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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A wave of ribbon-cutting ceremonies is sweeping the Saudi capital as multinationals face a January deadline to open regional headquarters in the Gulf kingdom or lose out on government contracts.
CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to the public prosecutor Saturday over illegal pilgrimages to Mecca, the cabinet said.
PHOENIX (AP) — Heat and cold extremes are expected this week in the U.S. Officials warned Southwest residents to take precautions as a heat wave moves east, while heavy rains and flooding could drench the Gulf states and snow threatens parts of the Rockies and Northwest.
NEW DELHI: The crew of the Greek-owned coal carrier, Tutor, was evacuated after an attack by Yemeni Houthi militants caused significant damage to the vessel, leaving it adrift in the Red Sea, according to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the Philippine migrant workers minister.Hans Leo Cacdac, the Philippines' migrant workers minister, said on Saturday that efforts are underway to locate one missing sailor and initiate salvage operations for the Liberia-flagged ship.The vessel's 22 crew members, all Filipinos, were safely evacuated following the attack near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, which resulted in severe flooding and engine room damage, rendering Tutor inoperative.“It just boils down to finding our seafarer who is still onboard,” Cacdac said during a press conference in Manila, noting the urgency of the search and rescue mission. The incident is part of a troubling pattern, marking the third Houthi attack on a ship crewed by Filipino sailors in the past year. Previous attacks resulted in the deaths of two Filipino seafarers and the capture of 17 others, government data shows.The Houthi militants, aligned with Iran, have claimed responsibility for the missile strike on Tutor and another vessel, Verbena, in the Gulf of Aden. These assaults are part of a broader campaign by the Houthis, who have targeted ships in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since November, citing solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza conflict. The attacks have included the sinking of one ship, the seizure of another, and the killing of three seafarers.
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-one of the 22 Filipino seafarers on a ship attacked by Houthi rebels while traversing the Red Sea on Wednesday were rescued on Friday night, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said yesterday.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels has been evacuated and the vessel is drifting in the Red Sea, a security agency said on Friday.
KOCHI, India — Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian airport Friday as the bodies of dozens of migrant workers killed in a Kuwait building fire returned home.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on an unannounced visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, said he discussed preparations for a peace summit this weekend with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.