Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Riyadh
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to participate in the fourth Saudi-Chinese High-Level Committee. The visit was...
Middle East
Iraq, United States settle on pullout of US-led anti-jihadist coalition
Iraq and the United States have agreed on a phased pullout of the US-led anti-jihadist coalition but have yet to...
First Iraqi car enters Kuwait since Gulf War in 1991
After a suspension of more than thirty-three years, dating back to the Gulf War that ended in 1991, the first...
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 6th UN World Data Forum in 2026
Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), has won the bid to host the United Nations...
Saudi Arabia set to host International AI Olympiad
Riyadh has set to take center stage in the world of artificial intelligence as it prepares to host the first-ever...
Dubai police rescue motorist after cruise control malfunctions
Dubai Police came to the rescue of a motorist through an emergency call after the cruise control system of their...
Saudi Arabia sets to host first International AI Olympiad
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is set to host the inaugural International AI Olympiad (IAIO) from September...
Saudi Arabia explores investment opportunities in lithium and copper production with Chinese companies
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef discussed on Friday with senior officials of the Chinese mining companies...
Saudi Arabia invites Chinese companies to invest in key industrial sector
Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef has invited Chinese companies to invest in promising industrial sectors identified in...
Qatar tackles Israel over killing of Turkish-American activist in West Bank
The Qatari government has joined growing voices against Israeli violence as it condemned the assassination of Aysinur Ezgi Ece, a...
Israeli strikes kill 13 Palestinians despite calls for ceasefire
Despite repeated calls for cessation of hostilities, no fewer than 13 Palestinians were killed and 15 others wounded in Israeli...
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi: UN demands transparency in investigation into killing of Turkish-American activist
The United Nations has demanded a "full investigation" following the murder of a Turkish-American activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, by the...
UNRWA vaccinates over 160,000 children in Gaza against polio despite challenging circumstances
Despite the challenging circumstances in Gaza, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) successfully vaccinated more than 160,000 children...
Kuwait: Health ministry announces availability of winter vaccinations
In Kuwait, the Ministry of Health has announced that winter vaccinations for winter illnesses, including influenza and lung infections, are...
Israeli forces pull out of Jenin City, refugee camp after 10 days of violence
The Palestine news agency, WAFA, reported on Friday that Israeli forces have withdrawn from the city of Jenin and its...
Putin appreciates Saudi Crown Prince for helping arrange major US-Russia prisoner swap
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was grateful to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin...
Vladimir Putin appreciates Saudi Crown Prince for helping arrange major US-Russia prisoner swap
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was grateful to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin...
Airbus to provide Iraq with new military helicopters
Iraq and the major European aviation company Airbus have reached a deal on Thursday to buy 14 military helicopters, including...
Riyadh security officials crack down on illegal tailoring of military uniforms, closes 8 shops
The security committee responsible for monitoring shops selling and sewing military uniforms in Riyadh impounded more than 600 military badges...
Hamas urges White House to pressure Israel for Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu denies deal in progress
Hamas on Thursday called on the United States to "exert real pressure" on Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement in...
Bahrain frees scores of prisoners after royal pardon
Scores of prisoners were released from a Bahrain prison on Thursday following a royal pardon of more than 450 inmates,...
Saudi, German FMs discuss Gaza situation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the visiting German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Riyadh...
7 Saudis held for publishing posts inciting communal hatred
The Saudi security authorities have arrested seven citizens and referred them to the Public Prosecution for committing crimes threatening national...
Three Iranian labour activists freed after over two years in prison
Three Iranian labor rights activists have been released more than two years after their arrest, their lawyer, Hossein Taj, informed...
Saudi Arabia: Private sector adds over 37,000 local workers in August, data shows
Saudi Arabia's private sector added 37,009 local employees in August, representing a 6.94 percent increase from the 34,606 new hires...
Iraq: Oil exports to US surpass 46 million barrels in six months
In the first half of 2024, Iraq exported more than 46 million barrels of crude oil to the US, according...
Saudi Arabia waives municipal fees for licenses of hotels, resorts to boost tourism sector
Saudi Arabia has decided to suspend the municipal service fees pertaining to issuing licenses for commercial activity of hotels, hotel...
Moroccan King extends condolences to King Salman following passing of Princess Latifa
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a message of condolences to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian...
Israeli airstrike targets car, kills five in West Bank
Palestinian medics reported on Thursday that five people were killed in a strike targeting a car in the occupied West...
“Israel is laying the groundwork for long-term control of Gaza,” leading Israeli human rights defender alleges
The director of B’Tselem, Israel’s most prominent human rights organization, told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the Israeli...
President Erdogan knocks Israel’s backers for mounting death toll in Gaza
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed Israel and its backers for every person killed in Gaza due to...
UN commends Gaza polio progress, calls for permanent ceasefire agreement
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, a UN agency that supports the...
Family of British aid worker killed in Gaza demands independent investigation
The family of James Kirby, a British aid worker killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza, is calling for...
Gaza health ministry reports soaring death toll as Israel-Palestine conflict nears 12 months
The Gaza Ministry of Health has announced that the death toll in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militants...
Thousands rally in Israel, call for immediate hostage swap deal with Hamas
Mass protests swept across central Israel until Tuesday night, with thousands of demonstrators demanding a hostage exchange deal with Hamas....
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli statements regarding Philadelphi Corridor
Saudi Arabia has condemned the recent Israeli statements with regard to the Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow band along Gaza’s border...
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli statements regarding Philadelphi Corridor
Saudi Arabia has condemned the recent Israeli statements with regard to the Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow band along Gaza’s border...
Marriage rates in Jordan plummet for second consecutive year
A worrying trend has emerged in Jordan, where marriage rates have declined for the second year in a row, according...
Kuwait Drug Bust: Ministry of Interior seizes 24kg narcotics, unlicensed firearms
In Kuwait, its Ministry of Interior has announced the seizure of approximately 24 kilograms of assorted drugs, including 28,500 psychotropic...
WHO exceeds Polio vaccination targets in Gaza despite raging attacks by Israel
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it is ahead of its targets for polio vaccinations in Gaza,...
UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for protests against ousted government
The UAE has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis residing in the country who had been jailed for protesting against the now-ousted government...
Saudi industry minister highlights shift from expatriate labor to automation, local talent investment
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Al Khorayef, held discussions with officials from the Singapore Manufacturing Federation and...
Netanyahu reacts to UK’s suspension of arms export licenses to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted to the British government's suspension of certain arms export licenses to Israel on...
Gaza casualties near 40,800 as Israeli strikes claim 48 more lives
No fewer than 48 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, bringing the total death toll...
5,000 Iraqi football fans to attend Iraq-Kuwait World Cup qualifying match
The Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait, Al-Manhal Al-Safi, revealed on Monday that 5000 football fans from Iraq will attend the match...
UN rights experts raise concerns as Iran executions surge to over 400 in 2024
A group of 11 independent United Nations rights experts expressed deep concern on Monday over a significant surge in executions...
Iraqi PM confirms ISIS no longer poses threat to Iraq
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed on Sunday that the remnants of the terrorist group ISIS are no...
Saudi Arabia launches Family Guidance Strategy
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi have launched the Family Guidance Strategy.The launching was held while...
Prestigious King Faisal Prize opens nominations for 2026 awards
The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize announced Sunday that nominations are now opened for the 2026 awards in five...
FIFA delays decision on Palestine’s bid to suspend Israel from international football
FIFA has once again deferred a decision on Palestine's bid to suspend Israel from international football, pushing the discussion to...
King Saud University Medical City performs rare robotic lung surgery on 70-year-old patient
A medical team specializing in thoracic surgery at King Saud University Medical City has successfully removed a cancerous tumor from...
Gaza launches massive polio vaccination drive amidst ongoing conflict
A long-awaited vaccination campaign kicked off Sunday in the war-torn Gaza Strip, aiming to immunize 640,000 children against polio. The...
Saudi Arabia strengthens industrial ties with China, Singapore to boost automotive technology
Saudi Arabia has decided to strengthen its industrial relationships with China and Singapore during a high-profile economic visit from September...
Israeli forces raid on Jenin refugee camp leaves two Palestinians dead
The Israeli army fatally shot two Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The Palestinian Red...
GACA awards second water aerodrome license to Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has secured its second operating...
Iran hacked Trump campaign, US intelligence confirms
Iran was behind the recent hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US intelligence officials have confirmed. The FBI and other...
Iraq, World Bank discuss development projects financing
The Iraqi Minister of Finance, Taif Sami, met on Monday with a delegation from the World Bank headed by the...
CST Governor meets with space sector entrepreneurs to boost innovation, investment
Dr. Mohammed Al-Tamimi, Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), recently convened with entrepreneurs in the space sector...
Iranian president-elect ready to set relations with Europe ‘on the right path’
Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improving ties with Europe, despite accusing the continent of backtracking on...
Hajj 2024: Saudi authorities sight crescent moon, set Arafat, Sallah dates
The Saudi Supreme Court has officially declared the dates for this year's Hajj pilgrimage and Eid Al-Adha celebrations. According to...
