Saudi Arabia is investing in sporting events, like an upstart golf tour, as part of a yearslong drive to turn the country into a hot spot for business and tourism and to blunt criticism of its human rights record.
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Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa, Are Arrested in Dubai
Atul and Rajesh Gupta had fled South Africa four years ago amid intense law enforcement scrutiny and public outrage over allegations that they facilitated the gutting of state resources.
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Israel Signs Trade Deal With U.A.E.
The agreement highlighted deepening ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world. Once ratified, it will remove tariffs on 96 percent of bilateral trade, the two governments said.
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Baking Challah in Dubai: A Jewish Community Heads Out Into the Open
The increasing openness of Jewish life in the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai is another sign of an emerging new reality in the Middle East, where Israel’s isolation by the Arab world is ebbing.
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How the Supply Chain Crunch is Hurting California Farmers.
As shipping companies concentrate on the most lucrative routes from China to California, almond growers are struggling to transport their wares.