video Update Crown prince oversees signing of Saudi-Egypt council during visit to meet with El-Sisi

Crown prince oversees signing of Saudi-Egypt council during visit to meet with El-Sisi

  • Prince Mohammed, El-Sisi held discussion session in presence of delegation of both countries
video By Arab News ·

Update Fighting escalates along Lebanese border as Hezbollah threatens to strike anywhere in Israel

Fighting escalates along Lebanese border as Hezbollah threatens to strike anywhere in Israel

  • ‘Since the enemy has targeted all of Lebanon, we have the right, from a defensive standpoint, to target any point within the Israeli entity,’ says Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem
  • Israel steps up airstrikes on numerous towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, resulting in mass casualties
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Update Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

  • Hezbollah launched missiles at soldiers and a barrage of rockets at northern Israel
By AFP ·

Solar companies gather in Riyadh to advance Kingdom’s net zero plan

Solar companies gather in Riyadh to advance Kingdom’s net zero plan

  • “This event shone a spotlight on the impressive initiatives driving the Kingdom and the broader MENA region toward net zero, with both private and government sectors playing pivotal roles”
By Haifa Alshammari ·

Strikes hits south Beirut after Israeli military evacuation order

Strikes hits south Beirut after Israeli military evacuation order

  • Strike followed Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee telling people to leave the area
By AFP ·

Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to 12,002; trading turnover at $1.96bn

Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to 12,002; trading turnover at $1.96bn

  • Parallel market Nomu gained 474.42 points to close at 25,919.34
  • MSCI Tadawul Index increased by 6.87 points to 1,503.56
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

SVC invests $15m in Vision Ventures to fuel startups 

SVC invests $15m in Vision Ventures to fuel startups 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Deals worth $28bn across various sectors expected at FII8, says Attias

Deals worth $28bn across various sectors expected at FII8, says Attias

By Reina Takla - Nadin Hassan ·

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Meta must face US state lawsuits over teen social media addiction

  • Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by various plaintiffs accusing the social media companies of designing addictive algorithms that lead to anxiety, depression and body-image issues among adolescents, and failing to warn of their risks
By Reuters ·

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Meta must face US state lawsuits over teen social media addiction

  • Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by various plaintiffs accusing the social media companies of designing addictive algorithms that lead to anxiety, depression and body-image issues among adolescents, and failing to warn of their risks
By Reuters ·

Vintage Messi nets hat trick as Argentina hit Bolivia for six

Vintage Messi nets hat trick as Argentina hit Bolivia for six

  • The 37-year-old provided an emphatic reminder of his enduring quality with three clinical finishes
  • Brazil continued to ease any concerns about their qualification chances with a comfortable 4-0 win over Peru in Brasilia
By AFP ·