Middle East

RIYADH — As many as 1708 people, including scores of government officials, have been arrested over various corruption charges during...

Dubai attracts 16.79 million tourists between Jan to Dec 2024

Dubai attracts 16.79 million tourists between Jan-Nov 2024

Image: Dubai Media Office According to the latest data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism’s 2024 Performance Report,...

German attack – despite Saudi warnings: Voices from the Arab press

The German attack – despite Saudi Arabia’s warningsOkaz, Saudi Arabia, December 27For more stories from The Media Line go to...

Hamas said to okay list of 34 hostages to be freed, but refuses to detail who’s alive

Official from terror group demands weeklong truce to get info, but Israel unlikely to agree; Smotrich reportedly tells hostages' families...

Egypt to receive $1.2 billion as part of IMF programme

Egypt is expected to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund this month as part of an...

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem gain EuroCup wins; Mac TA stumbles – Israel Sports

Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Gran Canaria 87-64 over the weekend at the ACB club’s home in the Canary Islands as...

IDF strikes Hamas members in Gaza humanitarian zone; senior PIJ commander killed

Army says company commander in terror group took part in Oct. 7 attack; Gazans report 23 killed in day of...

Syria’s foreign minister calls on US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

Syria's new foreign minister said during a visit to Qatar on Sunday that US sanctions are hindering the country's ability to...

Queen Rania visits Jerash Darb Al Noor Association, meets with local project owners

AMMAN — Her Majesty Queen Rania visited Jerash on Sunday, where she met with members of the Darb Al Noor...

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, attends the launch of the E-Voting System and the Complaints and Performance Monitoring Program at the Administrative Prosecution Authority