Najlaa Habriri

Najlaa Habriri
Business The UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue Forum was held in London on Tuesday. (UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue Forum)

Gulf, UK Officials Press for Action on Free Trade Deal as Investment Opportunities Beckon

Gulf and British officials on Tuesday called for swift action to translate a free trade agreement into tangible investments and economic gains after concluding…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Gulf British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem AlBudaiwi at the signing of the UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement ceremony. (GCC)

British Trade Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: UK-GCC Free Trade Deal a ‘Landmark’ Moment

British Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant has described the free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council as a …

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Interviews British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 24 March 2026.  EPA/ANDY RAIN

Healey to Asharq Al-Awsat: UK Has More Jets Flying in the Region Than at Any Time in the Last 15 Years

British Defense Secretary John Healey revealed Wednesday that UK pilots and aircrew have flown over 1,200 hours on defensive missions across the Middle East…

Najlaa Habriri (London)
Arab World Iraqi President Abdullatif al-Rashid in Davos. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iraqi President to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran’s Influence Is Exaggerated, Factions Are Under Control

Iraqi President Abdullatif al-Rashid described as “positive” US President Donald Trump’s commitment to peace, saying it was a step forward “in resolving…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Business Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim participating at the World Economic Forum in Davos (WEF)

Alibrahim to Asharq Al-Awsat: Private Sector Driving Transformation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Economy and Planning Minister Faisal Alibrahim has highlighted that the private sector is driving growth in the Kingdom, contributing 44.79% to the…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Business Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, participating at World Economic Forum activities in Davos. (WEF)

AlKhorayef to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Aims for Integrated Electric Car Hub

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, has revealed the Kingdom’s ambition to create a comprehensive hub for…

Najlaa Habriri (Davos)
Interviews Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein

Iraqi FM: Iran Can't Strike Israel, Yet Targets Friendly Ally

Hours before Iraq lodged a complaint against Iran at the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein criticized Iran’s attack on Erbil, calling it an …

Najlaa Habriri (Davos )
Business UK-GCC FTA Negotiations Make Significant Progress

UK-GCC FTA Negotiations Make Significant Progress

Chief Negotiator – UK-GCC FTA, Department for International Trade Tom Wintle revealed that the UK and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have made “good…

Najlaa Habriri (London)