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 ·

Saudi Arabia is a well-established destination already, says Cyprus deputy minister

Saudi Arabia is a well-established destination already, says Cyprus deputy minister

  • In an exclusive interview with Arab News, Koumis said that the Kingdom has nailed down infrastructure and luxury
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Israel reopens Gaza crossing to Palestinian workers

Israel reopens Gaza crossing to Palestinian workers

  • The Israeli authorities had initially closed the Erez crossing, the only gateway for Palestinian pedestrians from the Gaza Strip, for the Jewish new year holiday on September 15
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia’s transformation a ‘renaissance,’ Arab News assistant editor-in-chief tells Rome panel

Saudi Arabia’s transformation a ‘renaissance,’ Arab News assistant editor-in-chief tells Rome panel

  • Discussion held against backdrop of Saudi Village event highlighting Saudi culture, heritage and aspirations
  • ‘People-to-people’ event organized to celebrate Kingdom’s National Day and 90 years of Italy-Saudi relations
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Lebanese Armenians scuffle with riot police during protest outside Azerbaijan Embassy

Lebanese Armenians scuffle with riot police during protest outside Azerbaijan Embassy

  • Protesters waved flags of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and burned posters of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
  • Lebanese riot police lobbed teargas canisters at the protesters after they hurled firecrackers toward the embassy building
By AP ·

Three killed in twin Dutch shootings

Three killed in twin Dutch shootings

  • Dutch police said they were still investigating the motive for the twin attacks by the 32-year-old man
  • The man first burst into a house in the Dutch port city and opened fire, killing a 39-year-old woman and seriously injuring her 14-year-old daughter
By AFP ·

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 ·

Special Coffee, an integral part of Saudi culture, hospitality 

Coffee, an integral part of Saudi culture, hospitality 

  • Ministry of Culture’s Saudi Coffee Festival is open until Oct. 1
  • Gathering for an afternoon drink has deep value as it brings people together
By Haifa Al-Shammari ·
Saudi U-23 football team reach quarterfinals at Asian Games

Saudi U-23 football team reach quarterfinals at Asian Games

  • Boxer Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi advances to the quarterfinals of the 51kg weight category after winning against Bangladeshi contender 4-1
  • Table tennis players Azzam Alaam and Khalid Al-Sharif defeat Yemeni opponents 3-2 and advance in the doubles competition
By Arab News ·