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A court in Belgium Thursday handed a 20-year prison jail sentence to an Iranian diplomat accused of masterminding a terror bomb attack against an Iranian opposition group back in 2018, in France. Antwerp courthouse issued the verdict against Assadollah Assadi, Read more
Saudi engineering and consulting services, Bawan Co, has called off plans to merge two of its subsidiaries having found it unfeasible upon a revaluation, Zawya reports. The company in a statement sent to the kingdom’s stock exchange, Tadawul, indicated that Read more
Ethiopia Wednesday said it busted a planned terror attack on the UAE embassy in capital Addis Ababa after the arrest of 15 people paid from outside. Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) citing the intelligence service said alleged terror plotters were working Read more
The Tunisian government will sell its shares in some public companies and banks as part of reforms to salvage the sluggish economy of the North African country, Finance and Economy minister has said. Ali Kooli, Webdo Tunis reports, did not Read more
Egypt will launch a satellite in December this year, head of the North African country’s space program has said, Arab News reports. Mohammed El-Qousi, the Saudi media also notes, said Egypt had an ambitious plan to build space systems and Read more
UAE-owned Manchester City has announced a deal with Zurich International Life making the Swiss firm its insurer in the Gulf country. The partnership, Gulf Business reports, will involve a range of digital and esports activations, including an online FIFA tournament Read more
The Biden Administration has temporarily suspended several military contract agreements including sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, signed during the previous administration reports say. “The Department is temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending U.S. defense transfers and sales under Foreign Read more
Global and Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down a lucrative promotional contract from the Saudi Arabia tourism authority, reports say. Ronaldo, The Telegraph reports, was offered €6 million (£5.3m) annually to be the face of the Saudi Arabia Read more
Three people sentenced to death for terrorism in Iraq have been hanged few days after twin deadly terror attacks claimed by the Islamic state group (ISIS) killed dozens of people in capital Baghdad, reports say. “Three people convicted under Article Read more
Turkey’s national flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has suspended flights to Israel from Jan. 26 until Jan. 31 without providing explanation. The airline indicated that the move was in line with a decision by “related authorities”, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) reports Read more