This is Beirut - Saudi arabia

Macron’s Future Visit to Riyadh: Strengthening Strategic Ties With KSA

This is Beirut, 2024-11-30 20:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Emmanuel Macron Middle East Saudi Arabia France

French President Emmanuel Macron, leveraging his role in the Lebanon ceasefire, hopes to bring Saudi Arabia back into play in Beirut and strengthen France's influence in the Middle East during a state visit to Riyadh starting Monday. The head of state, who will spend three days in Saudi Arabia, also aims to project a "new ambition" in relations ...

Did Lebanon’s Basketball Lose Its Top-Tier Women?

Hala Abdallah, 2024-11-30 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Abbas Halabi Saudi Arabia Basket-ball

The Lebanese basketball league had been gearing up for a promising season, fueled by its growing popularity, increased investments and the signing of several high-caliber foreign players. However, the war that escalated last September brought the league to a halt, prompting players to seek opportunities abroad. While much attention has been on ...

Le Drian Welcomes Election Date and Hopes for Tangible Outcomes

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-28 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Donald Trump Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Saudi Arabia UN Security Council USA

The announcement came as Le Drian was meeting with the Quintet ambassadors (United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar) at the Pine Residence, shortly before heading to Parliament. Berri invited Le Drian to observe part of the legislative session, during which Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun’s term was extended. Aoun is ...

Le Drian's Mission: Swift Presidential Election or Negative Consequences

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-28 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Lebanese Forces Saudi Arabia UN Security Council United Nations United States

A French diplomatic source disclosed that the visit of French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian, following the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, is aimed at pushing for the swift election of a president. Any delays in this process would reflect poorly on Lebanon in the eyes of the international community, which is closely monitoring the ...

COP29 Scramble for New Deal After Poor Nations Reject Offer

This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 09:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Donald Trump European Union Saudi Arabia United Nations United States COP29

Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich nations was flatly refused by developing countries hardest hit by Earth's rapid warming. Negotiators from nearly 200 nations spent another harried and sleepless night in a sports stadium trying to land a compromise figure for ...

‘Steep Climb’ Ahead as Clock Ticks on Stalled Climate Talks

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

European Union Saudi Arabia United Nations USA Climate

Pressure mounted on rich nations Wednesday to commit nearly $1 trillion a year in assistance for poorer countries as time runs out to strike a deal at the COP29 climate talks. With two days left to break the impasse in Azerbaijan, wealthy nations have still not revealed how much they are willing to provide the developing world to cope with ...

Saudi Executes More Than 100 Foreigners in 2024

This is Beirut, 2024-11-17 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Gulf Middle East Saudi Arabia executions

Saudi Arabia has executed more than 100 foreigners this year, according to an AFP tally indicating a sharp increase, which one rights group described as unprecedented. The latest execution, reported on Saturday in the southwestern region of Najran, was of a Yemeni national convicted of smuggling drugs into the Gulf kingdom, according to the ...

Rafic Eid: Defying the Odds on the Path to Dakar 2025!

Makram Haddad, 2024-11-12 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Lebanon Beirut Dakar Rafic Eid

The international Lebanese driver Rafic Eid delivered an impressive performance during the Portuguese stage of the World Championship of Off-Road Rally, known as “Baja.” Finishing sixth in the overall ranking and securing second place in the veterans' category, Eid once again proved his mastery of this demanding discipline. The World ...

Saudi-Hosted Summit Demand End to Israeli Occupation for Mideast Peace

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 01:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Arab League Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Gaza Lebanon

Arab and Muslim leaders demanded on Monday that Israel withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace, while denouncing "shocking" Israeli crimes in war-ravaged Gaza. The summit meeting in the Saudi capital gave the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's 57 nations a chance to speak with one ...

Saudi FM Advocates for Ceasefire in Gaza and Implementing Two-State Solution

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 20:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Gaza Faisal bin Farhan Arab League and OIC summit

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan emphasized on Monday, that ending the war in Gaza is the summit’s “top priority," a statement he made during a press conference held on the sidelines of the joint Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Riyadh. He further stated that the ...

In Message to Trump, Riyad Summit Calls for Gaza and Lebanon Ceasefires, a Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arab League Middle East

Arab and Muslim leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday, more than a year into the Israel-Hamas war and regional escalation, in what is seen as a chance to send a message to US president-elect Donald Trump. Opening the summit, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the international community must "immediately halt the Israeli actions against ...

Riyadh Summit: Mikati Urges Immediate Ceasefire, Calls for Reconstruction Fund

This is Beirut, 2024-11-11 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Arab and Islamic Summit Najib Mikati Saudi Arabia Riyadh

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Arab and Islamic leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday that Lebanon is experiencing an "unprecedented historic and fateful crisis," calling for an immediate ceasefire. “The persistent Israeli aggression against Lebanon has caused heavy human losses, with the number of victims, so ...

Saudi arabia