JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers discussed on Tuesday the third phase of Saudi Vision 2030, slated for 2026, which will focus on sustaining the impact of the transformations and capitalizing on emerging growth opportunities. Crown Prince and Prime (...)
Jordan has announced a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood that could include shutting down the country's largest opposition party, after accusing the Islamist group of planning attacks.
The Islamic Action Front, a political party linked to the (...)
JEDDAH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received King Abdullah II of Jordan in Jeddah on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the close ties between the two countries and discussed ways to enhance cooperation (...)
Chinese CS2 team Lynn Vision has voluntarily withdrawn from the PGL Astana Chinese closed qualifier, citing serious flaws in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system. The strategic forfeit aimed to protect China's chances of earning a second Major (...)
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's trade with Arab League nations, including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reached approximately SR87.7 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to country groups.
Trade represents approximately 17.2% of Saudi (...)
MADINAH— Emir of Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated the 45th AlBaraka Islamic Economics Symposium at Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz University in Madinah on Wednesday. Eminent experts in economics, finance, and investment are taking part in (...)
تستعد وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي، وبالتعاون مع هيئة تنشيط السياحة، والسفارة الأردنية في الرياض، لإطلاق معرض الجامعات الأردنية في مدينتي الرياض وتبوك في المملكة العربية السعودية خلال الفترة من 16 إلى 20 من الشهر الجاري، حيث ستشارك في هذا (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended Jordan for the successful actions taken by its security forces to foil a series of plots aimed at undermining national stability and inciting chaos.
In a statement on Wednesday, the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Ministry of Defense hosted the eighth meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of the Dragon Group member states in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili inaugurated the meeting, which discussed topics (...)
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of a notorious Venezuelan gang — despite the man having no connection to the group.
Pete Belton, 44, from Ilkeston says he was shocked to (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's sweets and chocolate market is witnessing a notable uptick in activity in the lead-up to Eid Al-Fitr, as consumer demand for a wide variety of festive treats continues to grow.
Local and imported products are in high demand, (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received calls from the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Jordan on Saturday, as they exchanged warm wishes for Eid Al Fitr.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (...)
CAIRO — A meeting of the members of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee and a senior official of the European Union condemned the resumption of hostilities and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip. In a (...)
CAIRO — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Cairo on Sunday to take part in high-level discussions on the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The meeting, organized by the Ministerial Committee formed during the Joint (...)
Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after it was shuttered in the early phase of Syria's civil war.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened the mission during a visit to the Syrian capital, her second trip to the country since (...)
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee and becomes the first woman and first African to get arguably the biggest job in global sports.
The Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi women's national football team will take part in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers for the first time in its history, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to develop women's football.
The 2026 edition of (...)
JEDDAH — The Arab – Islamic Ministerial Committee reiterated its demand to the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities by immediately intervening to put pressure on Israel to halt its aggression on the Gaza Strip and (...)
Jihad Suleiman Al-Sawafta, 46, has lived on his farm in the occupied West Bank village of Bardala his entire life. But when Israeli settlers showed up in December, Al-Sawafta said his land, and his livelihood, shrank to a fraction of its former (...)
MAKKAH — The 163rd Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which concluded in Makkah on Thursday, reiterated the support of the GCC for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people to continue living on their (...)
RIYADH — Four Arab countries will join the 163rd Ministerial Council meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Makkah on Thursday.
The agenda of the meeting focuses mainly on strengthening strategic relation and joint work in a (...)
Jòrdan Bita preferred to risk his life swimming across a roaring river than stay at home and be conscripted by rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The 25-year-old clung on to a black bin bag with some possessions as he used the strong (...)
AMMAN — The Saudi-Jordanian Joint Committee for Land Transport, headed by Undersecretary of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Land Transport Eng. Abdul Majeed Al-Tasan and Secretary-General of Jordanian Ministry of Transport Fares Abu Diya met in (...)
AMMAN — The Jordan Chamber of Commerce is hosting the activities of the Saudi-Jordanian Joint Business Forum, which is being organized in cooperation with the Federation of Saudi Chambers and Saudi Export Development Authority, in Amman on (...)
BEIJING — The Saudi U-20 national team clinched qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 victory over China in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-20 Championship.
With the match heading toward extra time, Ammar Al-Yahibi (...)
