Tag: Arab
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Israel minister says Arab trade ties unphased by Gaza war
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Israel’s economy minister on Tuesday said trade relations with Arab states had not been affected by the Gaza war, the cost of which he added his country was able to bear. “There is no change at all” in trade relations, Nir Barkat told journalists on the sidelines of the World…
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McDonald’s CEO admits markets in Middle East affected by boycott
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski revealed on Thursday that a number of markets in the Middle East, and some beyond, were undergoing a “meaningful business impact” following the Israel-Hamas escalation and “associated misinformation” with regards to the brand. Since October 7, when Israel intensified its ground and air raids in Gaza and killed more than 22,000…
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Israel-Palestine war will not affect any economic agreements, UAE
The trade minister of the United Arab Emirates has clarified that the Israel war on Gaza will not affect any economic agreements. “We don’t mix economy and trade with politics,” Thani al Zeyoudi told reporters in Dubai on Tuesday. Amidst the decades long pro-Palestine policy of the Arab world, UAE was the first Gulf country…
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Iran’s President Raisi ‘welcomes’ invitation by Saudi king to visit Riyadh
Little over a week after the two nations decided to reestablish diplomatic ties, Iran claims Saudi Arabia has extended an official invitation to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to pay a state visit. The Saudis have not officially confirmed the invitation, which is claimed to have arrived in a letter from King Salman. The conflict between…
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The significance behind the black cape Lionel Messi wore at the FIFA world cup ceremony
The most significant part of the FIFA world cup ceremony was when Messi had been invited to the stage to receive the trophy, the King of Qatar had given him a black cape to wear before he lifted up the world cup to celebrate with his team members. Since yesterday social media users, mostly people…
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‘Take a plane for Tiktok videos’, Kangana Ranaut thinks Qatar Airways spoof video is ‘real’
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut seems to have fallen for a spoof, again. Spoof video After Qatar rebuked India for the derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, #BycottQatarAirways started trending on Indian Twitter. An Indian Twitter user ‘Vashudev’ posted a video calling for…