With just 60 days left until the start, Riyadh stands ready to host the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games from November 7 to 21, 2025. This...
Spain Bans Arms Ships and Planes to Israel
Spain has taken a bold step by banning ships and aircraft carrying weapons to Israel from using its ports or airspace. This move, announced on...
Cairo Drives Gaza Ceasefire Push Amid Key Tensions
Cairo is stepping up efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, pulling Hamas and Israeli factions toward a potential deal as of September 2025. Egyptian...
Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport Amid Gaza Escalation
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a drone that struck Israel's Ramon Airport on September 7, 2025, injuring two people and halting flights for hours. This rare...
Egypt and Bahrain Sign 8 Key Deals to Boost Ties
Egypt and Bahrain have signed eight major agreements to strengthen their economic and cultural ties. The deals, witnessed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and...
Emaar Misr Seals $18B Red Sea Tourism Deal
Egypt has taken a major step to boost its tourism sector with a new multi-billion-dollar project on the Red Sea coast. On September 7, 2025,...
Met Opera Signs Saudi Deal Amid Controversy
The Metropolitan Opera, one of the world's leading opera companies, has signed a major agreement with Saudi Arabia's Music Commission and the Royal Diriyah Opera...
Tel Aviv Greenlights Huge South Glilot Housing Plan
Israel's National Committee for Planning and Construction has approved a major development project in South Glilot, paving the way for nearly 20,000 new homes in...
Cyprus Deputy Minister Attends Saudi Maritime Conference
Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis traveled to Saudi Arabia on September 2, 2025, to speak at the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Industry...
Jordan Army Stops Drug Balloon Smuggling from Syria
Jordanian forces successfully foiled two drug smuggling attempts using balloons on the eastern border with Syria early on September 1, 2025. The Eastern Military Zone...
Belgium Recognizes Palestine, Sanctions Israel
Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced on September 2, 2025, that his country will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly...
63-Year-Old Man Hurt in Cairo Black Bear Attack
A 63-year-old man in Cairo, New York, ended up in the hospital after a black bear attacked him inside his home on August 30, 2025....
China Boosts Arab Tourism Ties in Yinchuan
China and Arab states took major steps to strengthen tourism links at a key meeting in Yinchuan. Over 300 delegates from 28 countries gathered to...
Syria Tourism Revival Sparks Saudi Interest at Fair
Syria is gearing up for a major tourism comeback, with Saudi travelers at the forefront, as highlighted at the 2025 Damascus International Fair. This event,...
Israel Eyes West Bank Annexation Amid Palestine Recognition Push
Israeli officials are weighing plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank as a direct response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian...
Munify Secures $3M for Egypt Diaspora Banking
Khalid Ashmawy, a former Microsoft and Uber executive, launched Munify in 2025 to tackle the headaches of sending money to Egypt from abroad. The Y...