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Total air cargo demand rise by 13.6% in July: IATA

GENEVA: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for the global air cargo markets for July 2024, showing continued strong annual demand growth.

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), increased by 13.6 per…

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Spain sees inflation ease for third straight month

MADRID: Spain’s consumer price inflation eased for the third consecutive month in August, dpa reported on Thursday, quoting initial data from the national statistics office (INE).

The consumer price index (CPI) posted an annual growth of 2.2 percent …

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US, China follow up on Biden, Xi summit commitments

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met on Thursday President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing to further discuss implementation of the commitments President Biden and President Xi made last year in California.

Accordin…

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Kuwait swimmers bag 7 more medals at Arab aquatics

The Kuwaiti swimming squad raised to 26 their tally of medals after adding seven medals – six bronze and one silver, on Wednesday, the fourth and final day of the Third Arab Age Group Aquatics Championships, hosted by Cairo.

Mohammad Zbeid, Abdulwah…

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Kuwait FM offers condolences on former Lebanese PM

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya offered on Thursday his condolences over the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister and former advisor at the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Dr. Saleem Al-Huss.

While signing …

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Arab League stresses need of empowering youth

The Arab League affirmed on Thursday the importance of empowering Arab youth on all levels through rebuilding for the best and helping them bear their responsibilities in the face of challenges.

This came in a statement by Arab League Assistant Secr…

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