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Qatar museums to showcase unique artifacts at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah 29 Sep 2024 - 05:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums is proud to announce its participation in the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, set to take place...

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to recognize the State of Palestine 28 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

New York: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on the international community, especially the member states of the UN Security Council that have...

4 soldiers killed and 9 injured in an unspecified accident, United Arab Emirates says 25 Sep 2024 - 08:17 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday that four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident. The...

Saudi Cabinet affirms continuation of work to build first nuclear power plant 18 Sep 2024 - 02:19 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Cabinet confirmed the continuation of the implementation of the national nuclear power project and the construction of its first plant....

Saudi literature, Publishing and Translation Commission: Qatar's selection as Riyadh book fair guest of honor strengthens cultural ties 17 Sep 2024 - 06:05 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission announced that the selection of the State of Qatar as the guest of honor at...

World's first fully robotic heart transplant successfully performed in Saudi Arabia 16 Sep 2024 - 04:45 pm

Doha, Qatar: Surgeons at Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre successfully performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant on...

GCC countries applaud Sri Lanka's engagement with international human rights mechanisms 09 Sep 2024 - 09:18 pm

Geneva: The GCC countries affirmed their keen interest in following the ongoing efforts of the Sri Lankan government aimed at achieving reconciliation and...

Kuwait: Amiri Decree issued accepting resignation of Deputy Prime Minister, Oil Minister 09 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

Kuwait: Amiri decree issued in Kuwait Accepting the resignation of Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr. Emad Al-Ateeqi. Another Amiri...

UAE's Etihad finds 'no issues' with engines of A350 fleet: statement 07 Sep 2024 - 11:52 am

Dubai: UAE carrier Etihad Airways said it found no issues with the engines of its Airbus A350 fleet following inspections prompted by an...

UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshi protesters 03 Sep 2024 - 04:27 pm

Dubai The UAE has pardoned 57 locally based Bangladeshis who were jailed for protesting against the now-toppled government in their home country, state...

Saudi stock market index closes lower 26 Aug 2024 - 07:24 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Market Index closed Monday down 1.46 points to close at 12261.18 points, with trades worth SR 9 billion. The...

Bahrain King's Special Representative meets Qatar's Ambassador 15 Aug 2024 - 10:47 pm

Manama: The Special Representative of HM the King of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa met Thursday with...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain meets with Qatar's Ambassador 06 Aug 2024 - 08:54 pm

Manama: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, HE Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met on Tuesday, with the Ambassador...

GCC, Indonesia discuss bilateral ties, developments in Middle East 01 Aug 2024 - 11:25 pm

Jakarta: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi discussedtoday, August 1, with Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Pahala Nugraha Mansury areas...

Arab League welcomes Yemeni parties' agreement on economic de-escalation 25 Jul 2024 - 11:20 pm

Cairo: The Arab League has welcomed the announcement issued by the Office of the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen, regarding the agreement...

Abu Dhabi orders life imprisonment for 3 Bangladeshis arrested for protesting 22 Jul 2024 - 10:49 am

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered life imprisonment for three Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting against their home...

UAE arrests Bangladeshis for protests on Emirati soil: prosecution 20 Jul 2024 - 06:13 pm

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it arrested several Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting against their government onUAEsoil. Protests have swept Bangladesh this...