The Latest Breaking News from North Africa

High Expectations for Growth of Saudi Telecom Market

Saudi Arabia ranked third as the fastest growing economy among the G20 countries, and first in the world in the 5G average download speed. Some economists have raised expectations for the growth of the Saudi telecom market - the largest market in the Middle East and North Africa. Saudi Arabia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022

Abu Dhabi Art Fair Reveals Details of its 14th Edition

Abu Dhabi Art has announced its 14th edition which will feature a record-breaking 78 galleries from 27 countries, including Italy, Colombia, South Korea, Denmark and India. The annual November art fair is the culmination of Abu Dhabi Art’s year-round visual arts program. This year’s sector guest curators and collaborators for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Biden will announce $1 billion for food security during Arab summit

President Joe Biden will announce on Saturday during an Arab summit that the United States has committed $1 billion in new near and long term food security assistance for the Middle East and North Africa region, a senior administration official said.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

Spain Swelters as Temperatures Reach 43C in Second Heatwave

Spaniards stayed in the shade in parks, headed for the beach or sipped iced drinks to tackle stifling temperatures as high as 43C (110F), as the country experiences its second heatwave this year. Warm summer sunshine combined with a hot air front from North Africa have sent temperatures soaring, state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022

Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to Ukraine, hailing the courage of Ukrainians since Russia invaded in February.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Live updates | NATO leaders mull North Africa, Middle East

NATO leaders are arriving at a conference center in Madrid for the third and final day of their annual summit

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Presence of Russia in North Africa is increasing, Spanish Foreign Minister says

The presence of Russia in countries of North Africa is increasing, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 28, 2022

The fallout of Russia’s grain blockade

A long blockade will worsen food shortages in the Middle East and North Africa, sparking a migration crisis.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2022

Groups in Spain and Morocco push for border deaths inquiry

Human rights organizations in Spain and Morocco have called on both countries to investigate the deaths of at least 18 Africans and injuries suffered by dozens more who attempted to scale the border fence that surrounds a Spanish enclave in North Africa

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

EU Warns Ukraine War Pushes Middle East, North Africa Deeper into Famine

The European Commission released this week an internal report including an action plan to confront the social, political and economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the countries neighboring Europe and beyond. It warned of short and medium-term deep crises in African and Middle Eastern countries. The report, seen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022