RIYADH: Kidana Development Company is completing comprehensive maintenance and readiness works at Mina’s Jamarat facility. As part of preparations for the Hajj season 2026, Kidana continues wide-ranging maintenance and upgrades at holy sites in Makkah. The company, which is the executive arm of the»»»

Saudi Arabia’s stock market index ended trading slightly lower, falling 0.25 percent to close at 10,968 points, amid trading turnover of around SAR2.9 billion, the lowest level since January 2026. Mining giant Maaden fell 2 percent to close at SAR62.7, while SABIC declined by the same percentage to»»»

Amman, May 17 (SANA) Jordan’s King Abdullah II emphasized the importance of intensifying international efforts to ensure the sustainability of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, stressing that any agreement to end the war must guarantee the security of Arab states. According to the J»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has welcomed the agreement reached between the ruling Socialist Party and the opposition Democratic Party over the approval of a parliamentary resolution related to Albania’s European Union membership process. Speaking during his podcast “Flasim” on Sunday, Rama des»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has summarized what he described as several key developments of the week, focusing on Albania’s European integration process, its growing role in Euro-Atlantic security, and support measures for the country’s economy and entrepreneurship sector. Speaking at the end »»»

Oman’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2 percent in April compared with the same month in 2025, based on 2018 as the reference year. The National Center for Statistics and Information said in data carried by the Oman News Agency on Sunday that average inflation during the period from January thro»»»

Riyadh, May 17 (SANA) Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed with US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack the latest developments in Syria and ways to support stability in the country. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the meeting, held in Riyadh on Sunday, also included »»»

In a renewed affirmation of the success of its development model built on proactiveness, flexibility and future readiness, the UAE Government has further strengthened its standing among the world’s most efficient and effective governments by securing its position among the top 10 globally in the 20»»»

Israel struck eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, state media reported, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called US-brokered talks between the two countries a "dead end". Two Israeli strikes hit the town of Sohmor in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa valley, the state-run National News Agency (NNA»»»

Tunis, May 17 (TAP Correspondent Basma Chettaoui) - Assistant to the President of Tatarstan for the Strategic Vision Group “Russia–Islamic World,” Marat Gatin, said his country hopes for “stronger and more effective” Tunisian participation in...»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates announced that on Sunday, May 17, 2026, UAE air defence systems intercepted three UAVs that entered the country from the western border direction. In a statement, the ministry said that two of the UAVs were successfully intercepted, whi»»»

The tenth Russia-China EXPO is underway from May 17 to 21, filling 12,000 square meters of venue with exhibitors and officials from 16 Russian regions. The opening ceremony featured Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and Vice Premie»»»

MOSCOW: An Indian citizen working in Russia was among the three people killed in a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding region, the Indian embassy in Russia said on Sunday. “One Indian worker has lost his life and three others have been injured in a drone attack in Moscow re»»»

AMMAN: Rising Saudi driving star Hamza Bakhashab delivered another impressive performance in the third round of the Middle East Rally Championship stage by securing third place at the Jordan Rally, which concluded on Saturday. Driving the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 alongside his Irish co-driver Lorcan »»»

LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan met in Amman with Richard Marles, the Australian deputy prime minister and minister for defense, to discuss regional development and security matters. The meeting on Sunday focused on ways to enhance cooperation in various sectors, particularly military and security-»»»

DOHA: Qatar has secured the top regional position in the 2026 Food Systems Resilience Index (RFSI), reinforcing its standing as one of the region’s leading performers in building a stable and sustainable food security system. Issued by the Economist Impact, the index serves as a global benchmark me»»»

Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued. The former top diplomat made the remarks in an interview with Belgian broadcaster RTBF on Friday, somewhat»»»

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering resigning amid a deepening political crisis in the ruling Labour Party, according to Daily Mail journalist Dan Hodges. Starmer became prime minister after leading Labour to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. Less than two years later, how»»»

A man inspects a damaged apartment building following a drone attack outside Moscow on Sunday. Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA May 17 (UPI) -- Hundreds of Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region overnight in what Russian officials called the largest attack in more than a year. Russia's state-run n»»»

The UAE’s air defences intercepted three drones, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday. The Ministry said the drones entered the country from the western border on May 17, 2026, adding that two were successfully intercepted while the third struck an electricity generator outside the inner perimete»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session down by 9.10 points, or 0.09 percent, to settle at 10,484.17 points. A total of 100,883,896 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 231,827,695.106 through 14,919 transactions across all sectors. The»»»

Yemen’s Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Haidan revealed what he described as the foiling of the "largest political assassination plot" in the temporary capital Aden, saying security forces had carried out a successful pre-emptive operation against terrorist cells linked to foreign actors th»»»

Doha, Qatar: KAHRMAA said on Sunday that the Minister of State for Energy Affairs in Qatar, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, issued a set of decisions in 2026 aimed at regulating district cooling services in the State of Qatar and establishing a clear framework to ensure service efficiency, protect rights»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes targeting the towns of Khirbet Selm, Tebnin, Deir Antar, and Al-Babliyeh, with additional»»»

Rome: Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot. Roma's players pose ahead the Italian Serie A football match bet»»»

DOHA: The volume of real estate trading in sale contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice in April 2026 amounted to QR2,062,250,888. Data from the real estate analytical bulletin issued by the Ministry of Justice revealed that 516 real estate trans»»»