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Turtles nest and lay their eggs on the beach while many seabirds breed on the islands, with surrounding waters home to the rare Arabian Sea humpback whale, she added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
For example, The Sims features same sex couples “which doesn’t align with the Saudi Arabian government values,” added Madhav.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We now have the high-risk area going up to Saudi Arabian waters and extending into parts of the Red Sea. So that's having another impact on the market, on freedom of navigation as well."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The missile is named after the Battle of Khaybar, the 628 campaign in which the Prophet Muhammad’s forces conquered the fortified oasis of Khaybar, then held by Arabian Jews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Then he said, “You’re stubborn, dear Liyana. You’re that fine Arabian horse again, constantly trying to get your own way. Why do you want to take him and not Khaled or Nadine?”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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The four Bahrain individuals were genetically more like present-day populations from the Levant and Iraq than to Arabians.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
"I don't discount sportswashing but there's a whole load of other things that I think the Saudi Arabians are trying to achieve," says Chadwick.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2022
In some of the audio, Piqué told Rubiales they needed to get the former King Juan Carlos involved to try to help negotiate the Super Cup deal with the Saudi Arabians.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
Mickelson has been at the center of controversy after he reportedly criticized the PGA Tour and backed a proposed golf league being financed by Saudi Arabians.
From Fox News ● Mar. 21, 2022
Marlena was standing in the menagerie tent in front of a string of stunning black and white Arabians when August first approached her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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