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— National Anthem of Kuwait
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Nigeria Is Not An Oil Economy – By Kemi Adeosun
Descriptions of Nigeria’s economy often include such phrases as ‘Africa’s largest oil producer’ and ‘the oil rich African nation’ but oil economies are typically characterised by low population densities and abundant oil resources. Saudi Arabia with 10 million barrels of oil per day and 30 million people, Kuwait with 2.7 ...
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Donors pledge over US$344 million in response to Rohingya refugee crisis
Source: International Organization for Migration, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Bangladesh, MyanmarFunding was also pledged for the humanitarian response inside Myanmar where violence, insecurity and growing humanitarian needs have sent nearly 600,000 Rohingya from the northern Rakhine state into Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh ...
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Malaysia bans all citizens from travelling to North Korea
Malaysia has banned its citizens from travelling to North Korea as the country faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its weapons programmes. The foreign ministry announced the ban in a statement on Thursday and said it would last until further notice. The travel ban could affect an Asian Cup qualifier football match between ...
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Where a mistake means death
A plaque has been unveiled at the Upper Barrakka, in Valletta to commemorate the work of explosives disposal teams in Malta in World War II and since. Vanessa Macdonald spoke to Ben Remfrey, founder of the main sponsor, Praedium Consulting Malta, about how a company that runs mine-clearing courses ended ...
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Total sells Norwegian assets to Kuwait
French oil giant Total said Monday it has agreed to sell its remaining stake in a Norwegian oil field to Kuwait so that it can focus on its recent acquisition of Denmark’s Maersk Oil. “Total has signed an agreement to divest its remaining 15-percent interest in the Gina Krog field ...
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How Ethiopia Synergizes Its Economic Opportunities With Gulf's Capital?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's trade and investment relation with Gulf countries/Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates/ has though shown progress since recent years, there is a huge imbalance compared with country's untapped economic opportunities and latter's enormous capital.
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UN relief chief urges immediate funding as "deplorable, man-made catastrophe" escalates in Yemen
Source: UN Security Council Country: YemenDespite his best efforts In the last two years, he had been unable to make any significant improvement in the war-torn country, Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council.SC/12961 SECURITY COUNCIL 8027TH MEETING (AM) Iran-backed Rebels Blocking Aid Delivery, Deputy Prime Minister Stresses, Pledging Airport Reopening ...
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Dubai magnate tied to Trump brand seeks new ventures abroad, including Malta
During recent trips to Croatia and Malta, a Dubai-based billionaire and business partner of the Trump Organization looked more like a head of state himself — mingling with government dignitaries, receiving a presidential reception and visiting the glittering Mediterranean Sea.Hussain Sajwani met with leaders in the two European nations and ...
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Saudi Arabia and Iraq to re-open border crossing after 27 years
Saudi Arabia and Iraq plan to open the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time since 1990, when it was closed after the countries cut ties following Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, Saudi local media reported on Aug. 15.
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In Turkey, country-wide vaccinations help Syrian refugee children stay healthy
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyThe Ministry of Health led a team of 5,000 people, supported by UNICEF and WHO, to vaccinate more than 120,000 refugee and migrant children under the age of five.By Donatella Lorch Gaziantep, Turkey, 9 August 2017 – A crowd of mothers gathered early, parking ...
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Family minister’s sister picked as Turkish ambassador
Sister of the Family Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, Ayşe Sayan, will be appointed as Turkey’s ambassador to Kuwait according to a new degree of the Foreign Ministry.
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Why have other Gulf states cut ties with Qatar?
Gulf Arab countries summon images of oil-fueled wealth, luxurious malls and strong Muslim identity. Nasty regional rivalry, diplomatic ruptures and panicked citizens stockpiling groceries don’t usually figure.So why have Gulf states Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen, as well as non-Gulf Egypt, dramatically ruptured relations with ...
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French FM in Kuwait for Gulf crisis talks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian held talks with top officials in Kuwait on July 16 in a bid to bolster the emirate’s attempts to mediate in the Gulf crisis
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Arab nations extend deadline in Qatar crisis by 48 hours
Arab nations extended a deadline early Monday for Qatar to respond to their list of demands in a diplomatic crisis roiling the Gulf, saying Kuwait's emir requested the delay as part of his efforts to mediate the dispute.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut off ties with ...
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New report reveals significant slowdown in growth of international humanitarian aid despite high need
Source: Global Humanitarian Assistance programme (Development Initiatives) Country: WorldThe Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2017 shows that while total international humanitarian assistance increased again in 2016, the pace of growth has slowed. New analysis published today by Development Initiatives shows that while total international humanitarian assistance increased again in 2016, the pace of ...
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International partners pledge financial support for drought-hit Horn of Africa
Source: African Union, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Ethiopia, Kenya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, United States of AmericaHumanitarian response efforts in drought-hit Horn of Africa received a boost after International partners made financial pledges following a five-day visit to the region. (Nairobi, 13 June 2017): International ...
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Turkey's Limak lays foundation for record-breaking Kuwait airport
The Turkish Limak Holding and its Kuwaiti partner, Al-Kharafi International, laid the foundation stone for a $4.3 billion airport terminal project - the largest tender won abroad in a single package by Turkish contractors – with a ceremony in the Gulf country on May 9.
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Meccanica & Mobilità
Un'Italia esplosiva: boom di export nel settore armamenti
La Relazione consuntiva in materia di esportazione, importazione, transito intracomunitario ed intermediazione dei materiali d’armamento autorizzate dall’Italia relativa al 2016 e recentemente resa pubblica dal senatore Cotti del M5S apre per il Belpaese dei coni d'ombra su cui è bene riflettere. In effetti da questo testo emerge un dato significativo: l’Italia, ...
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JBIC, Japanese mega-banks to lend $1 billion for Kuwait oil refinery renovation project
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation plans to extend $1 billion to a Kuwaiti oil refinery company in concert with Japanese mega-banks and a major British financial firm, it was learned on Sunday. The government-backed JBIC and the commercial bank group, comprising Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, ...
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Handmade dolls bring hidden tales of war-torn Syria to life
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicIn Lebanese camps, women are creating and selling dolls that tell individual refugees' stories; the proceeds go to the people behind the stories back in Syria.By: Dana Sleiman in Beirut, Lebanon | 29 March 2017 Inside one of the ...
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Ethiopia and Gulf Countries Trade Relations Flourishing
[Ethiopian Herald] Realizing the objective reality of Gulf countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), it is important to utilize the region's huge trade opportunities and obtain market for our exports.