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A female 007? Lashana Lynch set for surprising starring role

LONDON: Over the past five years Arabic popular culture in London has had something of a golden age .From ambitious multi-arts festivals to Nineties club nights, an increasingly diverse audience is engaging with emerging culture from the Middle East. Oddly, this deepened engagement with Arab culture comes at a time when Britain has entered an…

How Arab pop culture is making waves in London
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How Arab pop culture is making waves in London

LONDON: Over the past five years Arabic popular culture in London has had something of a golden age .From ambitious multi-arts festivals to Nineties club nights, an increasingly diverse audience is engaging with emerging culture from the Middle East. Oddly, this deepened engagement with Arab culture comes at a time when Britain has entered an…

Mariah Idrissi spotted at ‘The Lion King’ London premiere
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Mariah Idrissi spotted at ‘The Lion King’ London premiere

LONDON: Over the past five years Arabic popular culture in London has had something of a golden age .From ambitious multi-arts festivals to Nineties club nights, an increasingly diverse audience is engaging with emerging culture from the Middle East. Oddly, this deepened engagement with Arab culture comes at a time when Britain has entered an…

Senegal reach Africa Cup final as own goal sinks Tunisia
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Senegal reach Africa Cup final as own goal sinks Tunisia

CAIRO: Senegal reached the Africa Cup of Nations final for the second time with a Dylan Bronn own goal giving them a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Sunday in a tense last four clash in Cairo. With 11 minutes gone in extra time, goalkeeper Mouez Hassen pushed a free kick against the head of Bronn and…

England win Cricket World Cup after Super Over drama
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England win Cricket World Cup after Super Over drama

LONDON: England won the World Cup for the first time ever on Sunday, holding their nerve to seal a thrilling Super Over victory against New Zealand after the final ended in a tie.Eoin Morgan’s side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand’s 241-8, sending the match at Lord’s to a six-ball shootout…

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to boost active investments in fixed-income
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to boost active investments in fixed-income

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s third-biggest sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase active investments in fixed-income in the coming years, reducing its reliance on passive investments.The move comes as ADIA, which manages the reserves of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, has been reducing its reliance on external fund managers and boosting in-house investment…

China’s economy growth cools further amid US tariff war
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China’s economy growth cools further amid US tariff war

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s third-biggest sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase active investments in fixed-income in the coming years, reducing its reliance on passive investments.The move comes as ADIA, which manages the reserves of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, has been reducing its reliance on external fund managers and boosting in-house investment…

Fitch downgrades Turkey’s sovereign debt by one notch
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Fitch downgrades Turkey’s sovereign debt by one notch

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the world’s third-biggest sovereign wealth fund, plans to increase active investments in fixed-income in the coming years, reducing its reliance on passive investments.The move comes as ADIA, which manages the reserves of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, has been reducing its reliance on external fund managers and boosting in-house investment…

Britain’s Hunt: Iran one year away from nuclear bomb
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Britain’s Hunt: Iran one year away from nuclear bomb

BRUSSELS: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday that there was still time to save the Iran nuclear deal and that despite the United States being Britain’s closest ally it disagreed on how to handle the Iran crisis.“Iran is still a good year away from developing a nuclear bomb. There is still some closing,…

Hong Kong police demand better protection ahead of more protests
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Hong Kong police demand better protection ahead of more protests

BRUSSELS: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday that there was still time to save the Iran nuclear deal and that despite the United States being Britain’s closest ally it disagreed on how to handle the Iran crisis.“Iran is still a good year away from developing a nuclear bomb. There is still some closing,…

282 held over unrest in France after Algeria football win
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282 held over unrest in France after Algeria football win

BRUSSELS: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Monday that there was still time to save the Iran nuclear deal and that despite the United States being Britain’s closest ally it disagreed on how to handle the Iran crisis.“Iran is still a good year away from developing a nuclear bomb. There is still some closing,…

Kuwait hands Muslim Brotherhood-linked militants to Egypt
Middle East

Kuwait hands Muslim Brotherhood-linked militants to Egypt

DUBAI: Arab coalition forces have killed dozens of Iranian-backed Houthi militants including a field commander and wounded others during air strikes in the provinces of Al-Dhale and Al-Bayda in southern and central Yemen on Sunday, according to Saudi state-news agency SPA. According to the Yemeni national military website “SeptemberNet”, 13 Houthi militants were killed in…

Dozens of Houthis killed, including a field commander in Yemen
Middle East

Dozens of Houthis killed, including a field commander in Yemen

TEHRAN: A Franco-Iranian academic based at Paris' prestigious Sciences Po university has been arrested in Iran and denied contact with consular staff, the French foreign ministry said Monday. "France calls on the Iranian authorities to shed full light on Mrs (Fariba) Adelkhah's situation and repeats its demands, particularly with regard to an immediate authorisation for…

Martin Griffiths holds talks with Prince Khalid bin Salman on Yemen
Saudi Arabia

Martin Griffiths holds talks with Prince Khalid bin Salman on Yemen

DUBAI: Saudi King Salman received at his office at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah the former Lebanese Prime Ministers Najib Mikati, Fouad Siniora and Tammam Salam. During the meeting, they reviewed the brotherly relations between the Kingdom and Lebanon and stressed the kingdom's keenness on the security and stability of Lebanon and the importance of…

King Salman receives former Lebanese prime ministers
Saudi Arabia

King Salman receives former Lebanese prime ministers

DUBAI: Saudi King Salman received at his office at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah the former Lebanese Prime Ministers Najib Mikati, Fouad Siniora and Tammam Salam. During the meeting, they reviewed the brotherly relations between the Kingdom and Lebanon and stressed the kingdom's keenness on the security and stability of Lebanon and the importance of…

Saudi Bank customers warned of online fraudsters
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Bank customers warned of online fraudsters

RIYADH: Fraudsters are now applying innovative ways to cheat people via email. They used to make mobile calls and send texts or messages via WhatsApp, but now they are sending emails bearing bank logos and asking users to update accounts, even seeking personal information. The banking service organization Saudi Banks has warned customers not to respond…

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