‘Dawn of Freedom’: Chronicles of the day Syria ended 50 years of Assad’s rule

‘Dawn of Freedom’: Chronicles of the day Syria ended 50 years of Assad’s rule

  • Syrians at home, refugees wake up to new reality led by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham
  • Saudi Arabia calls for efforts to prevent Syria from falling into disarray
By Siraj Wahab ·

Special Downfall of Syria’s Assad marks end of an era

Downfall of Syria’s Assad marks end of an era

  • What began as a bloodless coup by Hafez Assad in 1970 has ended with his son Bashar fleeing the country
  • Bashar Assad “inherited and built upon” the record of brutal repression that was part of his father’s long rule
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Syrians celebrate as they return to Damascus via Lebanon’s Masnaa border crossing east of Beirut on December 8, 2024. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia says it is satisfied with steps taken to ensure safety of Syrian people

  • The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Syrian people and their choices at this critical stage in Syria’s history
By Arab News ·

Visitors explore falconry’s history at Riyadh festival

Visitors explore falconry’s history at Riyadh festival

  • Museum, an integrated electronic platform, presents details about falcons, including species, key characteristics, and anatomy, with a focus on gyr, peregrine, lanner, and saker falcons
  • Another section delves into the peregrine falcon, highlighting its subtypes, such as tundra and highland peregrines, as well as their habitats and traits
By Arab News ·

Kyrgyz muftis explore Islamic heritage in Makkah

Kyrgyz muftis explore Islamic heritage in Makkah

By Arab News ·

Saudi Ambassador, JETRO officials meet in Tokyo

Saudi Ambassador, JETRO officials meet in Tokyo

By Arab News Japan ·

UK to decide ‘quickly’ on terror status of Syrian opposition forces

UK to decide ‘quickly’ on terror status of Syrian opposition forces

  • Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) is rooted in Syria’s Al-Qaeda branch, but broke ties with the group in 2016
By AFP ·

Special Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touts his country’s economic prospects at a global investment summit in Rajasthan on Monday. video

India’s Modi woos foreign investors at global investment summit in Rajasthan

  • Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit will be held until Dec. 11
  • Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment is among the summit participants
By Sanjay Kumar ·

Saudi startup ecosystem poised to drive sustainable growth, says UNDP expert

Saudi startup ecosystem poised to drive sustainable growth, says UNDP expert

  • Wamda report revealed that funding for Saudi startups surged to $94 million in November, an 88% increase from October
  • Startups play a critical role in addressing and reversing the effects of land degradation, says UN official
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·