Al-Ittihad’s match against Iran’s Sepahan has been officially cancelled due to busts of Qasem Soleimani at the stadium.

Al-Ittihad’s match against Iran’s Sepahan cancelled due to Qassem Soleimani busts in stadium

  • Match against Saudi club called off over pitchside banners and busts honoring dead warlord Qassem Soleimani
By Arab News ·

Houthis stop aircraft from taking off to put pressure on airline over flights

Houthis stop aircraft from taking off to put pressure on airline over flights

  • Yemenia resumed commercial flights from Houthi-controlled Sanaa Airport to Amman in April 2022 as part of a UN-brokered ceasefire that permitted ships to berth at the Hodeidah seaport
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Egyptian president El-Sisi confirms candidacy in December presidential election

Egyptian president El-Sisi confirms candidacy in December presidential election

  • El-Sisi confirms he will stand for a third term in office
  • Supporters have been urging the former army chief to stand
By Reuters ·

UK defense minister lauds ‘incredibly quick’ Saudi transformation

UK defense minister lauds ‘incredibly quick’ Saudi transformation

  • ‘Forget everything you think you know about Saudi Arabia,’ says Grant Shapps
  • Kingdom has ‘women in the workplace at levels that would be unimaginable three or four years ago’
By Arab News ·

Special How Arab countries can address pollution and improve urban air quality

How Arab countries can address pollution and improve urban air quality

  • Unique challenges faced by region, including high temperatures and frequent dust storms, contribute to poor air quality
  • Experts believe poor air quality warrants urgent attention at November’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai
By Jumana Khamis ·

A specialist in a white suit carries a fuel can and a funnel as he arrives to inspect the scene of a car blast.

Iraqi-born taxi bomber angry over asylum rejection, say UK police

  • A police investigation has concluded that there was no evidence that Al-Swealmeen held extremist views
  • He had previous convictions and had falsely claimed asylum as a Syrian refugee in the UK after arriving legally on a Jordanian passport
By Arab News ·

Saudi’s Alamiya to acquire Lyra Pictures in cinema industry push

Saudi’s Alamiya to acquire Lyra Pictures in cinema industry push

  • ‘Transformative’ deal goes beyond business, Alamiya CEO says
  • Acquisition represents a return to the film industry for Alamiya after 40 years
By Arab News ·

Saudi’s Alamiya to acquire Lyra Pictures in cinema industry push

Saudi’s Alamiya to acquire Lyra Pictures in cinema industry push

  • ‘Transformative’ deal goes beyond business, Alamiya CEO says
  • Acquisition represents a return to the film industry for Alamiya after 40 years
By Arab News ·