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Saudi Arabia Concludes Landmark BIO 2025 Debut as Kingdom Opens Doors to Global Biotech Collaboration
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 21, 2025
BOSTON, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saudi Arabia has concluded its landmark debut at the BIO International Convention 2025, having signed more than a dozen partnerships, launched a national biotech accelerator program with Biolabs and...
GEMS Education and STS Group unveil UAE’s first fully sustainable school transport fleet
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
Electric and biofuel-powered fleet launched by GEMS • Spot2Spot, an all-electric, demand-responsive service, launched for students living near SRI DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GEMS Education has joined forces...
Saudia Named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the 2025 Skytrax Awards
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
PARIS, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has been named “Best Airline Staff Service” at the prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the 56th edition of the Paris Air Show 2025...
Georgina Rodríguez Brings Star Power to Holsten’s Bold New Campaign in Saudi Arabia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgina Rodríguez — international celebrity and style icon, and one of the most followed women in the world — is the new face of Holsten in Saudi Arabia. Her latest collaboration with the...
Israeli ministers demand Netanyahu to annex West Bank
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of ministers from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party have called for the annexation of the West Bank by the end of June. In a joint letter, 15 cabinet ministers and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana argued that...
Iran's President Clarifies Attack Intent to Qatar
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran's Leader, Masoud Pezeshkian, reassured Qatar on Tuesday that the Iranian missile assault on the Al-Udeid Base was not intended for Doha, but rather targeted the United States' involvement in the Israeli conflict. In a phone...
Starmer, Qatari Emir Discuss Middle East Tensions
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone conversation with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Tuesday to address the escalating tensions in the Middle East, as stated by 10 Downing Street. During the call, Starmer...
Iran clarifies attacks on Qatar were targeted at US military base
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian assured Qatar on Tuesday that a recent missile attack targeting the U.S. military base at Al-Udeid was not directed at Qatar itself, but rather a response to American involvement in Israel’s conflict...
Dr. Lisa Urkevich Reflects on Decades of Research into Saudi Arabia’s Music and Culture
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
Dr. Lisa Urkevich spotlights Saudi music heritage and strategy in a new SaudiTimes interview, sharing insights from 30+ years of fieldwork and leadership. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Lisa Urkevich, the renowned...
Lavrov Arrives in Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Brazil on Sunday to participate in the BRICS economic group's summit, an alliance in which Russia holds founding member status. According to an official Russian news outlet, Lavrov touched...
UN Chief Blasts Iran's Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Qatar
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced serious concern on Monday over Iran’s missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, calling it a dangerous step toward further instability in the region. The secretary-general is gravely...
Macron Backs Qatar After Iran Targets U.S. Military Base
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron declared France’s support for Qatar on Monday after Iranian missiles targeted a U.S. military base located in the Gulf state. The attack has further intensified the already volatile situation in the...
UAE Conducts Rescue of Seafarers in Oman
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) extracted 24 seafarers from an oil carrier on Tuesday after it collided with another ship in the Gulf of Oman. In an announcement, the Emirati National Guard reported that it “carried out an evacuation...
UAE Evacuates Twenty-Four Crew After Oil Tanker Collision
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates launched an urgent rescue operation Tuesday to evacuate 24 crew members from an oil tanker following a maritime collision in the Gulf of Oman. According to a statement from the Emirati National Guard, the incident...
Qatar Pledges USD20M Financial Aid to UNRWA
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Qatar declared a $20 million financial pledge to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), aiming to strengthen humanitarian efforts in the region. The Qatari Ministry...
UAE President Calls for Peace in Call with Iran’s Pezeshkian
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In a phone conversation on Tuesday, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates emphasized his country's steadfast commitment to reducing regional friction and advancing peace efforts during a discussion with...
The Michelin Guide Expands Its Culinary Horizons to Saudi Arabia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide announced its arrival in a new destination: Saudi Arabia, for an upcoming 2026 edition. The restaurant selection for the inaugural edition will be unveiled towards the end of the year 2025. The renowned anonymous MICHELIN...
Iran Targets U.S. Air Base in Qatar
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Monday that a significant military installation in Qatar was targeted by missile strikes launched from Iranian territory. This development intensifies growing concerns about a broader conflict...
Pentagon Confirms Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike on Qatar Base
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Pentagon announced Monday that missiles fired from Iran targeted a critical U.S. air base in Qatar, intensifying fears of escalating conflict in the region after U.S. air raids struck three major Iranian nuclear facilities over the...
Qatar Warns of Rising Oil Prices
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Qatar has issued a warning that Israeli assaults on Iranian energy infrastructure could have serious repercussions on global oil markets. In a media briefing held in Doha on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari labeled...