Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Asharq alawsat | Rare Historical Photos

Bahsani: Yemen’s Presidential Council will Seek to Achieve Stability in North, South

Major General Faraj Salmin al-Bahsani, member of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, confirmed that the council will lead the stage in the North and the South towards stability, calling for placing the national project above any other considerations. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Bahsani noted that a draft roadmap…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Examines Mechanisms of Technical Services Pricing

The Saudi government is currently examining the legal tools by which fees are imposed for services provided by technology companies for the benefit of government agencies. According to information obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, the government requested all public agencies to provide the Non-oil Revenue Development Center, within a period not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hemedti to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Have Control of Khartoum, We Don’t Fear Foreign Meddling

General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Daglo, commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stressed that his forces are now in complete control of the capital Khartoum’s three main districts: Khartoum, Khartoum Bahri and Omdurman. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he added that the RSF is working closely with the citizens…

Asharq Al-Awsat

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lebanon Develops Plan to Deport Syrian Prisoners

The Lebanese caretaker government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati has developed a plan to deport Syrian prisoners, despite faltering in developing political and legal mechanisms to return the displaced back to their home country. The ministerial committee tasked with following up on the return of the displaced tasked Justice Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Djibouti FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Seeking Meeting with Representatives of Burhan, Hemedti

Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf revealed that the presidents of Djibouti, South Sudan, and Kenya are anticipating a cessation of hostilities in Sudan. He also said the heads of states are hoping that “formal and effective” mediation prevails between Sudan’s warring factions. Clashes between the Sudanese army and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Makes Great Strides in Global Logistics Services

Saudi Arabia has jumped 17 ranks in the World Bank’ Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023, which allows it to attract more investments, and increase the volume of exports, imports, and international trade, experts told Asharq Al-Awsat. The Kingdom’s progress in the international index came after achieving large leaps in several…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Evacuees, Refugees from Sudan Catch Their Breath in Egypt’s Abu Simbel

Egypt’s Abu Simbel city has become a temporary resting place for refugees and evacuees from Sudan that has been gripped by fighting between its army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Abu Simbel is one of the rest stops for droves of buses and vans of evacuees making their journey from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Houthi-Linked Financial Entities Trigger Cash Crisis

Mahmoud Naji, a Sanaa-based Yemeni citizen, was told by a currency exchange employee that he had to collect a financial transfer from his brother in Yemeni riyals due to a lack of foreign currency liquidity. He did not fully comprehend what had happened until he randomly checked four different stores.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syrian Pound Sets New Low, Gov. Unable to Find Solution

The Syrian pound recorded a new decline in the black market in regime-controlled areas, exceeding 8,000 against the US dollar, despite the increase in foreign remittances received during the holy fasting month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Economists explained that the decline continued with the ongoing economic crisis and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lenderking to Asharq Al-Awsat: There Is Real Progress in Achieving Peace in Yemen

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking stressed that American President Joe Biden is leading an intense diplomatic campaign to permanently resolve the conflict in Yemen. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, the vetern US diplomat spoke of “real” progess in the Yemeni file, revealing that efforts are ongoing to ensure…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Security, Troops Withdrawal Top Syria-Türkiye 'Normalization' Talks

The Defense Ministers of Russia, Syria, Türkiye and Iran held a new round of consultations in Moscow on Tuesday, which focused on security and military presence near the border areas in northern Syria. The results of the closed-door meeting constituted preparations for holding upcoming talks at the level of foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Divided over Return of Displaced Syrians

Some political parties and local communities have called for the deportation of Syrian refugees, while others and international organizations considered that the conditions for their return were not suitable. In light of this situation, there have been warnings against potential “Syrian-Lebanese clashes”, especially with anonymous calls for the displaced Syrians…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Preparing to Evacuate Employees from Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that it was working on evacuating its non-essential staff and their families from Sudan. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmad al-Mandhari told Asharq Al-Awsat that the health and humanitarian situation in Sudan was becoming more dangerous. The health ministry said 18 health…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Peak Selling Season of Saudi Shemagh

Experts in the manufacturing and import of the Saudi shemagh revealed that this traditional dress has reached the highest annual sales season, recording sales estimated at about 900 million riyals annually. They pointed to new consumer trends, especially among the younger generation, as a number of international brands have joined…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Saudi Arabia Transfered 4% of Aramco Shares to PIF Subsidiary?

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced Sunday the transfer of a 4% stake of the oil giant Saudi Aramco to Sanabil Investments, a subsidiary of the kingdom's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Experts interviewed by Asharq Al-Awsat said the move supports PIF’s flexibility in capturing local and global investment…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seoul, Riyadh Seek Cooperation in Startups, Biotechnology

Saudi Arabia and South Korea are working to develop a comprehensive strategic cooperation, especially in the field of petrochemicals, energy supply chains, and the exchange of expertise and technological industries, with Seoul expressing interest in more vital partnerships that would also cover biotechnology industries and startups. Lee Young, South Korean…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Will the Conflict in Sudan Impact Egypt's Stance over GERD?

The fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns that it may affect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file as Ethiopia prepares for its fourth filling of the dam on the Nile River. Observers and experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the fighting will have…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Completes Second Phase of Prisoner Swap

The second phase of a prisoner swap was carried out on Saturday between the Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias. Nineteen prisoners from the Arab coalition were released by the Houthis and flown to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while some 250 Houthi detainees were flown to Sanaa airport. The coalition…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sanaa Meetings Continue, Prisoner Swap to Begin Friday

Yemeni government officials have delayed the agreed-upon prisoner exchange deal to Friday from Thursday, as Saudi and Omani efforts continue in Sanaa to encourage Houthi leaders to implement an intra-Yemeni peace plan. The plan seeks to establish a ceasefire, renew and expand humanitarian truce, and ultimately lead to a negotiating…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthis Accused of Looting Humanitarian Aid in Sanaa, Mahwit

Yemeni sources accused the Houthi militia of seizing humanitarian aid intended for the displaced and the most vulnerable groups in Sanaa and al-Mahwit, and selling it in the markets. The sources pointed out that Houthi leaders prevented hundreds of poor and displaced Yemeni families from obtaining their food aid. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Contributes to Space Sector

As Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday sending the first Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in May, the Saudi space sector has imposed its presence on the international map, making Riyadh a regional leader in this field. Astronauts Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni will join the Axiom Space…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bathily to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Support Any Agreement that Leads Libya to Recovery

Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily stressed that his initiative to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in 2023 aims to “move the still political waters” and “ensure that everyone takes part in the electoral process.” In…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Remarkable’ Egyptian Presence in Ramadaniyat Exhibition at Jeddah Art Atelier

The 14th edition of the Ramadaniyat Exhibition opened at the Jeddah Art Atelier, on April 3, with a remarkable Egyptian presence displaying over 60 works inspired by the spirit of Islamic civilization and arts, reflecting various intellectual views, and embodying the Islamic architecture and decorations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Resumes Flights with Iraq

Saudi Arabia received the first of two flights from Iraq, marking the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. The Flynas flight, carrying 174 passengers, landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Wednesday, coming from Erbil, northern Iraq, for the first time in several years. The trip, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rights Report Accuses Houthis of Committing War Crimes through Child Recruitment

The Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations, or Rasd Coalition, accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias of committing war crimes for their forced recruitment of children under 15. In a report, “Children Not Soldiers”, it also accused them of committing serious crimes against children and violating the rules of warfare…

1 2 3 4 5

People

Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

10 stories

Ramadan

10 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

1,166 stories

UNHCR

829 stories

the World Health Organization

Public Investment Fund

68 stories

World Food Program

56 stories

High Council of State

17 stories

the Presidential Leadership Council

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.