Main hub in Bahrain will serve all member states of the Arab League and is seen as a key driver behind the Gulf’s overall digital economy transformation efforts, serving both government and private sector entities
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Arab states committed to $100m Palestinian lifeline
Finance ministers at the Arab League meeting called on its member states to provide soft loans to support infrastructure and development projects in the Palestinian territories
Saudi Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Despite international scepticism, the US government has been pointing to increasing threats from Iran
Arab League reaffirms UAE’s claim to disputed islands
The League also called on Iran to stop meddling in the internal affairs of Arab countries
EU, Arabs tackle troubled Middle East at first summit
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and King Salman of Saudi Arabia will attend from the 22-member Arab League
UAE, Arab League voice support for Saudi Arabia in Canada dispute
A number of regional organisations have condemned what they have termed as Canadian “interference” in Saudi Arabia’s domestic affairs.
Arab League honours Sheikh Mohammed with ‘Shield for Leadership in Arab Development’
Arab League Shield for Leadership in Arab Development is awarded to exceptional personalities and role models in the field of sustainable development in the Arab world
Arab League to meet on Gaza violence
Israel has come under international pressure after its border forces on Monday killed some 60 Palestinians protesting against the transfer the same day of the US embassy to Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia hosts multi-nation military drills
Exercise on Saudi Arabia’s east coast involved combat search-and-rescue drills as well as naval warfare and air operations
Arab anger at US Jerusalem move looks unlikely to spark action
Those attedning Arab League summit are unwilling to jeopardise close ties with Trump as they seek to counter Iran
Arab summit concludes with call for solidarity
Palestine and Iran main focus of closing remarks
In pictures: 29th session of the Arab League summit kicks off in Dhahran
The leaders and heads of states participating in the 29th Arab Summit, named “Al-Quds Summit” which was held in Dhahran yesterday affirmed the importance of promoting Arab joint action to address challenges facing the nation.
Saudi Arabia pledges $150m for Islamic sites in Jerusalem
King Salman says Palestine “remains at the heart” of Arab concerns
Saudi King slams Iran’s “blatant interference” in region
King Salman also said that the US move to shift embassy to Jerusalem is “illegitimate”
GCC will thrive despite political tensions, says Anwar Gargash
Anwar Gargash also said that Syria’s dismissal from the Arab League in 2011 was a ‘strategic mistake’ that prevented political dialogue
Arab League set to meet in Riyadh on April 15
Last year’s annual Arab League summit was held in Jordan with the participation of the 22 member states
Arab ministers to meet in February on Trump’s Jerusalem move
Trump’s decision in December to relocate the US embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv sparked deadly clashes in Palestinian territories