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Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fines on Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims, Facilitators 

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced Monday fines on individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform the Hajj, as well as for those who…

Gulf Saudi Foreign Minister meets with Omani counterpart. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Omani Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met on Monday with Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Badr bin Hamad…

Asharq Al Awsat
Gulf Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Donates SAR1 Bln to Support Housing Ownership within 12 Months

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has made a substantial personal donation of SAR1 billion to the…

Arab World Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)
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ISIS Kills Five Kurdish Fighters in Eastern Syria

The ISIS militant group said on Monday it killed five Kurdish fighters in an attack in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor, according to the group's news agency. The…

Iran Proposes Meeting with Europeans Before Next Talks with US, Diplomats Say 

World The flags of the US and Iran hang on the road leading to the Muscat International Book fair on April 25, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Proposes Meeting with Europeans Before Next Talks with US, Diplomats Say 

Iran has proposed meeting the European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal possibly in Rome this Friday if talks resume with the United States, four diplomats said…

World This photograph shows a flamenco dress factory without light and workers during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and the south of France, in Seville on April 28, 2025. (AFP)
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Huge Power Outage Paralyzes Parts of Spain and Portugal

A huge power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, paralyzing traffic, grounding flights, trapping people in elevators and leaving power…

Gulf Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah is welcomed in Muscat FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. (SPA)
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Saudi, Iranian FMs Discuss Oman-Sponsored Iran-US Talks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Monday a telephone call from his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. They…

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 40

Members of the Palestinian Civil Defense remove debris as they search for casualties at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip April 28, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

US Sanctions Shipping Companies, Vessels for Delivery of Oil and Gas to Houthis

A Yemeni man inspects the damage reportedly caused by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Russia Declares 72-Hour Ceasefire in Ukraine for Next Week to Mark Victory Day in World War II

Ukrainian servicemen of the Skala regiment artillery unit fire an M109 howitzer toward Russian positions, in an undisclosed area, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 23, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Palestinian Envoy Tells UN Court that Israel is Killing Civilians and Targeting Aid Workers in Gaza

A Palestinian flag flies outside the International Court of Justice, rear, which opened hearings into a United Nations request for an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to allow humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank, in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Israel Flattens Rafah Ruins; Gazans Fear Plan to Herd Them There 

Displaced Palestinians fleeing Rafah amid ongoing Israeli military operations arrive in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

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Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)

Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Egyptian Industrial Forum

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Saudi Arabia Boosts Food Security

 A solar energy project in Saudi Arabia (SPA) 

Vision 2030 Sets Saudi Arabia on the Path to Energy Sustainability, Emissions Reduction

Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassin Jaber (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir) 

Lebanon’s Finance Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Depositors’ Funds to Be Recovered in Three Phases

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Syrian Presidency: SDF Call for Federalism Threatens the Country’s Unity, Safety 

One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA

Riyadh, Doha to Pay Back Syria's Debt to World Bank

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A view of the Kaaba in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry Announces Fines on Unauthorized Hajj Pilgrims, Facilitators 

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Omani Counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister meets with Omani counterpart. (SPA)

Saudi, Iranian FMs Discuss Oman-Sponsored Iran-US Talks

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah is welcomed in Muscat FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. (SPA)

Saudi Crown Prince Donates SAR1 Bln to Support Housing Ownership within 12 Months

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Saudi Council of Senior Scholars: Performing Hajj without a Permit Is a Sin

Pilgrims are seen at the Hajj last year. (EPA)

Riyadh, Doha to Pay Back Syria's Debt to World Bank

One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria. (Reuters file)

ISIS Kills Five Kurdish Fighters in Eastern Syria

US Sanctions Shipping Companies, Vessels for Delivery of Oil and Gas to Houthis

A Yemeni man inspects the damage reportedly caused by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisia with at Least Eight Dead, 29 Rescued

Representation photo: Refugees and migrants are rescued by members of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms in the Mediterranean Sea on Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Sergi Camara, File)

Palestinian Envoy Tells UN Court that Israel is Killing Civilians and Targeting Aid Workers in Gaza

A Palestinian flag flies outside the International Court of Justice, rear, which opened hearings into a United Nations request for an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to allow humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank, in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Israel Flattens Rafah Ruins; Gazans Fear Plan to Herd Them There 

Displaced Palestinians fleeing Rafah amid ongoing Israeli military operations arrive in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP)

Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 40

Members of the Palestinian Civil Defense remove debris as they search for casualties at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip April 28, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

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The flags of the US and Iran hang on the road leading to the Muscat International Book fair on April 25, 2025. (AFP)

Iran Proposes Meeting with Europeans Before Next Talks with US, Diplomats Say 

Huge Power Outage Paralyzes Parts of Spain and Portugal

This photograph shows a flamenco dress factory without light and workers during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and the south of France, in Seville on April 28, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Declares 72-Hour Ceasefire in Ukraine for Next Week to Mark Victory Day in World War II

Ukrainian servicemen of the Skala regiment artillery unit fire an M109 howitzer toward Russian positions, in an undisclosed area, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 23, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Humanitarian Needs Remain Pressing a Month After Myanmar’s Deadly Quake 

Volunteers help to clear collapsed buildings after one month of the strong earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP)

China’s Foreign Ministry Says Xi and Trump Did Not Have a Call Recently 

President Donald Trump, left, poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (AP)

Catholic Cardinals Meet to Discuss Date of Conclave for New Pope 

A cardinal is surrounded by media as he arrives for a general congregation meeting in the Vatican, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 28, 2025. (Reuters)

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Officials are seen at the forum on Monday. (SPA)

Riyadh Hosts Saudi-Egyptian Industrial Forum

Riyadh Air Willing to Buy Boeing Planes from Cancelled Chinese Orders

Riyadh Air aircraft. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Boosts Food Security

An agricultural farm in Saudi Arabia (SPA)

Vision 2030 Sets Saudi Arabia on the Path to Energy Sustainability, Emissions Reduction

 A solar energy project in Saudi Arabia (SPA) 

Gold Falls as Easing US-China Tensions Curb Safe-haven Demand

FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are stacked in the safe deposit boxes room of the Pro Aurum gold house in Munich, Germany, January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth//File Photo

Albudaiwi: Advantage Oman Forum Offers Valuable Investment Insights

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

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King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes New Book on Saudi Coffee

Culture The book explores Saudi coffee, covering its discovery, history, global journey, and cultivation in the Kingdom. SPA

King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes New Book on Saudi Coffee

King Abdulaziz Public Library has published a new book, titled "Saudi Coffee" by Saeed Al-Wayel and Ahmed Al-Baqshi, as part of the library's academic…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture President Joe Biden hands a pen to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as he signs a proclamation on the North Lawn at the White House in Washington, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP)
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Trump Says Columbus Day Will Now Just Be Columbus Day 

President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 'Support for Performance' Program for Cultural Nonprofits

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched the “Support for Performance” program to empower non-profit cultural organizations by offering various support…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Culture The program included dialogue sessions and interactive workshops in Saudi traditional arts - SPA
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Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Implements Saudi-Chinese Cultural Exchange Program

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth), in partnership with the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University of China, implemented the Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat
Culture The Saudi pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Opens Pavilion at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025

Saudi Arabia inaugurated its pavilion today at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025, which runs from April 26 to May 5, reported the Saudi Press Agency…

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Cancelo Ruled Out of Al-Hilal’s Asian Champions League Semi with Al-Ahli 

Sports Football - Saudi Pro League – Al-Hilal v Al-Shabab - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 21, 2025 Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus is seen during the match. (Reuters) 

Cancelo Ruled Out of Al-Hilal’s Asian Champions League Semi with Al-Ahli 

Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus has ruled Joao Cancelo out of the remainder of his side's Asian Champions League Elite campaign with a hamstring injury ahead of…

Sports Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 27, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev takes a picture of the court with a phone during his round of 32 match against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. (Reuters)
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The Camera Never Lies: Electronic Line Calls in Focus Again as Zverev Takes Photo of Ball Mark 

Alexander Zverev is convinced there was a defect in the electronic line calling system during his Madrid Open win on Sunday after the German risked a hefty…

Sports Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Yokohama F Marinos v Al-Nassr - Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 26, 2025 Al-Nassr's Jhon Duran celebrates scoring their first goal with Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates. (Reuters)
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Trio of Saudi Clubs Chasing Silverware in Asian Champions League Elite 

Saudi clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are dominating the Asian Champions League Elite, accounting for all but one of the semifinalists in action…

Sports Norway's Casper Ruud returns the ball to US Sebastian Korda during their 2025 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament third round singles match at the Caja Magica in Madrid, on April 27, 2025. (AFP)
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Casper Makes It 2-0 to Ruud Family After Beating Korda in Madrid 

Casper Ruud said gaining revenge for his family was on his mind during his win over Sebastian Korda at the Madrid Open on Sunday but the Norwegian could only…

Sports Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho, of Portugal, reacts after a Champions League semifinal match, second leg, between Barcelona and Inter Milan, at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 28, 2010. (AP)
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Champions League Semis: Barcelona-Inter Revives Memories of 2010 Epic and Arsenal Hosts PSG 

The free-flowing attack of Barcelona comes up against the rugged, smothering defense of Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinals. Ring any bells? Go…

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Prince William and Kate Mark Wedding Anniversary in Scotland

Varieties William and Catherine met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and married at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. (Reuters)

Prince William and Kate Mark Wedding Anniversary in Scotland

Prince William and wife Catherine will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary on the Scottish island of Mull on Tuesday, the latest step on the princess's…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A mountaineer holds on to the rope during an ice climbing session at Everest base camp, Nepal April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha
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Nepal Plans to Restrict Everest Permits to Experienced Climbers

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation's 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks, according to…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A seal swims in a tank at the new seal sanctuary in Lauwersoog, northern Netherlands, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP)
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Injured Seals Get Care and Sanctuary at a New Center in the Netherlands 

Gliding gracefully through the waters at his new home, Witje pauses briefly to peer through a large window at the curious and admiring visitors. The 4-month…

Varieties Men try to pull the opponent over the table at the German Championships in Fingerhakeln or finger wrestling, in Pang, near Rosenheim, Germany, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)
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Bloody Fingers Are Just Part of the Game in This Traditional German Sport 

Men in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits Sunday as they vied for the top prize at Germany's championship in the sport of…

Varieties Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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Man Rescued from Mount Fuji Twice in One Week

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone,…

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