More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

More than 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

  • The fire ripped through a large events hall after fireworks were lit during the celebration
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs Tuesday’s Cabinet session. (SPA)

Saudi Cabinet hopes efforts to revitalize peace process will contribute to stability in region

  • The Cabinet agreed to establish a Saudi-Algerian Supreme Coordination Council
By Arab News ·

Arab Peace Initiative ‘cornerstone’ of any deal with Israel: Saudi envoy video

Arab Peace Initiative ‘cornerstone’ of any deal with Israel: Saudi envoy

  • The delegation led by the kingdom’s non-resident ambassador to the Palestinian territories, Nayef Al-Sudairi, arrived overland from Jordan
  • Sudairi is then due to meet Palestinian present Mahmud Abbas
By Arab News ·

Royal Commission for Riyadh City seminar in Paris highlights Saudi World Expo themes video

Royal Commission for Riyadh City seminar in Paris highlights Saudi World Expo themes

  • Titled “Prosperity for All,” the meeting was attended by delegates from the member countries of the Bureau International des Expositions
  • Saudi delegation included Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb and DGDA CEO Jerry Inzerillo
By Arab News ·

Morocco calls for resumption of Western Sahara talks

Morocco calls for resumption of Western Sahara talks

  • Permanent representative to UN calls for solution to ‘fabricated regional conflict’
  • ‘Climate change continues to represent the biggest challenge to humanity in the globe’
By Alex Whiteman ·

UN General Assembly president ‘encouraged’ by week’s results

UN General Assembly president ‘encouraged’ by week’s results

  • Dennis Francis hails major sustainable development declaration as ‘remarkable’ win
  • ‘We need to maintain this momentum and to build on it with concrete, tangible actions’
By Caspar Webb ·

Saudi creatives team up with Adidas on new promotional campaign

Saudi creatives team up with Adidas on new promotional campaign

  • Collaborators include filmmaker Ali Kalthami, artist Noura Bin Saidan
By William Mullally ·
Saudi basketball team gets off to a winning start at Asian Games in Huangzhou

Saudi basketball team gets off to a winning start at Asian Games in Huangzhou

  • The Kingdom’s players record an 86-62 victory over Kazakhstan in their opening game
  • In the equestrian competitions, Saudi rider Samantha Al-Saifi qualifies for second round of dressage finals
By Khaled Al-Arafah ·