Author: Steven Sahiounie

Egypt has uncovered a significant new oil deposit in the Western Desert, which officials believe could substantially boost the country’s energy production

Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions dipped to SR11.6 billion ($3.09 billion) between Aug. 18 and 24, reflecting a 14.1 percent decrease from the previous week, official data showed.

Bolstered by Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector has witnessed a 60 percent growth in facilities since the launch of the national vision. 

French President Emmanuel Macron invited Telegram founder Pavel Durov to move the company to Paris back in 2018, The Wall Street Journal writes, citing sources. Macron also discussed granting French citizenship to the Telegram CEO, one of the sources said. However, Durov declined to move Telegram to Paris. Durov was detained at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris on August 24; his custody was extended to 96 hours the next day. The Paris prosecutor’s office suspects him of complicity in drug trafficking, fraud crimes against children committed through Telegram. The Russian embassy in France said diplomats had demanded that Durov’s rights be protected…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the situation in Gaza with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency said Tuesday. The Crown Prince stressed that the Kingdom will continue its efforts to communicate with all international and regional parties to stop the escalation in the war-torn territory. He also reiterated Saudi Arabia’s contentious support for the Palestinian people to achieve their legitimate rights to a decent life, fulfill their hopes and aspirations, and achieve just and lasting peace. Saudi and Palestinian senior officials attended the meeting. Source: Arab News

As many as 22,800 mpox cases have been registered in African countries since the beginning of the year, the AP agency reported, citing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Union’s public health agency. As many as 622 mpox patients have died over this period. The incidence rate has jumped up by 200% over the past week, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo being the epicenter of the outbreak. Most of the patients are aged under 15. However, morbidity and lethality data vary, since some medical services register only confirmed cases while others also…

US Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump announced that he reached an agreement on election debates with his Democratic opponent, US Vice President Kamala Harris, the event will take place on ABC on September 10. “I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris,” he said on the Truth Social platform. “It will be Broadcast Live on ABC […] on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He noted that the debate rules will be identical to those at the debates he had with US President Joe Biden on CNN in June. Previously, CNN…

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the statements made by the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, regarding the construction of a synagogue in the Al-Aqsa Mosque are a new and extremely dangerous example of Israel’s efforts to change the status and identity of Jerusalem and the holy sites in Jerusalem. “These statements have caused outrage in the Islamic world and alarmed everyone with common sense,” said the ministry. The ministry stressed that provocations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy place belonging exclusively to Muslims, offend the feelings of Muslims and cause tensions all over the world. The…

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received UN Resident Coordinator in the Kingdom Mohamed El-Zarkani in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed various aspects of cooperation between the Kingdom and the UN as well as the latest developments of common interest, the Foreign Ministry reported on X. In a meeting on Monday, Al-Rassi met with Hanan Al-Balkhy, director of the World Health Organization’s regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean, and discussed the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts and ways to strengthen cooperation. Source: Arab News

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has congratulated Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on his recent appointment as Iran’s new Foreign Minister.  The congratulatory message was conveyed during a telephone conversation, where Sheikh Abdullah expressed his best wishes for Araghchi’s success in his new role. During the call, Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE’s strong interest in continuing to develop bilateral relations and enhance regional cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran. He stressed the importance of further expanding the cooperation between Tehran and Abu Dhabi in this…