Prince William begins three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia

Prince William, heir to the British throne, has arrived in Riyadh for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade, energy, and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. His visit begins with a private meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a tour of the historic At-Turaif site. During his stay, William......

In Riyadh, Loudiyi highlights Morocco–US defense partnership at World Defense Show

Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is taking part in the 2026 World Defense Show, held in Riyadh from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Saudi authorities and the supervision of the General Authority for Military Industries. On the sidelines of the international exhibition,......

Dakhla hosts first international forum on cooperation for project development

The first edition of the International Forum on “Cooperation in Support of Project Development” opened on Friday in Dakhla, bringing together experts, policymakers and stakeholders from several countries to discuss new pathways for sustainable and inclusive development. Organized through February 8 by the Helvetia-Sahel Association,......

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign billion-dollar telecommunications agreement

Syria and Saudi Arabia have announced the signing of a landmark agreement valued at approximately one billion dollars aimed at upgrading Syria’s telecommunications infrastructure. The deal reflects a renewed phase of cooperation between the two countries, following a period of diplomatic rapprochement in the region. According to official......

Scopely acknowledges using generative AI in a Star Trek game ad

Scopely has confirmed that it used generative AI to produce promotional material for Star Trek Fleet Command after an Instagram advertisement drew criticism from users who identified the content as machine generated. The promotion featured a visibly artificial human character moving through a futuristic spacecraft and did not disclose that......

Global economies and their leading companies

A closer look at the world’s largest economies reveals a fascinating paradox: the biggest countries by GDP do not always host the largest companies by market value. In some cases, a single corporation can rival or even surpass the economic output of entire nations. For instance, the United States, with a GDP of $30.6 trillion, hosts......

Oil prices rise on US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman but head for weekly decline

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as critical nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran kicked off in Oman, though benchmarks remained on track for their first weekly drop in six weeks. Markets cautiously shed weeks of built-up geopolitical risk premiums amid escalating tensions between the two nations. Brent crude climbed more......

German chancellor Merz tours Gulf to diversify from US LNG dependence

Europe's reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States and Russia surged to nearly 80 percent in January 2026, per Kpler analytics data, alarming European officials over the bloc's failure to diversify suppliers despite years of post-Ukraine invasion efforts. The United States accounted for 60 percent of EU LNG imports......

Rapid growth of AI adoption among workforce in the Arab world

The second half of 2025 saw a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools among the workforce across the Arab world. The United Arab Emirates leads the region, with 64% of its working population reportedly using AI in their professional activities. Qatar follows in second place with 38.3%, while Jordan and Saudi......

Arab gasoline prices show wide disparities in February 2026

Gasoline prices across Arab countries in February 2026 displayed significant variations, with Jordan leading the region in highest fuel costs at $1.460 per liter, followed closely by Morocco at $1.324 per liter. Countries such as Syria and Tunisia recorded prices near $0.90 per liter, reflecting moderate fuel costs in comparison to North......

US approves $3 billion f-15 maintenance services sale to Saudi Arabia

The United States has approved a potential $3 billion sale of maintenance and support services for F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The authorization, granted by the US State Department and formally notified to Congress, covers a range of non-major defense equipment and services,......

Türkiye reaffirms support for Sudan’s unity and humanitarian relief

Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Türkiye’s Ambassador to the United States, Sedat Onal, highlighted Ankara’s backing of regional and......

Origins of world religions and their cultural impact

Major world religions emerged in specific regions of Asia and the Middle East long before spreading globally, deeply influencing local cultures and shaping societies far beyond their origins. Each religion’s birthplace became a foundation for its customs, beliefs, and traditions. Hinduism, one of the oldest religions, began thousands......

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