BEIRUT: The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned “in the strongest terms” the escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and affirmed the Kingdom’s “inherent right” to self-defense. The presidential statement highlighted in particular the deadly strikes against Riyadh’s main airport this month»»»

The 29th edition of Ecomondo will take place from 3 to 6 November at the Rimini Expo Centre, bringing together international businesses, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability experts to advance the green, blue, and circular economy. The 29th edition of Ecomondo, the international exhibition »»»

LONDON: Israel is refusing to allow the construction of a critical military outpost for the Board of Peace in Gaza, The Guardian reported. The international organization, authorized last year by the UN and chaired by US President Donald Trump, issued its first construction contract for Gaza in earl»»»

In an interview with France 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September, Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs described the three rounds of UN and US-backed Western Sahara negotiations held earlier this year as “constructive and prod»»»

Health Ministry investigates acute eye infections at Tangier hospital after treatment Dubai: Dubai: Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has launched an urgent investigation after 15 patients suffered severe vision loss following therapeutic eye injections at Mohammed VI University Ho»»»

DOHA: Al Shamal officially signed Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez yesterday, with the experienced winger joining the Qatar Stars League club for the ongoing season. Mahrez signed his contract in the presence of Al Shamal football department head Meshaal Al Ali after arriving in Doha last week to compl»»»

Romanian tourists are increasingly choosing exotic destinations and holidays that combine multiple locations, alongside traditional European Christmas markets and winter destinations. According to data compiled by Christian Tour for the 2026–2027 winter season, travellers are planning their holiday»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr. Wissam Fattouh (pictured) stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the experience of Qatari banks, whose expanding regional and international presence highlights opportunities to diversify investments, strengthen»»»

King Felipe VI on Tuesday said Ceuta and Melilla were "an inalienable part" of Spain as he made a landmark visit to the north African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco. "Ceuta and Melilla are an inalienable part of the political and national reality that is Spain. The sovereignty and terr»»»

French shipping group CMA CGM is continuing the return of its shipping services through the Suez Canal as a permanent and sustainable route, the company’s Executive Vice President of Assets and Operations, Christine Cabau, said on Tuesday. The statement was made during a videoconference meeting wit»»»

QNA Doha Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr Wissam Fattouh stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the experience of Qatari banks, whose expanding regional and international presence highlights opportunities to diversify investments, strengthen cross-border co»»»

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming Spain’s sovereignty over the North African enclaves claimed by Morocco. The landmark visit comes amid strained relations with Rabat and the aftermath of a mass migrant influx that »»»

CEUTA, Spain: Cheering crowds waving Spanish flags filled Ceuta on Tuesday as King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia made a diplomatically sensitive visit to the city following July’s migrant influx from Morocco. Their trip is the first royal visit since 2007, when a diplomatic crisis erupted with neighb»»»

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta months after more than 70,000 migrants arrived from Morocco. While most have returned, thousands remain. The visit has divided residents and risks reigniting diplomatic tensions with Morocco, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.»»»

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time since 2007, amid tensions with Morocco following July’s migration crisis, when more than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave. Most returned to Morocco, but thousands remained, and dozens died. Morocco claims sovere»»»

Barcelona: Streaming platform Netflix will show every match of the 2030 World Cup to audiences in Spain and Andorra, the entertainment giants announced Tuesday. "(We) will offer all 104 matches of the world's biggest football competition live," Netflix said in a statement. Spain, the reigning champ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Arab Human Rights Moot Court Competition will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026. The competition is organised by the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, affiliated with the Office of the United Nations»»»

MADRID: Moroccan warships entered Ceuta’s waters during and after July’s migrant surge in a rare violation of Spanish sovereignty in the north African territory claimed by Rabat, media reported on Monday. The report comes on the eve of the first royal visit to Ceuta since 2007, which could strain S»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s state-operated postal service has resumed parcel deliveries between provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets. Syrian Post’s director general,»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets.The institution opened or reactivate»»»

ALGIERS: Algerian authorities announced on Sunday that they had arrested 61 Moroccan nationals earlier this month on suspicion of planning “acts of sabotage.” In a statement carried by public media, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) referred to “an international Moroccan criminal »»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched his campaign for a snap November election on Saturday. The vote comes as a deepening housing crisis is driving protests and putting pressure on his left-wing coalition. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as »»»

Arab Finance: Bread and bakery products are woven into Egypt’s daily life, present in every household and central to the country’s food culture. The bakery industry itself is a major economic driver, valued at $573 million in 2025 and projected to reach nearly $699 million by 2034, according to Dee»»»

GAZA: One year after a US-brokered ceasefire was announced in the Gaza Strip, residents still living in displacement camps under near-daily Israeli airstrikes say the truce has not brought the promised peace. Israel has reduced the intensity of its attacks but has kept up its strikes and now contro»»»

CEUTA, Spain: Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping Spain’s visiting minister of youth would bring them some good news: passage to continental Europe or at least a spot in a shelter. For two months, they had slept on cardboard sheets and ripped sof»»»