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Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al Issa, secretary general of the Muslim World League, spoke of 'a vacuum that the evil-doers try to fill'. Saudi Press Agency

Muslim World League leader warns of divisions in UK over Gaza war

Britain should treat Islamic integration as a national security issue to prevent isolation, says Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al Issa

Oil sinks as Saudi Arabia cuts prices ahead of Opec+ output boost

Inaugural Art Week Riyadh proposes new way of discovering art

Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran hints at nuclear weapons

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs explained

Standing tall: Gulf sees boom in super tall skyscrapers

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A German Navy sailor signals the US Navy MH-60S Seahawk during take-off from the German Navy Frigate Sachsen in 2022. AFP

CommentFour ways for states to protect their sovereignty in today's world

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

HSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque du Liban

Children share a meal provided through a charity initiative at a displacement camp in Gedaref city in the east of war-torn Sudan. AFP

CommentThe UAE’s commitment to Sudan’s future remains strong

Israeli soldiers conduct a raid in the Al Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus. AFP

What cards can UK play as frustration with Israel deepens?

Qais Al Dhalai, president of Asia Rugby and vice president of of the UAE Rugby Federation, believes it is time for the Rugby World Cup to return to Asia. Victor Besa / The national

ExclusiveQais Al Dhalai: Rugby World Cup needs to evolve as a global show

Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. AP

Starved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and Hamas

Traders work at the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, New York, USA, 07 April 2025. World financial markets are continuing to react to reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump announced in the previous week. EPA / JUSTIN LANE

TrendingDecline in global markets continues and France condemns Gaza displacement

Baby dire wolves, created by Colossal. Photo: Colossal

Dire wolves brought back from extinction, company says

A German Navy sailor signals the US Navy MH-60S Seahawk during take-off from the German Navy Frigate Sachsen in 2022. AFP

CommentFour ways for states to protect their sovereignty in today's world

(FILES) Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh poses during a studio photo session in the capital Beirut, on December 20, 2021. Lebanon's former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested on September 3, 2024 after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told AFP. (Photo by Joseph EID / AFP)

HSBC accused of turning blind eye to millions syphoned out of Banque du Liban

Children share a meal provided through a charity initiative at a displacement camp in Gedaref city in the east of war-torn Sudan. AFP

CommentThe UAE’s commitment to Sudan’s future remains strong

Israeli soldiers conduct a raid in the Al Ain camp for Palestinian refugees, west of Nablus. AFP

What cards can UK play as frustration with Israel deepens?

Qais Al Dhalai, president of Asia Rugby and vice president of of the UAE Rugby Federation, believes it is time for the Rugby World Cup to return to Asia. Victor Besa / The national

ExclusiveQais Al Dhalai: Rugby World Cup needs to evolve as a global show

Palestinians protest against the war and Hamas in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, on March 26. AP

Starved and under attack, Gaza's civilians are caught between Israel and Hamas

Traders work at the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, New York, USA, 07 April 2025. World financial markets are continuing to react to reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump announced in the previous week. EPA / JUSTIN LANE

TrendingDecline in global markets continues and France condemns Gaza displacement

Baby dire wolves, created by Colossal. Photo: Colossal

Dire wolves brought back from extinction, company says

A German Navy sailor signals the US Navy MH-60S Seahawk during take-off from the German Navy Frigate Sachsen in 2022. AFP

CommentFour ways for states to protect their sovereignty in today's world

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Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan visits the presidential palace in Khartoum after it was recaptured from the RSF. Reuters

Sudan's army chief vows to continue fight against RSF after retaking capital

War is expected to rage in the west and south of the country, where paramilitary has allied with rebel group

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Sudanese Army head Al Burhan in Makkah

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman with Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and Michel Menassa, Lebanon's Minister of Defence, in Jeddah. SPA

Saudi Arabia hosts long-awaited meeting between Lebanese and Syrian defence ministers

ExclusiveAcwa Power to stay the course with China as trade war concerns grow

Tesla has faced falling sales in Europe in particular, which is widely linked to consumer anger at Elon Musk's move into politics. Reuters

Tesla set for Saudi Arabia launch as European sales collapse

Apple launches Hearing Aid services in Saudi Arabia

Kluivert’s Indonesia reign off to rocky start in razor tight qualifying group

US and Russian delegations hold talks in Riyadh

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Aerial view of the Pentagon. AFP

US approves precision rocket sale to Saudi Arabia

Potential sale comes as US continues wave of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Saudi Aramco launches direct air capture pilot project in decarbonisation push

DNA breakthrough as Saudi scientists see how genes begin to copy

Turkish firms see massive boost as they eye contracts for Syria's reconstruction

Where to find some of the world’s most treasured Qurans and manuscripts

Gulf consulting market to hit $8bn this year despite dip in growth

Indonesia set to lift ban on sending workers to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is focused on diversifying its economy away from oil as part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 overarching transformation agenda, which also seeks to boost employment and foreign direct investment into the country. EPA

S&P upgrades Saudi Arabia's credit rating after two years on economic diversification efforts

The ratings agency expects the kingdom's fiscal deficit to widen this year amid a drop in oil prices

Saudi Arabia's Pokemon Go purchase is gaming's 10th biggest deal

Ukraine says it will agree to US proposal for 30-day ceasefire

UAE set for up to eight IPOs this year, Emirates NBD Capital CEO says

Zelenskyy and Rubio to meet Saudi Crown Prince before US-Ukraine talks on ending war

Marco Rubio to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week

Saudi women-led startups call for more funding and diverse investors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre left, is received by Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy governor of Saudi Arabia's Makkah region, centre right, in Jeddah on Monday. AP

Zelenskyy and Rubio to meet Saudi Crown Prince before US-Ukraine talks on ending war

Ukrainian and US officials scheduled to hold three days of discussions in Jeddah

Marco Rubio to meet Ukrainian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this week

Saudi women-led startups call for more funding and diverse investors

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