RIYADH — US President Donald Trump said that within a few years 50 percent of Saudi Arabia's income will come from non-oil sources. He made the remarks while commenting on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf states in a television (...)
After five days of confusion over Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, the day they were supposed to begin initially brought only more of the same: a seven-hour stakeout on the banks of the Bosphorus, an unruly (...)
Riyadh — US President Donald Trump reiterated that no one can break the strong relationship between the United States of America and Saudi Arabia. "I have strong relationships with King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman," he (...)
Three energy-rich Gulf Arab nations are racing to turn their influence over Donald Trump into tangible gains with the president set to visit next week.
They have built personal ties with the president and collectively pledged trillions in US (...)
ABU DHABI — The Royal Saudi Air Force has concluded its participation in the Desert Flag 2025 exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, following a series of joint air maneuvers conducted alongside forces from allied and partner (...)
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company announced on Wednesday.
The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, already home to Formula One's Abu (...)
The biggest celebration of its kind lit up Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday night as The Walt Disney Company announced plans for its most advanced theme park resort to date, marking a historic milestone with a dazzling global spectacle.
In a (...)
The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday plans to open its seventh global theme park, and its first in the Middle East, in the United Arab Emirates.
The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, already a major tourism hub (...)
KONYA —The Saudi Air Force announced its participation in the "Anatolian Phoenix 2025" combat search and rescue exercise at Konya Air Base in Turkey, alongside forces from sister and friendly countries. The exercise, in which Saudi fighter jets are (...)
RIYADH — Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will hold a summit meeting with US President Donald Trump during his visit to Riyadh in the middle of this month, according to the American news website Axios. "During his meeting with (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT) successfully coordinated the recovery of organs from four brain-dead donors within 12 hours, resulting in life-saving transplants for eight patients suffering from organ failure.
The (...)
A Russian-American citizen has been released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.
Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year, after being arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's benchmark Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) closed 117 points (1.1 percent) higher at 11,194 points on Monday, the highest close since December 2024. Total turnover reached about SR 10.6 billion on Monday.
The Saudi stock (...)
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber has sentenced three individuals to death and a fourth to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of Moldovan-Israeli national Zvi Kogan, in a crime motivated by terrorist (...)
US President Donald Trump, in a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing negotiations on a new nuclear deal, made clear that Iran has a two-month deadline to reach an agreement, a source familiar with the letter's contents (...)
RIYADH — A friendly and fraternal meeting brought together the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan, and Egypt in the Saudi capital on Friday, underscoring their commitment to enhancing cooperation and coordination between their (...)
RIYADH — Johnson Controls Arabia has begun exporting Saudi-made HVAC products to the United States, with nearly 100 chillers recently shipped for use in American public schools.
The company's manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City (...)
ABU DHABI — The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, affirmed that Saudi Arabia supports the development of the civil aviation sector, its competitiveness and sustainability, and the promotion of (...)
The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new exhibition space at the Louvre in Paris as part of a plan to renovate the world's most frequented museum.
Emmanuel Macron stood in front of the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci as he made the announcement to an (...)
New Zealand has relaxed its visa requirements to allow tourists to work remotely while visiting the country in an effort to boost its tourism sector.
Under the new rules, visitors can now carry out remote working for a foreign employer while (...)
Global technology brand HONOR announced the launch of the HONOR Magic7 Pro in Dubai, UAE. Committed to providing the ultimate AI Phone experience, HONOR introduced the HONOR Magic7 Pro which features cutting-edge AI capabilities that revolutionize (...)
For more than a decade, Dar Al Arkan, Saudi Arabia's premier real estate developer, and the Trump Organization have collaborated to set new benchmarks in luxury real estate across the Gulf. From Riyadh and Jeddah to Dubai and Oman, this enduring (...)
ABU DHABI — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The meeting was held in line with the directives from the Saudi leadership.
Their (...)
Philip Morris International (PMI) successfully hosted its flagship event, Technovation 2024, on December 11 at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This was the first time the event was held in the Middle East.
The 'Technovation: Smoke-Free (...)
A light aircraft operated by the Jazirah Aviation Club crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, authorities confirmed.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced (...)
