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  • Arab States Urge Iran to Show Restraint in Conflict With Israel

    Several Arab countries are encouraging Iran to exercise restraint in responding to the assassination of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran last week, as fears of an unpredictable regional war expand. The diplomatic blitz, led by countries allied with the United States, came as the Biden administration was trying to lower tensions in the Middle East and renew efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza.

  • Lebanon housing costs surge amid property crunch as conflict fears spark exodus, echoing 2006 war

    Panic set in among many residents following a recent strike near Beirut and the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander, reigniting fears of a wider conflict and prompting many to seek temporary accommodations in northern Lebanon and mountainous regions.

  • Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf UK for his 1st victory on the Saudi-funded tour

    Jon Rahm won LIV Golf UK on Sunday for his first victory on the Saudi-funded tour when Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton three-putted his final hole for a bogey. Rahm closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 13 under at JCB Golf & Country Club, a stroke ahead of Hatton (69), season points leader Joaquin-Niemann (65) and defending champion Cameron-Smith (69).

  • Saudi Arabia stresses importance of strengthening international order to prevent chaos and conflicts

    Moreover, the Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing international cooperation to ban weapons of mass destruction and prevent their proliferation during the meetings of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The Cabinet emphasized the organization’s role in maintaining international peace and security and the full and effective implementation of all provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

  • Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Iranian President on election victory during a phone call

    Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the presidential elections in Iran during a phone call on Wednesday. The Crown Prince and President Pezeshkian praised the development of relations at all levels, stressing the importance of continuing to enhance cooperation in various fields between the two countries. The Iranian President expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his kind wishes.

  • Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Among G20 in ICT Development for Second Year

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured the second position among the Group of Twenty (G20) countries for the second consecutive time in the 2024 ICT Development Index published by the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The index tracks the digital development and progress of 170 countries in information and communication technology (ICT) services through sub-indicators divided into two axes: inclusive and effective communication.

  • Fresh scrutiny of free speech in Saudi Arabia after brothers’ convictions over tweets

    Fresh questions have been raised about the suppression of free speech in Saudi Arabia after the brother of a man facing the death penalty for tweeting to 10 followers was handed a 20-year sentence for largely innocuous tweets. The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, had said Mohammed al-Ghamdi was a victim of “bad laws” after being sentenced to death, yet the crown prince permitted the same laws to be used to sentence Ghamdi’s younger brother, Asaad al-Ghamdi.

  • Carlos Ortiz wins LIV Golf Houston for 1st victory on the Saudi-funded league

    Ortiz closed with a 5-under 67 to beat Adrian Meronk by a stroke at the Golf Club of Houston. The Mexican player won the 2020 Houston Open at Memorial Park for his lone PGA Tour title. “I love playing here,” Ortiz said. “Obviously, Texas treats me well. It’s my adopted home state. I’m just happy to get it done again in Houston.”

  • Scars of Conflict Are Deeper and Longer Lasting in Middle East and Central Asia

    Economies across the Middle East and Central Asia are more affected by conflicts—even a decade after a severe conflict, their income per capita remains about 10 percent lower. The idea that violent conflict reduces economic output is uncontroversial. However, the repercussions are notably harsher and longer lasting in these regions than in most others, as we show in a chapter of our latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia.

  • Sidelined in Gaza war, Hezbollah fighters yearn for victory over Israel

    About 330 fighters have been killed across southern Lebanon since Iran-backed Hezbollah escalated its conflict with Israel to support Palestinian Hamas militants, who attacked from Gaza last Oct. 7. Hezbollah has signaled it will stop its campaign if Israel ends its Gaza offensive.