‘Yesterday there was a wedding and happiness … now we bury them’

‘Yesterday there was a wedding and happiness … now we bury them’

  • Grief in Iraqi town after 113 die in wedding inferno
  • 9 arrested, warrants issued for hall owners
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia announces inaugural Riyadh School for Tourism and Hospitality

Saudi Arabia announces inaugural Riyadh School for Tourism and Hospitality

  • The facilities will then move to a larger campus in Qiddiyah scaled at 5 million square meters (50 million square feet) in 2027
  • The project will cost over USD1 billion to build
By Nada Alturki ·

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks to Adhwan Al-Ahmari, host of the Asharq News talk-show Al-Madar. (Asharq News) video

Albanian PM: ‘I wish our bond with Gulf states will become stronger and stronger and stronger’

  • Edi Rama tells Adhwan Al-Ahmari, host of Asharq News talk-show Al-Madar, achievements of Gulf countries are a “source of inspiration”
  • Explains why ties with Iran remain broken, sounds confident about EU accession, says being in the Western camp is a priority for Albania
By Arab News ·

Lovers of reading expected to descend on iconic Riyadh Book Fair

Lovers of reading expected to descend on iconic Riyadh Book Fair

  • More than 1,800 publishers are participating in the event
  • Theme is ‘An Inspiring Destination,’ with Oman guest of honor
By SPA ·

Iraq’s prime minister visits wedding fire victims as 2 more people die from their injuries

Iraq’s prime minister visits wedding fire victims as 2 more people die from their injuries

  • Around 250 panicked guests surged for the exits on Tuesday night in the Haitham Royal Wedding Hall in the predominantly Christian area of Hamdaniya near Mosul
By AP ·

Italy to step up age checks as migrant numbers surge

Italy to step up age checks as migrant numbers surge

  • X-ray techniques to ascertain age criticized by experts as unreliable
  • European Commission president visits Lampedusa amid rift with Tunisia
By Arab News ·

Dubai’s Arab Media Forum wraps up with insights into AI-led future

Dubai’s Arab Media Forum wraps up with insights into AI-led future

  • Forum had two key themes: impact of artificial intelligence and influence of film and drama
By Arab News ·

Dubai’s Arab Media Forum wraps up with insights into AI-led future

Dubai’s Arab Media Forum wraps up with insights into AI-led future

  • Forum had two key themes: impact of artificial intelligence and influence of film and drama
By Arab News ·