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Kuwait’s Agility Signs 1.4 Billion Euro Facility With Banks

Kuwait’s Agility, (AGLT.KW) one of the largest Gulf logistics companies, said on Sunday it had signed a new credit facility of 1.4 billion euros. The transaction is part of a financing round that is expected to total about $3.2 billion, it said.

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Cairo Hopes UAE Can Play ‘Effective’ Role in GERD Crisis

The United Arab Emirates is seeking to play an “effective” role to advance negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). It is also aiming to resolve the 11-year conflict by relying on its political rapprochement with parties to the case, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. An informed source said…

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Kuwait Formally Dissolves Parliament, Delays Budget Approval until after Elections

Kuwait formally dissolved parliament in a decree issued on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA said, as the Gulf Arab state's crown prince moved to resolve a standoff between the government and elected parliament that has hindered fiscal reform. Last month Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who took over most…

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Kuwait Marks 32nd Anniversary of Iraqi Invasion

Kuwait marks on Tuesday the 32nd anniversary of its invasion by neighboring Iraq in 1990.

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Kuwait Reappoints Oil, Finance Ministers in New Cabinet

Kuwait reappointed Oil Minister Mohammed Al-Fares and Finance Minister Abdul Wahab al-Rasheed in a cabinet formed on Monday under a new prime minister. Last week the crown prince of the Gulf Arab OPEC producer had named Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister to replace Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid, who had…

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Spiritual union: why Gulf migrants are turning to evangelical Christianity

Pentecostalism is quietly thriving, with pastors saying churches are helping low-paid workers in crisis

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Unseasonable rains leave seven dead in UAE

Dubai (AFP) - At least seven people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates after unseasonable downpours triggered flash flooding in eastern districts of the normally parched Gulf state, authorities said.

AFP

Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency

Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.

Texas Observer

Bahrain latest to ban block-buster Thor

Manama (AFP) - Gulf state Bahrain has joined other Middle Eastern countries in imposing a cinema ban on the fourth instalment of superhero saga Thor, a Hollywood blockbuster featuring gay characters.

AFP

Rare July rain in Qatar as storms hit Gulf

Heavy downpours hit Qatar and other parts of the Gulf in unusual July weather.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Govt Briefed on Biden’s Visit to Kingdom

The Saudi cabinet was briefed on Tuesday on the visit paid to the Kingdom by US President Joe Biden in mid-July. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the meeting that was held at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Biden’s official two-day visit to the Kingdom…

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Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes

Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the country’s clean energy supply.

The Texas Tribune

Outrage in Qatar after 29 dogs, puppies shot dead

Doha (AFP) - The slaughter of 29 dogs by men armed with rifles in Qatar has sparked outrage in the Gulf state as it gears up to host the World Cup later this year.

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To reduce harmful algal blooms and dead zones, the US needs a national strategy for regulating farm pollution

Midsummer is the time for forecasts of the size of this year’s “dead zones” and algal blooms in major lakes and bays. Will the Gulf of Mexico dead zone be the size of New Jersey, or only as big as Connecticut? Will Lake Erie’s bloom blossom to a human health…

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Olympic Sprinter Yasmeen Al Dabbagh to Saudi Girls: Run After Your Dreams

Full of confidence and with a broad smile on her face, Saudi Olympic sprinter Yasmeen Al Dabbagh answered all of the journalists' questions after having competed in the 18th World Athletics Championship held in Eugene, Oregon. "It's been a wonderful experience," she told AFP, noting that it's a novel experience…

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UAE leader in France to discuss Russian energy alternatives

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the leader of the United Arab Emirates to ensure energy supplies from the oil-rich Gulf country

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Yemen Welcomes Jeddah Summits, Houthis Apprehensive

The Yemeni crisis, as expected, was present at all meetings held in Jeddah last week between Saudi, American and Arab Gulf leaders. The crisis was present in the joint statement after Saudi-US talks on Friday and the concluding statement of the Gulf-US summit on Saturday. Head of the Presidential Leadership…

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US envoy confident Gulf oil producers will boost production

WASHINGTON — A U.S. energy envoy said he is confident Gulf producers will increase oil output after President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with regional leaders.

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UAE Establishes $817 Mln Fund to Support Space Sector

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday launched a 3 billion UAE dirham ($816.84 million) fund to support its space program and a new initiative to develop radar satellites, the Gulf country's president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan said on Twitter. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed, meanwhile, said the fund…

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US, Gulf Commitment to Preserving Regional Security, Deepening Defense Cooperation

The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the US have reaffirmed on Saturday their joint commitment to maintaining regional security and stability and supporting diplomatic efforts seeking to reduce regional tensions. They also stressed the need for strengthening their regional cooperation on the levels of security, intelligence…

Reuters

Saudi foreign minister: Not aware of any discussions on Gulf-Israel defence alliance

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was not aware of any discussions on a Gulf-Israeli defence alliance and that the kingdom was not involved in such talks.

Bangkok Post

Saudis warn against 'unrealistic' energy policies

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: “Unrealistic” policies regarding energy sources will only push up costs and lead to “unprecedented inflation”, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday.

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Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Unified Efforts to Support Global Economy

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressing an Arab-US summit, said on Saturday that unified efforts were required to support the global economy. COVID-19 and the geopolitical situation necessitated more joint efforts to support the global economy, he said, adding that the environmental challenges required a "realistic and responsible" approach…

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Biden: US 'Will Not Walk Away' from Middle East

US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States will remain an active and engaged partner in the Middle East. Washington “will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by Russia, China or Iran,” Biden said in a speech during a summit with six Gulf…

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