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.

The Latest Breaking News from Asharq AlAwsat

Saudi Arabia Approves Financial Technology Strategy

The Saudi Cabinet approved on Tuesday the Kingdom’s financial technology strategy, a move that experts say would enable and activate modern means in the financial sector and attract local and foreign companies to work in an equipped infrastructure in the Kingdom. Specialists explained that the strategy will organize the sector…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

Drones, Technology Localization Top ‘AI’ Discussions in Riyadh

Experts at the International Exhibition and Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing, held in Riyadh, discussed enhancing AI for the drone sector in smart cities and the possibility of localizing the technology in the Kingdom. They also tackled mapping cloud digital transformation and the role of AI in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Yemenis Mull Extending Truce or Returning to War

The two-month nationwide truce in Yemen is set to end on June 2 with officials mulling the possibility of extending the ceasefire. Observers believe a return to war would be costly, while also warning that extending the truce while failing to implement its stipulations may demand greater pressure on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

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

Expanding Investment in AI Technologies Crucial to Meeting Future Needs

Exceptional times experienced by the world, considering the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, require a broader investment in technology, said Wafi bin Hammad Albalawi, vice president of the Saudi Electronic University. He said that maximizing investment in tech will help the world benefit from its practical…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 23, 2022

Throne of Bilqis: Symbol of Power of Yemen's Ancient Kingdom of Saba

The Temple of Awwam, known as the Throne of Bilqis, is one of the most famous landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba in Yemen. The landmark was a symbol of power of the Sabaen religious authority, and a pilgrimage site for peoples and tribes that presented offerings in supplication.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 20, 2022

French Deputy Highlights Strategic Partnership with Gulf States

French Deputy Amelia Lakrafi said that the relations between her country and the Gulf States were “historic” and based on a strategic partnership between Paris and the capitals of the region, in the political, economic, security and cultural fields. She pointed to continuous consultation between France and the Gulf States…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

Berlin... Ukrainian Suitcases, Syrian Sorrows, and a Russian Thread

A convoy of refugees and a line of bags. How difficult it is for you not to have anything left of your country but a suitcase. This sight breaks my heart. As if the bag was a coffin carrying the soul of the homeland, the smell of its soil and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022

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

CEO of Red Sea Film Festival Foundation: Saudi Arabia Will Rise to Unique Position in World Cinema

Mohammed Al Turki, CEO of the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, is confident that Saudi Arabia is on its way to claiming a "unique" position on the world cinema map. Asharq Al-Awsat sat down for an interview with Al Turki after last week's announcement of the establishment of the Red…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022

Saudi Students Win 22 Int’l Awards Paving Way Towards Promising Future

The Saudi science and engineering team won 15 grand prizes and six special prizes during its participation in the most prominent scientific fair for competition in scientific research at the pre-college level. The team comprises 35 male and female students from 11 educational administrations from different regions in Saudi Arabia.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

SABIC President to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Ukrainian Crisis has Pushed the Diversification of our Products

Youssef Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman and CEO of SABIC, said that the Russian-Ukrainian war has strengthened the diversification of the company’s products and boosted its financial and economic strength, which was reflected in its performance results in the first quarter of 2022. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat during a press conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Khamenei Acknowledges ‘Labor Protests,’ Warns Against ‘Enemy Plots’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the labor protests were “rightful,” but warned against “enemy plots", after authorities arrested several teachers and workers last week amid public discontent over the worsening living crisis. Khamenei expressed his support for the government, saying that it had "important plans" in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Yemeni Army Chief of Staff to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Ready to Decide Battles, Achieve Victory

Yemen Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

23 Countries Discuss Education in Riyadh Post-Pandemic Era

Riyadh is hosting representatives of 23 countries from around the world and more than 262 international and local universities to discuss the education sector after the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Education Conference 2022, which kicked off on Sunday, tackles the global education policies and examines the most effective experiences and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022

$100 Billion Needed Annually to Sustain Infrastructure in MENA Region

Navid Hanif, Director of Financing for Sustainable Development Office at the United Nations, said that the Middle East and North Africa region would need to spend at least 8.2 percent of GDP to achieve infrastructure goals by 2030. “With the population of the Middle East and North Africa expected to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Iraq’s Sadrist Movement, Coordination Framework Bet on Independent MPs for Forming Gov’t

Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr concluded the forty-day deadline he granted his opponents (the Coordination Framework) to form the government, with a surprising tweet. A day after the Coordination Framework announced an initiative to solve the political impasse in the country, seven months after holding “early” elections, throwing the ball…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Presidential Amnesty in Syria Covers Daraa Inmates

Dozens of prisoners who originate from Syria’s southern Daraa governorate have been released, mostly from the country’s largest and most notorious prison, Sednaya. Their release came upon the implementation of an amnesty decree issued by President Bashar al-Assad. According to Daraa-based activists, some of those released were detained prior to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

Joint Saudi-German Investment for the Manufacture of Large Data Centers

German and Saudi investors signed partnerships to enhance critical security infrastructure with the aim to establish the first factory in the Middle East for the manufacture of technological equipment and supplies and the production of large data centers. Sem Köksal, CEO and partner of Legacy Technologies, revealed his recent endeavors…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2022

Pakistani Premier to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Promoting Ties with Saudi Arabia

On his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his government was committed to advancing the special relationship with the Kingdom. Sharif is the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League. He was sworn in earlier this month after parliament ousted his predecessor, Imran Khan,…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2022

Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad Discusses Roadmap for Iranian-Saudi Talks

Iran's outgoing ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi discussed at the end of his term the latest stages of the talks between his country and Saudi Arabia. For a year and a half, Baghdad has hosted five rounds of talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran shortly after the outgoing prime minister,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Barroso to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia’s Response to the Pandemic a Lesson for Health Systems

Jose Barroso, the chairman of the Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), described Saudi Arabia’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic as “wonderful”, pointing that the Kingdom’s investment in health care systems has prepared it to deal better with the pandemic. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Barroso, who is also the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022

Vatican Committee Visits Beirut to Complete Preparations for Pope's Visit

Pope Francis' visit to Lebanon on June 12-13 is of great importance to many Lebanese who see it as a gateway to hope after all the difficulties that the country has experienced since 2019. Preparations are underway for the Pontiff's visit, in coordination between Lebanese and Vatican officials. In mid-April,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022

Internal Factors for Enhancing Yemeni Foreign Policy

How will the positive performance of the state and government affect Yemeni diplomacy and Yemen's foreign policy?

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Al-Aweisheg: Riyadh Talks Assert Gulf-Yemeni Strategic Expansion

The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Yemen in the Grips of Optimism

It may be naive to speak of optimism seven years since the coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias and the consequent eruption of the war. The recent changes however, have led to optimism because they have allowed the Yemenis to draw up scenarios that may have been impossible up until…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2022

Lebanese Security Forces Intensify Measures in Hezbollah Stronghold Following Spike in Crime

Lebanon’s security forces carried out a series of raids in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh, the strongholds of the Shiite Hezbollah party and Amal movement, following complaints by the local population over the security situation. The security forces arrested dozens of individuals, who are wanted for theft, armed robbery and…

1 … 12 13 14 15

Coverage From

Asharq Al-Awsat

People

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak

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

Organisations

Gulf Cooperation Council

138 stories

Gavi

106 stories

Coordination Framework

76 stories

Ministry of Education

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

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

International Students

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

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