Saudi National Day celebrations continue apace through the holiday weekend, with a series of spectacular entertainment events across the Kingdom highlighting the country’s achievements.

According to the General Entertainment Authority - the body responsible for expanding the entertainment sector under Vision 2030 - a total of 27 events were planned this weekend in 17 cities to mark the 87th National Day, observed on September 23.

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The Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, has renewed call for the urgent dispatch of an international technical mission to visit Qatar and the siege countries soon to examine the grave human rights violations committed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain against nationals and residents of Qatar, and citizens of the three countries themselves, and to hold direct meetings with the victims to listen to their complaints, and document their psychological, material and moral damage"...

MONEY TRADE COIN, the new age cryptocurrency, dazzled its investors’ expectations by listing on NovaExchange. Immediate trading began post the launch by Money Trade Coin’s founder and CEO, Mr. Amit Lakhanpal and H.E. Sheikh Saqer Al Nahyan. The listing event held on September 17 at Burj Al Arab was witnessed by a list of 40 VIP businessmen including H.E. Sheikh Jumaa Al Maktoum, Mr. Faisal Almaazmi, his principal advisor"...

Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari has inaugurated two new programmes in the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to develop administrative work, and enhance the quality of its services to employees.
The programmes “Khidmati” (my service) and Muhimmati (my task) have been developed by the IT Department at the Ministry.
“The new programmes will provide administrative services to employees and improve the administrative work at the Ministry”, said"...

A Somali regional state has declared its support for Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries that have cut ties with Qatar, in a new challenge to Somalia's efforts to stay neutral in the dispute.

In a statement issued Monday, Somalia's Southwestern state criticized the Somali government's recent stand to stay neutral in the Gulf crisis which it said was made 'without much consideration and consultation' with the regional states."...

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and several other Sunni-majority countries have severed relations with Qatar since June 5, accusing the Gulf state of supporting terrorism based on its ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and the Taliban.

Another point of departure is Qatar's ties with Iran, with whom it shares one of the world's biggest gas fields.

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The UK has signed a major military deal to sell Qatar 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets amid accusations that the West is exploiting a diplomatic row among the Persian Gulf Arab states for own profit.

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon and his Qatari opposite number Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah signed a 'statement of intent' on Sunday that will see British defense giant BAE Systems provide the planes and support capabilities worth billions"...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Friday for negotiations to end the Qatari crisis away from public and media attention.

Her comments were made during a visit for Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Berlin where he announced Doha’s readiness for dialogue with the Arab states to reach a solution that pleases all parties.

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The Chancellor is pushing for an end to the Qatar conflict. All sides, she said, should come together around the negotiating table as soon as possible. Germany too, would like to help resolve the conflict, said Angela Merkel, following a meeting with the Emir of Qatar.

The Chancellor reported that her 'extremely frank talks with the Emir' had focused on the situation in the Gulf – the conflict between Qatar and its neighbours. It is"...

Abu Dhabi businessman Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan is looking to sell a 25 story tower in Qatar, as a regional rift continues, pitting Doha against several Gulf neighbours, including the UAE.

The Emirati royal is seeking the sell Dolphin Tower, which is the Qatari headquarters of natural gas supplier Dolphin Energy, Reuters has reported.

The news agency said that Nahyan's al-Ain"...