Update Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia: State Department

Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia: State Department

  • Trip comes as Kingdom and US seek to broker durable cease-fire between Sudan’s warring generals
  • Blinken is set to also participate in a US-GCC ministerial meeting
By Arab News ·

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers meet at Cape Town BRICS event

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers meet at Cape Town BRICS event

  • The two ministers met on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of BRICS countries in South Africa
By Arab News ·

Finland feels safer now it is part of NATO, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto tells Arab News

Finland feels safer now it is part of NATO, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto tells Arab News

  • Expresses gratitude to Saudi Arabia for providing a platform for Sudanese factions to discuss ceasefire
  • Offers Helsinki’s support for the circular economy, a model that is also championed by Saudi Arabia
By NOOR NUGALI ·

Education ministers call for nominations for ‘Gifted Arabs’ initiative

Education ministers call for nominations for ‘Gifted Arabs’ initiative

  • Saudi-led scheme invests in young gifted, creative people
  • Initiative set up in 2021 ‘has been very successful,’ its chief says
By Arab News ·

UAE assumes Security Council presidency with vow to tackle ‘deep divisions, polarization’

UAE assumes Security Council presidency with vow to tackle ‘deep divisions, polarization’

  • Emirati envoy pledges to ‘build bridges and find space for consensus’
  • Signature event will highlight role of climate change in fueling conflict around the world
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Young Indonesians training to care for Japan’s elderly

Young Indonesians training to care for Japan’s elderly

  • East Asian nation has 340,000 vacancies for ‘specified skilled workers’
  • Third of Indonesia’s unemployed are aged 20-24
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

Etisalat removes beIN channels from eLife TV

Etisalat removes beIN channels from eLife TV

  • Du expected to continue to broadcast beIN until at least end of month
  • BeIN, however, said the partnership ended because the two companies could not reach an agreement
By Arab News ·

Etisalat removes beIN channels from eLife TV

Etisalat removes beIN channels from eLife TV

  • Du expected to continue to broadcast beIN until at least end of month
  • BeIN, however, said the partnership ended because the two companies could not reach an agreement
By Arab News ·

Break in case of emergency: Japanese vending machine to offer free food if earthquake hits

Break in case of emergency: Japanese vending machine to offer free food if earthquake hits

  • Coastal city launches trial of lifesaving devices that will distribute essential supplies in case of disaster
By Arab News ·
French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

French Open lets Belarus’ Sabalenka skip standard news conference after questions about Ukraine war

  • Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, didn't appear at a news conference Friday after reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time
  • Sabalenka said she “did not feel safe” at her news conference Wednesday and wanted to protect her “mental health and well-being”
By AP ·