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AMMAN - Trade between Jordan and China reached nearly $6.7 billion last year, as economic ties between the two countries enter a new phase with King Abdullah's state visit to ...]]></description>
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AMMAN - HRH Crown Prince Hussein chaired a meeting on Monday at Al Husseiniya Palace to review preparations for the Jordan-European Union Investment Conference, scheduled to ...]]></description>
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AMMAN - His Majesty King Abdullah sat for an interview with Xinhua, the official news agency of the People's Republic of China, which was published on Monday, in Chinese, ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Chinese President Xi Jinping called for improving the country's ability to prevent, mitigate and respond to natural disasters, after a string of deadly floods and landslides ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Firefighters and farmers backed by water-dropping aircraft battled through a fourth day yesterday to tame Belgium's worst wildfire in a century, still burning through pristine ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Gulf Times) US President Donald Trump ordered a reduction in the joint military exercises with South Korea, which began Monday a post on the Truth Social platform Trump said the exercises ...]]></description>
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   By:  Azza Al Ali     Young people struggling with loans, ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The lounge and pickup service aims to streamline travel even after passengers arrive at the airport  
   By:  Supreeta Balasubramanian     A new waiting lounge dedicated to ...]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Violations carry hefty penalties, including vehicle impoundment and a Dh100,000 fine  
   By:  Poojaraj Maniyeri     Dubai Municipality has taken action after tankers were ...]]></description>
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      <title>Look: Indonesians In UAE Celebrate 81St Independence Day Away From Home </title>
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      <title>Smaller UAE Insurers Are Growing Faster Than The Big Players, Says New Report </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of the SEO satellite aboard A Long ...]]></description>
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      <title>Philippine Floods: Over P1 Billion In Agricultural Damage As Monsoon Hits Vegetable Farms </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Sixty-four-year-old Filipino grandmother Elia Jalota is currently staying at a crowded evacuation center in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. Her house and water cabbage ...]]></description>
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Dr. Rohan Nasser Obied, Founder of IZIENG – The International Studying Center.
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