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Month: September 2024

Saudi Al-Ahsa Dates Auction ropes in investors, visitors

Photo feature by Khaled Al-Shammari RIYADH, Sept 20 (KUNA) — The 2024 Al-Ahsa Dates Auction is a renowned festival that draws investors and visitors from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around the world.

The annual festival, which lasts unti…

UK’s public debt rises to 100 pct

– The UK’s public debt rose to 2.9 trillion sterling (USD 3.86 trillion) by the end of August, making up 100 percent of the country’s annual economic output, according to official statistics released Friday.

The public debt, including that of the Ba…

Pres. Macron meets Blinken on regional issues

French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a range of regional issues of common concern, notably the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.

They reaffirmed the firm support from their two countri…

EU to grant Ukraine additional USD-39-bln loan

The European Union (EU) will lend Ukraine a new loan estimated at 35 billion euros (USD 39 billion), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday.

The European Commission took a crucial step today to enhance support to Ukra…