Top Hamas official says Gaza truce talks no longer of interest
SECURITY

Top Hamas official says Gaza truce talks no longer of interest

GAZA: A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel’s “hunger war” against Gaza. “There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the […]

Saudi Arabia topped MENA region in e-government services for third successive year in 2024
MEDIA

Saudi Arabia topped MENA region in e-government services for third successive year in 2024

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked first for the third successive year among countries in the Middle East and North Africa region in the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index. The index, published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, measures the maturity of government services provided through electronic applications and portals. […]

Jordan’s Petra hit with floods, tourists evacuated
World

Jordan’s Petra hit with floods, tourists evacuated

Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area was hit by flooding, an official told state television. “Rescue teams … evacuated hundreds of tourists from Petra after flash floods hit the archaeological site,” Al-Mamlaka TV quoted local official Yazan Mohadin as saying. “The number of tourists […]

Trump to meet Gulf leaders while in Riyadh: Report
POLITICS

Trump to meet Gulf leaders while in Riyadh: Report

US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, AFP reported on Sunday citing a government source. Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16 will be the first foreign trip […]

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Industry – A Rising Regional Power
DEFENCE

Saudi Arabia’s Defense Industry – A Rising Regional Power

Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arab world, is investing heavily in the development of its defense industry, transforming its geopolitical role into that of a regional superpower. Spearheaded by the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and guided by the Vision 2030 strategy, the country aims to achieve defense self-sufficiency, bolster national security, and […]