Update Saudi abducted in Lebanon freed in ‘special’ army operation

Saudi abducted in Lebanon freed in ‘special’ army operation

  • Nine people arrested in raids by nation’s military personnel
  • Mashari Al-Mutairi taken Saturday, $400k ransom wanted
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Update Saudi astronauts Earth-bound after 8 days in space

Saudi astronauts Earth-bound after 8 days in space

  • Rayyanah Barnawi first Saudi Arabian and Arab woman to go into space
  • Two Saudi astronauts carried out 8 days of significant research aboard the ISS.
By SALEH FAREED ·

US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkiye to get new F-16s

US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkiye to get new F-16s

  • Blinken maintained that the administration had not linked the two issues but acknowledged that some US lawmakers had
  • President Joe Biden implicitly linked the two issues in a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST hosts Global Sustainable Development Congress

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST hosts Global Sustainable Development Congress

  • Event will gather over 1,000 researcher, innovators from leading universities in the region
By Arab News ·

UK minister praises Qatar as a leader in directing investments

UK minister praises Qatar as a leader in directing investments

  • Badenoch praised Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup in 2022 and reflected on what the region can provide to the global economy and growth
By Arab News ·

Rescuers ‘very close’ to kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon

Rescuers ‘very close’ to kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon

  • Children — aged 13, nine, four and one — have been lost in the jungle since the light aircraft crash in Colombia’s southeast on May 1
  • Soldiers found the bodies of the three adults and the debris of the plane stuck vertically in the thick vegetation, its nose destroyed
By AFP ·

World comes together to tackle climate issues in Helsinki

World comes together to tackle climate issues in Helsinki

  • Over 2,000 participants from more than 100 countries are attending the World Circular Economy Forum
  • One of the issues addressed was about being more organized with our resources and using them wisely
By NOOR NUGALI ·

MENA video game revenues to hit $6bn by 2027

MENA video game revenues to hit $6bn by 2027

  • E-sports enthusiasts worldwide to grow to 318m by 2025, with MENA constituting 15 percent of total
  • DMCC report also offers recommendations for businesses, governments to market growth
By Arab News ·

MENA video game revenues to hit $6bn by 2027

MENA video game revenues to hit $6bn by 2027

  • E-sports enthusiasts worldwide to grow to 318m by 2025, with MENA constituting 15 percent of total
  • DMCC report also offers recommendations for businesses, governments to market growth
By Arab News ·

Diriyah Company has partnered with fashion house Ramzen. (Supplied)

Diriyah Company collaborates with Saudi fashion label Ramzen

  • Saudi fashion house Ramzen will create and present a collection of exclusive evening wear for men and women inspired by Diriyah
  • Jerry Inzerillo: This symbolizes our dedication to showcasing the multifaceted cultural heritage of the Kingdom, while also fostering the growth of the fashion industry in Diriyah
By Arab News ·
Bayern Munich bring back Rummenigge to supervisory board

Bayern Munich bring back Rummenigge to supervisory board

  • “He is one the biggest figures in the history of our club, everyone knows what he has done,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer said
  • Bayern were without a sporting director following the dismissal of Hasan Salihamidžić along with Kahn on Saturday
By AP ·