DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 57 locally based Bangladeshi nationals who were convicted in July after staging a protest, UAE news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed “has ordered a pardon for the Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates,” […]
Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials
Shipping firm Bahri says its tanker Amjad was not targeted in a Red Sea attack
ATHENS: A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to start in the coming days, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. What was decided yesterday is an initial gameplan, of the operation starting in 48 hours,” […]
Two other Hamas gunmen who tried to escape the car they were all traveling in were killed by a drone
RIYADH: Sri Lanka’s government will allow visa-free entry for Saudi Arabia citizens from Oct. 1, the Adviser to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando was reported as saying on Thursday. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad told Arab News: “The landmark decision to provide visa-free access to Sri Lanka for Saudi citizens […]
Chemical and allied products led the non-oil exports, accounting for 27.7 percent of the total outbound shipments, a 3.8 percent rise from June 2023.
CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least 50 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, Palestinian health authorities said on Wednesday, as the military said troops continued to target militants and seize weapons and ammunition. As last-ditch diplomatic efforts continued to halt the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli military said jets hit […]
Riyadh: The renowned Spanish Cocero Falcons farm is taking part for the first time in the International Falcon Breeders Auction organized by the Saudi Falcons Club. The farm is displaying 26 falcons at the event, which provides a platform to showcase breeding methods, exchange knowledge and share experiences. It also raises awareness about preserving falcons […]
President Joe Biden has hinted at frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the killing, which came just as ceasefire talks looked to be bearing fruit
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam reported a notable 37.4 percent year-on-year increase in container handling during the first half of 2024, indicating strong growth in the maritime sector. The port managed 1.53 million standard units in this period, up from 1.11 million units last year. Transshipment containers also surged by 87.87 percent […]
RIYADH: The Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosted a reception on Wednesday in Riyadh’s Cultural Palace to mark the 97th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. “We would like to use this opportunity to celebrate not only our history, but also the history of military and security cooperation between Saudi Arabia and […]
The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman on Tuesday, discussed ongoing efforts by the Kingdom to end the war in Gaza and support peace efforts in Yemen, aiming for regional security and stability. They called on the international community and influential parties to take responsibility and help de-escalate tensions in the region. The Council of Ministers […]
DUBAI: Yemen’s government and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to halt tit-for-tat banking sanctions as they wrestle for control of the country’s financial institutions, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The Houthis have been fighting a coalition since March 2015, months after they seized the capital Sanaa and most of Yemen’s population centers, forcing […]
A sliver of munition seen in a video of the blast site circulating online was a tail fin from a US-made Joint Direct Attack Munition
MUSCAT, OMAN: Four people were killed and multiple others wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, police said Tuesday. The shooting is a rare occurence in the otherwise stable sultanate, which has a Muslim-majority population, including a small minority of Shiites. “The Royal Oman Police have responded to a shooting […]
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continued its humanitarian aid projects in Jordan and Somalia, reported state news agency SPA on Sunday. In Jordan, the aid agency provided medical services to 2,271 patients living in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees. The services ranged from general medicine for adults and children to dental care and vaccinations. In […]
WASHINGTON: The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement’s attention at Saturday’s rally when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the campaign event. The tip sparked a frantic search but officers were unable to find him before he managed to get on a roof, where he opened […]
LONDON/ATLANTA: Saudi Arabia led the Arab world’s condemnation on Sunday of the assassination attempt on the life of former US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, stressing its rejection of violence, sending condolences to the deceased, and wishing a speedy recovery for those injured. The Kingdom affirmed its “complete solidarity with the US, the former […]
Turkiye’s military operations, which sometimes take place deep inside Iraqi territory, have frequently strained bilateral ties
Across Gaza, deadly strikes have hit four schools used as shelters in four days, killing at least 49 people according to medics
Hamas warned that the latest raids and displacement in Gaza City could lead to the collapse of long-running negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release
RIYADH: Mansour Al-Mushaiti, the vice minister of environment, water and agriculture, announced the establishment of the first Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance at the launch ceremony on Wednesday in Riyadh. Also participating in the launch came were the founding partners, namely the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and Topian, […]
The bloodiest-ever Gaza war broke out when Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived on Tuesday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid will hold several meetings to discuss bilateral relations, enhance joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries, and discuss issues of common interest, SPA said. Upon his […]
Saudi Aramco has discovered “two unconventional oil fields, a reservoir of light Arabian oil, two natural gas fields, and two natural gas reservoirs”: energy minister
ISTANBUL: A propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Sunday left five people dead and 63 others injured, authorities said. Security cameras recorded the explosion, which devastated the street and caused minor damage to surrounding buildings. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that dozens of rescue […]
Mohammed Abu Salmiya and the other freed detainees crossed back into Gaza from Israel just east of Khan Younis
Residents said fighting intensified in the Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood in western Rafah, where tanks were also trying to force their way north amid heavy clashes
The former president said Masoud Pezeshkian was one candidate who could "remove the shadow of sanctions”
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen its support for refugees and displaced persons around the world on World Refugee Day, reported Saudi Press Agency. Saudi aid agency KSrelief said its humanitarian support “includes all countries of the world without discrimination.” Since it was founded in May 2025, the organization has so far carried […]