video Update Crown prince oversees signing of Saudi-Egypt council during visit to meet with El-Sisi

Crown prince oversees signing of Saudi-Egypt council during visit to meet with El-Sisi

  • Prince Mohammed, El-Sisi held discussion session in presence of delegation of both countries
video By Arab News ·

Update Fighting escalates along Lebanese border as Hezbollah threatens to strike anywhere in Israel

Fighting escalates along Lebanese border as Hezbollah threatens to strike anywhere in Israel

  • ‘Since the enemy has targeted all of Lebanon, we have the right, from a defensive standpoint, to target any point within the Israeli entity,’ says Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem
  • Israel steps up airstrikes on numerous towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, resulting in mass casualties
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Update Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah

  • Hezbollah launched missiles at soldiers and a barrage of rockets at northern Israel
By AFP ·

‘Modernity Roots’ art exhibition merges Saudi past and present

‘Modernity Roots’ art exhibition merges Saudi past and present

  • Our cultural heritage is our ultimate powerhouse, says Bilory ArtHaus founder
By Afshan Aziz ·

Special How a former BBC cameraman’s experience of famine drove him to devise ‘a better way to feed displaced people’

How a former BBC cameraman’s experience of famine drove him to devise ‘a better way to feed displaced people’

  • Pete Henderson has developed a protein-rich food bar designed specifically for people displaced by conflict and disaster
  • To tackle food insecurity, his UK and Gulf-based company also aims to empower communities by investing in localized crop production
By Nadia Al-Faour ·

Macron says Israel PM ‘mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’

Macron says Israel PM ‘mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’

  • “Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN,” Macron told the weekly French cabinet meeting
  • “Therefore this is not the time to disregard the decisions of the UN“
By AFP ·

Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to 12,002; trading turnover at $1.96bn

Closing bell: Saudi main index rises to 12,002; trading turnover at $1.96bn

  • Parallel market Nomu gained 474.42 points to close at 25,919.34
  • MSCI Tadawul Index increased by 6.87 points to 1,503.56
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

SVC invests $15m in Vision Ventures to fuel startups 

SVC invests $15m in Vision Ventures to fuel startups 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Deals worth $28bn across various sectors expected at FII8, says Attias

Deals worth $28bn across various sectors expected at FII8, says Attias

By Reina Takla - Nadin Hassan ·

Israeli army allegedly using Palestinians as human shields, New York Times reports

Israeli army allegedly using Palestinians as human shields, New York Times reports

  • Testimony describes Palestinian civilians being used to scout for booby traps, shield, search for hidden tunnels, bombs
  • Probe found at least 11 military squads using tactic with knowledge of senior commanders
By Arab News ·

Israeli army allegedly using Palestinians as human shields, New York Times reports

Israeli army allegedly using Palestinians as human shields, New York Times reports

  • Testimony describes Palestinian civilians being used to scout for booby traps, shield, search for hidden tunnels, bombs
  • Probe found at least 11 military squads using tactic with knowledge of senior commanders
By Arab News ·

Kylian Mbappe’s representatives say reports footballer faces rape probe are ‘false’ and a ‘slanderous rumor’

Kylian Mbappe’s representatives say reports footballer faces rape probe are ‘false’ and a ‘slanderous rumor’

  • Swedish public broadcaster SVT and dailies Expressen and Aftonbladet, citing unnamed sources, reported that Mbappe, 25, was a suspect in the case
  • Mbappe’s representatives at PR firm Patricia Goldman said: “These accusations are totally false and irresponsible, and their propagation is unacceptable”
By Reuters ·