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Oman secures four pharmaceutical agreements, including planned Dhofar factory
The CPHI Milan announcements cover a proposed oncology drug plant, manufacturing cooperation and technology transfer, Oman News Agency reports.
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Bahrain’s youth cyclists claim two gold medals at Arab championships
Abdulaziz Al Hamri and Mohammed Hassan Jawad secured individual titles at the championships in Damascus.
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Bahrain initiative gives outstanding athletes 24 university opportunities
The Golden Generation initiative brings together ten universities to help athletes balance higher education with training and competition.
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Kuwait TV shares AI production and archive-restoration experience at ASBU
A Tunis workshop explored AI in broadcasting alongside staff training, human review and protection of creative rights.
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Kuwait symposium brings specialists together on cardiometabolic health
Healthcare professionals gathered on 10 October to exchange expertise on preventing and managing cardiometabolic diseases.
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Five Kuwaiti students join international physics Olympiad in Uzbekistan
Kuwait’s student delegation is taking part in the Ahmad Al-Farghani International Physics Olympiad from 10–17 October.
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UAE announces urgent relief response for storm-affected families in Paraguay
The UAE Aid Agency is coordinating with local partners to identify priority needs following severe thunderstorms in Paraguay.
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Fintech Forward reports more than 60 agreements and announcements in Bahrain
The fourth edition drew over 2,900 participants and introduced a Tech Talent Hub alongside financial-technology pilots.
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