Iraq, Iran agree to transport passengers via Shatt Al-Arab
Iraqi and Iranian officials held talks on Tuesday, after which they reached a preliminary agreement to transport passengers between the...
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AI powered Arabic Intelligence Center launched in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia launched the Arabic Intelligence Center by employing artificial intelligence techniques in Riyadh on Monday.This international center is the...
AI powered Arabic Intelligence Center launched in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia launched the Arabic Intelligence Center by employing artificial intelligence techniques in Riyadh on Monday.This international center is the...
Iraq exported over 106 million barrels of oil in March
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Monday the quantity of oil Iraq exported during March, according to the final...
Flynas to operate direct flights between Najaf and Dammam
The Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) announced on Monday that official approvals have been granted for three weekly flights between...
Saudi Arabia introduces insurance for heritage buildings, artworks
The Ministry of Culture and the Insurance Authority launched the ‘Cultural Insurance’ product, which will help owners of artworks and...
Crown Prince discusses Gaza situation with a number of world leaders
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with a number of world leaders in...
Israeli residents prepare for potential conflict with Hezbollah
Eli Harel, a former Israeli soldier who fought in Lebanon in 2006, is preparing to rejoin the army as tensions...
Four officers killed in gun battle while serving warrant in Charlotte
Four police officers were fatally shot, and four others sustained injuries on Monday during a gunfight that broke out as...
Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after negotiations stall
Columbia University has suspended pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to disband their protest camp on the New York City campus....
TotalEnergies to complete initial phases of energy projects in Iraq in 2025
TotalEnergies CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, said on Sunday that the company aims to complete the first phases of solar power and...
Dana Gas temporarily halts production at the Khor Mor gas field
Dana Gas announced on Sunday that it had temporarily halted production at its Khor Mor facility in the Kurdistan region...
US dollar exchange rate continues to fall in Iraq
The US dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar continued to decline in Baghdad and the capital of the Kurdistan...
KSrelief, Gates Foundation initiate new partnership to combat polio worldwide
Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates...
First container rail shipment launched from Jubail to Riyadh Dry Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) initiated the first container rail shipment from Jubail Commercial Port to Riyadh Dry Port on...
Saudi Foreign Minister discusses Gaza ceasefire with US Secretary of State
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday at the General...
Gaza puppet maker brings joy amidst conflict’s ruins
In the midst of the devastation in the war-torn Gaza Strip, Mahdi Karira finds solace and purpose in his craft...
King, Crown Prince congratulate South Africa’s president on Freedom Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...
Saudi Drug enforcement contributes to thwarting 47 kilograms of cocaine smuggling in Spain
The Saudi General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) has made a significant impact in the fight against international drug trafficking...
Saudi Olympic team exits U-23 Cup in quarterfinals, loses Paris 2024 Olympics dream
The Saudi Olympic football team bid farewell to the U-23 Asian Cup in Doha, falling out in the quarterfinals and...
OIC applauds Jamaica’s recognition of Palestine, calls for global support
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its approval of the Republic of Jamaica's decision to formally recognize the...
Nissan selects Al Sour as Iraq’s official distributor
Al Sour has been named by Nissan Motor Corporation as the company’s authorized and registered distributor in Iraq. Nissan has...
Iraq’s Health Ministry signs second agreement with Qatar’s Estithmar Holding
A second agreement has been reached between the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Elegancia Healthcare, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding in...
International firms compete for 30 energy projects in Iraq
In its effort to boost the national economy and attract foreign investments, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil revealed a new...
Iraq hangs 11 terrorists from the Islamic State group
Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of terrorism this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with...
Four Palestinians attempting to return home killed by Israeli tank fire
Four people have been killed in Israeli tank shelling and their bodies were brought to a local hospital. Family members...
UN accuses RSF of kidnapping women, girls in Sudan
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its militias kidnapped more than 160 women and girls who were detained under slavery-like...
Iraqi air strike kills 2 ISIS leaders in Hamrin Mountains
The Joint Operations Command announced on Tuesday that two ISIS leaders have been killed in an air strike in the...
US urges Iraq to protect US forces after fresh assaults
Following unsuccessful attacks by Iran-aligned militias, the US military urged the Iraqi government on Tuesday to take action to protect...
Iraqi Kurdistan oil exports to resume after delays
The spokesperson for the Iraqi government, Basem Al-Awadi, said on Monday that oil exports from the Kurdistan region of Iraq...
Taiwan hit by major series of aftershocks following April 3 earthquake
Taiwan has experienced a significant series of aftershocks, with dozens of earthquakes rattling the island, causing buildings to sway. The...
Hungarian government launches anti-EU campaign targeting former Fidesz Ally
The Hungarian government has initiated a new wave of anti-European Union billboard campaigns in the lead-up to the EU elections....
Iraq, Turkey sign 10-year cooperation framework agreement on water resources
Iraq and Turkey have signed a comprehensive cooperation framework agreement focusing on water resources, marking a significant step toward collaboration...
Israel’s cautious strike on Iran sends strong warning
Israel's recent strike on Iran was purposefully restrained but carried a significant warning to Iran's leadership regarding Israel's capacity to...
Iraq, Turkey, UAE, Qatar sign agreement on Iraq’s $17bn Development Road project
Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar signed on Monday a quadripartite agreement on Iraq’s Development Road project under the auspices...
Israeli Spy Chief resigns amid growing pressure over October 7 intelligence failures
Major-General Aharon Haliva, the head of Israeli military intelligence, has resigned amid mounting criticism over the failure to anticipate and...
Riyadh police arrest four swindlers, seize over SR8 million in crackdown on fraud
Riyadh region police arrested four foreign nationals accused of swindling and seized over SR8 million. The arrests occurred after authorities...
Erdogan engages in talks with Al-Sudani in Baghdad on oil, regional security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on a significant state visit to Iraq on Monday, marking his first official trip...
Iraq explores expansion of natural gas collaboration with US-based KBR
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani engaged in high-level discussions with KBR, a leading US-based company specializing in science, technology, and...
Saudi Arabia joins Paris camel parade to celebrate UN’s year of camelids
Saudi Arabia took part in the "camel parade" on Saturday in Paris, joining a global celebration marking the United Nations'...
No aerial activity detected during Army base explosion- Iraqi security services
Iraq's security services confirmed on Saturday that no drones or warplanes were detected in the air at the time of...
Iran cracks down on women amid rising regional tensions
In response to escalating regional tensions and amid ongoing repression, the Iranian government has intensified its crackdown on women's rights,...
Gaza official says Israeli strike kills 9 family members in Rafah
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday an overnight Israeli strike killed nine members of a Palestinian family including six children...
Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as Gaza bombed again
Iran and Israel appear to have taken steps back from the brink of conflict, amidst renewed bombings in Gaza. Iran...
Israel strikes Rafah, Haniyeh meets Erdogan
Funerals took place for Palestinians, including six children, who lost their lives in an Israeli air attack on Gaza's Rafah....
New York’s support for west African migrants
In a heartfelt message addressed to fellow African immigrants, Sheikh Musa Drammeh, a prominent figure in the Muslim Advisory Council,...
Markets react to US announcement of Israeli strike on Iran
Global financial markets were thrown into turmoil following reports from US officials confirming an Israeli missile strike on Iran. The...
Baghdad boosts electricity production with US deals
During Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani’s diplomatic visit to the United States, Iraq secured several key agreements in the energy...
Iraqi PM visits Houston to discuss Iraq’s future in oil, gas
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani recently visited Houston, Texas, as part of an official visit to the United States....
Al-Sudani meets with Iraqi community in Michigan
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani visited Michigan on Thursday to meet with members of the state’s Iraqi-American community. This...
Israel carries out strike inside Iran, US says as region braces for further escalation
Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, the latest move in a...
Iraq signs MoUs with US firms including GE, Honeywell, Baker Hughes, and Mack Trucks
Under the auspices of the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraq Development Fund, Ministry of Oil, and Ministry...
Baghdad urges Lockheed Martin to open aircraft maintenance facilities
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, emphasized the significance of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to set up facilities for maintaining...
ZATCA foils major drug smuggling attempt at Duba Port
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) at Duba Port intercepted a consignment of over one million Captagon pills being...
7,700 commercial disputes resolved via Taradhi platform, says Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has successfully resolved 7,700 commercial disputes through the Taradhi conciliation platform by the end of 2023....
Iraq unveils agreements with GE Vernova to bolster power sector
Iraq has made many significant announcements, including the GE Vernova, with the goal of increasing generating and improving the nation’s...
Iraq to set up a facility to receive and export liquefied gas
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, revealed on Wednesday that Iraq is taking steps to set up a facility...
Iraq, Czech Republic forge partnership prospects
During a high-level meeting in Washington DC, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and Czech Prime Minister, Petr Fiala, engaged...
Iraqi PM discusses border security, drug control with US Homeland Security Secretary
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, engaged in discussions on Tuesday with US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas,...
Saudi students shine at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad in Georgia
Saudi students Fatima Buali and Retaj Al-Saleh showcased notable achievements at the 2024 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) hosted in...
