UN to vote on backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara
The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty “could constitute a…
Month: October 2025
Saudi Arabia Redefines Wealth in Shift From Oil Dependence
In an analytical article published in Asharq Al-Awsat titled “How is Saudi Arabia Redefining Wealth and Economic Sovereignty?”, writer Faisal Abu Zaki explored the profound transformations…
Qatar Airways awarded ‘Best Airline in the World’ at Business Traveller Awards 2025
Qatar Airways has been named the ‘Best Airline in the World’ at the prestigious Business Traveller Awards 2025, reaffirming its position as a global leader…
Hong Kong, Saudi firms sign 5 deals for wider collaboration
A Hong Kong delegation led by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to Saudi Arabia achieved five partnerships, deepening collaboration in investment and technology. Chan concluded his visits…
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed inspects Dubai International Airport
Sheikh Mansoor at the Dubai International Airport Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Border Security Council, made a site…
Saudi Arabia announces new amendments to Umrah visa rules
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced new amendments to Umrah visa regulations, reducing the validity of the entry visa from three months to one month…
4,000-year-old temple in Kuwait Discovered
Archaeologists in Kuwait have uncovered a 4,000-year-old temple dating back to the Dilmun civilization on Failaka Island, in what is being described as one of…
Qatar to grant property title and residency visas within days for $200,000 real estate purchases
Qatar’s property sector hits QR8.9 billion in Q2 2025 deals, up 29.8% year-on-year Property buyers in Qatar will soon be able to obtain both a…
Mediterranean Pact: a renewed horizon for EU–Morocco partnership
Across the Mediterranean, the traditional donor–recipient model of cooperation has lost credibility. In a world where the lines of global cooperation are constantly redrawn, the…
China Agrees to One-year Rare Earth Export Deal, Issue ‘Settled’
China has agreed to keep rare earth exports flowing to the world as part of a one-year agreement, President Donald Trump said on Thursday shortly…