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Experts Recommend Updating Competition Regulations for GCC Railway Project

The team of experts overseeing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Railway project discussed preparations for offering the project’s operational plan and asset management to competition. In their 15th meeting, which was held by videoconference, the experts stressed the importance of implementing and operating the project. Representatives of relevant authorities in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

UN ‘Alarmed’ at West Bank Violence Day After Israeli Raid

The UN Middle East peace envoy urged Israel and the Palestinians Wednesday to calm surging violence in the occupied West Bank, a day after the latest Israeli raid killed six peopl "We are in the midst of a cycle of violence that must be stopped immediately," Tor Wennesland said in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Seoul Seeks Aramco’s Help to Win Contracts of Saudi Giga Projects

South Korea's government intends to make its firms enter the Saudi market and win contracts to construct $500 billion worth of projects to develop smart and eco-friendly cities in NEOM, in the northwest of the Kingdom. The Export-Import Bank of Korea has announced the signing of a $6 billion framework…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Greek Unions Stage Strikes after Deadly Rail Disaster

Striking labor unions have brought transport services to a standstill to protest the deaths of 57 people in Greece’s worst ever train disaster that has exposed major safety deficiencies. The strikes Wednesday halted ferries to the islands and disrupted public transport in Athens, where thousands were expected to attend union-organized…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Northwest Syria

Syrian medics launched Tuesday the first cholera vaccination campaign in the opposition-held northwest since a deadly outbreak began in September, amid increased fears of contagion after last month’s devastating earthquake, AFP reported. The World Health Organization and UNICEF sent 1.7 million cholera vaccines to northwest Syria in January in preparation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Review: ‘Scream VI’ Goes to the Big City and Strikes Out

In “Scream VI,” the psychotic, knife-wielding serial killer known as Ghostface is set loose on the streets of New York City. Yawn. The former terror of the fictional California town of Woodsboro has made the cross-country trip to the City That Never Sleeps, bringing his creepy mask, black cloak and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Oil Extends Declines on Rate Hike Concerns

Oil prices fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, driven by fears that more aggressive US interest rate hikes would hit demand, while the market awaited further clarity on inventories. Brent crude futures dipped 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $83.07 per barrel by 0730 GMT.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Egypt Stresses its Support to UNRWA’s Efforts to Revive Peace Process

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Tuesday Cairo’s keenness to support all efforts aimed at breaking the current stalemate in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. “Resuming the peace process would positively impact the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

Chelsea Beats Dortmund 2-0, Advances to Champions League QF

Maybe this will be the turning point for under fire Chelsea manager Graham Potter. He went into Tuesday’s game against Borussia Dortmund with questions hanging over his future. Now he has the Champions League quarterfinals to look forward to. Kai Havertz’ twice-taken penalty secured a 2-0 win in front co-owner…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023

New Investigation Confirms '1,001 Nights' Novel was Actually '300 Nights'

Dar Al Mada Publishing released a new study on the “One Thousand and One Nights” novel by Dr. Mohsen Mahdi. According to the publishing house, the story of the book does not actually span over 1,001 nights, and the transcribers were behind stretching the original story. Researcher Mohsen Mahdi started…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2023