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- With more than $3 billion in foreign direct investment, India was Dubai’s top investor in 2024
- Dubai crown prince will also take part in a business roundtable meeting in Mumbai
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced last month that his government had unanimously approved a motion to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet internal security agency
- Bar has pushed back against the government’s move to sack him, dismissing Netanyahu’s arguments as “general, unsubstantiated accusations”
- US-led THAAD program involved operational exercises, combat simulations
- Training part of Kingdom’s strategy to enhance armed forces’ capabilities
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s principal aim remained the lifting of sweeping US sanctions
- Speaking Monday in the Oval Office, Trump said he was hopeful of reaching a deal with Tehran
- Footage on social media showed Ahmed Mansour engulfed in flames after the strike
- Israel said strike targeted Hassan Elslayeh, who it alleges is a Hamas operative involved in the Oct. 7 attacks
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What's a janbiya?
It is the short, curved dagger worn by men in parts of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman as an accessory to their clothing. Dating back to pre-Islamic times, the iron blades used to be an essential tool for self-defense and survival. Today the janbiya is carried as an emblem of tribal identity and can command a price of tens of thousands of dollars.
Sharaan Nature Reserve
Located in AlUla, the reserve is distinguished by its unique rock formations shaped over millions of years. Protected as a safe habitat for many endangered species, Sharaan offers opportunities to explore its stunning rock formations, embark on safari trips, hike mountainous trails and camp amid its remarkable terrain.
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- In the Round of 16, Al-Taawoun eliminated Qatar’s Al-Wakrah after two 2–2 draws in the home-and-away legs, advancing with a 4–3 penalty shootout win
- In the quarterfinals, Al-Taawoun overcame Iran’s Tractor Sazi Tabriz following a 0–0 draw in Iran and a 2–2 draw in Buraidah, winning the shootout 4–2
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