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Business An AI chip with the South Korean flag (Reuters
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South Korean Chips Head to Saudi Arabia: From Manufacturing to Computing

Chips are no longer merely electronic components hidden inside devices. They have become the foundation of the artificial intelligence economy, as global…

Abeer Hommadi (Riyadh)
Arab World FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, votes in Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, August. 17, 2026. Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Netanyahu Orders Evacuation of Some West Bank Settler Outposts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of some West Bank settlements deemed illegal under Israeli law, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World A scene of congestion at a gas station in Baghdad (Iraqi News Agency)
Arab World

Iraq: Fuel Crisis Exacerbates the Country’s Problems, Citizens’ Burdens

Many Iraqi provinces, including the capital Baghdad, are facing a severe fuel shortage, forcing motorists in some cases to wait for hours to get gasoline. This…

Fadhel al-Nashmi (Baghdad)
Gulf The two sides discussed the most prominent regional and international developments of common interest - SPA
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El-Khereiji Holds Talks with UN Sec-Gen's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji met with Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed…

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran's Top Negotiator Threatens 'Faster, More Intense' Response to US Attacks

World People walk past a large anti-US banner with reference to the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, in Tehran on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP) /

Iran's Top Negotiator Threatens 'Faster, More Intense' Response to US Attacks

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened on Sunday to launch swifter and more forceful responses to US attacks, after Tehran targeted American…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf The new Kuwaiti decision grants those whose citizenship was withdrawn and their dependents 10-year residency permits free of charge (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Kuwait Grants Up to 10-Year Residency to Those Whose Citizenship Was Withdrawn

The Kuwaiti government has issued a decision amending the executive regulations of the Foreigners' Residency Law, providing a 10-year residency permit free of…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business FILE PHOTO: OPEC logo is seen in this illustration taken June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability

The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait,…

Asharq Al Awsat

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Iranian, Pakistani Counterparts

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Remarks on Forced Displacement of Palestinians

Israeli settlers move around in their off-road vehicles near to the besieged Palestinian houses in Qusra village, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Kill Four in South

04 September 2026, Lebanon, Tyre District: Smoke rises after Israeli forces carried out an explosion targeting homes in Mansouri, southern Lebanon. Photo: Abdul Kader Al Bay/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Indonesia Cancels Flights at Jakarta Airport, Others as Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts

In this drone photo released by the Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Anak Krakatau spews volcanic smoke in Sunda Strait, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Badan Geologi via AP)

PKK Threatens to Halt Peace Process with Türkiye

PKK leaders in northern Iraq (Reuters)

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Innovation and modern technologies are expanding investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector. (SPA)

From Lab to Market: Saudi Health Research Charts New Investment Path

Members of Basij paramilitary forces stand guard outside the Grand Mosalla, on the day international delegates participate in a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, July 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US Intelligence: Iran Appears Determined to Continue War

Iraqi police manage a queue of vehicles outside a fuel station in Baghdad, Sept. 5, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Armed Factions Hit Deadlock in Talks

US President Donald Trump during his meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in September 2018. (Egyptian Presidency)

Is US Military Cooperation with Ethiopia Driven by Anger over Egypt-China Rapprochement?

This photo taken on August 25, 2026 shows Syrian presidential adviser Mustafa “Mazloum” Abdi speaking during a televised speech at the People's Palace in Damascus. (AFP)

Abdi: Dissolution of SDF Marks New Beginning, Kurds Must Help Draft Syria’s New Constitution

A view of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Jeddah to Host Saudi Industry Forum 2026 from September 14 to 16

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Lebanon: Beyond the Hills, the Mountains

Samir Atallah
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The Iran War: Between the Costs of Peace and War

Kifah Mahmood
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A Little Honesty Would be Useful in Lebanon These Days

Eyad Abu Shakra
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If it Were Not for the Gulf Cooperation Council

Sawsan al-Shaer
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The Quiet that Makes the Storm

Mohammed al-Rumaihi
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The UN Charter: Has the Time Come to Amend It?

Emile Ameen
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Parisian Dialogue

Antoine Douaihy
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Shamkhani's Nuclear Wishes

Mishary Dhayidi
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Is Nabatieh the Target and Ali al-Taher the Pretext?

Mustafa Fahs
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War with Iran: Time for a Rethink

Amir Taheri
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The Rule of the Machines

Tawfiq Alsaif
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The Sudanese Dialogue: When the Homeland Becomes the Compass

Osman Mirghani
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Organized by the Ministry of Interior, the conference is being held under the theme "Our History and Our Future: Security and Growth" (conference)

Saudi Interior Minister Attends 'Security and History Dialogue 2026' Conference

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Kuwait Grants Up to 10-Year Residency to Those Whose Citizenship Was Withdrawn

The new Kuwaiti decision grants those whose citizenship was withdrawn and their dependents 10-year residency permits free of charge (Asharq Al-Awsat)

El-Khereiji Holds Talks with UN Sec-Gen's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

The two sides discussed the most prominent regional and international developments of common interest - SPA

Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Iranian, Pakistani Counterparts

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia, Seven Nations Condemn Israeli Remarks on Forced Displacement of Palestinians

Israeli settlers move around in their off-road vehicles near to the besieged Palestinian houses in Qusra village, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank on August 17, 2026. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

Saudi Royal Order Promotes and Appoints 34 Board of Grievances Judges

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chairs a cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA file)

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FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, votes in Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, August. 17, 2026. Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Netanyahu Orders Evacuation of Some West Bank Settler Outposts

Asharq Al Awsat

Israeli Strike Kills Two People in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike on a vehicle, in Gaza City, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Iraq: Fuel Crisis Exacerbates the Country’s Problems, Citizens’ Burdens

A scene of congestion at a gas station in Baghdad (Iraqi News Agency)

Houthi Escalation Backfires in Taiz, on Yemen’s Western Coast

Yemeni government forces launch counteroffensive in Taiz, Hodeidah — military media

Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Armed Factions Hit Deadlock in Talks

Iraqi police manage a queue of vehicles outside a fuel station in Baghdad, Sept. 5, 2026. (AFP)

Hezbollah Throws Blame on Lebanese State for Israeli Escalation

TOPSHOT - Residents inspect the destruction the morning after a night airstrike by the Israeli military that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Mayfadoun on September 5, 2026. (Photo by ammar ammar / AFP)

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An aerial view of residents and relatives of the victims killed in a bus crash gathering during their funeral at Sao Lourenco Church in the town of Sao Lourenco, on the island of Fogo, on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Herculano da Luz / AFP)

Cape Verde in Mourning after Children Killed in Bus Crash

Asharq Al Awsat

Iran's Top Negotiator Threatens 'Faster, More Intense' Response to US Attacks

People walk past a large anti-US banner with reference to the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, in Tehran on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP) /

A Fuel Tanker Explosion in West Iran Kills 11 and Injures 7

A fuel tanker exploded in western Iran, killing 11 people and injuring seven others, according to the state media.(AP)

Nepali Rescuers Buoyed by Miracle Finds but Tough Conditions Persist

Nepal Army personnel work to build an iron bridge across Tadi Khola river following the deadly flash floods and mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Reports: Moscow Has Not Ruled Out Trilateral Meeting between Presidents of Russia, US, China

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends via video link the launch of the main pipeline of Rosneft's Vostok Oil project to the Sever Bay port terminal for tanker loading at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 05 September 2026. EPA/MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL

US Envoys Discuss with Putin 'Substantive' Plans for Steps to End Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff, second left, and Jared Kushner prior to the talks at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin, in Moscow, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Two cooperation agreements were signed on electricity interconnection between Oman and Yemen (Oman News Agency)

Oman and Yemen Sign Two Cooperation Agreements on Electricity Interconnection

Asharq Al Awsat (Muscat )

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman Reaffirm Commitment to Market Stability

FILE PHOTO: OPEC logo is seen in this illustration taken June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

South Korean Chips Head to Saudi Arabia: From Manufacturing to Computing

An AI chip with the South Korean flag (Reuters

Iraq Raises Oil Export Capacity to More Than 3 Million Barrels Per Day

FILE PHOTO: The Zubair Oil Field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty/File Photo

China to Pump $47 Bln Into State Banks, Insurers in Capital-boosting Push

Construction cranes rise above a newly built residential district before sunrise, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Türkiye Sees GDP Growth at 5% in 2029 in Medium-term Program

People shop at an open market in Istanbul, Türkiye, December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo

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Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Foundation Showcases Publications at Moscow Book Fair

Culture King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) logo

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Foundation Showcases Publications at Moscow Book Fair

The King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) is participating in the Moscow International Book Fair 2026, which began Wednesday in the Russian capital, as part of the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow)
Culture The dallah, a traditional coffee pot used to serve coffee, is one of the most prominent symbols of Arab hospitality - SPA
Culture

Saudi Coffee Utensils Reflect a Rich Heritage of Hospitality

Saudi coffee utensils form an integral set of tools associated with the various stages of coffee preparation and serving, from roasting the beans in the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The galleries showcased underwater archaeological discoveries and Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to protect and document submerged cultural assets - SPA
Culture

Red Sea Museum Concludes Six-Month 'Sunken Treasures' Exhibition

The "Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea" exhibition concluded its six-month run at the Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah, offering visitors…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) launched its latest exhibition CONTINUUM ’26 on Thursday, showcasing the works of its second cohort of emerging artists and the program’s mentors. (SPA)
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Diriyah Art Futures Opens Second Edition of 'CONTINUUM' Exhibition

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the first center for New Media Arts in the Middle East and North Africa, launched its latest exhibition CONTINUUM ’26 on Thursday,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture This New York City Police Department photo shows one of three ancient sarcophagi fragments that the FBI Art Crime Team returned to the government of Lebanon during a September 2, 2026, ceremony in New York. (New York City Police Department)
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US Hands Over Ancient Sarcophagus Fragments to Lebanon

The United States on Thursday announced the return of Roman-era sarcophagus fragments to Lebanon that were looted from the southern city of Tyre and recovered…

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Premier League: Everton Snatch Late Draw Against United

Sports Ainsley Maitland-Niles celebrates Everton's late equalizer against Man United (dpa)

Premier League: Everton Snatch Late Draw Against United

Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck in added time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Everton against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. The deadline day…

Sports Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates on the podium after winning the Italian Formula One Grand Prix race, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Antonelli Takes Sensational Home Italian GP Win from Back of Grid

Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli won his home Italian Grand Prix after a sensational race from 19th to first on Sunday in a massive blow for Mercedes teammate…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Zverev Reaches US Open 4th Round with Win over Tabilo
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Zverev Reaches US Open 4th Round with Win over Tabilo

Top seed Alexander Zverev lost his way in the second set but got his game back under control to secure a 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2 victory over Alejandro Tabilo and reach…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Iva Jovic of the US in action against Alexandra Eala of the Philippines during the Women's Singles third round of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 05 September 2026. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD
Sports

Jovic 'Loses Sanity Five Times Over' to Oust Eala and Book Gauff Clash

American teen Iva Jovic outlasted Philippines star Alexandra Eala in an epic three-hour showdown on Saturday to reach the fourth round of the US Open, where…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Second-seeded Elena Rybakina is through to the fourth round of the US Open after a victory over Yuliia Starodubtseva. Caleb Bowlin / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
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Rybakina Books US Open Fourth-round Berth, Inches Closer to No. 1

World number two Elena Rybakina avenged her French Open defeat to Yuliia Starodubtseva on Saturday, beating the unseeded Ukrainian 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to reach the…

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German Space Rocket Reaches Orbit in Europe's 1st Commercial Launch

Varieties Germany's Isar Aerospace rocket is launched into space from a base in Andoeya, Norway, September 5, 2026. Isar Aerospace/Franziska Kegel/Handout via REUTERS

German Space Rocket Reaches Orbit in Europe's 1st Commercial Launch

German startup Isar Aerospace on Sunday said it would rapidly expand satellite deployments after the first orbital launch of its Spectrum rocket from Arctic…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The center is holding five specialized workshops on combating desertification - SPA/File photo
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Strengthen Cooperation in Combating Desertification and Restoring Lands

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification, in cooperation with Kuwait's Environment Public Authority, has launched a…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties People walk through a flood-affected area in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 05 September 2026. EPA/NARENDRA SHRSTHA
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Avalanche Hits Glacier on China's Muztagh Ata in Xinjiang

An avalanche struck Glacier No. 2 on Muztagh Ata, near China's border with Tajikistan in the northwestern Xinjiang region, with several tourists capturing…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties In this drone photo released by the Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Anak Krakatau spews volcanic smoke in Sunda Strait, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Badan Geologi via AP)
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Indonesia Cancels Flights at Jakarta Airport, Others as Anak Krakatau Volcano Erupts

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, prompting the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties In this handout photo taken by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan on August 13, 2026 and released on September 6, 2026, Japan's Prince Hisahito (R) visits the Science Museum of Map and Survey in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, ahead of his 20th birthday. (Photo by Handout / Imperial Household Agency of Japan / AFP)
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Prince Hisahito Turns 20 as Japan's Government Reinforces Male-only Succession Rules

Prince Hisahito turned 20 on Sunday as he faces growing attention as a future monarch in Japan following the government's unpopular revision to the Imperial…

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