‘We need Syria to be a place of peace and development,’ FM Al-Shaibani tells WEF

‘We need Syria to be a place of peace and development,’ FM Al-Shaibani tells WEF

  • Syrian FM Al-Shaibani calls for sanctions relief and new Gulf partnerships to help aid recovery
  • Cites Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 as an inspiration for rebuilding Syria after gruelling civil war 
By DANIEL FOUNTAIN & ZAYNAB KHOJJI ·

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli attack on West Bank’s Jenin

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli attack on West Bank’s Jenin

By Arab News ·

Top Saudi university wins Japan Prize for contributions to marine ecosystem research

Top Saudi university wins Japan Prize for contributions to marine ecosystem research

  • KAUST biological oceanography and marine ecology Professor Carlos Duarte is among the elite recipients of the prize
  • University's latest achievement solidifies Saudi Arabia's global standing in developing marine solutions to combat the impacts of climate change
By SPA ·

Special We cannot allow illegal annexation of the West Bank, Slovenia’s foreign minister warns

We cannot allow illegal annexation of the West Bank, Slovenia’s foreign minister warns

  • Nothing and no one is above international law, Tanja Fajon tells Arab News in New York
  • While immediate focus in Gaza must be to ensure ceasefire holds and aid enters the territory, world also needs to keep an eye on the path to a 2-state solution, she says
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles

New explosive wildfire erupts near Los Angeles

  • Meteorologists say strong winds and low humidity create conditions ripe for rapid fire spread
By AFP ·

Qatar’s duty to help Syria, global debt poses economic crisis: Finance minister

Qatar’s duty to help Syria, global debt poses economic crisis: Finance minister

  • Syrian leadership’s promises ‘very positive,’ Ali Ahmed Al-Kuwari tells World Economic Forum
  • Fiscal deficit, rising borrowing affecting many countries are ‘problems that few want to discuss’
By Mustafa Abu Sneineh ·

‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

  • Hatem Dowidar said that while poorer nations may lack the expertise and resources to build AI infrastructure, governance and data sovereignty could unlock opportunities for decentralizing such technologies
  • Brad Smith pointed to Microsoft’s $1 billion investment, in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42, in establishing a data center in Kenya as an indication of decentralization efforts
By Arab News ·

‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

‘Controlling technology does not bridge the divide,’ says e& chief at WEF

  • Hatem Dowidar said that while poorer nations may lack the expertise and resources to build AI infrastructure, governance and data sovereignty could unlock opportunities for decentralizing such technologies
  • Brad Smith pointed to Microsoft’s $1 billion investment, in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42, in establishing a data center in Kenya as an indication of decentralization efforts
By Arab News ·

French Algerian model Loli Bahia celebrates Pharrell Williams’ fashion vision

French Algerian model Loli Bahia celebrates Pharrell Williams’ fashion vision

  • French Algerian model attends menswear show in Paris
  • Williams teams up with Japanese fashion designer Nigo
By Arab News/Reuters ·
Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open

Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open

  • The 25-year-old Swede capitalized on playing the easier North Course at Torrey Pines, hitting 16 of 18 greens in regulation while making eight birdies and an eagle on the coastal links
  • Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, the highest-ranked player in the field and the winner at The Sentry at Kapalua, shot a 68 on the South Course
By AP ·