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- Oman’s foreign minister acted as an intermediary in the high-stakes talks in Muscat
- Negotiators also spoke directly for “few minutes,” Iran’s foreign ministry said
- Meeting underscored growing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the US in energy, sustainability, and research fields
- The Hamas-run government media office condemned the attack as a “heinous and filthy crime,” saying that Israel “deliberately destroyed and rendered out of service 34 hospitals
- GCC states shift toward more regional integration as the region tilts toward a more balance, multi-polar trade approach
- Chief Jeffrey Gedmin said he had given up on the US administration’s freeze lifting anytime soon
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What is Wrth Saudi?
It is the name of an initiative launched by Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts, which features signage on highways across the Kingdom marking significant locations connected with national crafts. Wrth is the local name of the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts."
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.
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