Middle East

TOKYO: Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a rising global hub for entrepreneurship, as officials highlighted the Kingdom’s fast-growing startup ecosystem at a high-profile event in Japan’s capital. Organized by the Saudi…

RIYADH: Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, said on Monday that local content in government purchases went over 51% in 2025. The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority hosted the fourth…

The son of the former Shah criticized the German government's choice not to meet with him and urged Western nations to join the war against Iran (Reuters, April 23). The question is not whether change will come, but rather how Europe is…

CAIRO, April 18: Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply on Saturday after Iranian gunboats opened fire on a commercial tanker, signaling a renewed enforcement of restrictions on one of the world’s most…

Iran has announced a new set of maritime regulations governing traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to obtain authorization from its naval forces before entering the passage. In a statement,…

JERUSALEM: Israel's supply of ballistic missile interceptors has reportedly fallen to “double digits” following weeks of sustained military exchanges involving Iran and allied regional groups, according to a media report citing…

Makkah: Environmental volunteer Faleh Al-Juhani is transforming classrooms and public spaces across western Saudi Arabia into green oases, inspiring students and communities to take an active role in environmental stewardship. Al-Juhani,…

Riyadh: Saudi authorities have arrested 11,967 individuals in a single week for violating residency, work, and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. Of those arrested, 7,650 were held for breaching…

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any attack on Iran’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island, could dramatically disrupt global energy markets and reshape the international oil supply chain. Commander of the Navy…

Iran has called on neighboring countries to immediately clarify their positions regarding alleged involvement in recent US and Israeli military attacks that Tehran says have killed hundreds of Iranian civilians. Iran’s Foreign Minister…