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Qatar Inaugurates Solar Plant as World Cup Approaches

Qatar inaugurated Tuesday its first solar power plant stretching across the desert, a vast site planned to provide up to 10 percent of the Gulf nation's energy supply. The solar farm in al-Kharsaah, west of the capital Doha, is "one of the biggest" in the Middle East, said Saad Sherida…

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Qatar inaugurates solar plant as World Cup approaches

Doha (AFP) - Gas-rich Qatar inaugurated Tuesday its first solar power plant stretching across the desert, a vast site planned to provide up to 10 percent of the tiny Gulf nation's energy supply.

AFP

Kuwait Crown Prince Says ‘Petty’ Political Squabbling Must End

Kuwait's crown prince, in a speech at Tuesday's opening of parliament, urged the legislative and executive branches to focus on the country's development and put an end a prolonged feud and "petty matters" that have wasted time and money. Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Sabah took over most of the ruling…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum

Riyadh is scheduled to host on Tuesday the third edition of the Gulf Entrepreneurs Forum, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat). The forum will be held under the patronage of Saudi Minister of Commerce Dr.

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Saudi feud leaves the US asking if relations are beyond repair

An escalating public dispute over oil between the Biden administration and Saudi Arabia risks causing irreparable harm to U.S. relations with the crucial Mideast partner, according to current and former government officials briefed on the feud.

Tribune News Service

Tropical Storm Karl weakens into depression off south Mexico

Tropical Storm Karl has weakened into a tropical depression while nearing Mexico’s southern Gulf shore, though forecasters say its heavy rain could still cause problems on the easily flooded stretch of coast

The Independent UK

Manchester City ‘can do what they want’ financially despite FFP, Klopp claims

Jürgen Klopp believes it is ‘not possible’ for Liverpool to compete financially with Manchester City and other Gulf state-owned clubs

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Rain warning for Mexico's south Gulf coast as TS Karl nears

Tropical Storm Karl is moving slowly toward Mexico’s southern Gulf coast, with landfall expected late Friday or early Saturday

The Independent UK

There’s a disturbance in Atlantic, Tropical Storm Karl in Gulf. What the forecast says

MIAMI — Forecasters on Thursday are monitoring a disturbance in the eastern Atlantic while keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Karl, which is slowly moving in Gulf waters toward Mexico.

Miami Herald

Tropical Storm Karl heads back at Mexico’s south Gulf coast

Tropical Storm Karl’s forward movement has stalled off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast, though forecasters say the halt should be brief and expect it to begin moving southward toward land early Thursday

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Karl heads back at Mexico's south Gulf coast

The Independent UK

Fans warned to be ready for World Cup queues

Doha (AFP) - Qatar World Cup organisers on Wednesday warned fans to brace for "congestion" in the first two weeks of the tournament when the peak number of supporters will be packing the Gulf state's capital.

AFP

Tropical Storm Karl strengthens in Gulf off Mexico's coast

Tropical Storm Karl has grown a little stronger off Mexico’s southern Gulf coast and it's expected to approach land by the weekend without gaining hurricane strength

The Independent UK

What will Tropical Storm Karl bring Mexico? What the forecast says

Tropical Storm Karl is expected to make a U-turn in the Gulf and make landfall along Mexico’s coast this week.

Miami Herald

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‘Drowning in bad publicity’: Has Qatar’s World Cup soft power push backfired?

Qatar has received an avalanche of bad publicity ahead of hosting the World Cup in November and December. The football extravaganza has prompted Western media and NGOs to decry the desert nation’s human rights record, notably concerning the treatment of migrant workers. But while this may dent Qatar’s soft power,…

The Independent UK

Fishermen recount fighting off sharks for hours after their boat sank in the Gulf

The U.S. Coast Guard says fishermen whose boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico suffered deep cuts on their hands and a shredded life jacket as they fought circling sharks before being rescued

The Independent UK

`How lucky': Fishermen rescued fighting off sharks in Gulf

The U.S. Coast Guard says fishermen whose boat sank in the Gulf of Mexico suffered deep cuts on their hands and a shredded life jacket as they fought circling sharks before being rescued

Al Jazeera

UAE president to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday

Sheikh Mohammed heads to Moscow for talks after OPEC+ cuts oil production.

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She's training men: Bahrain hoopster breaks the mould

Manama (AFP) - It's an unusual sight in the conservative Gulf state of Bahrain: a young mother in an indoor basketball court is instructing the male players.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Population Surges 13.2% in Year Leading Up to World Cup

Qatar's population has surged by 13.2% over the last year, official data showed, as the Gulf Arab state recruits thousands of overseas workers ahead of hosting the football World Cup next month to cope with an unprecedented influx of fans. The wealthy gas producer's population stood at 2.94 million after…

Reuters

Qatar population surges 13.2% in year leading up to World Cup

Qatar's population has surged by 13.2% over the last year, official data showed, as the tiny Gulf Arab state recruits thousands of overseas workers ahead of hosting the soccer World Cup next month to cope with an unprecedented influx of fans.

Reuters

OPEC+ oil output cut shows widening rift between Biden and Saudi royals

The OPEC+ organization's decision this week to cut oil production despite stiff U.S. opposition has further strained already tense relations between President Joe Biden's White House and Saudi Arabia's royal family, once one of Washington's staunchest Middle East allies, according to interviews with about a dozen government officials and experts…

The Guardian - UK

10,000 litres a day for each pitch: water strain in the Gulf and the Qatar World Cup

Reliance on desalination comes with a big environmental cost for the region’s marine environment

The Independent UK

After Ian, Florida island residents return to assess damage

Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast barrier islands are returning to assess the damage from Hurricane Ian, despite limited access to some areas

The Independent UK

US approves sale of advanced missiles to Gulf ally Kuwait

The Biden administration has approved a $3 billion sale of advanced medium-range missiles to Kuwait to help the tiny Gulf country defend itself

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