Mideast ‘on cusp of historic peace’: Israeli PM

Mideast ‘on cusp of historic peace’: Israeli PM

  • Israel, Saudi Arabia close to ‘dramatic breakthrough’ that would ‘transform’ region
  • Netanyahu: ‘Such a peace will go a long way to ending the Arab-Israeli conflict’
By Alex Whiteman ·

China’s Xi meets Syria’s Assad, declares new ‘strategic partnership’

China’s Xi meets Syria’s Assad, declares new ‘strategic partnership’

  • Bashar Assad will attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
  • Xi and Assad met in the eastern Chinese city
By AFP ·

Palestine must not be marginalized on international agenda, UN Permanent Observer Riyad Mansour tells Arab News video

Palestine must not be marginalized on international agenda, UN Permanent Observer Riyad Mansour tells Arab News

  • Amid violence in the West Bank, Mansour says Palestinians are turning to international courts to seek justice
  • Mansour says the international community is not yet bold enough to implement resolutions on Palestine
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

‘World Expo projects prepare a city for the future by stimulating development,’ BIE chief Kerkentzes tells Arab News photos

‘World Expo projects prepare a city for the future by stimulating development,’ BIE chief Kerkentzes tells Arab News

  • Kerkentzes is secretary general of the Bureau International des Expositions, which selects expo host nations
  • BIE member states will convene in November for 173rd General Assembly to pick the host of the global event in 2030
By Hakima Bedouani ·

Mideast ‘on cusp of historic peace’: Israeli PM

Mideast ‘on cusp of historic peace’: Israeli PM

  • Israel, Saudi Arabia close to ‘dramatic breakthrough’ that would ‘transform’ region
  • Netanyahu: ‘Such a peace will go a long way to ending the Arab-Israeli conflict’
By Alex Whiteman ·

‘People at risk of drowning must be rescued’: Pope Francis

‘People at risk of drowning must be rescued’: Pope Francis

  • The Pope said “it is a duty of humanity, it is a duty of civilization” to save people in difficulty
By AFP ·

Special How eight mega-projects are transforming Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh into a global destination photos

How eight mega-projects are transforming Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh into a global destination

  • Sports Boulevard, New Murabba, Qiddiya and King Salman Park are just some of the city’s highly-anticipated attractions
  • These sustainable and innovative urban spaces will promote culture, heritage, entertainment, leisure and recreation
By Ghadi Joudah ·

Special Saudi Maritime Congress makes a splash

Saudi Maritime Congress makes a splash

By Jasmine Bager ·

Iranian filmmakers protest official Oscar entry, call for new submission

Iranian filmmakers protest official Oscar entry, call for new submission

  • IIFMA said shortlist was not representative of Iran’s creative body of work
  • Iran selected Reza Mirkarimi’s “The Night Guardian” as country submission to the 96th Academy Awards
By Arab News ·

Iranian filmmakers protest official Oscar entry, call for new submission

Iranian filmmakers protest official Oscar entry, call for new submission

  • IIFMA said shortlist was not representative of Iran’s creative body of work
  • Iran selected Reza Mirkarimi’s “The Night Guardian” as country submission to the 96th Academy Awards
By Arab News ·

How Ronaldo’s arrival turned Riyadh into top footballers’ favored destination

How Ronaldo’s arrival turned Riyadh into top footballers’ favored destination

  • Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab among Saudi clubs reshaping global football landscape
  • The announcement that top clubs would be privatized ushered in a new, golden era
By Ali Khaled ·