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Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 10 minutes ago

Syria and Jordan sign 11 agreements to strengthen economic ties

Syria and Jordan have signed 11 agreements aimed at enhancing economic cooperation across various sectors, including investment, agriculture, transport, and energy, during the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. The agreements, which include memoranda of understanding and cooperation protocols, emphasize joint development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, and strategic partnerships to facilitate trade and…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 16 minutes ago

Israeli fire kills father and son in Gaza, medics say

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians, including a father and son, in Gaza, according to medics. The incident involved an airstrike on a displacement shelter.

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 29 minutes ago

Gulf states to base joint forces in Kuwait after Iranian attacks

DUBAI: Gulf Cooperation Council defense ministers have agreed to set up a forward military command in Kuwait with forces assigned to the site, GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi said on Tuesday. A forward command is a headquarters placed closer to potential flashpoints than a military’s main command. It allows more efficient coordination and faster deployment of forces. Kuwait sits at the northern tip of the Gulf, bordering Iraq and Saudi…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 33 minutes ago

Saudi Energy’s 9-month profit rises 4.3% to $3.2bn

RIYADH: Saudi Energy’s net profit rose 4.3 percent year on year to SR12.1 billion ($3.2 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, supported by an expanding regulated asset base and higher project-related revenue. Revenue increased 11.5 percent to SR87.2 billion, which the company attributed to higher regulated revenue, including pass-through costs, increased income from project development and management contracts, and customer growth. The…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 53 minutes ago

Zelensky holds air defense, energy security talks with Nordic leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Nordic leaders in Denmark to discuss military support, air defense, and energy infrastructure security amidst ongoing Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi. Denmark pledges significant military aid to Ukraine.

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 58 minutes ago

India, GCC diplomats, business leaders to meet in Kochi for AI, energy talks

NEW DELHI: Policymakers, diplomats and tech experts from across Gulf Cooperation Council countries and India will meet next week for talks on artificial intelligence, energy and logistics cooperation at the Kochi Dialogue diplomacy conclave. Themed “Towards an Innovative and Integrated India-GCC Partnership: Resilience, Reinvention, Redefinition,” the forum will be hosted on Nov. 18-20 by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Centre…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 1 hour ago

Egypt’s annual urban inflation eases to 12.7% in October

RIYADH: Egypt’s annual urban inflation slowed to a nine-month low of 12.7 percent in October, down from 13.9 percent in September, partly reflecting favourable base effects, official data showed. The monthly urban headline consumer price index, released by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, rose 0.7 percent in October, compared with 1.8 percent in the same month last year and 1.3 percent in September. The Central Bank of…

Arab News · Saudi Arabia · 1 hour ago

Canada reimposes sanctions against 11 Iranian companies: statement

Canada has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian companies involved in energy and banking due to their roles in Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as financing malign activities. The sanctions were originally lifted in 2016.