Saudi Arabia to kick off new sewage plant pre-qualification in 2023: MEED
Saudi Arabia is expected to begin the pre-qualification process for the contract to develop two independent sewage treatment plants early next year, MEED…
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GCC banks returning to pre-COVID-19 levels amid higher oil prices: S&P Global
Gulf Cooperation Council banks are returning to form after a strong first half of 2022, with earnings for most of them reaching almost…
UN rights experts present evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
A team of experts commissioned by the UN’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial…
Brussels attacks trial delayed over ‘glass box’ bungle
The trial for the 2016 Brussels attacks, due to start next month, has been delayed for several weeks to replace controversial glass boxes…
Brussels urges EU states to beware visas for Russians
BRUSEELS: The European Commission on Friday urged EU member states to reassess the terms on which they grant visas to Russian travelers and…
Pakistan deploys more doctors to fight diseases after floods
Pakistan has deployed thousands of additional doctors and paramedics in the country’s worst flood-hit province to contain the spread of diseases that have…
Japan to lift COVID-19 restrictions on foreign tourists from October
Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough COVID-19 restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two and a half years. Speaking…
Hong Kong scrapping quarantine for international arrivals
Hong Kong announced Friday it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions, which battered the economy and…
Four killed in blast near Kabul mosque: hospital
A blast outside a mosque attended by Taliban members in the Afghan capital killed four people minutes after Friday prayers had ended, according…