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Australia dumps ‘backpacker tax’ over farm, Asia export concerns – Reuters.

Australia to Boost Agricultural Exports to Saudi Arabia

by Fahd Baqmi | Nov 14, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Australia made an announcement on intentions for future expansion of Gulf-Australian relations, namely with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Exporting agricultural goods is one of the domains that will be propped up between the two. Officials in both Saudi Arabia...

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Donald Trump pauses during the first official Republican presidential debate of the 2016 election in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Trump’s First ‘Victims’ Are Illegal Immigrants

by Najlaa Habriri and Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2016 | World

London, Washington – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that he would fulfill his promise and deport up to three million undocumented immigrants upon taking office. In an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump said: “What we are going to do is get the...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Princes Perform Funeral Prayers for the soul of late Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

King Salman Receives Leaders Comforting on the Death of Late Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received, at his palace in Irqah, a number of leaders and envoys of leaders who offered condolences on the death of the late Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz. The King received: King of Bahrain Hamad bin...

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PM-designate Saad Hariri attending Sunday’s Marathon in Beirut/NNA

Hariri Says Political Parties Competing on Portfolios

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said on Sunday there is a “race” on the ministerial portfolios as efforts mounted to announce the creation of the new cabinet before the Nov. 22 Independence Day by removing the obstacles facing the government lineup. The...

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Mohamed Alabbar partners to launch a Middle East-specific e-commerce website. (Image: Reuters)

KSA Investing in Region’s Largest E-Commerce Platform

by Musaid Al-Zayani | Nov 14, 2016 | Business

Dubai – The largest e-commerce platform in the Arab region will be launched in January, in a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s General Investment Authority and a group of Gulf investors. Emaar Properties Chairman Mohamed Alabbar announced on Sunday the launch of a...