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Saudi Tourism Development Fund Partnerships Exceed $1.1 Billion  

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has signed new partnerships with government and private entities with a financial impact exceeding SAR 4 billion ($1.1…

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)
Arab World Photo from  the Egyptian–Qatari Business Forum in Cairo on Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Investment) 
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Egypt Pushes for Deeper Economic Ties with Qatar

Egypt has signaled a new push to deepen economic cooperation with Qatar, announcing a set of investment facilitation measures aimed at boosting bilateral trade…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Arab World The Sudanese flag flutters in Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum on December 13, 2025. Since April 2023 war has raged between the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), killing tens of thousands of people and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)
Arab World

Seven Killed in Drone Strike on Hospital in Sudan's Restive Kordofan Region

A drone strike Sunday on an army hospital in the besieged southern Sudan city of Dilling left "seven civilians dead and 12 injured", a health worker at the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Activists and political opponents take part in a protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied, calling for an end to one-man rule and the restoration of democracy, in Tunis, Tunisia, December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui
Arab World

Tunisian Police Clash with Youths in Kairouan after Man's Death

Clashes erupted for a second night on Saturday between police and youths in the central Tunisian city of Kairouan after a man died following a police chase,…

Asharq Al Awsat

Australia to Toughen Gun Laws after Deadly Bondi Shootings

World Police patrol in the early morning following a shooting Sunday at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Australia to Toughen Gun Laws after Deadly Bondi Shootings

Australia's leaders agreed on Monday to tougher gun laws after the country's worst mass shooting in almost three decades saw a father and son open fire on a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of a fellow fighter, in al-Ghaziyeh village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
Arab World

Iran Will 'Resolutely Support' Lebanon's Hezbollah, Supreme Leader Adviser Says

A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader said Sunday that the country would "resolutely support" Hezbollah, its ally in Lebanon, in the group's efforts to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping…

Israeli Military Raids in Syria Raise Tensions as They Carve Out a Buffer Zone

Qassim Hamadeh, who lost two sons, a daughter-in-law, and his 4- and 10-year-old grandsons, among 13 villagers killed when Israeli troops raided Beit Jin, southwestern Syria, on Nov. 2, looks at the damage from the raid alongside one surviving grandson, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

'Sakan' Begins First Phase of Housing Unit Handovers Under Saudi Crown Prince's Directives 

A general view of Riyadh on August 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

The Saudi Crown Prince met on Sunday with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

US Police: Person of Interest Detained in Deadly Brown University Shooting

Passers-by walk past crime scene tape at an entrance to Brown University, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Providence, R.I., following the Saturday, Dec. 13, shooting at the university. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Iraq's Election Result Ratified by Supreme Federal Court as Premiership Remains up for Grabs

Election workers gather parliamentary election ballots after the polls closed in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)

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The consulting market in the Gulf is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising expectations, intensifying competition, and the pursuit of long-term value (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Gulf Development Boom Redefines the Consulting Industry

The new center, inaugurated in Riyadh, will carry out high-level research into electric vehicle technology (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Innovation Center for Electric Vehicles Inaugurated in Saudi Arabia

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (center), Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi (left) and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi meet in Lebanon in June. (Lebanese Presidency)

Political Tensions between Lebanon and Iran Reach New Heights

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

The 50 millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Hits Record 50 Million Passengers in 2025 

Visitors watch the two giant reassembled alabaster statues of Pharoah Amenhotep III, in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egypt Reveals Restored Colossal Statues of Pharaoh in Luxor

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Extremism Is the Pandemic of the ‘Global Village’

Ghassan Charbel
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The Non-Political Implications of the Syrian Experience

Amr el-Shobaki
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Zarif and Rewriting the Iranian Narrative

Mustafa Fahs
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Transitional Dualism and the Role Required of America

Hazem Saghieh
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Trump: Don’t Fence Me In

Amir Taheri
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The Threat Libya’s National And Political Identity

Dr. Jebril El-Abidi
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The Essential Key to Ending Sudan’s War

Osman Mirghani
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Will Lebanon Survive the Schemes of the Next Phase?  

Rami al-Rayes
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‘Either Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu’

Hazem Saghieh
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Lebanon and Iraq… and Israel’s Rise

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Bashar Assad’s Odd Decisions

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed
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Lebanon Is a Country for Guests, Not Its Own People

Sam Menassa
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President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Chinese President 

The message was received by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah in Riyadh during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. (SPA)

Fifth Session of Political Committee under Saudi-Chinese Joint High-Level Committee Held in Riyadh 

The ministers held the fifth session of the Political Committee under the Saudi-Chinese High-Level Joint Committee to discuss ways to bolster cooperation across all sectors. (SPA)

'Sakan' Begins First Phase of Housing Unit Handovers Under Saudi Crown Prince's Directives 

A general view of Riyadh on August 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

The Saudi Crown Prince met on Sunday with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia Condemns Sydney Terrorist Attack

This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire, in Sydney on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Mike Ortiz / UGC / AFP)

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Photo from  the Egyptian–Qatari Business Forum in Cairo on Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Investment) 

Egypt Pushes for Deeper Economic Ties with Qatar

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)

Political Tensions between Lebanon and Iran Reach New Heights

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (center), Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi (left) and Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi meet in Lebanon in June. (Lebanese Presidency)

Seven Killed in Drone Strike on Hospital in Sudan's Restive Kordofan Region

The Sudanese flag flutters in Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum on December 13, 2025. Since April 2023 war has raged between the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), killing tens of thousands of people and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)

Tunisian Police Clash with Youths in Kairouan after Man's Death

Activists and political opponents take part in a protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied, calling for an end to one-man rule and the restoration of democracy, in Tunis, Tunisia, December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui

Iran Will 'Resolutely Support' Lebanon's Hezbollah, Supreme Leader Adviser Says

Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of a fellow fighter, in al-Ghaziyeh village, southern Lebanon May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

Israeli Military Raids in Syria Raise Tensions as They Carve Out a Buffer Zone

Qassim Hamadeh, who lost two sons, a daughter-in-law, and his 4- and 10-year-old grandsons, among 13 villagers killed when Israeli troops raided Beit Jin, southwestern Syria, on Nov. 2, looks at the damage from the raid alongside one surviving grandson, Dec. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shakes hands with US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, December 14, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch into Second Day at Start of Pivotal Week for Europe

Asharq Al Awsat

‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery, Family Says 

People gather around a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, a day after a shooting. (AP)

Neighbors of Alleged Bondi Gunmen Shocked by Deadly Rampage 

Flags fly at half-mast on the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. (AAP/Steven Markham via Reuters)

Australia to Toughen Gun Laws after Deadly Bondi Shootings

Police patrol in the early morning following a shooting Sunday at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Iran: Our Armed Forces Are in Full Readiness to Deal with Any Emergency

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei (Mehr)

Thailand Cuts Laos Fuel Route as Cambodia Border Conflict Deepens

TOPSHOT - Soldiers carry the coffin of Special Forces volunteer Mustakim Majehma, who died amid clashes along Cambodia-Thailand border, during a military ceremony at Narathiwat airport in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on December 14, 2025. (Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP)

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The view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Tourism Development Fund Partnerships Exceed $1.1 Billion  

Abir Hamdi (Riyadh)

Gulf Development Boom Redefines the Consulting Industry

The consulting market in the Gulf is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising expectations, intensifying competition, and the pursuit of long-term value (Asharq Al-Awsat). 

Innovation Center for Electric Vehicles Inaugurated in Saudi Arabia

The new center, inaugurated in Riyadh, will carry out high-level research into electric vehicle technology (Asharq Al-Awsat) 

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz International Airport Hits Record 50 Million Passengers in 2025 

The 50 millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament in Jeddah. (SPA)

Egypt, Qatar's Al Mana Holding Sign $200 Million Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

A worker fills an Airbus jet with aviation fuel at Fuhlsbuettel airport in Hamburg, March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo

Saudi Arabia Prepares to Allow Foreign Property Ownership in January

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Reuters)

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Saudi Media Ministry Launches Sudanese Culture Week as Part of 'Global Harmony 2' Initiative 

Culture The event is part of a series of cultural activities showcasing 14 global cultures, held at Al-Suwaidi Park, one of the Riyadh Season venues. (SPA)

Saudi Media Ministry Launches Sudanese Culture Week as Part of 'Global Harmony 2' Initiative 

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media launched on Sunday the Sudanese Culture Week as part of the "Global Harmony 2" initiative, organized in cooperation with the…

Culture Saudi Heritage Commission Wins 2025 New York Product Design Award
Culture

Saudi Heritage Commission Wins 2025 New York Product Design Award

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission achieved a new international milestone after winning the Silver Category at the 2025 New York Product Design Awards for its…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Saudi National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18
Culture

Saudi National Museum Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Focus on Heritage, Crafts

Saudi Arabia’s National Museum is organizing a cultural program to celebrate World Arabic Language Day 2025, which is observed annually on December 18. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The signing ceremony was held at Fenaa Alawwal, a leading cultural hub in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. SPA
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with ESSEC Business School for Riyadh University of Arts

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed on Sunday a partnership with ESSEC Business School, for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Cultural Management,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The Hadrami Dan included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity following a long and diligent process. Photo: X
Culture

Hadrami Dan Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of UNESCO, during its ongoing 20th session in New Delhi, included the Hadrami Dan on the Representative List of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden)

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Mbeumo Faces Double Cameroon Challenge at AFCON 

Sports Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 8, 2025 Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo reacts. (Action Images via Reuters)

Mbeumo Faces Double Cameroon Challenge at AFCON 

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in…

Sports 06 December 2025, Lower Saxony, Wolfsburg: Wolfsburg's Mohamed Amoura celebrates a goal that was later ruled out during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at the Volkswagen Arena. (dpa)
Sports

Striker Amoura Has Key Role as Algeria Seek AFCON Redemption 

Striker Mohamed Amoura is set to be a key figure as Algeria seek redemption at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after disastrous campaigns in…

Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP)
Sports

African Players in Europe: Salah off to AFCON amid Uncertainty 

Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Salah came off…

Sports Freiburg's Lucas Hoeler, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund in Freiburg, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Tom Weller/dpa via AP)
Sports

Freiburg's Höler Scores Another Bundesliga Stunner to Deny 10-man Dortmund

Freiburg forward Lucas Höler scored with a spectacular bicycle kick to hold 10-man Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Höler stopped…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (R) celebrates scoring against Crystal Palace © Glyn KIRK / AFP
Sports

Haaland Stars in Win over Palace to Fire Man City Title Charge

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Pep Guardiola…

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Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'

Varieties “Slop” was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value. (Getty Images)

Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year Is 'Slop'

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative…

Varieties Vehicles move on a road amid heavy smog near New Delhi, India, 15 December 2025. (EPA)
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Toxic Smog Blankets New Delhi, Disrupting Travel and Plunging Air Quality to Hazardous Levels 

Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting travel and causing…

Varieties Kirsten Shaw (left) and Aurelia Reichardt with the new postbox (BAS) 
Varieties

New Post Box with King Charles III Cypher Delivered to Antarctic

Scientists working at a remote British research station in Antarctica have received a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Visitors watch the two giant reassembled alabaster statues of Pharoah Amenhotep III, in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Varieties

Egypt Reveals Restored Colossal Statues of Pharaoh in Luxor

Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government’s archaeological…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties National Wildlife Center Launches 2nd Phase to Regulate Unlicensed Species in Saudi Arabia
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National Wildlife Center Launches 2nd Phase to Regulate Unlicensed Species in Saudi Arabia

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has launched the second phase of its initiative to regulate the status of unlicensed wildlife species in the Kingdom,…

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