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UAE, Russian Presidents discuss strengthening relations, issues of common concern 30 Jan 2026 - 12:04 am

Moscow: President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss strengthening...

ISESCO calls for adoption of educational plans that integrate artificial intelligence technologies 28 Jan 2026 - 11:00 pm

Riyadh: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) on Wednesday called on the ministries of education in its member states to...

Kuwait, NATO discuss bilateral cooperation, regional and international issues 28 Jan 2026 - 10:42 pm

Brussels: Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, met Wednesday with NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Sekerinska, to discuss...

Three drown after boat carrying 25 French tourists capsizes in Oman 27 Jan 2026 - 01:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: Three people were killed and two others injured after a boat with French tourists capsized approximately 2.5 nautical miles off Sultan...

Education remains fundamental human right: UNESCO Regional Director 25 Jan 2026 - 10:33 pm

Doha: In a statement marking the International Day of Education 2026, Director of Unesco’s Regional Office for the Gulf States and Yemen Salah...

Omani FM discusses strengthening cooperation with US official 25 Jan 2026 - 07:38 pm

Muscat: Omani Foreign Minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met on Sunday with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker....

Saudi Arabia to host World Economic Forum International Meeting in Jeddah in April 23 Jan 2026 - 08:29 pm

Davos: Saudi Arabia officially announced Friday that it will host the World Economic Forum International Meeting on Cooperation and Growth, in Jeddah on...

Saudi's Humain secures $1.2 bn to expand AI, digital infrastructure 22 Jan 2026 - 11:10 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Humain artificial intelligence company has secured up to $1.2 billion in financing to expand digital infrastructure, a statement...

Oman, Spain hold session of political consultations 20 Jan 2026 - 11:09 pm

Muscat:Undersecretaryfor Diplomatic Affairs at the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthydiscussed with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diego...

GCC, Switzerland Sign MoU to Establish Strategic Dialogue 20 Jan 2026 - 08:05 pm

Davos: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Swiss Confederation to establish a strategic dialogue...

2nd Sharjah African Literature Festival concludes 19 Jan 2026 - 08:50 pm

Abu Dhabi: The second edition of the Sharjah African Literature Festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority under the theme "The African Way,"...

Foreign Ministers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral ties, regional, global developments 18 Jan 2026 - 07:21 pm

Kuwait: Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Al Yahya held a phone call on Sunday with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin FarhanAl Saud...

Saudi stock index closes higher 18 Jan 2026 - 06:50 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index closed today higher by 93.86 points, ending the session at 10,912.18 points, with trading values totaling...

Saudi Foreign Minister receives phone calls from Arab, foreign counterparts on regional, global developments 18 Jan 2026 - 12:06 am

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Saturday received phone calls from his Arab and foreign counterparts....

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves King Faisal Specialist Hospital after medical tests: Saudi Royal Court 16 Jan 2026 - 11:08 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Royal Court on Friday announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had...

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques undergoes medical tests in a hospital in Riyadh: Saudi Royal Court 16 Jan 2026 - 05:51 pm

Riyadh: The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz...

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister, Omani Counterpart discuss bilateral relations, regional developments 16 Jan 2026 - 05:33 pm

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al Yahia held a phone call with his Omani counterpart Badr Al Busaidi and discussed bilateral relations. The...