 11 November 2009. [MOHAMMED SAWAF/AFP via Getty Images] February 19, 2021 at 11:43 am The governor of the southern Iraqi governorate of Najaf, Luay Al-Yasiri, said Iraq and Saudi Arabia have agreed to open a third border crossing through the province to increase trade and facilitate the movement o...

The project, built at a cost of SAR382m, has the capacity to handle more than 10,000 flights per year

Iraq to open third border crossing with Saudi Arabia The step is expected to add momentum to the growing economic ties between the two neighbours, and contribute to the revitalisation of cities and governorates located on the roads leading to the crossing. Thursday 18/02/2021 A truck carrying aid donated by Saudi Arabia makes its way into Iraq after the opening of the Saudi-Iraqi border in Arar, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters) BAGHDAD – Iraq is planning to open a new border crossing with Saudi Ara...

Modern technology — most notably the speakers affixed to the minarets — eventually made the cannon obsolete Updated 17 April 2021 April 16, 2021 23:46 MAKKAH: It has been six years since the cannon that stands atop Mount Abu Al-Madafaa in the north of Makkah has been fired to mark the holy month of Ramadan. But its sound still reverberates in the memories of many Makkans, for whom it was a means to tell the times of fasting, morning prayers, and the beginning and end of Ramadan. For many...

RIYADH: Almost two weeks into the year’s desert truffle season, successful hunters have started bringing their products to the market, and those looking for a tasty treat can finally get their hands on a fresh crop of earthy, savory goodness. Known colloquially as the fage (pronounced with a hard, guttural “e”), the Terfeziaceae, or desert truffle, is a delicacy renowned across the Arabian Peninsula and certain parts of North Africa. It is popular in the region for its unique taste, like...

Saudi Truffles! Discover Its Elusive Desert Secrets Published February 11th, 2021 - 09:59 GMT (Shutterstock) Highlights According to truffle expert Faisal Al-Hazeini, truffle season begins somewhere around Jan. 25, and ends around March 10, giving truffle hunters a fairly narrow window in which to dig up, sift through and sell the produce. Almost two weeks into the year’s desert truffle season, successful hunters have started bringing their products to the market, and those looking for ...

SpaceToon is widely known for introducing anime to the region Updated 24 March 2021 March 24, 2021 00:03 RIYADH: SpaceToon, the TV channel that shaped an entire generation, celebrated its 21st birthday last week. Social media was awash with loving, emotional tributes to the Arab region’s favorite cartoon network. The pan-Arab free-to-air television channel has broadcast animated children’s shows across the region for more than two decades. Headquartered in Dubai, with offices in Cairo and ...

At least 11 PMU fighters killed in Daesh ambush north of Baghdad Saturday, 23 January 2021 10:11 PM   [ Last Update: Saturday, 23 January 2021 10:17 PM ] A mass funeral held for members of Iraqs Popular Mobilization Units killed in a Daesh ambush in Kirkuk, Iraq on February 19, 2018. At least 11 fighters from Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, have been killed in an ambush by Daesh terrorists north of the Iraqi capital, according to security sou...

ARAR: Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, governor of the Kingdom’s Northern Borders region, on Wednesday inaugurated a number of health projects in the region for the year 2021. The projects, which will cost a total of SR50 million ($13.3 million), cover the human resources building at the Arar Central Hospital; the development of the work environment at the Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musaed Dental Center; the development of the Prince Abdullah bin Musaed Cardiac Center, a health center south of...

THE STANDARD By Stephen Rutto | January 4th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Rebecca Chesang, 30, was working in a restaurant in Eldoret town until February last year when she got an opportunity to work in Saudi Arabia. Chesang(pictured), who comes from Kapkenyeloi village in Nandi County, was introduced to an employment agency linking potential domestic workers to other agencies in Saudi Arabia, and she signed a deal. However, it has brought her nothing but pain and anguish.  For the last month, ...