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RIYADH: A leading American academic, specializing in US policy in the Middle East, has urged President Joe Biden’s administration to extend a “respectful” and “genuine hand of cooperation” to Saudi Arabia’s forward-thinking Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “(America) can have no better friend than Mohammed bin Salman,” wrote S. Rob Sobhani in an op-ed in The Washington Times.

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan’s ruler has launched an “unprecedented” anti-smoking campaign, ordering the Central Asia country to rid itself completely of tobacco within two years. President Serdar Berdymukhamedov said the “uncompromising” struggle against smoking would include a crackdown on “illegal importations of tobacco products and their sales, including shisha pipes and

JEDDAH: In its first international competition, the Saudi national yoga team claimed five medals, including a gold medal, three silvers and one bronze medal at the 2nd Mt. Everest International Yoga championship. The contest was held from June 8 to June 10 in Katmandu, Nepal. Eight countries from South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri

ISELTWALD, Switzerland: “It’s a dream come true,” said Filipino tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind. And she is not alone. Ever since the hugely popular South Korean series “Crash Landing on You” aired a romantic scene shot on this very spot, the picturesque village of Iseltwald

ISTANBUL: In the presence of the UAE leadership, Manchester City joined footballing royalty as they became the kings of Europe. Finally, they had their Champions League — the trophy craved by their Abu Dhabi owners, manager Pep Guardiola, players and fans. A tense 1-0 win over Inter Milan in Istanbul confirmed their status as Europe’s elite club for the first time — and sealed

RIYADH: In a bid to further boost trade ties with China, Saudi Arabia announced the revival of the Silk Route on the sidelines of a key business event that began in Riyadh on Sunday. Speaking at the conference, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said the Kingdom can serve as China’s gateway to the Arab world as the world’s second-largest economy seeks to elevate trade

RIYADH: SRMG, a global integrated media group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEOM Media Industries, a developing regional center for media and creative industries in the heart of Saudi Arabia. The MoU, which outlines a range of focus areas, underlines a shared dedication to enhancing the media ecosystem in the region. NEOM will leverage SRMG’s media

RIYADH: Egypt and Jordan have entered into a collaboration agreement that allows the North African nation to use the floating storage regasification unit at the Sheikh Sabah port in Aqaba. FSRU terminals are crucial in the liquefied natural gas value chain, forming the interface between LNG carriers and the local gas supply infrastructure. As part of the agreement, the

DUBAI: US singer and actress Becky G showed off a chic gown by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad at the Los Angeles screening of Searchlight Pictures’ “Flamin’ Hot” this week. The black gown featured cut out detailing on the waist and hailed from the designer’s Resort 2023 collection.

RIYADH: Jazan’s economic zone is on track to attract SR11 billion ($2.93 billion) in foreign investments by 2040 as it offered unused mining reserves valued at more than $1.3 trillion. The new mining reserves in the region make it an ideal platform for firms wishing to benefit from the mining sector’s vast potential, which is set to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s