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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Trump on Winning US Presidential Election

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the US presidential…

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Arab World  Relatives mourn the death of Atef Al-Atout, a Palestinian man who his family said was shot dead as he fled Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip toward in Gaza City, in front of the al-Maamadani hospital on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 11 People in Northern Gaza

Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes have killed at least 11 people in the northern Gaza Strip. A strike hit a house in the northern town of…

World A hand fan depicting US Vice President Kamala Harris lays on a sidewalk in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

After Harris’ Loss, Angry Democrats Blame Her Boss, Biden

Anger and soul-searching took hold of the Democratic Party early on Wednesday morning, after Vice President Kamala Harris suffered an election loss that left…

Arab World People and rescuers try to put out a fire at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a densely populated neighborhood in Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek on November 6, 2024. (AFP)

Israel Strikes on Lebanon Kill 38 People around Baalbek, Governor Says

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 38 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on Wednesday, according to the regional governor,…

Donald Trump Elected US President in Stunning Comeback

World Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 6, 2024. (Reuters)

Donald Trump Elected US President in Stunning Comeback

Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American…


Features  Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C. (AP)

Trump Wins the White House in a Political Comeback Rooted in Appeals to Frustrated Voters

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat…

World An Iranian man passes in front of an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran November 6, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Plays Down Importance of US Election, Says Ready for Confrontation

Iranians' livelihoods will not be affected by the US elections, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was reported as saying on Wednesday after Donald…

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Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

Culture The partnership seeks to empower cultural entrepreneurs and organizations - SPA

Saudi Culture, Commerce Ministers Sign MoU to Empower Entrepreneurs in Cultural Sector

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Small and Medium…

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Arab Countries, UNESCO Director General Hail Saudi Arab Week at UNESCO Initiative

The Arab Group at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has praised the success of the Saudi National Committee for Education,…

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Culture The Saudi pavilion joined 22 other Arab countries in Arab Week at UNESCO, an initiative led by Saudi Arabia. SPA

Saudi Pavilion at UNESCO Showcases Camel Culture

The Saudi pavilion at Arab Week at UNESCO in Paris has attracted visitors with exhibits highlighting the camel's enduring significance and showcasing its role…

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Culture KSGAAL’s participation in Arab Week aimed to contribute to sustainable cultural development goals in Arab countries. SPA

KSGAAL Highlights Arab Cultural Richness, Dialogue Promotion at UNESCO Arab Week

Arab Week at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) concluded in Paris, with the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic…

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Culture Co-Founder of GALLERIA CONTINUA Lorenzo Fiaschi. WAM

Abu Dhabi Art Announces Artists, curator Selected for 'Beyond Emerging Artists' Program

Abu Dhabi Art has announced details around its Beyond: Emerging Artists program, which commissions new work by up-and-coming UAE-based artists each year,…

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Al-Hilal's Neymar Expected to Miss Two Weeks with Injury

Sports Brazil's Neymar waves to fans during a training session in Cuiaba, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (AP)

Al-Hilal's Neymar Expected to Miss Two Weeks with Injury

Al-Hilal's Neymar is expected to miss two weeks with an injury. Neymar made just his second appearance for the Saudi club following a 12-month injury layoff…


Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Sporting CP v Manchester City - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - November 5, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. (Action Images via Reuters)

Guardiola Relishing the Challenge of Getting City Back on Track

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep…

Sports Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti reaches for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Real Madrid CF and AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Ancelotti 'Worried' after Another Poor Performance by Real Madrid

There were plenty of jeers at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday. Before the match, when the Champions League anthem was played. And after the match,…

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Sports The Saudi jiu-jitsu team won a total of 10 medals at the World Championship held in Crete, from October 23 to November 4. SPA

Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Secures 10 Medals at World Championship in Greece

The Saudi jiu-jitsu team won a total of 10 medals — 3 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze — at the World Championship held in Crete, Greece, from October 23 to…

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Saudi Arabia’s Nouf Al-Marwaai Appointed President of Asian Yoga Sports Federation

The Asian Yoga Sports Federation unanimously appointed President of the Saudi Yoga Committee Nouf Al-Marwaai as its new president for the upcoming term, with…

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Crown Prince to Patronize 3rd Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit on November 10-12

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Crown Prince to Patronize 3rd Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit on November 10-12

The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment, is organizing the third edition of the Riyadh Global Medical…

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Varieties Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall when in Cornwall, reacts during a visit to St. Mary's Harbour, the maritime gateway to the Isles of Scilly, England, to meet representatives from local businesses operating in the area, Friday May 10, 2024. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

Prince William Says Wife Kate Doing 'Really Well' after Chemotherapy

Britain's Prince William said on Wednesday his wife Kate was doing "really well" and had been amazing in a year when she has undergone preventative…

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Varieties Commuters ride along a highway engulfed in smog, on the outskirts of Lahore - AFP

Pakistan's Punjab Province Shuts Schools in Smog-hit Main Cities

Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab on Wednesday ordered schools closed in smog-hit main cities, shifting them to online learning until November 17,…

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Varieties The AstraZeneca logo is pictured outside the AstraZeneca office building in Brussels, Belgium, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo

AstraZeneca: China's Investigation into Exec Separate from Medical Insurance Probe

AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that to its knowledge an ongoing investigation by Chinese authorities into the company's top executive in the country, Leon Wang,…

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Varieties Villagers flee during an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, a day after the previous eruption, in Boru Village, in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 5, 2024. (AFP)

Indonesia to Permanently Relocate Thousands of Residents after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruptions

The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents after a series of eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano which killed…