RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s branch in the Northern Borders Region has launched the Farmers’ Market Festival in Rafha with the participation of several government and non-government entities to advance agricultural development and food security objectives. The four-d»»»

RIYADH: Bassel Kakish, CEO at Publicis Groupe Middle East and Turkiye, wants to bring creativity back to the Kingdom’s youthful capital. “We are in a talent-first business,” Kakish told Arab News. “We are at a lucky period as far as the Kingdom is concerned because it’s all about the talent — the y»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed today a joint defense agreement. The agreement was signed during a trilateral summit held in Makkah Al Mukaramah, attended by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erd»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s state-owned Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels (HOTAC) and its subsidiaries are targeting consolidated revenues of EGP 9.4 billion and a net profit of EGP 5.5 billion during the current fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027, as per a statement. The targets form part of the estimated »»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed in a phone call bilateral cooperation under the two countries' strategic partnership and their shared commitment to further strengthening ties in support of mutual interests. Th»»»

The Ruse District Prosecution Office is investigating two organized crime groups involved in the production and distribution of high-risk narcotic substances after a specialized operation uncovered a fentanyl laboratory and led to the seizure of record quantities of the drug, officials said at a br»»»

JAKARTA: A team of Saudi doctors from Saudi aid agency KSrelief has performed free cardiac surgery at no cost for 30 Indonesian children during a medical support and knowledge transfer program in West Sumatra. The six-day initiative was organized at M. Djamil Central General Hospital in Padang by K»»»

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MAKKAH: For decades, the Taif rose was a symbol: A fragrant shrub bound to the name of Taif, sold fresh and admired for a few weeks each spring. It is now also a manufacturing base. Processing plants have extended the flower’s commercial life across the whole year, creating an economic and tourism »»»

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on Friday, pledging to strengthen collective security and deepen defence cooperation a»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a defence agreement on Friday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening joint deterrence and expanding defense cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that the an armed attack on any of the co»»»

ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Thursday, leading a high-powered delegation comprising federal ministers and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, foreign affairs and defense experts said that the visit is expected to enhance defense and security co»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has slipped to sixth place in a new public trust ranking of the country's political and military leaders, behind four military figures and his own former defence minister, according to a poll published on August 6 by the Center for Social Research Socis. This»»»

CAIRO: The Arab League condemned attacks carried out by the Houthi group on the Najran region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and on positions held by Yemeni government forces in Marib and Hadramawt, which resulted in casualties. In a statement, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy affirmed tha»»»

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Arab Finance: The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development signed a cooperation protocol to develop land owned by both entities and pursue joint urban and investment projects, as per a statement. The protocol seeks to increase the economic»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt is advancing a development strategy through 2030 aimed at transforming the Northwest Coast into a year-round destination for tourism, investment, residential, and industrial activities, while extending urban development into the area’s desert hinterland, as per a statement. Prim»»»

Dubai: HSBC Private Bank today confirmed the appointment of Feras Al Jarmani to lead its UAE Market, taking on overall responsibility for the bank’s private banking business across the country. Al Jaramani expands his role from Head of the UAE Market for Arab and Emirati Clients, and his expanded r»»»

Madrid: Spanish police said Friday they had dismantled what they called one of the largest criminal networks involved in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean, arresting 78 people and seizing 18 high-speed boats. The network allegedly used the vessels to transport synthetic drugs such as ecst»»»

A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken by the new Tisza government. This week, we cover the followi»»»

The Hungarian journalist who has reported extensively on the Georgian Dream government’s excesses – and its ever-closer ties to the Orbán administration and Moscow – has been effectively expelled from the Caucasian country. Local authorities cite irregularities in his residence permit; back home, n»»»

A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. Around one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil has historically passed through the strategic waterway. The proposed agreement would esta»»»

London: A video showing UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warmly greeting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during a meeting in London has gone viral on social media, with many praising the leaders' hum»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 diversification agenda, green finance is emerging as an increasingly important mechanism for funding the country’s ambitious sustainability projects while supporting long-term economic growth. From renewable energy and green hydrogen to sustainable i»»»

RIYADH: The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development is working to attract Saudi investors as part of its sustainable bond initiative, building on more than $1 billion in bonds issued in capital markets since 2022 to generate social and environmental impact. Dina Saleh, IFAD’s special e»»»

Building an economy often takes decades of patient labour. Yet the collapse of political institutions, or the eruption of conflict in the aftermath of revolutions and coups, can cancel out years of growth with startling speed, condemning nations to a long and punishing struggle to recover what they»»»

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the continued Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including the ongoing targeting of civilians, vital facilities, and civilian infrastructure, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Or»»»

Kuwait: Hundreds of expatriates in Kuwait have had applications to convert visit visas into residency permits rejected after failing to meet the conditions set out in a recently introduced ministerial decree, according to a security source. The source said many expatriates submitted applications at»»»

Kochi: As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighbourhood, Keith Hallegua donned a grey kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the 458-year-old Para»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of the mother of Prince Hamoud bin Saud»»»

In the early 2000s, I worked with domestic violence victims in Seattle, Washington. One of my trainers was a scrappy woman who told me she was a former member of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Looking back, I remember wondering why several former Mossad and IDF personnel were involved in training»»»

Meta has become the third major tech company to report its AI going rogue and hacking a third-party company. The incident involved Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model marketed by the company as “superintelligent.” In a statement to the media on Wednesday, Meta said that the model was undergoing testing by »»»

DUBAI: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has opened an exhibition of the five shortlisted works for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize, bringing all the finalists together under one roof. The exhibition, which opened on Aug. 6 in Dhahran, featured new works by Aseel Al-Yaq»»»

Private equity (PE) funds active in Romania continue to seek new investments despite a significantly weaker macroeconomic environment and greater political uncertainty, according to the Roland Berger European Private Equity Outlook 2026. The study suggests that the industry is entering a new stage »»»

DAMASCUS: Under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Energy, three Power Purchase Agreements were signed in the Syrian capital, Damascus, between Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Ahmed Al-Harfi Co. and the Syrian Electricity Co. Two technical cooperation agreements were also signed between Mohammed Ahme»»»

RIYADH: This summer, Ali Al-Mussa, son of the pioneering Saudi artist Abdulsattar Al-Mussa, made a surprising and significant discovery: an oil painting by his late father of a woman washing another woman’s feet. Ali believes the painting dates back to 1979, and is likely the original on which Al-M»»»

RIYADH: When Saudi actor Meshal “Mish” Alsunaid was a kid — around nine years old — he used to record short skits about knights and ghosts with his cousins on a Nokia phone. “Some of it was shot in Riyadh and some in the Eastern Province; we did some at my grandparents’ house, we did some at my aun»»»

The Permanent Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the summoning of an extraordinary session on August 11 and 12. The agenda includes three draft laws and a legislative proposal. The agenda approved by the leaders of the Chamber of Deputies includes the bill completing law 7/2023 »»»

For 21 years, Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi, has been challenging perceptions of what women can achieve in one of the world's most demanding industries. As the first female aircraft engineer in the United Arab Emirates, she has built a career at the intersection of aviation, technology and leadership, w»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Saif Mohammed claimed the silver medal at the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, after producing a personal best clearance of 5.83m on Wednesday. The 5.83m effort saw the Qatari vaulter set new Qatari, Gulf, West Asian and Arab records, marking a major milesto»»»

Doha: As part of its continued efforts towards enriching Qatar’s sustainability legacy, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seashore Group – a Qatari business group with expertise in multiple fields including cutting-edge environmenta»»»

Doha: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors, marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, »»»

DOHA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)’s relationship with Qatar has entered a new phase of strategic engagement, with both sides poised to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, digital transformation, energy, education and regional connectivity, according to a publication »»»

First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise is due to Allah, who has made peace (salām) the greeting of the people of Islam, the key to affection and harmony. We bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and we bear witness that our master Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. May Allah send His prayers»»»

Dubai: It looks more like a synchronised dive than a hockey match. A group of players disappears beneath the surface of a swimming pool, armed with small curved sticks as they race after a bright pink puck. Seconds later, they pop up for air before diving straight back into the action. There are no»»»

Argentine police on Thursday clashed with people in Buenos Aires who were protesting outside Congress against a private property law, AFP observed. Officers used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon against protesters, some of whom lobbed objects back as thousands gathered to denounce the gove»»»

Qatar’s Saif Mohammed produced a personal best clearance of 5.83m to finish runner-up at the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, on Wednesday. The 5.83m effort also saw Saif rewrite the record books by setting new Qatar, Gulf, West Asian and Arab records. Saif cleared 5.83m »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration wit»»»

Tribune News Network Santiago, Chile and Doha Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, and Years of Culture (YoC), an annual initiative celebrating cross-cultural exchange, announced that ‘Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices’ opened in Chile »»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi employers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to streamline recruitment, but as AI-generated CVs and job applications become more prevalent, verifying candidates is emerging as an equally important challenge. New YouGov research commissioned by workforce solutions pr»»»