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  • Saudi Coalition Bombs Sanaa in Tit-For-Tat Violence With Houthis

    The coalition conducted "precision strikes on legitimate military targets in Sanaa" and in the last 24 hours also struck Houthi targets in Marib and Jouf, a coalition statement said. The Houthi military spokesman had earlier said the group fired several ballistic missiles and used 25 armed drones in attacks on Saudi targets, including an Aramco oil facility in Jeddah and the defence ministry in the capital Riyadh.

  • Royal tombs, pharaohs and life in ancient Egypt on show at Sharjah museum

    Sharjah is hosting an interactive exhibition for children and families who want to learn more about pyramids, pharaohs, and life in ancient Egypt. Organised by Sharjah Museums Authority in partnership with Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy, the exhibition does not have any artefacts but it tells about major archaeological discoveries through workshops, hands-on activities, and touchscreen games.

  • Saudi-led coalition bombs drone sites in Yemen’s Sanaa – state media

    The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said on Wednesday it launched air strikes on Houthi drone sites in the capital Sanaa in the second such raid in as many days after earlier targeting the Iran-aligned movement's missile capabilities. The alliance bombed a building under construction that was being used as "a secret factory" for drones and urged civilians to stay clear of areas with "legitimate" military targets, Saudi state media reported.

  • Saudi’s MBS highlights boosting ties in message to Qatari emir

    The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has received a message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the emir's office (the Amiri Diwan) said in a statement on Monday. Amid continued reconciliation efforts, the letter focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, the Amiri Diwan said.

  • Jake Sullivan discussed Saudi-Israel normalization with MBS

    Any Saudi move to normalize relations with Israel would most likely be part of a bigger deal that could include Israeli steps on the Palestinian issue and U.S. steps to restore relations with bin Salman, with whom President Biden has refused to engage directly.

  • Boris Johnson Urges Saudi Crown Prince MBS to Make Net-Zero Climate Pledge

    U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson pressed Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader to follow neighboring petrostate the United Arab Emirates in pledging to eliminate its emissions. “The prime minister hoped to see a net-zero commitment,” his office said Monday following a phone call between Johnson and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. The U.K. is also seeking an “ambitious nationally determined contribution from Saudi Arabia,” it said, referring to pledges under the Paris climate agreement.

  • Saudi Arabia Says Crown Prince MBS Plans Schools Revamp to Boost Employment

    Saudi Arabia said it plans to overhaul the kingdom’s flagging education system to better prepare citizens to find jobs and tackle intolerance. The revamp will cover all levels of education, from early childhood to adult learning opportunities, according to a summary of the Human Capability Development Program announced by the official Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. It aims to better prepare Saudis to enter the labor market, as unemployment hovers at 11.7% and many companies prefer to hire cheaper foreign workers. Other objectives include fostering values like moderation, perseverance and a “hard-work culture,” the report said.

  • Saudi National Bank’s first-half income climbs amid economic rebound

    Saudi National Bank, the country’s biggest lender by assets, reported a more than 12 per cent rise in its first-half net profit on the back of higher operating profit as the kingdom’s economy rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • The toll of Israeli bombs on Gaza, mapped

    The destruction to Gaza during the 11-day conflict between Hamas and Israel in May was heavy and widespread, with damage afflicting hundreds of buildings and dozens of roads, an initial United Nations analysis shows.

  • Oil Climbs Near Highest Since 2018 With More Iran Talks Expected

    Oil crept higher with prices trading near their highest level since 2018. Futures in New York erased earlier losses to trade above $69 a barrel. A significant draw in American crude stockpiles added positive signs to a market buoyed this week by the deferring of expectations of when a nuclear deal with Iran would be signed.