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Technology Intel believes the next phase in Saudi Arabia will be measured by the market’s ability to turn advanced computing into applications that generate real economic value (Adobe)
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Intel to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia’s Next Challenge Is Not Computing Power, but Turning It Into Economic Value

After 25 years in Saudi Arabia, Intel no longer views the local market in terms of processor demand or the number of users. Instead, it is looking more…

Nassim Ramadan (Riyadh)
Business A panel discussion at the Saudi Industry Forum in Jeddah (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Business

Sudair Pharma: World’s Largest Insulin Plant Opens in Saudi Arabia in 2027

Saudi Arabia is moving to strengthen its pharmaceutical security on two parallel fronts: expanding domestic production of biologic medicines and building a…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)
Features A military parade during a graduation ceremony for personnel of the Syrian army’s 56th Division on June 1, 2025. (Defense Ministry)
Features

Syria’s New Army: Renaming Units or Institutional Restructuring?

Syria's drive to build a national army has entered its most difficult phase: dismantling the armed factions that were formally absorbed into the Defense…

Sultan al-Kanj (Damascus )
World A US Navy sailor walks across the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 11, 2026. (Reuters)
World

US Military Says It Destroyed 2 Small Iranian Boats Trying to Steal a Drone

The US military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt…

Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian President Discuss Developments, Security of Navigation

Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, holding talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian President Discuss Developments, Security of Navigation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks in Cairo on…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World Lebanon's then President Michel Aoun is pictured at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon April 7, 2021. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)
Arab World

Lebanon Prosecutor Requests Charges for Ex-President Aoun Over Beirut Port Blast

A Lebanese prosecutor on Tuesday requested that former president Michel Aoun be indicted over the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed more than 200 people, a…

Arab World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP)
Arab World

Al-Zaidi: Iraq Eyes Europe as It Seeks to Diversify Oil Exports

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said on Tuesday that he discussed selling oil to Europe during visits to France and Germany, as Baghdad seeks to diversify…

Syria Protests Spread to Kurdish-majority Northeast

A man holds Syrian opposition flags as he celebrates after Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, in Aleppo, Syria December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

UK, US and Netherlands Issue Advisory on Iran-Linked Spyware

Iranians walk past a wall decorated with the image of assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the national flag, in central of Tehran on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

Alarmed Yemenis Flee South as Houthis Keep Up Attacks

Salma Mohammed, 60, a displaced Yemeni woman, sits inside her tent at the Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, just outside Aden, Yemen, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP)

As the Last US Troops Pack Up in Iraq, Factions Signal Their Weapons Will Stay

Fighters from the Badr Brigades clash with the ISIS group at the front line on the outskirts of Fallujah in the Anbar province of Iraq, June 1, 2015. (AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Wednesday

16 March 2018, Austria, Vienna: Abbas Araghchi, then Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, gives an interview in Vienna. (dpa)

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This handout picture taken and released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti shows refugees from Yemen fleeing fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi militants as they arrive at a Djibouti Coast Guard post in Khor Angar on September 13, 2026. (Handout / IOM Djibouti / AFP)

Fuel Shortage in Yemen Hampers Migrants Fleeing Conflict and Seeking Safety in Djibouti

The sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition will be held in Jeddah from November 8 to 11. (SPA)

Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition to Be Held in Jeddah in November

Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector

Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft. (US Air Force/Reuters)

US Air Force Pilot Recounts Survival After Jet Shot Down Over Iran Mountains

Police academy graduates at a ceremony attended by PM Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad on September 13. (Government media)

Arsenal of Iraqi Armed Factions ‘Remaining Until 2028’

Saudi Minister of Energy, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz speaks at the IAEA conference in Vienna on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Outlines 3 Pathways to Explore Uranium Resources Locally

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Djibouti and Yemen… a Memory of Migration Between the Two Shores of Bab Al-Mandeb

Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama
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Iraq First So that the Nation Does Not Turn into an Arena of Conflict

Mustafa al-Kadhimi
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The Issue Is Greater than Iran

Sawsan al-Shaer
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Citizens of the State of Google

Khalid Al-Bari
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On the Collapse of Reason and the Fracturing of Memory

Antoine Douaihy
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Palestine… The Old Guard and the Fear of Losing Control

Nabil Amr
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Policeman of the Two Straits?

Ghassan Charbel
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Democracy in Retreat… Its Adversaries on the Rise

Eyad Abu Shakra
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UNIFIL After 48 Years and Four Wars

Sam Menassa
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Cultural University ... From Riyadh to the World

Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud
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The War in Yemen Is Not Over

Mishary Dhayidi
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Bonn, Berlin and Beirut

Samir Atallah
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, holding talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo - SPA

Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian President Discuss Developments, Security of Navigation

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival in Cairo (SPA).

MWL Condemns Continued Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Crown Prince Departs on Working Visit to Egypt

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah in March. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Underscores its Legitimate Right to Self-Defense, Protect its Sovereignty

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Djibouti Sign Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement for Diplomatic, Special Passport Holders

Saudi Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs Ambassador Abdulmajeed Al-Smari and Djibouti’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama at Monday's signing ceremony. (SPA)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP)

Al-Zaidi: Iraq Eyes Europe as It Seeks to Diversify Oil Exports

Lebanon Prosecutor Requests Charges for Ex-President Aoun Over Beirut Port Blast

Lebanon's then President Michel Aoun is pictured at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon April 7, 2021. (Dalati Nohra/Handout via Reuters)

Alarmed Yemenis Flee South as Houthis Keep Up Attacks

Salma Mohammed, 60, a displaced Yemeni woman, sits inside her tent at the Al-Firdaws camp in Ras Imran, just outside Aden, Yemen, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP)

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Two People, Including a Child, Medics Say

FILE PHOTO: Young Palestinians amid the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo

Syria Protests Spread to Kurdish-majority Northeast

A man holds Syrian opposition flags as he celebrates after Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, in Aleppo, Syria December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Arab Parliament Condemns Terrorist Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Arab Parliament Condemns Terrorist Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia

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A US Navy sailor walks across the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 11, 2026. (Reuters)

US Military Says It Destroyed 2 Small Iranian Boats Trying to Steal a Drone

UK, US and Netherlands Issue Advisory on Iran-Linked Spyware

Iranians walk past a wall decorated with the image of assassinated Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and the national flag, in central of Tehran on September 14, 2026. (AFP)

EU Must Impose ‘Greater Cost’ on Russia to Curb ‘Hybrid Attacks’, Says Kallas

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a debate on the "Urgent need for EU support to Ukraine against Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression" at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 15 September 2026. (EPA)

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China on Wednesday

16 March 2018, Austria, Vienna: Abbas Araghchi, then Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, gives an interview in Vienna. (dpa)

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Pause Strikes on Russia if Kremlin Spares Critical Infrastructure

15 December 2025, Berlin: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the German-Ukrainian Business Forum. (dpa)

Australian Far-Right Leader Sorry Over ‘Primitive’ Indigenous Comments

Australian Senator and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson reacts as a banner appeared during her address to the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, June 17, 2026. (Reuters)

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A panel discussion at the Saudi Industry Forum in Jeddah (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sudair Pharma: World’s Largest Insulin Plant Opens in Saudi Arabia in 2027

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah)

Saudi Arabia Bets on Small Businesses to Drive Its Next Growth Phase

Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during the Cabinet meeting in Jeddah (SPA)

Carney Hopes Trade War with US Will Make Canada Stronger and More Resilient

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference at the 2026 Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Riyadh Economic Forum to Assess Role of Legislation in Saudi Sustainable Development

Riyadh Economic Forum to Assess Role of Legislation in Saudi Sustainable Development

Dollar Inches Higher as 10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to Highest Since 2007

The dollar's six-currency index rose 0.15% to 99.633, also gaining support from weakened risk appetite as shares markets tumbled. (Reuters)

Tech Boom Powers China’s Factories but Economic Imbalances Deepen as Consumption Slows

People visit a cutting-edge technology festival at the Zhongguancun, a landmark park of Hi-tech enterprises in Beijing on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

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Study Shows Marvels of the Roman Empire’s Road Network

Culture A street in Ostia, the ancient seaport of Rome, Italy, at the mouth of the river Tiber, is pictured in this photograph released on September 14, 2026. (Tom Brughmans/Handout via Reuters)

Study Shows Marvels of the Roman Empire’s Road Network

Augustus, ancient Rome's first emperor, placed a gilded monument called the Milliarium Aureum, or Golden Milestone, in the Roman Forum in 20 BC to mark the…

Culture AlUla is home to more than 4.2 million palm trees covering 16,484 hectares - SPA
Culture

On Arab Palm Day, AlUla Celebrates Agricultural Heritage Spanning Generations

Palm trees are an integral part of AlUla Governorate's agricultural landscape and social and economic history. They remain a prominent feature of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Vincent Van Gogh's "The Potato Eaters." (Getty Images)
Culture

Huge Van Gogh Collection Reunited for First Time Since 1984

A Dutch museum Tuesday put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces such as …

Culture Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector
Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry Issues Guide on Ethical Use of AI in Cultural Sector

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has issued a guide on the ethics of using artificial intelligence in the cultural sector, one of the products of the…

Culture A tourist wearing a jersey in Brazilian colors poses for photos on a terrace at the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Culture

Brazil is in Fashion, as Brazilians Like to Say. Here’s Why

Brazil is having a moment. Celebrities and record numbers of tourists donning green, yellow and blue are flooding into the country. Brazilian culture — from…

Asharq Al Awsat

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UEFA Pressure on Infantino Grows as Greek FA, Bierhoff Back Change

Sports Football - FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives at the stadium before a FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup match on September 5, 2026. (Reuters)

UEFA Pressure on Infantino Grows as Greek FA, Bierhoff Back Change

Greek Football Association ‌president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff on Tuesday backed UEFA's push for change in…

Sports 08 June 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente stands on the touchline during the UEFA Nations League final match between Portugal and Spain at the Allianz Arena. (dpa)
Sports

Spain Manager Luis de la Fuente Agrees Contract Extension Until 2030 World Cup

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension until 2030 after guiding the men's national team to back-to-back major titles…

Sports World Athletics President Sebastian Coe speaks during a news conference marking the formal opening of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP)
Sports

World Athletics Championships to Be Staged in Africa for the First Time with Nairobi as Host

The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition. …

Sports Players observe a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the recent devastating floods in Nepal, before the start of the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between FC Barcelona and Feyenoord at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 9, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Barcelona’s Camp Nou Beats Wembley to Host 2029 Champions League Final

Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou was picked over Wembley Stadium in London to host the 2029 Champions League final, UEFA said Tuesday. The choice gives…

Sports Sunderland fans celebrate after the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Chelsea at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland in north-east England on May 24, 2026. (AFP)
Sports

Sunderland Embark on European Adventure After Decades in Doldrums

Sunderland will walk out at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday for their first European match in 53 years -- the latest milestone in a remarkable recovery for a…

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Trove of Everyday Items Dating Back to 1800s Found at Buckingham Palace

Varieties 11 September 2026, United Kingdom, London: Members of the Massed Bands of the Guards Division perform on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London during a commemorative Changing of the Guard ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. (dpa)

Trove of Everyday Items Dating Back to 1800s Found at Buckingham Palace

A pair of battered, hobnailed boots and a decades-old newspaper cutting are among a trove of everyday objects unearthed during restoration work at Buckingham…

Varieties A Vega-C rocket carrying European satellites FLEX and Sentinel-3C lifts off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, on September 15, 2026. (AFP)
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Europe Puts into Orbit Two Earth Observation Satellites

The European Space Agency has successfully put into orbit two satellites designed to better detect extreme weather events linked to climate change, officials…

Varieties Data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter is used in an undated composite image of the planet Venus. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Handout via Reuters)
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Astrophysics Study Suggests Venus May Have Swallowed Its Moon

A California-based astrophysicist presented a new theory on Monday to explain why Venus, the planet most like Earth in size, mass and structure, lacks its own…

Varieties Chinese architect and founder of MAD Architects Ma Yansong poses for a photograph in Beijing on August 7, 2026. (AFP)
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Chinese Architect Ma Yansong Melds Nature with ‘Futuristic Feel’

From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. It could also be a wide…

Varieties The award recognizes GEA's efforts to develop and implement an integrated human capital development strategy for the entertainment sector. (SPA)
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Saudi General Entertainment Authority Wins Gold at 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has won a Gold Stevie Award at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, recently presented in…

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