Syria’s new government says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months

Syria’s new government says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months

  • Mohammed Al-Bashir named as the country’s transitional prime minister until March 1
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia among Syrian people’s ‘strongest’ supporters, says latter’s UN representative

Saudi Arabia among Syrian people’s ‘strongest’ supporters, says latter’s UN representative

  • Qusay Al-Dahhak rejects Israel’s attacks on Syrian soil
  • New leaders ‘working hard’ to defend nation’s interests
By Arab News ·

Special ‘Uplifting’ Gulf development model will return to US, Eric Trump predicts video

‘Uplifting’ Gulf development model will return to US, Eric Trump predicts

  • Security and stability make Saudi Arabia a safe bet
  • ‘Sky’s the limit’ in GCC, says Trump
By Marco Ferrari ·

Syrian artist Emar Hmeid hosts first solo show in Saudi Arabia

Syrian artist Emar Hmeid hosts first solo show in Saudi Arabia

  • Artist’s work draws inspiration from Fauvism 
By Jasmine Bager ·

NASA honors Algerian parks with Martian namesakes

NASA honors Algerian parks with Martian namesakes

  • “Our planet is fragile, and it’s a signal to the world that we really need to take care of our national parks, whether they are in Algeria or elsewhere,” Melikechi said
  • “The first one that came to my mind was the Tassili n’Ajjer,” he said of the UNESCO-listed vast plateau in the Sahara Desert
By AFP ·

Special Lebanon PM condemns Israeli airstrike on Khiam as ‘treachery’

Lebanon PM condemns Israeli airstrike on Khiam as ‘treachery’

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

US ‘welcomes’ Ethiopia-Somalia deal on sea access

US ‘welcomes’ Ethiopia-Somalia deal on sea access

  • Countries had been at loggerheads since landlocked Ethiopia struck a deal in Jan. with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland to lease a stretch of coastline for a port and military base
  • Turkiye, which had brokered talks between Somalia and Ethiopia, announced the two sides had reached a deal that would ensure ‘reliable, safe and sustainable access’ to the sea for Ethiopia
By AFP ·

PIF acquires 15% stake in Heathrow Airport

PIF acquires 15% stake in Heathrow Airport

  • Statement says move underscores commitment to impactful global investments
By Arab News ·

Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid makes history as 1st Saudi to score in European championship

Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid makes history as 1st Saudi to score in European championship

  • Historic goal came with Roma already leading 1-0 against SC Braga in the Europa League group stage
  • Abdulhamid in August became the 1st Saudi player to join a top European side on a permanent basis
By Arab News ·