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Moroccan-born professor named Great Arab Minds winner for contributions to science

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Triumphant return for Syrian diplomats who took anti-Assad stand

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UAE braced for heavy rain, thunder and 60kph winds as storm nears

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Gaza's weakened buildings start to collapse in heavy rain

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Saudi Arabia launches first Tuwaiq Project naval vessel in the US

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