Flash floods rush through Saudi Arabia as more severe weather expected Heavy rainfall hit Jeddah, Mecca and Medina with more heavy rain expected in the kingdom. Gulf
Oman to backpedal on key reforms in favor of social stability Sebastian Castelier In Dubai, reporting on regional business
Israeli strikes on Syria put Damascus airport briefly out of service, kill two The Syrian government said on Monday that a string of Israeli strikes hit Damascus International Airport putting its service to a halt for nearly seven hours. Syria
'Punk Orientalism' looks at Russia’s complex relationship with Arab world through art Author Sara Raza explores in her new book the relationship of art between the former Soviet Union and the Arab world through the eyes of several artists. Gulf
Analysis Can Islamic cryptocurrencies save the industry? Cryptocurrencies lost over a trillion dollars in value in 2022, yet Islamic coins are emerging with ethical practices claiming to potentially resist such losses. By Salim A. Essaid