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Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Meets World Leaders in Riyadh

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held separate meetings in Riyadh on Tuesday with several world leaders…

Arab World A Palestinian inspects the damage after an overnight Israeli air strike in Beit Lahia the northern Gaza Strip on October 27, 2024 amid the ongoing war in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens in North Gaza Residential Block, US Calls Incident ‘Horrifying’

At least 93 Palestinians were killed or missing and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia on…

Arab World A Lebanese army soldier stands near UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles in Marjeyoun, near the border with Israel, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, southern Lebanon October 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Austria Says Eight of Its UNIFIL Troops in Lebanon Injured in Rocket Attack

Eight Austrian soldiers belonging to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sustained superficial injuries in a rocket strike on the force's…

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

Saudi Arabia Hopes Two-State Solution Alliance Meeting Would Reach Practical Steps in Backing Peace

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the first meeting of the first high-level meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as New Leader, Israel Says His Days May Be Numbered

Arab World Lebanon's Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem attends a memorial service for Mohammed Nasser, Hezbollah's senior commander who was killed on June 3 in an Israeli strike in south Lebanon, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, July 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Names Naim Qassem as New Leader, Israel Says His Days May Be Numbered

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said on Tuesday it had elected deputy head Sheikh Naim Qassem to succeed Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in…


Arab World  France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech in front of the members of Morocco's Parliament in Rabat on October 29, 2024. (AFP)

France's Macron Hailed by Morocco for Stance on Western Sahara

French President Emmanuel Macron told Morocco's parliament on Tuesday the disputed territory of Western Sahara should be under Moroccan sovereignty,…

Arab World A Palestinian girl carries a bag of bread outside a bakery in Khan Younis on the southern Gaza Strip on October 29, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

US Says Israel Not Yet Doing Enough to Help Palestinians in Gaza amid Famine Warning

The United States rejects "any Israeli efforts to starve Palestinians in Jabalia, or anywhere else" in the Gaza Strip, US Ambassador to the United Nations…

Kaaba Kiswa Calligrapher Wins First Place at Cairo International Arabic Calligraphy Forum

Culture The kiswa covering the Kaaba in the Holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Kaaba Kiswa Calligrapher Wins First Place at Cairo International Arabic Calligraphy Forum

Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Maliki, a distinguished calligrapher from the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, has won first place at the Cairo…


Culture ‘Pyramid Trail’ attracts visitors at Egypt Zone in Boulevard World

'Pyramid Trail' Attracts Visitors at Egypt Zone in Boulevard World

In the midst of the Riyadh season 2024 events, the Egypt zone in Boulevard World offers an unprecedented adventure: visitors are ushered into the "pyramid…

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Culture The birthplace of the Polish composer Frederic Chopin, May 7, 2010 in Wola, near Warsaw. (AFP)

Chopin Waltz Unearthed after 200 Years

An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The score, on a…

Culture A large crowd of tourists walks through Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea, October 25, 2024. (Reuters)

Will a Curfew Ease Overtourism in Seoul’s Historic Hanok Village?

Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, is concerned about an impending curfew policy aimed at mitigating…

Culture As part of this initiative, ten Emirati artists participated in a cultural journey exploring the diverse artistic practices displayed at the Venice Biennale - Photo by WAM

Dubai Culture Concludes 'Emirati Creatives in Venice Program'

Dubai Culture has successfully concluded its ‘Emirati Creatives in Venice Program,’ aimed at showcasing Emirati talent on the global stage and promoting…

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Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

Sports The WTA Finals in Riyadh will be held from November 2 to 9. (WTA)

Main Tennis Court of WTA Finals in Riyadh Revealed

The Saudi Tennis Federation has unveiled details of the main court for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals in Riyadh, which was set up in the indoor…


Sports An aerial photograph taken by drone of Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, Britain, 28 October 2024. (EPA)

The Statistics Which Show How Badly Manchester United Struggled under Erik Ten Hag

Manchester United, the record 20-time English champion, is searching for a sixth permanent manger since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013 following the…

Sports  Italy's Jannik Sinner looks on during the awards ceremony after his final tennis match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the "6 Kings Slam" exhibition tournament in Riyadh on October 19, 2024. (AFP)

Top-Ranked Jannik Sinner Pulls Out of Paris Masters Citing a Virus

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virus. The Italian player, who is guaranteed to finish the year as No. 1, said in a…

Sports Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning against Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena during their men's singles match on day one of the Paris ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament at the Accor Arena - Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy - in Paris on October 28, 2024. (AFP)

Stefanos Tsitsipas Rallies in Paris for 100th ATP Masters 1000 Win

Greek 10th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas fought past Spanish lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Rolex Paris Masters on…

Sports  Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP)

Vinicius Believes Fighting Racism Led to Ballon d’Or Defeat

Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what led to him not winning the Ballon d…


China’s ‘Hawaii’ under Water as Tropical Storm Dumps Record Rainfall

Varieties People and vehicles move through a waterlogged road in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 28, 2024. (EPA/ Xinhua / Zhao Yingquan)

China’s ‘Hawaii’ under Water as Tropical Storm Dumps Record Rainfall

For a third day, extreme rainfall pounded the southern Chinese province of Hainan, known as China's "Hawaii", amid the transit of yet another tropical cyclone,…


Varieties  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks as QANTAS unveil their Yes23 livery being carried on some of their aircraft at Sydney Domestic Airport in Sydney, on Aug. 14, 2023. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)

Australian Prime Minister Defends Himself from an Accusation That He Asked for Free Flight Upgrades

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had…

Varieties Saudi Red Sea Authority, GEOSA Issue First Nautical Chart for Sindalah Island

Saudi Red Sea Authority, GEOSA Issue First Nautical Chart for Sindalah Island

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) have collaborated to produce the first high…

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Varieties The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows -Photo by WAM

Second Al Yasat Festival to take place in Al Dhafra Region in November

The 2nd Al Yasat Festival will take place from 6th to 10th November 2024 on Al Sila City’s beach in Al Dhafra Region. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage…

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Varieties The Kingdom was represented at the meeting by Senior Advisor to the Ministry's Undersecretary for International Affairs at the Ministry of Tourism Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Gharib - SPA

Arab Tourism Technical Committee Holds Twelfth Meeting in Cairo

The twelfth two-day meeting of the Arab Tourism Technical Committee was held at the Arab League headquarters. Representatives from tourism ministries in Arab…

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