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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud meets with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 24, 2017. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi ‘MODON’ Signs MoU with China’s Goldwind

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 25, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) and National Industrial Clusters Development Program (Program) signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding with Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese company specializing in the manufacturing of wind...

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley testifies to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on “Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations” in Washington, U.S., June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

US Ambassador Haley Voices Concerns on IAEA Inspectors not Gaining Access to Iran Military Bases

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 25, 2017 | Middle East

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley voiced concern on Friday that nuclear inspectors were not granted access to Iranian military bases, and she urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to use all its authorities to ensure Tehran’s compliance with...

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People carry Guatemalan flags while celebrating at constitution square as Guatemala’s former president Otto Perez Molina attends a hearing at the Supreme Court of Justice, in Guatemala City, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

UN: Guatemala Emerges as Safe Haven for Other Central Americans

by Asharq Al-Awsat Online | Aug 25, 2017 | World

Guatemala is emerging as an unlikely safe haven for refugees fleeing rampant gang violence in El Salvador and Honduras, a new destination for Central Americans who have traditionally beaten a path to the United States, according to the United Nations. Gang violence,...

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The Abed & Samer Beauty Salon in Beirut is attracting clients with its recently introduced chocolate treatment for hair, a natural alternative to chemical masks. (from Reuters video)

Chocolate as a Natural Hair Remedy for Women

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 25, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Beirut, London- An unusual new hair treatment is being used in a Lebanon hair salon in an attempt to move away from chemical masks. At the Abed & Samer Beauty Salon in Beirut, hairdressers are applying chocolate to renew damaged hair. “A woman would come from the...

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A ‘robot priest’ wearing a Buddhist robe chants sutras at it beats a wooden fish during its demonstration at Life Ending Industry EXPO 2017 in Tokyo, Japan August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japanese Robot Could Host Buddhist Funerals

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 25, 2017 | Technology

Tokyo- A Japanese company has introduced a new role for SoftBank’s humanoid robot “Pepper” – a Buddhist priest for hire at funerals. Chanting sutras in a computerized voice while tapping a drum, the robot was on display on Wednesday at a funeral industry fair...