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Report Expects Increase in Pay for Employees in Saudi Industry Sector by 5%

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 17, 2016 | Business

Riyadh-An economic report expected an increase in employees’ wages in the Saudi industrial sector by 5 percent in 2017, at a consistent pace with the previous 2 years, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Study released by Willis Towers Watson. Based on the...

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Gargash to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Continue to be Part of the War in Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 17, 2016 | Middle East

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the UAE Dr Anwar Gargash said that his country is a fundamental element in the Saudi – led coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen. He added that the UAE also supports all solutions that the coalition comes up with...

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Adidas to Pay up to Renew Germany Soccer Sponsorship -Sport Bild

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 17, 2016 | Sports

Adidas will pay between 65 million and 70 million euros ($73-$79 million) a year to extend its sponsorship deal with the German soccer association (DFB), Sport Bild reported on Friday. The German sportswear company, which declined to comment on the report, currently...

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10 Stripped of Nationality over Bahraini Hezbollah Case

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jun 17, 2016 | Middle East

Manama-Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa dismissed any compromise regarding national security and stability, highlighting that the strict application of the law cannot be compromised even in well-established democracies. He added that the...

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Picture taken on March 16, 2016 and released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft taking off from Hmeimim military base in Latakia province. AFP

Kremlin Says Hard to Distinguish between Rebel Groups, Warns U.S. against Striking Assad Forces

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 17, 2016 | Middle East

The Kremlin said on Friday it was hard to distinguish between moderate and extremist rebels on the ground when it came to targeting air strikes in Syria because they were frequently fighting close to one another. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the comments when...