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Lebanese policeman stand outside the parliament building in downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

IMF: Lebanon's Reforms Insufficient for Recovery

Lebanon's economic reforms are insufficient to help lift the country out of its economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. …

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands ahead of a working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Ties over Phone

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron held a phone call on Wednesday. During the…

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Packages fall towards northern Gaza, after being dropped from a military aircraft, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, as seen from Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel March 7, 2024. (Reuters)

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Pentagon Chief Tells Israel of Need to Coordinate Humanitarian, Military Gaza Operations

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant in a call on Wednesday of the need for an effective mechanism to coordinate…

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Israel's Netanyahu Says Palestinian State Recognition a 'Reward for Terror'

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Israel's Netanyahu Says Palestinian State Recognition a 'Reward for Terror'

Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said the recognition of the State of Palestine by Spain, Ireland and Norway on Wednesday was a "reward for terror". …

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Israeli Army's Raids in West Bank's Jenin Kills 10, Wounds 25 since 2 hours

Two agreements were signed separately by Eng. Saad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khalab, CEO of Saudi EXIM Bank, along with Mr. Akihiro Fukudom, CEO of SMBC Bank and Hironori Kamizawa, CEO of MUFG Bank. - SPA

Saudi EXIM Bank Signs Two Cooperation Agreements with Japan's SMBC, MUFG Banks

Saudi EXIM Bank signed two cooperation agreements with SMBC Business Banking and MUFG Bank, fostering cooperation and creating co-financing opportunities to…

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]British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville Purchase Licensing Rights

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Rishi Sunak Calls UK National Election for July 4

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his…

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S&P: SoftBank Group Upgraded to 'BB+'

UK Inflation Slows to Near Three-year Low

A general view shows Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the bell "Big Ben", in London on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)

Facing Criticism, Trump Says He Won't Ban Birth Control

US President Donald Trump addresses the annual March for Life rally, taking place on the National Mall, from the White House Rose Garden in Washington, US, January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

ISIS Claims Attack on Vehicle in Iraq Which Killed Soldier

Israel Allows Return to Three Evacuated West Bank Settlements

The Israeli settlement of Efrata was built on land from the Palestinian town of Al-Khader in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on 6 March 2024 (AFP)

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Palestinians inspect damages at Al Shifa Hospital after Israeli forces withdrew from the hospital and the area around it following a two-week operation, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City April 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Attacks on Health Care in War Zones Surge 25% Last Year, NGOs Say

Yemen's Prime Minister Ahmad bin Mubarak during a meeting with officials at the Aden Oil Refinery Company in the interim capital, Aden. (Yemeni Prime Minister’s Office)

Yemen PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Peace Is Weakening, 30% of Budget Is Spent on Electricity

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds a video call with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabia-Japan Vision 2030 Forum. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Emphasizes Kingdom’s Commitment to Stable Oil Supplies to Japan

Riyadh is set to host the first-ever edition of the Esports World Cup from July 4 to August 25. (Esports World Cup)

Saudi Arabia Gears up for 1st Esports World Cup with Over 2,500 Contestants in July

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) laid the foundation stone on Tuesday for the Sabah Hospital project in the Sabah District of Yemen’s Abyan Governorate. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Lays Foundation Stone for Hospital Project in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate

This picture shows a building that was destroyed during Israeli bombardment at the Al-Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City on May 21, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP)

Israel’s Block of AP Transmission Shows How Ambiguity in Law Could Restrict War Coverage

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Jordan's King Abdullah reviews an honor guard with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman upon his arrival at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jehad Shelbak

Sultan of Oman, Jordan King Discuss Joint Cooperation

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Saudi Crown Prince, French President Discuss Ties over Phone

GCC, Arab Parliament Hail Spain, Norway, and Ireland for Recognizing State of Palestine

A man holds the Palestinian flag during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Mosul, Iraq, October 14, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes 3 European Countries’ Decision to Recognize State of Palestine

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday the decision of Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognize the state of Palestine. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s SDRPY Lays Foundation Stone for Hospital Project in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate

Saudi Arabia, Iraq Discuss Strengthening Border Security Cooperation

An aerial view of central Baghdad. Reuters file photo

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Israel's Netanyahu Says Palestinian State Recognition a 'Reward for Terror'

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White House Sees More 'Targeted' Rafah Action but Renews Warning

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 13, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (AFP)

Pentagon Chief Tells Israel of Need to Coordinate Humanitarian, Military Gaza Operations

Israeli Army's Raids in West Bank's Jenin Kills 10, Wounds 25

Graffiti on walls in Dublin saying “Victory for Palestine” after Ireland announced on Wednesday that it would recognize the Palestinian state (Reuters)

ISIS Claims Attack on Vehicle in Iraq Which Killed Soldier

Israel Allows Return to Three Evacuated West Bank Settlements

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People look at a forensic service vehicle at the site after a gust of wind caused a structure to collapse, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party, in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico May 22, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Strong Winds Topple Stage at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 5

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Facing Criticism, Trump Says He Won't Ban Birth Control

Rishi Sunak Calls UK National Election for July 4

Russia Begins Nuclear Drills in an Apparent Warning to West over Ukraine

In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Russian troops load an Iskander missile as part of drills to train the military for using tactical nuclear weapons at an undisclosed location in Russia. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Death of Iran’s President Has Delayed Talks with IAEA, Grossi Says

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with Finnish Climate and Environment Minister Kai Mykkanen (not pictured) during the Nordic Nuclear Forum, in Helsinki, Finland May 22, 2024. (Reuters)

France Says Conditions Not Right to Recognize Palestinian State

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IMF: Lebanon's Reforms Insufficient for Recovery

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Saudi Industry Minister Discusses Mining Cooperation with Jordanian Companies

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef holding talks in Jordan with Arab Mining Company chairman of the board Mohammed Ahmed Al-Shehhi - SPA

King Abdulaziz International Airport Achieves Top Places in 2023 ACI Rankings

King Abdulaziz International Airport gets crowned as one of the most advanced airports in air connectivity in the Middle East - SPA

Saudi EXIM Bank Signs Two Cooperation Agreements with Japan's SMBC, MUFG Banks

Saudi Arabia, Spain Discuss Ways of Boosting Cooperation in Air Transportation

S&P: SoftBank Group Upgraded to 'BB+'

Culture

Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi on Track for Completion in 2025

DCT Abu Dhabi reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on track for completion in 2025. WAM

Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi on Track for Completion in 2025

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi) since 26 minutes

Quality of Life Program CEO: ‘Cultural Houses’ Are Integrated Hubs for Advancing the Saudi Cultural Scene

CEO of the Quality of Life Program Center Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Baker commended on Tuesday the Cultural Houses established by the Libraries Commission in…

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Saudi Minister of Culture Meets Japanese Counterpart in Tokyo

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud held talks on Tuesday with Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and…

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The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition. (SPA)

'Perfumes of the East' Exhibition Opens at National Museum in Riyadh

The National Museum in Riyadh inaugurated on Tuesday the Arab World Institute "Perfumes of the East" exhibition, held in its first international stop under the…

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Libraries Commission CEO Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Asim (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Houses of Culture’ Redefine Libraries, Enrich Local Communities

The Saudi Culture Ministry’s Libraries Commission opened another “House of Culture” in one of Asir region’s provinces on Sunday, the second to open this month…

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Sports

Saudi Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi Wins Gold at 2024 Para Athletics Championships in Japan

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Al-Qurashi qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after winning the silver medal at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in the French capital - SPA

Saudi Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi Wins Gold at 2024 Para Athletics Championships in Japan

Saudi Paralympic champion Abdulrahman Al-Qurashi clinched the gold medal at the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships, held in the Japanese city of Kobe…

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Sports

Driven Barshim Still Spearheading Qatar’s Challenge at Fourth Games

Mutaz Barshim was at the center of one of most memorable moments of the Tokyo Olympics and the high jumper will again carry a large part of Qatar's hopes of…

Wednesday 22/05 - 10:14

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino watches from the sidelines during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth in London, Britain, 19 May 2024. (EPA)

Manager Pochettino’s Departure from Chelsea Shocks Ex-Players

Chelsea's decision to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday surprised many former players who believe it could torpedo the club's endeavor to…

Wednesday 22/05 - 10:09

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic reacts during a press conference on the eve of his first match at the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament, in Geneva, on May 21, 2024. (AFP)

Djokovic Eager to Regain Form Ahead of French Open Defense

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping to get a few matches under his belt at this week's Geneva Open ahead of his title defense at Roland Garros, after…

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Football - Champions League - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - May 8, 2023 Real Madrid's Toni Kroos during the press conference. (Reuters)

Germany and Real Madrid Great Toni Kroos to Retire After Euro 2024

Toni Kroos will retire from football after trying to give Real Madrid yet another Champions League trophy and lead Germany to the European Championship title…

Wednesday 22/05 - 09:58

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SDRPY Accelerates Work on Yemen's Heijat Al-Abed Road Rehabilitation Project

The road lacks essential traffic safety elements (Photo by SPA)

SDRPY Accelerates Work on Yemen's Heijat Al-Abed Road Rehabilitation Project

The rehabilitation project for Heijat Al-Abed Road, a vital route connecting Taiz with other governorates, is progressing rapidly under the Saudi Development…

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Woman questions whether she was wrong after refusing to straighten hair for friend’s wedding (Getty Images)

Woman Refuses to Straighten Her Hair for Friend’s Wedding

A woman has questioned whether she was in the wrong after she defied a bride’s wishes by keeping her hair curly. Whether it’s a dress code or a drink limit,…

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Coffee beans are seen as they are being packed for export in Medan, Indonesia's North Sumatra province April 25, 2013. (Reuters)

Australian Researchers Turn Morning Coffee Waste into Greener Concrete

Your morning coffee could help the planet. That's the promise of an Australian university turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to…

Wednesday 22/05 - 17:05

This image provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a solar flare, right, on May 14, 2024, captured in the extreme ultraviolet light portion of the spectrum colorized in red and yellow. (NASA/SDO via AP)

Sun’s Magnetic Field May Form Close to the Surface, Research Finds

New research indicates the sun’s magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of…

Wednesday 22/05 - 16:39

The granddaughter of Elvis Presley is fighting plans to publicly auction his Graceland estate in Memphis after a company tried to sell the property based on claims that a loan using the king of rock ’n’ roll’s former home as collateral was not repaid. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)