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The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World have launched a new Beach Pro Tour to replace the Beach Volleyball World Tour from 2022, they said on Saturday.

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, in line with global equities, although the Qatari index bucked the trend to close lower.

Britain will on Friday take its first step towards trade negotiations with the six-country Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), asking British businesses what they want an agreement to cover.

Saudi Arabia's stock market rose in early trade on Wednesday to its highest in nearly 14 years amid rising oil prices, while the Dubai index was on course to register its fourth day of losses.

Saudi Arabia's stock market edged up to its highest in nearly 14 years on Wednesday as oil prices rose, while performances across other major Gulf bourses were mixed.

Qatar’s energy minister said on Tuesday that the current gas market condition is not a healthy one to be in and called on joint efforts towards energy transition.

Stock markets in the Gulf region ended mixed on Tuesday, though the Saudi bourse rose to its highest in nearly 14 years on the back of stronger oil prices.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's special envoy met Taliban leaders in Afghanistan to discuss the humanitarian crisis and ways to prevent the country from becoming an incubator for militants.

Major stock markets in the Gulf region ended mixed on Monday, amid concerns about a recovery in the global economy, although rising oil prices provided some support.

Exxon Mobil Corp is in a "strong position" to negotiate with Qatar an agreement on the North Field Expansion development plan, the world's largest liquefied natural gas(LNG)project, vice president Neil A. Chapman said on Monday.