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Arab World Ships appear near the pier established by the US in Gaza (Reuters)
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Three US Troops Have Non-combat Injuries during Gaza Pier Operation

Three US troops suffered non-combat injuries in the effort to make a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza into a conduit for humanitarian aid, with one in…

Asharq Al Awsat
Business The Saudi government continues to support non-oil activities to achieve economic growth (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Exports Rise 3.3% in Q1 of 2024

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports recorded an annual increase of 3.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the General…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A screen showing Chinese maneuvers around Taiwan on a street in Beijing (EPA)
World

China Launches 'Punishment' War Games around Taiwan

China launched "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts", sending up heavily armed warplanes and…

Asharq Al Awsat
World Former US President Donald Trump talking with former Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley during a Security Council session in September 2018 (AFP)
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Nikki Haley Says She 'Will be Voting for Trump'

Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley said will vote for former President Donald Trump in November -- despite her disappointment with him. During a…

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World Bank: Increased Risk of Palestinian Authority's Fiscal Collapse

Arab World FILE PHOTO: Palestinians queue as they wait to collect drinking water, amid shortages of drinking water, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Saleh Salem/File Photo

World Bank: Increased Risk of Palestinian Authority's Fiscal Collapse

The fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, has worsened in the last three months, "significantly raising the risk of a fiscal…

Asharq Al Awsat
Arab World US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at the US Ambassador's residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
Arab World

Yellen Concerned about Israel's Threats to Cut off Palestinian Banks

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she was concerned by a threat from Israel to cut off Palestinian banks from their Israeli correspondent…

Asharq Al Awsat
World A sapper inspects fragments of a Russian air bomb that hit a living area injuring ten in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)
World

US to Announce Additional $275ml in Military Aid for Ukraine

The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian…

Asharq Al Awsat

Algerian President Says No ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ in the Country

Tebboune with the Algerian Prime Minister on his right and the Director of the Presidency’s Office on his left during his meeting with the political parties (Photo: The Algerian Presidency)

12 Palestinians Killed in Israel's 2-day West Bank Operation

Palestinian doctors and hospital staff react during the funeral of Dr. Osayd Kamal Jabaren at Jenin Hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, 23 May 2024. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Strike Nearby, Vessel and Crew Are Safe

Houthi soldiers march during a parade, in Sanaa, Yemen, 22 May 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Lebanon: One Person Killed, Three Students Injured in Israeli Drone Strike in Nabatieh

Black smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike on Kafar Hamam, a Lebanese border village with Israel in south Lebanon, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)

In New Caledonia, Macron Says Priority is a Return to Calm

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

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From Wedding Photographer to Water Queue: Gaza Mother Mourns Lost Dream Life

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese children have become displaced (UNICEF)

UNICEF Spokesman in Sudan: Poor Humanitarian Conditions Threaten Lives of Millions of Children

The Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GACA President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Moving towards Automating Saudi Airports

Part of the results of the Hajj Simulation initiative launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah with the participation of 40 governmental entities (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Hajj Test Run Includes 36,000 Trips to Transport 1.2 Mln Pilgrims

British Minister of State for the Middle East Lord Tariq Ahmad (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UK: Two-State Solution a Shared, Irreversible Principle with Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (AFP)

Blinken: US-Saudi Deal Could Be ‘Weeks Away’

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Beyond The Presidential Vacuum!

Hanna Saleh
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Utopia and Preaching Against Incitement and the Apocalyptic Bent!   

Hazem Saghieh
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Criminals… but!

Tariq Al-Homayed
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The Arab Summit… The Day After

Dr. Nassif Hitti
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Biden Is Not Winning. His Campaign Should Stop Acting Like It Is.

Ross Douthat
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Getting Out of The Tunnels

Ghassan Charbel
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The Palestinian State as a Challenge for Levantine Nationhood

Hazem Saghieh
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Beware: The Final, Most Brutal War

Tariq Al-Homayed
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Who Has Priority in Lebanon... a President or a Republic?

Eyad Abu Shakra
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Data Journalism Enriches Saudi Media

Islam Zween
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Lebanon Pending Until After ‘Post-Gaza’ 

Mustafa Fahs
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Western Universities: A Double Invasion 

Amir Taheri
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The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met on Thursday with his Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg. SPA

Saudi Foreign Minister Meets with Austrian Counterpart

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets with British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Photo by SPA

Saudi Ambassador Presents Credentials to Emperor of Japan

The flag of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Hajj Test Run Includes 36,000 Trips to Transport 1.2 Mln Pilgrims

Part of the results of the Hajj Simulation initiative launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah with the participation of 40 governmental entities (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UK: Two-State Solution a Shared, Irreversible Principle with Saudi Arabia

British Minister of State for the Middle East Lord Tariq Ahmad (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Blinken: US-Saudi Deal Could Be ‘Weeks Away’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (AFP)

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Ships appear near the pier established by the US in Gaza (Reuters)

Three US Troops Have Non-combat Injuries during Gaza Pier Operation

Asharq Al Awsat

World Bank: Increased Risk of Palestinian Authority's Fiscal Collapse

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians queue as they wait to collect drinking water, amid shortages of drinking water, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip January 4, 2024. REUTERS/Saleh Salem/File Photo

Yellen Concerned about Israel's Threats to Cut off Palestinian Banks

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at the US Ambassador's residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)

Algerian President Says No ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ in the Country

Tebboune with the Algerian Prime Minister on his right and the Director of the Presidency’s Office on his left during his meeting with the political parties (Photo: The Algerian Presidency)

UNICEF Spokesman in Sudan: Poor Humanitarian Conditions Threaten Lives of Millions of Children

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese children have become displaced (UNICEF)

12 Palestinians Killed in Israel's 2-day West Bank Operation

Palestinian doctors and hospital staff react during the funeral of Dr. Osayd Kamal Jabaren at Jenin Hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, 23 May 2024. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH

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Israeli soldiers during a raid in Gaza (Reuters)

Israel's Netanyahu to Address US Congress soon, Johnson Says

Asharq Al Awsat

Nikki Haley Says She 'Will be Voting for Trump'

Former US President Donald Trump talking with former Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley during a Security Council session in September 2018 (AFP)

China Launches 'Punishment' War Games around Taiwan

A screen showing Chinese maneuvers around Taiwan on a street in Beijing (EPA)

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Leave after Drexel University Decides to Have Police Clear Encampment

Police stand by as protestors prepare to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment at Drexel University early Thursday, May 23, 2004 in Philadelphia. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

US to Announce Additional $275ml in Military Aid for Ukraine

A sapper inspects fragments of a Russian air bomb that hit a living area injuring ten in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

In New Caledonia, Macron Says Priority is a Return to Calm

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the central police station in Noumea, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on May 23, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS

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The Saudi government continues to support non-oil activities to achieve economic growth (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia’s Non-oil Exports Rise 3.3% in Q1 of 2024

Asharq Al Awsat

Egypt: Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rates Unchanged

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the new headquarters of Central Bank of Egypt, at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

GACA President to Asharq Al-Awsat: We are Moving towards Automating Saudi Airports

The Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej (Asharq Al-Awsat)

South Korea Unveils $19 Bln Package to Compete in Global Chip 'Warfare'

A view shows Samsung Electronics' chip production plant at Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on September 7, 2022. Samsung Electronics/Handout via REUTERS

Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as US Rate Hike Prospects Emerge

FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, US June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo

Gold Prices Dip on Hawkish Fed Minutes

A participant shows gold bars during the 21st edition of the international gold and jewelry exhibition at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Kuwait City on May 23, 2024. (Photo by Yasser AL ZAYYAT / AFP)

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Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

Culture Translation has become an urgent necessity to keep pace with civilizational progress and exchange of knowledge (SPA)

Saudi Translation Movement Witnesses Surge in Publications

A Saudi initiative has translated ancient Arabic poems into Italian, making them accessible to a wider audience in an effort to showcase Arab literary heritage…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)
Culture DCT Abu Dhabi reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on track for completion in 2025. WAM
Culture

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)
Culture The Cultural House in Dammam. (SPA)
Culture

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…

Culture Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud. (SPA)
Culture

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…

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

'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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Nadal is in French Open Field, Will Face Zverev in 1st Round

Sports Spain's Rafael Nadal takes part in a practice session ahead of The French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at The Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 22, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP)

Nadal is in French Open Field, Will Face Zverev in 1st Round

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday's draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Former Spain national coach Julen Lopetegui. (AFP)
Sports

Soccer-West Ham Appoint Former Spain Manager Lopetegui as Head Coach

West Ham United have appointed former Spain and Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach, the Premier League club said on Thursday. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a forehand return against France's Alexandre Muller during the US Open tennis tournament men's singles first round match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 28, 2023. (Photo by COREY SIPKIN / AFP)
Sports

Djokovic Beats Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to Reach Geneva Open Quarterfinals on his 37th Birthday

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday by beating unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals at the Geneva Open. It was the 1,100th…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Jessica Pegula will miss the French Open but 'will definitely be back for a full grass season'. Rich Storry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
Sports

American Star Pegula Pulls Out of French Open

World number five Jessica Pegula announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Thursday, saying she had not yet sufficiently recovered from an injury. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILED - 07 May 2024, France, Paris: PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts during the UEFA Champions League semi final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa
Sports

Departing Mbappé Chases a Last Trophy with PSG in French Cup Final against Resurgent Lyon

This time, it's really the end. After missing Paris Saint-Germain’s last two league games, Kylian Mbappé should start in the French Cup final against Lyon on…

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Earth-like Planet Discovered by Researchers

Varieties Gliese 12 b's distance of 40 lights years away means it is too far away to experience more closely (NASA)

Earth-like Planet Discovered by Researchers

Scientists at the University of Warwick say they have been part of an international team to discover a new new habitable Earth-sized planet. Working with…

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Varieties This image provided by the European Space Agency on Thursday, May 23, 2024, shows Euclid’s new image of galaxy cluster Abell 2390. (European Space Agency via AP)
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Massive Cradle of Baby Stars Revealed in New Space Telescope Images

A massive cradle of baby stars has been observed in new detail by a European space telescope, adding to its celestial collection of images. The European Space…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The Saudi Green Initiative is a driving force behind achieving global climate goals and reaching carbon neutrality by 2060 - SPA
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King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Marks International Day for Biodiversity

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority observed the International Day for Biodiversity on Wednesday. Under this year's theme, "Be Part of the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties The Kingdom ranks among the top 10 coffee-consuming nations globally - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Showcases Saudi Dates, Coffee at World Water Forum

The Saudi pavilion at the World Water Forum Exhibition in Indonesia, held from May 18 to 25, garnered significant attention from visitors. Saudi hospitality,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties A Tiehm's buckwheat plant starts to bud in its native habitat in the Silver Peak Range in Esmeralda County, Nevada beside Rhyolite Ridge, the site of a proposed lithium mine. Robyn Beck / AFP
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Flower or Power? Campaigners Fear Lithium Mine Could Kill Rare Plant

Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on…

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