A key negotiator for small island nations on the frontline of global climate breakdown and sea level rise expressed frustration today at an apparent lack of willingness for rich countries to make a bigger commitment to help.
"Across the board, (...)
Hyde Park Development, the leading real estate developer in Egypt, is participating in the 2nd edition of Cityscape Global 2024, held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center from November 11th to 14th.
This participation aligns (...)
RIYADH — The escalating violence in the Palestinian and Lebanese territories, including the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, has compelled Arab and Islamic leaders to take urgent action, and that was translated through their resolve to gather (...)
RIYADH — Units from the Armed Forces are participating in the joint Saudi-Egyptian exercise "Piercing Arrow 2024," taking place in the Arab Republic of Egypt from November 9 to 21.
Maj. Gen. Adel Al-Balawi, head of the Saudi Armed Forces Education (...)
The ship, expected to arrive at the port of Shengjin on Thursday morning, left Lampedusa with only eight asylum seekers after judges in Catania and Rome rejected the Meloni government's decree on 'safe countries' last Monday.
The clash between (...)
RIYADH — Leaders and heads of state across the Arab world congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday after he won the presidential election, defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
In cables of congratulations sent to Trump, (...)
CAIRO — Mayor of Madinah Region and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Eng. Fahad Albulihshi inaugurated the "Communication" event organized by the authority as part of the activities of the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) hosted by (...)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel's war efforts.
In a recorded statement Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that "trust between me and the (...)
Almarai won the Best Corporate Sukuk for its $750 million international sukuk deal issued in July 2023.
Almarai received the award from the Assets Triple A Islamic Finance Awards, which was held at the St. Regis Hotel on October 8, 2024, in Kuala (...)
Israeli police have arrested a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegedly leaking classified information to foreign media.
Opposition leaders say the intelligence was "faked," and part of a ruse to thwart a ceasefire and hostage (...)
The 8th annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) officially commenced at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, bringing together global leaders, visionary innovators, and influential investors to explore the theme "Infinite Horizons: (...)
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 (...)
BRICS leaders emphasized the need for increased financial resources and stronger partnerships to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought, ahead of the upcoming UN environment conference in Saudi Arabia this December.
The leaders from (...)
For years, Western critics have dismissed Brics as a relatively inconsequential entity.
But this past week, at its annual summit in Russia, the group triumphantly showcased just how far it has come.
Top leaders from 36 countries, as well as the UN (...)
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro was welcomed as a guest by Vladimir Putin — but he left empty-handed
CARACAS — Venezuela has criticized Brazil's decision to veto its admission to the Brics group of emerging economies.
Venezuela's foreign ministry (...)
The Italian government has been criticized for praising fascist soldiers who fought in El Alamein, on the 82nd anniversary of the World War Two battle.
In a social media post, the defense ministry said that the troops who took part "sacrificed their (...)
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 (...)
JEDDAH — The Saudi national football team has fallen three places in the latest FIFA monthly rankings, landing at 59th in the world after previously holding the 56th position.
This decline follows disappointing results in the World Cup 2026 (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports jumped 7.5 percent to SR27.5 billion ($7.3 billion), year-on-year in August 2024, compared to SR 25.6 billion in the same month last year.
According to the international trade data released by the General (...)
An expanded meeting of emerging economies taking place in Kazan, Russia, is sending jitters among EU policymakers.
The club formed in 2009 now includes not just Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa – original members whose acronym gave it (...)
Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battleground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The aircraft, (...)
This week in the city of Kazan President Putin will greet more than 20 heads of state at the Brics summit of emerging economies. Among the leaders invited are China's Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud (...)
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 (...)
RIYADH — The Cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, welcomed Saudi Arabia's hosting of the 2026 Gulf-European Summit.
The Council of Ministers expressed its aspiration that the summit (...)
ATHENS — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, took part in a joint naval and air exercise in Greece, titled 'Medusa 13', which has just concluded. Rear Admiral Mansour Al-Juaid, Commander of the Western (...)
