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From Founding to Vision: Saudi State and Oral Memory

Arabs, in their foundational makeup, cultural identity and inherited traditions, are an “oral” rather than a “written” nation. They are captivated by poetry,…

Bandar bin Abdul-Rahman bin Muammar (Riyadh)
Business GCC countries continued to record GDP growth, supported by economic diversification programs and fiscal reforms (Oman News Agency).
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GCC GDP Jumps to $2.3 Trillion

A statistical report published on Sunday showed that the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded growth in gross domestic product,…

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Arab World The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)
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Palestinian Foreign Ministry Condemns US Ambassador to Israel’s Statements

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned statements by the US ambassador to Israel, in which he claimed that Israel has the right…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Condemn Statements by the US Ambassador to Israel
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Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic Countries Condemn Statements by the US Ambassador to Israel

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Syria,…

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Senior Iranian Official: New Talks with US Planned in Early March, Interim Deal Possible

World Pedestrians walk past a billboard depicting a US aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck and a sign in Farsi and English reading, "If you sow the wind, you'll reap the whirlwind," in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Senior Iranian Official: New Talks with US Planned in Early March, Interim Deal Possible

Iran and the United States have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, a senior…

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Gulf Saudi Arabia marking Founding Day - SPA
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Arab Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas extended his congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin…

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World Minister of the Presidency of the Republic of Somaliland, Khadar Hussein Abdi looks on during an interview in Hargeisa on February 21, 2026. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)
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Minister Says US Can Access Minerals, Military Bases in Somaliland

Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks…

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Pakistan Launches Deadly Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistani soldiers patrol the scene where a police officer was killed in the line of duty during an attack on a polio vaccination campaign team, in Chaman, Balochistan province, Pakistan, 06 February 2026. EPA/AKHTER GULFAM

GCC, OIC Condemn Statements by US Ambassador to Israel

GCC, OIC Condemn Statements by US Ambassador to Israel

Ukrainian Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Russia’s Demands to Annex Territory are a Red Line

Ukrainian soldiers at an undisclosed location in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on January 30, 2026 (AFP)

US Ambassador Causes Uproar by Claiming Israel has a Right to Much of the Middle East

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is seen during an interview in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.(AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)

The Saudi Riyal: Tracing Three Centuries from Diriyah’s Markets to Global Financial Icon

The Saudi riyal serves as a living record of three centuries of progress, representing not merely a unit of value but a document of the nation’s journey and renaissance. (SPA)

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A view of Diriyah, which witnessed numerous historic events during the First and Second Saudi States (Diriyah Gate Development Authority)

Saudi Researcher: Women Played Pivotal Role in Historic Battles

Agricultural activity in Diriyah formed the primary pillar of the First Saudi State’s economy (Ministry of Tourism).

Political, Economic Stability Went Hand in Hand in Founding of the Saudi State

Dr. Faris Almushrafi, head of the History Department at King Saud University (Asharq Al-Awsat)

First Saudi State Seal: Official Recognition, Administrative Record

(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Will Trump Accept a ‘Token’ Nuclear Enrichment in Iran?

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi speaks at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence

A family walks on their way to shop for Ramadan decorations ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Benghazi, Libya, February 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Libya’s Ramadan Celebrations Tempered by Economic Woes

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Washington and Tehran: Diplomacy and Force Converge

Hassan Al Mustafa
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War and the Deceptive Sense of Security

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Iraq… The Post-‘October Uprising’ Generation

Mustafa Fahs
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Japan: When The State Prevails Over ‘Spoils’

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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Iran: The Authorities and the Clergy

Amir Taheri
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Libya: Joy and Grief Define Anniversary of the February Revolution

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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Russia and Saudi Arabia: A Century of Mutual Recognition and Strategic Partnership

Sergey Kozlov
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America Through Europe’s Critical Eye

Hazem Saghieh
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Israel’s Sprint to Annex the West Bank  

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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On the Scandal and Capitalism  

Hazem Saghieh
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A Visit That Failed to Reassure an Anxious Netanyahu

Sam Menassa
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Palestine… The Growing Gap Between the Palestinian Authority and the People Must close

Nabil Amr
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Saudi Arabia marking Founding Day - SPA

Arab Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Researcher: Women Played Pivotal Role in Historic Battles

A view of Diriyah, which witnessed numerous historic events during the First and Second Saudi States (Diriyah Gate Development Authority)

Political, Economic Stability Went Hand in Hand in Founding of the Saudi State

Agricultural activity in Diriyah formed the primary pillar of the First Saudi State’s economy (Ministry of Tourism).

Saudi Arabia Appoints Saleh Al-Maghamsi as Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque

Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi in a photo published by Arrajol magazine during a previous interview (Asharq Al-Awsat).

First Saudi State Seal: Official Recognition, Administrative Record

Dr. Faris Almushrafi, head of the History Department at King Saud University (Asharq Al-Awsat)

From Founding to Vision: Saudi State and Oral Memory

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The Israeli settlement of Har Homa, seen from the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP)

Palestinian Foreign Ministry Condemns US Ambassador to Israel’s Statements

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Israel Carries Out More Strikes in Lebanon amid Lack of Int’l Assurances on Wider Regional Escalation

People gather near a building damaged in an Israeli strike in the village of Bednayel in eastern Lebanon, 21 February 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Syrian President Confident in Implementation of SDF Agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Damascus on March 10, 2025. (SANA)

US Ambassador Causes Uproar by Claiming Israel has a Right to Much of the Middle East

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is seen during an interview in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.(AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)

Libya’s Ramadan Celebrations Tempered by Economic Woes

A family walks on their way to shop for Ramadan decorations ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Benghazi, Libya, February 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Libya PM Undergoes 'Successful' Treatment at Heart Hospital

Head of Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibah. (GNU)

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Minister of the Presidency of the Republic of Somaliland, Khadar Hussein Abdi looks on during an interview in Hargeisa on February 21, 2026. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)

Minister Says US Can Access Minerals, Military Bases in Somaliland

Asharq Al Awsat

Senior Iranian Official: New Talks with US Planned in Early March, Interim Deal Possible

Pedestrians walk past a billboard depicting a US aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck and a sign in Farsi and English reading, "If you sow the wind, you'll reap the whirlwind," in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Witkoff Says Trump Questioning why Iran Has Not 'Capitulated'

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff listens as President Donald Trump (not pictured) speaks at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., US, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Will Trump Accept a ‘Token’ Nuclear Enrichment in Iran?

(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Pakistan Launches Deadly Strikes in Afghanistan

Pakistani soldiers patrol the scene where a police officer was killed in the line of duty during an attack on a polio vaccination campaign team, in Chaman, Balochistan province, Pakistan, 06 February 2026. EPA/AKHTER GULFAM

Trump Says Sending Hospital Boat to Greenland

US President Donald Trump (Reuters)

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GCC countries continued to record GDP growth, supported by economic diversification programs and fiscal reforms (Oman News Agency).

GCC GDP Jumps to $2.3 Trillion

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Algeria Tenders to Buy Nominal 50,000 Metric Tons Soft Milling Wheat

Mature spring wheat awaits harvest on a farm near Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon VanRaes/File Photo

Brazil's Lula Urges Trump to Treat All Countries Equally

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a press conference in New Delhi, India, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

IMF Acknowledges Economic Turnaround in Pakistan

A man cuts meat at a local restaurant in Karachi (EPA)

India, Brazil Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Rare Earths, Cut Dependence on China

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 21, 2026 (EPA)

Trump Says He Will Raise US Global Tariff Rate from 10% to 15%

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026. (Reuters)

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Qassim Region Principality Illuminated in Green in Celebration of Founding Day

Culture The Qassim Region Principality illuminated in green marking Founding Day - SPA

Qassim Region Principality Illuminated in Green in Celebration of Founding Day

The Qassim Region Principality building was illuminated in green in celebration of Founding Day. The scene reflected pride in the historical roots of the…

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Culture The renovation utilized traditional mud, stone, and wood to preserve the mosque's authentic Najdi architectural style. (SPA)
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project Restores Century-Old Uqlat Al-Suqur Mosque in Qassim

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques has completed the restoration of the Uqlat Al-Suqur Mosque in Qassim Region,…

Culture This handout picture released by Panama’s Ministry of Culture shows an archaeologist working inside a pre-Hispanic tomb approximately 1,200 years old, discovered at the El Cano Archaeological Park in Cocle, Panama, on February 20, 2026. (Handout / Panama’s Ministry of Culture / AFP)
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Tomb More Than 1,000 Years Old Found in Panama

Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead…

Culture László Bárdossy, head chef of the Neverland Pizzeria adds topping on the restaurant's Roman-era pizza in Budapest, Hungary, on Feb. 11, 2026. (AP)
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When in Rome: Budapest Pizzeria Offers Time-Travel Twist with Ancient Rome-Inspired Pie

In Hungary’s capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or…

Culture The Red Sea Museum. (Red Sea Museum)
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Jeddah's Red Sea Museum Announces Ramadan Program 

Jeddah's Red Sea Museum announced on Thursday a curated program of creative and cultural activities for the holy month of Ramadan, running from February 22 to…

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Bayern Confirm Davies Suffered Muscle Injury Against Frankfurt

Sports 21 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies (R) sits injured on the ground during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena. Photo: Harry Langer/dpa

Bayern Confirm Davies Suffered Muscle Injury Against Frankfurt

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies suffered a muscle injury during Saturday's 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena, the German club said. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Burnley - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 21, 2026 Chelsea's Wesley Fofana fouls Burnley's James Ward-Prowse before being sent off by referee Lewis Smith Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
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Chelsea, Burnley Condemn Racist Abuse of Fofana, Mejbri

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri said they were racially abused on social media following their sides’ 1-1 Premier League…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Manchester City players celebrate the second goal (EPA)
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Man City Keeps Pressure on Premier League Leader Arsenal with Win over Newcastle

The pressure is on Arsenal after Manchester City cut its lead at the top of the Premier League to two points on Saturday. Second-place City beat Newcastle…

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Sports Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives on the second day of the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 19, 2026. (AFP)
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Hamilton Says He Forgot Who He Was but Has Re-Set for New Season

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has ‌admitted he "forgot who I was" but is now excited for the new Formula One season and ready to go racing again. In a…

Sports Juventus' players leave the pitch at the end of the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Como at the Allianz stadium in Turin on February 21, 2026. (AFP)
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Juventus End Bad Week with 2-0 Loss Against Como

Juventus blew their chance of climbing into the Champions League places in Serie A as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Como on Saturday. A win would…

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Does Fasting Stress You? Here’s the Role of Cortisol and How to Manage It

Varieties Deep breathing exercises, remembrance, and brief meditation before sleep may reduce stress markers (Pexels).

Does Fasting Stress You? Here’s the Role of Cortisol and How to Manage It

Fasting during Ramadan is both a spiritual and a health practice that benefits the body and mind. Medical studies, however, show that fasting can sometimes…

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Varieties The region is set to host a diverse lineup of events, including national performances - SPA
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Jazan Marks Founding Day with 1,500 Banners and Regional Festivities

The Jazan Municipality has finalized its preparations for Founding Day, decorating the region with over 1,500 banners and a comprehensive visual identity, SPA…

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Varieties “I think it’s important not to upset and offend, but shock people into learning the whole truth,” the auctioneer, Marcus Salter, said. (Cheeky Auctions Tain)
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Scottish Antiques Auction Selling Neck Shackles Accused of ‘Profiting from Slavery’

An antiques auction selling chains linked to the enslavement of African people in Zanzibar has been accused of “profiting from slavery,” according to The…

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Varieties A California Highway Patrol helicopter lifts off from Truckee Tahoe Airport while taking part in recovery efforts for the skiers that died in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains, in Truckee, California, US February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
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Crews Recover Bodies of 9 Backcountry Skiers Days after California Avalanche

Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a…

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Varieties The capital's streets have transformed into vibrant displays of national pride, embodying 299 years of continuous development and progress - SPA
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Riyadh Municipality Decorates Capital with Over 5,000 Lights for Founding Day

The Riyadh Municipality has illuminated the capital's main streets, vital thoroughfares, and public squares with over 5,000 decorative lights in celebration of…

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