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Ahmad Al Shara, left, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. Photo: SPA

Al Shara begins Gulf tour by meeting Saudi Crown Prince

Talks in Jeddah address investment, economic ties and regional developments

MENA

Syria's President tries basketball diplomacy in drive to boost ties with Lebanon

Iraq reopens Rabia border crossing to ease fuel shipments through Syria

Syria hopes 'last milestone' to reconnect with global economy is within reach

Shadi's take on Syria taking control of the last US base in the country

Syria says Hezbollah cell planned attacks with disguised missile lorry

Hundreds protest in Damascus demanding better living conditions



Spotlight

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Galeno of Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Zakaria Hawsawi during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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    Forget Ronaldo - Galeno is Saudi Arabia football’s ultimate big-match player

  • Carlos Alcaraz accepts the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award on stage in Madrid. Getty Images

    Alcaraz wins Laureus award but casts doubt on whether he will play French Open

  • International flights through Doha will resume as Qatar reopens its airspace. Pawan Singh / The National

    Qatar resumes flights for foreign airlines after weeks of disruption

  • Several restaurants at Atlantis The Royal and neighbouring Atlantis The Palm have temporarily closed. Photo: Dany Eid

    Atlantis Dubai puts seven restaurants on temporary pause

  • Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi released Ya Biladi (My Country) among other songs since the conflict began. Satish Kumar / The National

    Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: Ivan Toney of Al Ahli scores his team's second goal during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between Vissel Kobe and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on April 20, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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    Toney fires holders Al Ahli into AFC Champions League Elite final

  • JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 18: Renan of Shabab Al Ahli celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the AFC Champions Elite Quarter Final match between Buriram United and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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    Shabab Al Ahli 'not done yet' as they target ACL title

  • Rashed Al Kaabi and his son Mohamed, 7. Victor Besa / The National

    Emirati recovers after rare stroke mistaken for headache


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Iraq's Majnoon oil field near Basra, Iraq. The oil field was attacked by Iran last month. Reuters

Iraq begins fuel oil exports through Syria amid Hormuz disruption

Shipments move overland to Syrian ports for tanker export

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, second right, attends early morning prayers for Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, in Damascus. AFP

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An Iranian missile that fell in a rural area of Qamishli, north-east Syria, on March 4. EPA

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Conflict delays reconstruction funding but could enhance country's strategic value to its US and Arab allies

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Suspected drug dealer kills three Jordanian security personnel

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