Update Crescent moon sighted, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday

Crescent moon sighted, Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday

  • Eid Al-Fitr prayer will take place across Kingdom on Sunday shortly after sunrise
  • Ramadan began on March 1
By Rashid Hassan - Nada Hameed ·

Saudi Crown Prince issues directives to curb rising land prices and rents in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince issues directives to curb rising land prices and rents in Riyadh

  • Decision followed study carried out by Royal Commission for Riyadh City and Council of Economic and Development Affairs
By Arab News ·

Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violate Lebanese airspace over Beirut

Israeli reconnaissance aircraft violate Lebanese airspace over Beirut

  • Lebanese army seeking those responsible for the firing of rockets toward Israel on Friday
  • ‘We have entered a new phase in our nation’s history, and there is no turning back,’ says Aoun
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

French fry revolution satisfies Ramadan night cravings in Jeddah video

French fry revolution satisfies Ramadan night cravings in Jeddah

  • One of Crusty’s visitors, Sukinah Qattan, told Arab News: “This atmosphere doesn’t just enhance the joy of tasting food; it also enriches Saudi Arabia’s culinary sector, supports local chefs
By Nada Hameed ·

Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer

Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer

  • It was not immediately clear whether the proposal changed before Khalil Al-Hayyah, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, announced it had been accepted
  • Frustrated by the threat to remaining hostages in Gaza, families and others rallied again Saturday evening to call for a deal that would bring everyone home
By AP ·

Italy tries to fill its Albanian migrant center after legal woes

Italy tries to fill its Albanian migrant center after legal woes

  • Government in attempt to salvage a costly scheme frozen for months amid efforts to curb refugee influx
By AFP ·

Saudi maritime industry spurring global trade shift

Saudi maritime industry spurring global trade shift

  • Saudi Arabia advancing its shipbuilding and maritime technology through strategic partnerships
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker

Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker

  • Hamdan Ballal was assaulted this week by settlers and detained at gunpoint by soldiers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
  • “No Other Land” chronicles the forced displacement of Palestinians by Israeli troops and settlers in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank
By AFP ·

Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker

Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker

  • Hamdan Ballal was assaulted this week by settlers and detained at gunpoint by soldiers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
  • “No Other Land” chronicles the forced displacement of Palestinians by Israeli troops and settlers in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank
By AFP ·