Man sentenced to death for smuggling drugs in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi national has been sentenced to death for smuggling drugs. The national was caught with banned amphetamine tablets...
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Iran protest: Iranian courts issue death sentences for violence
Iranian courts issued three more death sentences for violence linked to protests over Mahsa Amini’s death, the judiciary said...
Nazaha, Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption authority, arrests judge for bribery
Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption authority has arrested a judge who allegedly received a bribe to influence his ruling. The National...
Umrah pilgrim’s life saved by medics in Mecca
Medical staff saved the life of a pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for two minutes while performing the Umrah...
New mosque in Indonesia’s city inaugurated by UAE President
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurated the new Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia’s city of Solo with...
Iranian activists brace for mass protest scheduled for Nov 15
Iranian activists behind protests over Mahsa Amini’s death called on Saturday for major demonstrations next week, marking three...
Saudi Arabia developing about 13 new renewable projects
There are about 13 new renewables projects currently under development in Saudi Arabia. This was confirmed by the Kingdom’s...
Iran accuses West of helping protestors make weapons, Molotov cocktails
Iran’s top diplomat has accused Western countries of promoting violence in the Islamic republic. This, he said, was made...
Presidents of UAE, Egypt witness signing of agreement to develop onshore wind project
The presidents of the UAE and Egypt witnessed the signing of an agreement on Tuesday to develop a 10...
Dubai-owned ports giant to invest over $500M to reduce CO2 emissions
DP World, a Dubai-owned ports giant has expressed intention to invest in clean energy technology. The investment which is...
Royal Saudi fighter jet crashes due to technical malfunction
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S fighter jet crashed at the King Abdulaziz Air Base training area due to...
Health authorities in UAE announce ease of COVID-19 measures
On Sunday, health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the easing of several COVID-19 measures as cases...
More than 300 people killed in Iran’s Mahsa Amini protests
More than 300 people have been reportedly killed in Iran's Mahsa Amini protests. “At least 304 people, including 41...
Saudi launches compulsory licensing service for copyright works
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has launched compulsory licensing service for copyright works. According to SAIP, the service...
Pakistan assured of $13B funding from China, Saudi Arabia following catastrophic floods
Pakistan has been assured of $13 billion in funding from China and Saudi Arabia. This is following the nation's...
Saudi Arabia to build round-the-clock primary healthcare in Yemen
Saudi Arabia is building a round-the-clock primary healthcare center in Yemen. The building reportedly costs $1.5 million, according to...
Saudi takes center stage for world fashion industry conference
Saudi Arabia has disclosed a plan to take center stage when the world’s fashion industry converges on Riyadh for a...
Saudi foils attempt to smuggle over 3 million Captagon tablets
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has foiled an attempt to smuggle 3.25 million Captagon tablets into Jeddah Islamic Port...
Iran poses cybersecurity threat to Gulf countries
Iran poses a very real cybersecurity threat to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries and could target key industries...
Jerusalem: Lapid concedes defeat, congratulates Netanyahu on victory
The Israeli Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, has congratulated the opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu to concede defeat in the general election....
UAE signs $100B green energy deal with US
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an energy deal. This includes a partnership to spur...
Saudi police arrest 7-member gang for stealing money after getting access to 2,000 fingerprints
Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested 7-member gang for stealing money after getting access to 2,000 fingerprints. According to an...
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia records 178 new cases, 1 death
Saudi Arabia has recorded 178 new COVID-19 cases. According to a report on Sunday October 23, 2022, the total number...
Saudi, South Africa to establish global mining system — Al-Mudaifer
Saudi Arabia and South Africa have concluded a plan to establish a global mining system that will improve the equality...
Saudi Crown Prince appointed Kingdom’s prime minister by King Salman
Saudi Crown Prince has been appointed the Kingdom's prime minister by King Salman. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Teachers’ strike and soaring fees: Lebanon’s public school pupils miss class
Lebanon’s three-year financial meltdown has severely devalued the country’s pound and drained state coffers, pushing 80 percent of the...
Schools, malls across UAE to lift mask mandate as part of overhaul of COVID safety protocols
Pupils and teachers at schools across the United Arab Emirates will no longer have to wear face masks as...
Saudi NEOM’s tech unit moves to integrate artificial intelligence in mega projects amid rebranding
NEOM Tech & Digital Company, the first company to be established as a full-fledged subsidiary of NEOM and Saudi...
Aerospace Engineer Mishaal Ashemimry elected as one of IAF VP
Aerospace Engineer Mishaal Ashemimry was elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), making...
Saudi Arabia launches five projects to produce electricity using renewable energy
Saudi Arabia announced the launch of five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, the official Saudi...
Saudi Arabia provides $39 million to support Global Fund in Fight against AIDS
Saudi Arabia has provided the sum $39 million to support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This...
Putin expresses gratitude to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince for mediation in prisoner release
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Kingdom’s mediation enabling the...
US, Saudi Arabia, France call on Lebanese officials to elect president without delay
The US, France, and Saudi Arabia called on Lebanon’s rulers to elect a new president without any delay after...
Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according...
Dubai’s mega project to simulate life on Mars in Metaverse in development
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) is developing a mega project to simulate life on the Red Planet...
Saudi Space Commission strengthens collaboration in space field
The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) participated in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris during which Saudi Arabia’s ambitions...
Abu Dhabi’s Warehouse421 announces program focused on food security, ecologies
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts and design center, announces its fall 2022 program, ‘A Season for Regrounding,’ which features...
Fahad al-Mubarak says Saudi’s inflation still within reasonable rate
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor Fahad al-Mubarak said in a conference on Sunday that inflation in the kingdom is...
UAE continues to position self as ‘digital money hub’ as cryptocurrency gains traction in real estate transactions
The United Arab Emirates continues to position itself as the 'digital money hub' as cryptocurrency gains traction in real estate...
New gold, copper ore sites discovered in Medina, Saudi Arabia
New gold and copper ore sites have been discovered in Medina, Saudi Arabia, announced on Thursday. The discoveries of...
European Council president meets Saudi Crown Prince, prominent Saudi women
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince...
Flood-hit Pakistan receives second batch of Saudi relief aid
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom...
Amid growing population, Saudi Arabia will need additional 20000 hospital beds by 2030, experts say
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 20,000 hospital beds by 2030 to tackle shortages and meet the needs of...
Girl, 4, dies in Qatar school bus after being trapped in for hours
A four-year-old Indian girl died after being locked in a school bus for several hours in Qatar on Sunday,...
Saudi sentences six people to jail, imposes SR200 million fine for money laundering
Saudi authorities have imposed a SR200 million fine and 10 years’ imprisonment on six people convicted of money laundering. According...
Two medical professionals arrested in Saudi Arabia over unsafe abortions
Two medical professionals have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for performing unsafe abortions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on...
Central bank in Lebanon stops providing dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports, a central bank spokesperson said, in a move...
Britain’s new King Charles III receives congratulatory messages from Saudi Arabia’s leaders
Britain's new King Charles III have received congratulatory messages from Saudi Arabia's leaders. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and...
Iran receives new sanctions from US Treasury Department for cyber attacks
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince join the world to pay tributes to UK’s Queen Elizabeth
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s...
Saudi Arabia opens bookings for shuttle flights to Qatar’s FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced that it has opened reservations for Match Day Shuttle round flights from the...
UAE leaders congratulate Liz Truss on appointment as UK’s new PM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Liz Truss on her...
Saudi real estate, infrastructure projects top $1.1T since 2016
The total value of Saudi Arabia’s real estate and infrastructure projects has exceeded $1.1 trillion since the launch of...
Qatar to open three new five-star hotels ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar is set to open three new five-star hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the country prepares...
US simulates bombing mission over Middle East amid Iran tensions
The US said Monday that two long-distance warplanes flew across the Middle East as part of a simulated international bombing...
Military helicopter crashes northeast of Hama, Syria leaving crew dead
A military helicopter has reportedly crashed in Hama, Syria during a training mission leaving the crew dead. This was...
IAEA receives $3.5M from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear technology
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received about $3.5 million in funding from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear...
Ministry declares Umrah pilgrims can use any airport in Kingdom
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified that there are no specified airports for the arrival of pilgrims in...
Saudi Arabia set to launch second national airline called RIA
The most-awaited new airline in the region has launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund might be named “RIA”, according...
Saudi Arabia positions self as ‘world’s leading investment opportunity’: Expert
Saudi Arabia has continued to position itself as “the world’s leading investment opportunity” with an unrivaled, fast-growing entrepreneurial landscape...