video Update Saudi Arabia signs deals worth more than $300 billion with US, crown prince confirms

Saudi Arabia signs deals worth more than $300 billion with US, crown prince confirms

  • Trump described crown prince as “very great man like no other” and “greatest representative of his people”
  • Prince Mohammed said Kingdom looking at $600bn of investment opportunities, hoped this would raise to $1tn
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Trump to meet Syria’s president before heading to Qatar on his Middle East tour

Trump to meet Syria’s president before heading to Qatar on his Middle East tour

  • Al-Sharaa was named president of Syria in January, a month after a stunning offensive by insurgent groups
  • Trump said he agreed to meet with Al-Sharaa after being encouraged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By AP ·

Special Saudi-US forum in Riyadh spotlights the projects transforming the Kingdom

Saudi-US forum in Riyadh spotlights the projects transforming the Kingdom

  • From driverless cars to giga-projects, US and Saudi CEOs and ministers unpacked on Tuesday the ideas powering Vision 2030
  • Milestones in innovation, culture, infrastructure, tourism and tech celebrated at conference attended by President Trump
By Arab News ·

Trump to meet Syria’s president before heading to Qatar on his Middle East tour

Trump to meet Syria’s president before heading to Qatar on his Middle East tour

  • Al-Sharaa was named president of Syria in January, a month after a stunning offensive by insurgent groups
  • Trump said he agreed to meet with Al-Sharaa after being encouraged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By AP ·

Kabul says ready for ‘dialogue’ with US on Afghan refugees

Kabul says ready for ‘dialogue’ with US on Afghan refugees

  • The country has faced a major economic crisis since 2021 and is enduring the second worst humanitarian crisis in the world after Sudan, according to the United Nations
By AFP ·

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist, Hamas says

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist, Hamas says

  • Hamas said the strike killed a journalist and wounded a number of civilians
  • The CPJ says at least 178 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza
By AFP ·

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist, Hamas says

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journalist, Hamas says

  • Hamas said the strike killed a journalist and wounded a number of civilians
  • The CPJ says at least 178 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza
By AFP ·

Oman debuts at Venice Biennale with Sablah-inspired pavilion

Oman debuts at Venice Biennale with Sablah-inspired pavilion

  • Inspired by Omani ‘Sablah’ communal space
  • Architect Majeda Alhinai fosters connections
By Arab News ·
Lula says Brazil has ‘capable’ coaches, reacting to Ancelotti hire

Lula says Brazil has ‘capable’ coaches, reacting to Ancelotti hire

  • “What I think is that we have coaches in Brazil capable of leading the Selecao,” Lula said
  • He had expressed skepticism in the past about the potential appointment of Ancelotti
By AFP ·