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Together Forever: UAE, Saudi Arabia celebrate 88th Saudi National Day

The UAE is today celebrating the 88th Saudi National Day, which falls on 23rd September, through a range of events and activities that will witness popular demand and official participation.

Haramain train to start operation on Oct. 1

Public Transport Authority Chief and Acting President of the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) Rumaih Al-Rumaih announced that the Haramain high-speed train will start commercial operations on Oct. 1.

Work on construction of 69MW Lawai hydel power station in full swing

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), work on the construction of Lawai Hydelpower station in Chitral is in full swing.

Global waste could grow by 70 per cent till 2050 : report

Global waste could grow by 70 per cent by 2050 as urbanization and populations rise, said the World Bank , with South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa set to generate the biggest increase in rubbish.

China Pulls Out of Trade Talks With US Amid Tariffs Row Escalation - Reports

ANALYSIS - US Profits Off Saudi Arms Sales at Expense of Long-Term Stability

UN moves to toughen response to peacekeeper misconduct

US Sentences Latvian Resident to 14 Years Over Antivirus Evasion Scheme - Justice Dept.

Liberian ministers deny they are probing 'missing millions'

WTO to Look at China Bid to Target $7Bln Worth of US Imports - Source

Alcohol abuse kills three million people a year: WHO report

African Development Bank Fosters European Partnerships for Vital Economic Growth - Head

AfDB Invests in Africa's Growth Through Free Trade Area, Infrastructure Projects - Head

REVIEW - Thousands of Migrants Stuck on Greek Islands as Greek Authorities Mull Solutions

UPDATE - Moldova President Eyes Russian Cash Injection to Transform Economy