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- Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war
BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.
BBC News. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:10:18 GMT. - Chelsea discover Fifa Club World Cup route - Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in semis
Chelsea will play Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in the semi-final of the Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in February.
BBC News. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:54:07 GMT. - Elta's Zibar vehicle attracts interest in Dubai
The Zibar tactical utility vehicle made by Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI's) Elta division attracted attention from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ...
Janes 360. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:30:46 Z. - Meet the Beauty Queens of Al Dhafra
Camel beauty contests take center stage at a celebration of Bedouin culture, held annually in the United Arab Emirates.
Kiki Streitberger. New York Times. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:00:20 +0000. - U.S. Navy Says It Rescued Two Iranians Adrift In Gulf Of Oman
The United States Navy said on November 28 that it had rescued two Iranian mariners who had been adrift aboard a fishing vessel for eight days in the Gulf of Oman.
Radio Liberty. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:35:00 +0000. - Covid 19: Omicron in Australia? Covid detected on flight into Sydney carrying 14 people from southern Africa
Passengers who arrived in Australia from southern Africa have tested positive for Covid-19 as concern brews they may be infected with the new variant Omicron.Two travellers tested positive after arriving on Qatar Airways ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:55:11 +1200. - Trump's son-in-law Kushner is trying to raise capital for his investment firm turning to Middle East
Kushner has reached out to leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other Persian Gulf states to try and get backing for Affinity Partners, Kushner's new company.
Daily Mail. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 06:58:12 GMT. - Army soldier stationed in Kuwait surprises family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving
An Army soldier from Meriden, Connecticut, surprised her mother and grandmother by returning home on Thanksgiving, according to local news.
Audrey Conklin. Fox News. Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:23:19 GMT. - Foreign leaders express condolences over Listvyazhnaya mine disaster
Presidents of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Serbia, as well as the Emir of Kuwait, expressed their condolences to Russia
Tass. Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:49:42 +0300. - New Interpol president sued by Britons over allegations of torture and mistreatment
A major general from the United Arab Emirates being sued by two Britons over allegations of torture and mistreatment has been elected as the president of Interpol.
Sky News. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:14:00 +0000. - US Set for Talks with Taliban Amid Afghanistan Hunger Crisis
U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will head to Doha, Qatar, next week for meetings with Taliban leaders, the State Department says. West told VOA the U.S. ...
Voice of America. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:30:00 -0500. - US to resume talks with Taliban in Qatar: State Department
It will be the second round of talks between the US and Taliban since the group took over Afghanistan in August.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:51:14 +0000. - New York's French chef Daniel Boulud voted world's best
The chef has other restaurants in the US, Canada, Dubai, Singapore and the Bahamas.
Straits Times. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:52:40 +0800. - Telecom Stock Roundup: QCOM Sets Growth Goals, ERIC to Boost FIFA Experience & More
While Qualcomm (QCOM) sets ambitious growth targets for fiscal 2024, Ericsson (ERIC) is likely to boost FIFA World Cup experience in Qatar in 2022 through its 5G solutions.
Supriyo Bose. Zacks. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:05:00 GMT. - U.S. Adds Russia To List Of Nations Violating Religious Freedoms
Russia joins the ranks of countries like Saudi Arabia, North Korea and China.
By Carlie Porterfield, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:38:54 -0500. - Sky One FZE Purchases Three 777-300s from Boeing Capital Corporation
Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] wholly owned subsidiary Boeing Capital Corporation and Sky One FZE today announced a sales agreement for three 777-300 airplanes at the Dubai Airshow. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-11-16 15:06:41 EST. - Marsh powers Australia to victory over New Zealand in T20 World Cup final
Australia have claimed their first Twenty20 World Cup with a dominant performance against New Zealand in Dubai.
Malcolm Conn. Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:56:04 +1100. - Omar offers joint resolution to block $650M weapons sale to Saudis
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Friday introduced a joint resolution aimed at blocking a $650 million U.S. weapons contract to Saudi Arabia authorized by the Biden administration.The Minnesota lawmaker said she ...
Laura Kelly. The Hill. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:27:13 +0000. - Saudi Arabia close to joining Abraham Accords with Israel, UAE
The Trump administration was “very close” to getting Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords last year, according to former U.S. ...
Guy Taylor. Washington Times. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:58:43 -0500. - Pressured by Joe Biden, OPEC+ meets to decide oil production
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries will decide Thursday how much oil they think the global economy needs, with President Biden urging Saudi Arabia and Russia to increase production and lower U.S. ...
David Mchugh, Josh Boak. Washington Times. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:36:44 -0400.
Facts About The Arabian Peninsula
More news and information about selected Arab nations is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's capital city is Riyadh, and its national currency is the Saudi Arabian Riyal. In 2020, the population of Saudi Arabia was estimated at 34,813,871.
The Kingdom of Bahrain's capital city is Manama, and its national currency is the Bahrain Dinar. The estimated population of Bahrain in 2020 was 1,701,575.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's capital city is Amman, and its national currency is the Jordanian Dinar. In 2020, the population of Jordan was estimated at 10,203,134.
The State of Kuwait's capital city is Kuwait City, and its national currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar. The estimated population of Kuwait in 2020 was 4,270,571.
The Republic of Lebanon's capital city is Beirut, and its national currency is the Lebanese Pound. In 2020, the population of Lebanon was estimated at 6,825,445.
The Sultanate of Oman's capital city is Muscat, and its national currency is the Omani Real. The estimated population of Oman in 2020 was 5,106,626.
The State of Qatar's capital city is Doha, and its national currency is the Qatari Riyal. Qatar's estimated population in 2020 was 2,881,053.
The United Arab Emirates' capital city is Abu Dhabi, and its national currency is the Dirham. In 2020, the UAE's estimated population was 9,890,402.
The Republic of Yemen's capital city is San'a, and its national currency is the Yemeni Riyal. Yemen's population in 2020 was estimated at about 29,825,964.