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Tribal sensitivities have resurfaced in Qatar after some members of a main tribe found themselves ineligible to vote in the country's first legislative polls, due in October, under a new electoral law for the advisory Shura Council.

Serie A is considering live-streaming some matches on YouTube in the Middle East and North Africa as Italy's top-flight soccer league faces a stalemate over the sale of broadcasting rights in the region, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Saudi Arabia's and Qatar's stocks gave up early gains to close flat on Thursday, amid fears about the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus weighing on sentiment.

Abu Dhabi stocks rose to an all-time high on Wednesday boosted by shares of conglomerate International Holding (IHC), which extended a four-day winning streak.

Lionel Messi said on Wednesday he wanted to power Paris St Germain to their first Champions League trophy, putting the tearful farewell he bade to Barcelona behind him after signing a two-year contract with the deep-pocketed French soccer powerhouse.

Abu Dhabi stocks closed at a record high on Wednesday, lifted by extended gains in International Holding (IHC) after the conglomerate delivered strong first-half numbers earlier this week.

Lionel Messi joined star-packed Paris St Germain on Tuesday after leaving Barcelona, the club where he had begun and expected to end his career.

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday, supported by a slew of corporate earnings, although Dubai bucked the trend to trade lower.

Most Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trade on Thursday, hit by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, although the Qatari index bucked the trend to trade higher.

Reuters 3 minute read A trader looks on near electronic boards showing stock market data at Bahrain Bourse after Joe Biden won the U.S. presidency, in Manama, Bahrain, November 8, 2020. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
 June 27 (Reuters) - Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday, with the Abu Dhabi index boosted by a surge in International Holding (IHC) (IHC.AD) following listing of its unit. Alpha Dhabi Holding (ALPHADHABI.AD), in which IHC holds a 45% stake, opened at ...