Saudi Arabia's King Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia leads Arab world in congratulating Trump

  • King Salman wishes Trump and Americans ‘progress and prosperity’
  • Leaders of Jordan and Egypt urge Trump to help bring peace
By Arab News ·

Special ‘Abu Ivanka’ returns: Trump set to pick up from where he left off in Middle East photos

‘Abu Ivanka’ returns: Trump set to pick up from where he left off in Middle East

  • President-elect expected to prioritize ending wars in Gaza and Lebanon, pressure Iran, push for normalization deals
  • Arab leaders considered Trump a valuable partner and a robust ally against regional militia groups
By Robert Edwards ·

Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

  • Trump and Netanyahu agreed to work together for Israel’s security
By AFP ·

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

  • Visiting the Athar Festival of Creativity in Riyadh, Amit Nayak told Arab News: “We’ve seen a real appetite from our global audiences for content from here”
By Tamara Aboalsaud - Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Israel strikes Lebanon after discussing ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

Israel strikes Lebanon after discussing ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump

  • The Israeli army had issued evacuation orders ahead of the strikes
  • Hezbollah had pledged the result of the US election would have no bearing on the war
By AFP ·

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower

  • Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Monday and Tuesday, killing nine people and forcing the relocation of residents
  • Laki-Laki, which means ‘man’ in Indonesian, is twinned with a calmer volcano named after the Indonesian word for ‘woman’
By AFP ·

Trump comeback drives gains in US stocks and dollar; Bitcoin roars to record, Treasuries slide

Trump comeback drives gains in US stocks and dollar; Bitcoin roars to record, Treasuries slide

  • Trump’s pledges to raise tariffs, cut taxes and slash regulations encouraged investors to dive into a range of assets that looked likely to benefit from such policies
  • Markets that could suffer under tougher tariffs bore the brunt of the sell-off. Mexican peso slumps while the euro was set for its largest daily drop since 2020
By Reuters ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,093

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green at 12,093

By Nirmal Narayanan ·

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

  • Visiting the Athar Festival of Creativity in Riyadh, Amit Nayak told Arab News: “We’ve seen a real appetite from our global audiences for content from here”
By Tamara Aboalsaud - Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

Saudi stories pique audience interest, says Bloomberg Media MD

  • Visiting the Athar Festival of Creativity in Riyadh, Amit Nayak told Arab News: “We’ve seen a real appetite from our global audiences for content from here”
By Tamara Aboalsaud - Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Cloud7 Residence AlUla: A dreamy home away from home  

Cloud7 Residence AlUla: A dreamy home away from home  

  • The gated resort is an ideal place from which to explore the ancient desert oasis  
By Jasmine Bager ·
What makes for an excellent all-rounder in cricket?

What makes for an excellent all-rounder in cricket?

  • A common but numerically imperfect criterion is that the player must be good enough to be selected as either a standalone batter or bowler
By Jon Pike ·