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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

The Independent UK

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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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…

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 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…

Reuters

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 Guardian - UK

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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

The Independent UK

France to contribute officers to World Cup security in Qatar amid boycott calls

France’s decision to send officers to Qatar to help with security for the looming football World Cup has raised eyebrows amid mounting calls to boycott the event over human rights abuses. The deployment of an international force – with security from the US, the UK, Turkey and beyond – also…

France 24

French cities ditch World Cup festivities to protest Qatar’s record on human rights, environment

With a little over a month left until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, a string of French cities – including Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Marseille – have announced they are boycotting the tournament and will not set up the customary fan zones with giant TV…

France 24

Saudi Arabia Signs MoU with IMF to Establish Regional Office in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its presence in the region and provide its economic recommendations to the countries of the Gulf and the region. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan signed the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Wins Bid to Host 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project. The TROJENA development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eminent businessman, film producer Atlas Ramachandran dies in Dubai

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Kuwait's government submits resignation to crown prince - state news agency

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Sunday, state news agency (KUNA) reported, following a parliamentary eleciton in the Gulf state.

The Independent UK

Kuwait vote shakes up assembly amid political gridlock

Voters in Kuwait have chosen to shake up their parliament and sent two women to the assembly in the Gulf Arab nation’s second election in less than two years

The Guardian - UK

Arab diplomats urge Liz Truss not to move British embassy to Jerusalem

Private letter says ‘illegal” plan could jeopardise free trade deal between UK and Gulf Cooperation Council

The Independent UK

Kuwait holds second election in two years amid gridlock

Voters in Kuwait are returning to the polls for the second parliamentary elections in less than two years, hoping to move the wealthy Gulf Arab nation out of a prolonged period of political gridlock

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Hurricane Ian pummels Florida, leaving more than 2 million without power

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain across the peninsula on Thursday.

Miami Herald

Ian no big deal to some on Florida coast: ‘I walk in faith and not in fear. That’s how I roll’

VENICE, Fla. — The beachfront town of Venice was deserted Wednesday morning as Ian stalked the Gulf coast and 60 mph gusts blowing sheets of rain raked streets strewn with tree branches.

The Independent UK

Qatar tests out massive bus fleet ahead of World Cup

Qatar has tested out a massive fleet of buses ahead of next month’s World Cup, when an estimated 1.2 million soccer fans will descend on the small Gulf nation

Asharq Al-Awsat

Qatar Tests Out Massive Bus Fleet Ahead of World Cup

Qatar has tested out a massive fleet of buses ahead of next month's World Cup, when an estimated 1.2 million soccer fans will descend on the small Gulf nation, an official said Tuesday. Thani Al Zarraa, who is overseeing transport preparations, said some 4,000 buses will be used during the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Mediating Between Washington, Tehran

The Iraqi government is playing a role in “bringing opposites together and creating a situation that promotes dialogue” among neighboring countries, especially Arab Gulf states, Türkiye, and Iran, said Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in…

The Guardian - UK

‘Modern-day slavery’: Kenyan domestic workers tell of abuse in Saudi Arabia

Kenyan government urged to act as migrant housekeepers complain of physical, mental and sexual abuse in Gulf state

Daily Mirror

Eric Cantona questions David Beckham for Qatar role and accuses him of "big, big mistake"

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has said it is a mistake for celebrities to perform ambassadorial roles for the Gulf nation

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