Saudi Arabia and Sudan created a joint coordination council on August 17, turning mediation and aid into lasting influence over Red Sea security and Khartoum’s.
UAE labour schemes paid AED 832 million and quietly de-risk hiring
UAE Workers Protection and ILOE schemes disbursed over AED 832 million in H1 2026, proving insurance nets that lower employer risk and aid talent attraction.
Salah’s Trabzon move turns football fame into Black Sea tourism pipeline
Egyptian visitor numbers already up 14 percent as Cairo charters and 40-country broadcasts turn Mohamed Salah’s free transfer into a lasting Trabzon tourism play.
India Opens West Asia Tour in Cairo With BRICS Pitch
Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan calls Egypt Mother of the World, keys BRICS priorities in Cairo.
Tel Aviv derby Toto Cup final arrives after grind and chaos
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 1-0 win and Hapoel’s late 2-1 comeback set a derby Toto Cup final as European fixtures and squad questions loom for both...
Dayan warns Israel risks client status in US Gaza process
Former consul Yaki Dayan says Netanyahu’s Kushner meeting leaves Israel defining only compromise margins on Gaza while needing America on the nuclear file.
Hated Ferrari Luce Chassis 0 still hits $40 million auction record
Ferrari’s polarizing first EV special edition Chassis 0 fetched $40 million at RM Sotheby’s charity auction, rewriting new-car records despite launch backlash.
Sudan locks Red Sea coast into Saudi-Turkey security net
Sudanese foreign and army chiefs met Riyadh and Ankara the same day the Red Sea coalition advanced, turning Port Sudan into a protected logistics node...
Saudi Petchem H1 Split Leaves Fertilizers Ahead of Basics
Nine listed Saudi petrochemical firms cut H1 2026 losses over 50 percent to SR1.7 billion, yet SABIC Agri-Nutrients and Yansab thrived while Kayan and peers.
Red Sea Global Bets on Bank Money as PIF Rations Ambition
A SAR 6.5 billion bank facility for AMAALA shows Saudi luxury tourism must now prove bankability while PIF cuts giga-project awards nearly 60 percent.
Cooper Praises Lincoln Crew After 260 Days and Iran Blockade Ops
Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln after 260-plus days at sea supporting the Iran blockade, praising its record while addressing mental health reports.
European Breeders Follow Racing Rules Into Riyadh Falcon Auction
European falcon farms bring bloodlines to the 2026 Riyadh auction after rules reserve juvenile races for birds sold there, locking in a premium market.
Hamas and Kushner Meet in Cairo as Roadmap Pressure Mounts
Khalil al-Hayya’s team met Egypt’s intelligence chief and Jared Kushner to demand Israel implement the 15-point Board of Peace plan after Netanyahu’s rejection.
Ukraine Hits Russia’s Amazon Again as Both Sides Trade Deep Strikes
Overnight exchange damaged another major Wildberries logistics center and struck Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Opens Camp Thin as Stars Delay Return
National team calls and injuries leave Maccabi Tel Aviv with nine for training, forcing depth tests before the September Super Cup against Hapoel.
Cooper Praises Lincoln Crew as Record Sea Time Exacted Its Toll
CENTCOM chief hails the Abraham Lincoln strike group’s resilience after 266 days while families and lawmakers press over mental health.