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A Year After Crown Prince’s Decisions, Riyadh Real Estate Exits Speculation, Transaction Values Down 64%

One year after a package of landmark decisions issued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 29, 2025 to rebalance Riyadh’s real estate market, a new…

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A man points at a building damaged by Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 28, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

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Destruction from Two Wars Strains the Lebanese State

A pattern of systematic destruction pursued by Israel in the current war is becoming clearer by the day, extending in both context and objectives from the…

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File Photo: President of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani - AFP

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Baghdad Orders Probe after Drone Targets Kurdistan President’s Home

A drone attack targeted the home of the president of Iraq's Kurdistan Region early on Saturday, security sources said, in an incident that comes as tensions…

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File: Palestinian Territories, Nablus: A view of a damaged vehicle following an attack by Jewish settlers, who also wrote Hebrew slogans on the walls of houses in the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank. Photo: Mohammed Nasser/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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Israeli Military Kills 15-year-old Palestinian in West Bank

The Israeli military killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy near Bethlehem late on Friday, according to the Palestinian health ministry, as violence in the…

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Houthis Join War by Launching Missiles at Israel

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A Houthi member mans a machine gun on a pickup truck while on patrol during a rally in solidarity with Iran in Sanaa, Yemen, 27 March 2026. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

Houthis Join War by Launching Missiles at Israel

Iranian-backed Houthi militias have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel, their first such attack since the Iran war began. Brig. Gen…

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Journalists Ali Shaib and reporter Fatima Ftouni (National News Agency)

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Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Journalists

An Israeli strike on a car in southern Lebanon has killed three Lebanese journalists, Reuters reported. Al Manar reporter Ali Shaib and reporter Fatima…

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Iranian firefighters work on a damaged residential building in southern Tehran, Iran, 27 March 2026.EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

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Pakistan to Host Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt for Talks on Mideast War

Pakistan's prime minister said he had a "detailed" call with Iran's president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye prepared…

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Protesters March in London to Oppose the Rise of Political Right

A large crowd of protesters holding up signs and banners. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

UAE air defenses intercepted 398 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles, along with 1,872 drones (AFP)

Palestinian Authority Condemns East Jerusalem Evictions

A Palestinian man (R) watch a settler family walks past a group of Israeli police officers as 11 Palestinian families in the Batan al-Hawa area of Silwan are evicted to make room for Israeli settlers, in the predominantly Arab neighbourhood of Silwan, in East Jerusalem on March 25, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

Palestinian Brothers Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

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An Israeli soldier directs a tank near the Lebanese border (Reuters)

Israel, Hezbollah Brace for Prolonged Fighting in South Lebanon

Sudan’s Islamist movement ruled with an iron grip for 30 years before a mass uprising that began on Dec. 19, 2018 toppled it (Reuters)

After US Terror Listing, Sudan’s Brotherhood Faces Tough Choices

Relatives of a soldier killed in an airstrike on Habbaniyah base carry the Iraqi flag during his funeral (AFP)

Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Map showing the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a 3D-printed model of US President Donald Trump (Reuters)

Middle East Power Struggle Faces Defining Moment

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani during a meeting in New York last September. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt, Syria Boost Rapprochement Through Reconstruction, Economic Cooperation

Tangsiri on the sidelines of a field tour along the shores of Bandar Abbas in 2019 (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps website)

Alireza Tangsiri… The Supreme Leader’s Man in the Shipping Lanes

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UAE Intercepts 20 Ballistic Missiles and 37 Drones

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Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP

Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

UAE Says Fires Brought Under Control after Iran Attack, 6 Injured

File photo of smoke rising after a fuel tank was targeted by a drone near Dubai International Airport (AP)

Defense Procurement Arrangements Made Between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Jeddah on Friday (SPA)

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Israeli Military Kills 15-year-old Palestinian in West Bank

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Baghdad Orders Probe after Drone Targets Kurdistan President’s Home

Israeli Strike Kills Three Lebanese Journalists

Destruction from Two Wars Strains the Lebanese State

Palestinian Authority Condemns East Jerusalem Evictions

Palestinian Brothers Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza

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French police arrested suspected militants in Marseille. Credit Gerard Julien/Agence France-Presse/File Photo-Getty Images

French Police Thwart a Suspected Bombing Outside a Bank of America Building in Paris

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Protesters March in London to Oppose the Rise of Political Right

Pakistan to Host Saudi, Türkiye, Egypt for Talks on Mideast War

Israel Presses Washington to Amend War Plan

US President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Dec. 29, 2025 (Reuters)

Israel Army Confirms Struck Two Nuclear Sites in Iran

Emergency responders inspect the site of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

US, Israel Unlikely to Achieve ‘Regime Change’ in Iran, Says Merz

27 March 2026, Hesse, Frankfurt/Main: Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the "FAZ" Congress. (dpa)

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A Year After Crown Prince’s Decisions, Riyadh Real Estate Exits Speculation, Transaction Values Down 64%

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FII PRIORITY Miami Concludes with Focus on Investment Strategies and Critical Minerals

The race for critical minerals was framed as a key issue for the global economy, underpinning the energy transition, AI infrastructure, and industrial growth - SPA

Maersk Halts Operations at Oman's Salalah Port Due to Security Incident

(FILES) Containers of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk stand on a vessel in Copenhagen on September 14, 2023. (Photo by SERGEI GAPON / AFP)

Fitch Affirms Israel's 'A' Rating with Negative Outlook

Smoke rises following a missile attack from Iran on Tel Aviv (Reuters)

SoftBank Secures $40 Billion Loan to Boost OpenAI Investments

WTO Reform Talks Face US-Indian Obstacles

Delegates applaud during the opening of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) 14th ministerial meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon, on 26th March, 2026. (WTO/Handout via Reuters)

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Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

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First responders inspect a residential building hit in an earlier US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says US, Israeli Strikes Damage 120 Museums, Historic Buildings

US and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least 120 culturally or historically significant sites across the country since the start of the war, the head…

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Saudi Culture Ministry Launches UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships

The Ministry of Culture has launched the UK-KSA Arabian Peninsula Cultural Research Fellowships in partnership with Effat University and the National Archives…

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Culture Ministry Signs Partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts

The Ministry of Culture signed on Thursday a partnership with Guildhall School of Music & Drama for Riyadh University of Arts (RUA)’s College of Music. The…

Asharq Al Awsat Thursday 26/03 - 16:22

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A photo taken in Prague's National Museum shows a 3D scanner in the Archa III (Ark Project) truck on March 24, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. (AFP)

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Czech ‘Arks’ Help Preserve Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

The National Museum in Prague on Tuesday unveiled a van containing a 3D scanning device that will soon travel to war-ravaged Ukraine to help preserve its…

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This photograph taken on March 23, 2026, shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli air strike at the background of the archaeological site of the ruins of the Phoenician Port in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. (AFP)

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In Lebanon’s Tyre, Ancient Site Threatened by Israeli Bombs

At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins…

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Man City Close in on WSL Title with 3-0 Derby Win

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Vivianne Miedema celebrates her first goal as Manchester City dominate at Old Trafford. Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images/Reuters

Man City Close in on WSL Title with 3-0 Derby Win

A quick-fire first-half double from Vivianne Miedema set Manchester City on course for a 3-0 WSL derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford that left…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during the qualifying session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

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Antonelli Leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen Suffers Qualifying Shock

Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Saturday as Max Verstappen suffered another…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 28/03 - 10:37

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Mar 26, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates her victory over Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

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Defending Champion Sabalenka and Gauff Meet for Miami Open Title

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are back on a big stage in the final of the Miami Open as their growing rivalry heats up. Gauff, the…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 28/03 - 10:13

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Brazil's Raphinha takes a shot during the international friendly soccer match between Brazil and France in Foxborough, Mass, Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Barcelona's Raphinha to Miss Champions League Quarters Due to Injury

Barcelona attacker Raphinha will miss their Champions League quarter-final tie with Atletico Madrid early next month after suffering a hamstring injury on…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 28/03 - 07:44

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Mar 27, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a backhand against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semi-finals of the men’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

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Sinner on Doorstep of 'Sunshine Double' after Beating Zverev in Miami

Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where the Italian will be a heavy favorite to complete the 'Sunshine…

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Meet the Artemis Crew in NASA's First Astronaut Mission to the Moon in More than a Half-century

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Artemis 2 crew members, from left, Mission Spc. Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, Mission Spc. Christina Koch, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pose for a photo after the crew’s arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Meet the Artemis Crew in NASA's First Astronaut Mission to the Moon in More than a Half-century

The four astronauts making NASA’s next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era. The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a…

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Campsites have sprung up throughout the region - SPA

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Scattered Rain Revitalizes Desert Outings, Camping in Saudi Hail

Recent scattered rainfall across Saudi Arabia's Hail Region has drawn residents and visitors to the plains, mountains, and popular sites such as the Aja and…

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A humpback whale swims in the Baltic Sea, accompanied by an inflatable boat, after freeing itself the night before from being stranded off Niendorf in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, Friday March 27, 2026. (Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP)

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Whale Stranded at Baltic Sea Resort Has Swum Off Sandbank. But it Isn't Safe Yet

A whale that was stranded for days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has swum free from a sandbank overnight after a last-ditch rescue effort…

Asharq Al Awsat Saturday 28/03 - 08:11

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This undated handout received on March 28, 2026 from Singapore's National Parks Board and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority shows pangolin scales being examined following their seizure in Singapore on December 29, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Singapore's National Parks Board and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority / AFP)

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Singapore Seizes Record Asian Pangolin Scales Disguised as 'Dried Fish Skin'

Singapore has seized over 830 kilograms of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said Saturday, calling it the largest…

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One of the mountainous areas located in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Environmental Action on Saudi Green Initiative Day

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) Day, observed annually on March 27 following a Cabinet decision, reflects the Kingdom's commitment to establishing a culture…

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