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Arab Energy Fund to Asharq Al-Awsat: 54% of Investment Assets Located in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia accounts for around 54 percent of the total assets under management within the investments and partnerships sector of The Arab Energy Fund, which…

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US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Riley Barnes visits the Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh near Ramallah, a day after Israeli militant settlers attacked a French mayor and European diplomats during olive harvest, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 18, 2026. (Reuters)

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US Officials Visit Palestinian Village After Settler Attacks on Diplomats

US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday following attacks by militant Israeli settlers on European…

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US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. (Reuters)

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israel’s Upcoming Election

US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered his "complete and total" endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the country's October 27…

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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov meet in Manama on Sunday. (SPA)

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Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Yemen Escalation at Manama Meeting

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Manama on Sunday on the sidelines of…

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Gulf Support to Saudi Arabia’s Right to Defend Itself, Condemnation of Houthi Attacks

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The GCC foreign ministers during their meeting in Bahrain. (GCC)

Gulf Support to Saudi Arabia’s Right to Defend Itself, Condemnation of Houthi Attacks

Gulf foreign ministers discussed in Bahrain on Sunday regional developments, specifically Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The officials meeting at the 168th…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama) Sunday 18/10 - 16:50

Egypt Says It Will Provide Saudi Arabia with All Necessary Support Sunday 18/10 - 10:40

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The Saudi foreign minister and his Japanese counterpart during a strategic dialogue meeting between the two countries in Riyadh (SPA)

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Japanese Official: Cooperation with Saudi Arabia Extends Beyond Energy to Development, Regional Stability

A senior Japanese official said relations between Riyadh and Tokyo are built on broad cooperation encompassing Saudi Vision 2030, energy security, maritime…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Tokyo) Sunday 18/10 - 14:24

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Al-Zouba called on the Islamic world to cut off funding and arms supplies to the Houthis (SABA)

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Yemen Rejects Iran's Mediation Bid While It Continues to Arm Houthis

The Yemeni government has rejected Iran's attempts to position itself as a mediator in the country's war, holding Tehran responsible for supporting the Houthi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Aden) Sunday 18/10 - 13:12

Israeli Fire Isolates Lebanese Villages Beyond 'Yellow Line'

An Israeli army vehicle operates in East Zawtar, as seen from West Zawtar, southern Lebanon, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon Weighs $2 Billion Plan to Boost Consumption and Production

A boy jumps off a rock into the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Bangkok Meetings Highlight Overlapping Shocks to Global Economy

Iran Urges US to Accept Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran’s New Defense Minister Threatens ‘Enormous Damage’ if US Attacks

Demonstrators wave Iranian flags during a pro-government gathering at a square in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP)

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Rappelling workers install an election billboard featuring an image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and reading in Hebrew "It's either the Right or Palestine," in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, Israel, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

In Shadow of War, Israelis to Decide if Hard-Right Turn Is Permanent

The GE Vernova headquarters. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GE Vernova Targets Annual Gas Turbine Production Capacity of 30 GW by 2030

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. (Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt's Sisi Says His Rule Will End in 2030, Dismisses Reports He Is Grooming Relative for Presidency

A worker arranges souvenirs made for personnel of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at a factory showroom in Lebanon's southern border village of Ibl al-Saqi on October 13, 2026. (AFP)

‘It’s Family’: Lebanese Villagers Dread Looming UN Peacekeeper Pullout

Are the Iran-backed Iraq Factions Facing a Financial Crisis?

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI presides over the appointment ceremony for members of the new government at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Friday (MAP).

Morocco Retains Key Ministers in New Government, Names Seven Women

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Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shatie in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (SPA)

Mohamed bin Zayed, Khalid bin Salman Discuss Regional Developments

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Gulf Support to Saudi Arabia’s Right to Defend Itself, Condemnation of Houthi Attacks

Saudi, Russian FMs Discuss Yemen Escalation at Manama Meeting

What Does Egypt’s Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia Mean for Regional Security and Yemen’s Future?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in NEOM during his visit to Saudi Arabia in August 2025 (SPA)

GCC Secretary-General Expresses Condolences to Saudi Arabia Following Martyrdom of Two Officers in Helicopter Crash

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Japanese Official: Cooperation with Saudi Arabia Extends Beyond Energy to Development, Regional Stability

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US Officials Visit Palestinian Village After Settler Attacks on Diplomats

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Yemen Forces Keep Up Efforts to Eliminate Remaining Houthis from Bab al-Mandeb

The military sources said 100 Houthi members were killed and 190 wounded during fighting on Saturday. (Military media)

Israeli Fire Isolates Lebanese Villages Beyond 'Yellow Line'

Yemen Rejects Iran's Mediation Bid While It Continues to Arm Houthis

US Ambassador Condemns Israeli Settler Attack on American Journalist

An Israeli settler points a gun amid clashes with Palestinians harvesting olives in Abu Falah near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 16, 2026. (Reuters)

US Wants Israel to ‘Crack Down’ on Settler Violence in West Bank, Rubio Says

Israeli forces keep watch during Israeli settlers' weekly tour in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, October 17, 2026. (Reuters)

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Women work to clean debris on a football pitch covered with mud one day after heavy rain caused flooding in the Ayazaga district of Istanbul on October 16, 2026. (AFP)

Istanbul Storm Death Toll Rises to Five

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One Dead Near Barcelona as Torrential Rain Sparks Floods in Spain

Parked cars are half-submerged in a flooded park area after heavy rainfall that hit the area early in the morning, in the town of Algeciras, southern Spain, 18 October 2026. (EPA)

Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israel’s Upcoming Election

Iran Urges US to Accept Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Congo Confirms Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Eighth Province

Health workers and humanitarian responders on the front lines of the Ebola response gather to receive a vaccination due to their potential exposure to the virus as part of their work with suspected cases, including contacts, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 16, 2026. (Reuters)

Iran’s New Defense Minister Threatens ‘Enormous Damage’ if US Attacks

Business

A market data display at the Saudi Tadawul Group headquarters in Riyadh (Tadawul)

Saudi Stock Market Closes 0.82% Higher, Led by Energy Sector

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh) Sunday 18/10 - 14:52

Lebanon Weighs $2 Billion Plan to Boost Consumption and Production

Bangkok Meetings Highlight Overlapping Shocks to Global Economy

China’s September Refined Fuel Exports Surge Amid Iran War, Diesel Exports More Than Triple

A drone view shows a Chinese-flagged oil tanker moored at an oil terminal at Tsing Yi port in Hong Kong, China March 19, 2026. (Reuters)

Arab Energy Fund to Asharq Al-Awsat: 54% of Investment Assets Located in Saudi Arabia

The Arab Energy Fund headquarters in Riyadh. (TAEF)

US Goes on the Offensive in Central Asia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before boarding a plane en route to Uzbekistan, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo via AP)

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International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage Highlights Rich Cultural Legacy of Makkah

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Traditional crafts and old professions also form an important part of the city’s cultural memory - SPA

International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage Highlights Rich Cultural Legacy of Makkah

The International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage, observed annually on October 17, highlights the importance of preserving human heritage as an integral…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 18/10 - 15:01

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The event also includes stalls modeled on traditional Islamic caravan markets - SPA

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Hira Cultural District Launches Interactive Experience Evoking World of Islamic Caravans

The Hira Cultural District in Makkah has launched an event along a heritage trail inspired by the world of Islamic caravans, evoking caravan journeys and the…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 18/10 - 14:58

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(FILES) Visitors take a picture of the window which was broken during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, where French crown jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen in 2025 in a brazen heist, at the Musée du Louvre in Paris on July 22, 2026. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / POOL / AFP)

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After a Year in Turmoil, the Louvre Faces Uncertain Future

The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris) Sunday 18/10 - 07:32

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The entrance to Shanidar Cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region, a site of important Neanderthal remains, is seen in an undated photograph released on October 15, 2026. Prof Graeme Barker/Handout via REUTERS

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Bones from Iraqi Cave Hint at Violence and Compassion in Neanderthals

The bones of a Neanderthal from a cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region are offering evidence of both violence and compassion in the closest evolutionary cousins of…

Asharq Al Awsat Friday 16/10 - 10:53

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The agreement aims to develop initiatives that bring together contemporary and traditional arts, serve the objectives of both parties, and enhance their cultural impact - SPA

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Riyadh Art Program and Wrth Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Cultural and Creative Fields

The Riyadh Art Program, one of the programs of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Institute of…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 15/10 - 16:22

Sports

McLaren to Sell Five F1 Cars, All Driven by Champions and One by Brad Pitt

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11 October 2026, Singapore, Marina Bay: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren drives during the 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. (dpa)

McLaren to Sell Five F1 Cars, All Driven by Champions and One by Brad Pitt

McLaren are selling five fully-functioning Formula One cars driven by champions, including Lewis Hamilton and the late Brazilian Ayrton Senna, with one also…

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18 October 2026, United Kingdom, Leeds: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick applauds the fans after the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road. (dpa)

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Man United Show Fight but Familiar Flaws Remain in Leeds Draw

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick took heart from his team's resilience in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Leeds United, but his description of the…

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Paris Saint-Germain's Ukrainian defender #06 Illia Zabarnyi applauds at the end of the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

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PSG Fight Back to Beat Strasbourg After Dembele Penalty Miss

Ousmane Dembele missed a penalty but later scored as Paris Saint-Germain produced a fightback to win 3-1 away at Strasbourg on Saturday and go to the top of…

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Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 17, 2026. (AFP)

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Going Bananas: Haaland Keeps on Scoring as Scandal-Hit Man City Wins Again in Premier League

The ongoing financial scandal enveloping Manchester City isn’t affecting the team’s results in the Premier League. Or Erling Haaland’s appetite for scoring…

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Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Chelsea reacts during the English Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea, in Liverpool, Britain, 17 October 2026. (EPA)

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Chelsea’s Martinez Undergoes Surgery After Collision at Everton

Emiliano Martinez has undergone surgery following his collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, the Chelsea goalkeeper said on Sunday, after his club's 2-0…

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Dozens of Orangutans Saved from Indonesia Blazes

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A 20-year-old orangutan tries to escape as members of the BKSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Agency), the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Indonesia evacuate it due to forest and land fire, in Hampangen Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on October 17, 2026. (Photo by REINA / AFP)

Dozens of Orangutans Saved from Indonesia Blazes

Dozens of critically endangered orangutans have been rescued in recent weeks from rampant wildfires burning across Indonesia, conservation groups said. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 18/10 - 07:13

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Participants brace for surging water in a flash flood simulator at the Lvxing center in Hangzhou (Reuters)

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China’s Tourists Flock to Experience Pretend Typhoon as ‘Dark Tourism’ Flourishes

When Leon Lv was looking for somewhere to travel last year, she turned to the Chinese social media app RedNote for ideas. The algorithm took her to videos of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing) Sunday 18/10 - 07:02

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(FILES) A vehicle assembly building is seen at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima prefecture on August 13, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

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Japan to Launch Historic Round-trip Mission to Mars Moon

Japanese scientists are readying a mission to Mars's moons to retrieve samples that could help unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth, in…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 18/10 - 03:59

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FILE - An alligator peers from the water's surface at the Circle B Bar Reserve, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Polk County, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

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Fisherman, 71, Killed by 12-foot Alligator Alongside Florida Lake

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal such attack reported…

Asharq Al Awsat Sunday 18/10 - 03:36

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Dana Wharf Sport Fishing and Whale Watching co-owner Donna Kalez poses in front of her family's 55-year-old business on the waters of Dana Point, California, US, October 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Exotic Species Appear Off California Thanks to an Unusually Strong El Niño

The longfin bigeye fish was spotted in California for the first time last month, and the first sea turtles of any kind nested on California beaches. Meanwhile,…

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