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Features The Throne of Bilqis. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Throne of Bilqis: Symbol of Power of Yemen's Ancient Kingdom of Saba

The Temple of Awwam, known as the Throne of Bilqis, is one of the most famous landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba in Yemen. The landmark was a symbol…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Marib)
Features Demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Gate in central Berlin against the Russian war in Ukraine (EPA)

Berlin... Ukraine Crisis to Birth New Era Bearing Putin’s Fingerprints

Journalists are like grave diggers. They live off the tragedies of the world. They dream of being present at major turns and events that are usually soaked in…

Features Ehab Sahari, who fled Idlib, hopes the Ukrainians will not have the same fate as the Syrians. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Berlin... Ukrainian Suitcases, Syrian Sorrows, and a Russian Thread

A convoy of refugees and a line of bags. How difficult it is for you not to have anything left of your country but a suitcase. This sight breaks my heart. As…

Entertainment CEO of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation Mohammed Al Turki.

CEO of Red Sea Film Festival Foundation: Saudi Arabia Will Rise to Unique Position in World Cinema

Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, is confident that Saudi Arabia is on its way to claiming a "unique" position on the world…

Eman Al-Khattaf (Al-Dammam)
Features An electoral worker sits next to boxes as Lebanese await the official election results for the rest of the districts in Lebanon's parliamentary election, at the Justice Palace in Jdeideh, Lebanon May 16, 2022. (Reuters)

Will New Faces at Lebanese Parliament Form Opposition Bloc?

The results of the parliamentary elections in Lebanon have sprung several surprises, most notably among "revolution" groups that have reaped at least 10 seats,…

Caroline Akoum (Beirut)
Business Saudi Arabia will host the International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies from May 29-31. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to Organize Int'l Forum on Afforestation Techniques

Saudi Arabia will host the International Exhibition and Forum on Afforestation Technologies in Riyadh from May 29-31, under the patronage of Crown Prince…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Gulf Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrives in London, on Sept. 16, 2021. (AP)

Mohammed bin Zayed: Policymaker of the Modern UAE, Godfather of Economic Diversity

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the driving force behind the country's modern policies. He is the third…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Abu Dhabi )
Features Children play at Al-Tehh camp for Syrians in Idlib, Syria, 07 May 2022. (EPA)

American Sanctions Waivers: Syrian Pitfalls and Regional Questions

If someone were to carry out an investment project in Qamishli, which is held by Washington's allies in northeastern Syria, and employed people from the …

Ibrahim Hamidi (London)
Features  Syrians await the release of jailed relatives after a general amnesty was issued. (AFP)

Back from the Dead: Syria Amnesty Releases Prisoners Once Declared Deceased

The recent amnesty in Syria led to the release of prisoners who had been declared dead to their families. The detainees were released following a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Damascus countryside )
Gulf Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed attends the GCC Summit in Kuwait in 2009. Reuters

Emirati Officials: Khalifa bin Zayed Dedicated his Life to Serve the Homeland

Emirati officials paid tribute to the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stressing that his tenure, which began in 2004, saw great humanitarian,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Gulf Sheikh Khalifa was laid to rest at a cemetery in Al Bateen, following nationwide prayers. (Photo: WAM)

As World Conveys Condolences, UAE Bids Farewell to Khalifa bin Zayed

The UAE bid farewell on Friday to late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the country, who passed away after 18 years of service and…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)
Arab World United Nations World Food Program Representative in Yemen Richard Ragan (PHOTO CREDIT/ ALI AL-DAHERI)

Ragan to Asharq Al-Awsat: Yemen Needs $2 Billion Annually to Secure Food

United Nations World Food Program Representative in Yemen Richard Ragan confirmed that the recent UN-sponsored truce in Yemen had brought hope to Yemenis and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)