Arab News - 2018-02-08

• British universiti­es see increase in applicatio­ns from Arab students After several years of declining numbers, Saudi applicatio­ns go up this year by 10 percent
• Israel wants US mediation in gas dispute with Lebanon
• Arab News launches Pakistan edition as part of global expansion
• King Salman opens Janadriyah festival
• Saudi Shoura allows 40-hour working week in localized jobs
• Prince Khaled: Projects for three provinces will cost SR4bn
• Sportswear and fitness advice will expand health horizons, organizer says
• OPCW probing ‘all credible’ reports of chemical attacks by regime
• Yemen PM seeks reconcilia­tion after deadly Aden clashes
• Al-Qaeda trying to regroup in Tunisia after Daesh setbacks: Sources
• GCC most effective when unified, US spokesman tells Arab News
• Iraqi troops, Shiite militias launch offensive in north of the country
• Musa Mustafa Musa, the accidental candidate
• Egypt, Sudan hold talks to end diplomatic standoff
• Egypt opens Gaza border crossing as humanitari­an crisis deepens
• Pakistani tribesmen call off Islamabad sit-in on PM’s assurance
• Hindu woman hopes to complete journey from slavery to Pakistani Senate
• Germany’s top parties ‘reach deal’ on Merkel coalition
• SpaceX’s big new rocket blasts off, puts sports car in space
• Heavy snow paralyzes Paris causing misery for commuters
• US to unveil ‘toughest’ sanctions on N. Korea
• Saudi youth not above starting from ‘zero’
• US Syria strategy is riddled with contradict­ions
• Time to rise above anger when confrontin­g Israeli extremism
• EU regulator reveals 12 banks so far plan euro expansion ahead of Brexit
• Egypt warns Turkey over eastern Mediterran­ean economic interests
• Spanish union to take legal action against Ryanair over contracts
• Sovereign fund redemption­s from global markets fall 35% year-on-year in 2017
• Saudi-backed SoftBank Vision’s war chest approaches $100bn
• Debate on the viability of further price hikes is growing, with the financial pain felt at all levels of society.
• Cash-strapped airline looks to Kingdom for revenue boost
• Saudi Arabia fights off competitio­n from Eastern Europe to stage big bout
• Saudi Arabia reveals $17m horse-racing championsh­ip
• Al-Hilal face big battle to keep Khribin
• Poch calm over Kane
• Premium products for MEA take center stage at LG Innofest 2018
• Rove Hotels expands to Saudi Arabia with first hotel in KAEC
• OSN offers a nightly double-bill of award-winning movies
• Nissan dominates Hail Nissan Internatio­nal Rally 2018
• ACWA Power wins KSA’s first utility scale renewable energy project
• Tarantino ‘regrets’ Uma Thurman car-driving scene
• ’Game of Thrones’ creators to make new ‘Star Wars’ films

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