RIYADH — The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, revealed that the International Coalition for a Two-State Solution in Palestine will hold its first meetings in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, next week.
He said that the global (...)
Egypt's president says his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking in Cairo, said the proposal also includes the release of (...)
Negotiations over a potential Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are set to resume in Doha in the coming days, officials from the US, Israel and Qatar have said.
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an Israeli (...)
Development in Gaza has been set back by as much as 69 years, according to an assessment made by a UN-backed report.
Poverty in Palestine is also set to rise by 74.3% in 2024, impacting a further 2.61 million people who are newly impoverished.
The (...)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday for Israel and other unspecified countries in the Middle East as the United States seeks to move forward on efforts to resolve the conflict in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya (...)
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) — an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".
"Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now (...)
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved granting citizenship to Dr. Richard Mortel, editor-in-chief of the Darah Journal of Arabian Peninsula Studies, a popular English cultural magazine based in Riyadh.
Prince Faisal bin (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will lead the Saudi delegation attending the Summit of the European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which will be held in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
This is in (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday.
During their meeting, the Crown Prince and El-Sisi discussed ways to further strengthen (...)
The Diriyah Biennale Foundation is set to host the inaugural edition of the PaperBack – Art Book Fair at the JAX District in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
This cultural event, scheduled for November 1–3, 2024, will bring together a diverse array of (...)
Twenty people were injured Sunday after a train collision in Egypt's Minya Province caused two carriages to fall into an irrigation canal, Egyptian authorities said.
The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) stated that the accident occurred when one (...)
CAIRO — The Saudi-Egyptian Joint Committee's follow-up team convened its first meeting on October 9-10 in Cairo to address the recommendations from the committee's 18th session.
Chaired by Abdulaziz Al-Sakran, Deputy Governor for International (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday assured Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Cairo's full support for Lebanon, directing the immediate dispatch of aid to the country during a telephone conversation, according to a statement (...)
JEDDAH — The Saudi art world was deeply saddened by the passing of Safeya Binzagr, the celebrated artist often referred to as the "Mona Lisa of Hijaz," on Thursday.
Born in 1940 in the heart of Jeddah's old city Harat Al-Sham, Safeya Binzagr's early (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo on Tuesday.
The meeting discussed various aspects to consolidate joint Arab action in diverse fields and intensify multilateral (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan in Cairo on Tuesday.
During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 162nd session of the Arab Ministerial (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo on Sunday. The visit was in line with the directive of the Saudi leadership.
During the meeting, (...)
Egyptian Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Fathy Khalifa made an unannounced visit on Thursday to the country's border with the Gaza Strip to assess the security situation.
In a military statement, Khalifa was reported to have inspected security measures (...)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who arrived in the capital Ankara for an official visit, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties.
Al-Sisi and his delegation (...)
Oil prices climbed on Monday, driven by optimism over a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and ongoing disruptions in cease-fire negotiations in the Middle East.
International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.73% to $78.72 per (...)
CAIRO — Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al-Sheikh said that Saudi Arabia has made great strides in the realm of women's rights under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and with the (...)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to insist on retaining control over the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egypt-Gaza border, according to Israeli public broadcaster KAN on Thursday.
His firm stance remains a major obstacle in ongoing (...)
The Democratic National Convention is set to kick off on Monday as Gaza protests threaten to overshadow what is expected to be a show of unity for Vice-President Kamala Harris as the party's nominee for president.
The Harris campaign is hoping the (...)
The Producers and VOX Studios have announced the commencement of filming for the highly anticipated film "Hepta: The Last Debate," a standalone continuation of the acclaimed "Hepta: The Last Lecture." The production is currently underway in Cairo, (...)
US President Joe Biden expressed optimism on Friday about the prospects of a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, indicating that negotiations are still active.
"As of an hour ago, it's still in play. I'm optimistic. Not — it's far from over. Just a (...)
