Syria names Omar al-Halabi as chairman of sovereign wealth fund
Syria appoints Omar al-Halabi to lead its sovereign wealth fund as the transitional government seeks foreign investment and economic reconstruction.
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Saudi, Russian foreign ministers discuss Yemen escalation in Manama
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Manama on Sunday.
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First extra school holiday for students on Oct. 25
Students in public schools across Saudi Arabia will enjoy their first extra school holiday of the current academic year next Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Gulf states call on Russia to urge Iran to comply with UN resolution on nuclear program
The ninth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue commenced in Manama on Sunday afternoon, with the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and foreign ministers of other GCC states.