• Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities

    SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed sense of safety to explore the country's serene desert getaways. Sheltering amidst the golden dunes, Ghadanfar Abdallah and his friends gather around a flickering campfire in the Samawah desert south...
  • Luxury ‘Dream of the Desert’ train coming to Saudi Arabia in 2025

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and the Italian Arsenale Group have officially inked an agreement to introduce the "Dream of the Desert" luxury train service in Saudi Arabia. The momentous deal was signed by Dr Bashar Al-Malik, CEO of SAR, and Paolo Barletta, CEO of the board...
  • SIRC and Edama sign partnership

    They will create a joint company to upgrade organic waste recycling.
  • Migrants suffer between life and death in Tunisia-Libya desert

    In the midday heat, a Libyan patrol near the border with Tunisia comes across a black African man collapsed on the desert. The man is just one among hundreds of migrants arriving daily in Libya after being abandoned in the desert borderland by Tunisian security forces, according to Libyan border...
  • Iran’s ancient ‘wind catchers’ beat the heat naturally

    The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient city in central Iran -- where temperatures reach well over 40 degrees celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in the summer. And, unlike energy-guzzling air-conditioners, they're cost and carbon-free.
  • Jordan security shoots three fugitives dead near Saudi border

    AMMAN, JORDAN- Jordanian forces have killed three fugitives including two who had recently escaped jail in a raid near the kingdom's border with Saudi Arabia, authorities said on Sunday. Security forces raided on Saturday the hideout of three wanted fugitives "near the kingdom's southeastern border",  Public Security Directorate spokesman Amer Sartawi...
  • Saudi tourism magnets: Oasis, bustling cities

    New tourism framework has been enacted, refining regulations and systems to lure investors, boost competitiveness, and elevate service quality in the sector across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Three Israeli, Egyptian dead in cross border firing

    Three Israeli soldiers and a member of Egypt's security forces were killed in a rare exchange of fire near the border between the two countries, official sources from both sides said. The Israeli army said an Egyptian assailant shot dead two soldiers " while they secured a military post at...
  • Off a highway, Israel Bedouins rejoice in horse racing

    More than 260,000 Bedouins in Israel are part of the country's Arab minority, which is roughly a fifth of its 9.3 million population.
  • Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacity

    "The deserts and mountains of Saudi Arabia will soon be a playground for winter sports," the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said in a statement on the decision made during its general assembly meeting in Phnom Penh. The Saudi bid was "unanimously approved", the statement said, noting that the megacity...
  • Eye-popping: Saudi prince unveils mirrored skyscraper eco-city

    A futuristic Saudi megacity is to feature two skyscrapers extending across a swathe of desert and mountain terrain, according to the latest disclosures on the project by the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The parallel structures of mirror-encased skyscrapers extending over 170 kilometres (more than 100 miles), known collectively...
  • Algeria discovers oil and gas fields in Sahara desert

    Algerian state oil firm Sonatrach announced on Monday new oil and gas discoveries in the North African country's Sahara desert, including a find made with Italian major Eni.
  • Sandstorm disrupts life in Riyadh, likely to affect Makkah and Medina

    A sandstorm engulfed Saudi Arabia's capital and other regions of the desert kingdom Tuesday, hampering visibility and slowing road traffic. A thick grey haze made iconic Riyadh buildings such as Kingdom Centre nearly impossible to see from more than a few hundred meters (yards) away, though there were no announced...
  • Egypt finalizes pact with Siemens to run high-speed train line

    Egypt’s Ministry of Transport will sign a contract with Siemens to implement the second high-speed train line in the country. Media reports said the new line will extend from October 6 city to Aswan, with a length of 925 kilometers (575 miles approx.) The ministry has finalized negotiations with the...
  • Arab countries offer Iraq to set up industrial cities

    Iraq signed the first agreement to build an economic city with Jordan.
  • Dubai Expo 2020 to attract 25 million business, tourist visits

    The full expo site has opened its doors to exhibitors from almost 200 countries.
  • US Pavilion to inspire ‘spirit of freedom’: Commissioner General

    Robert Clark praised the UAE for transforming “the sands of the desert into a thriving World’s Fair site, complete with spaces for 192 nations to connect.