Riyadh to host a Middle East-focused special meeting of the World Economic Forum in April. A Saudi center of the WEF's C4IR network will...

Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Award recognizes efforts to solve world's water problems. An estimated 785 million people on the planet...

Winter at Tantora is scheduled over 12 weekends, hosting a wide range of events from the Dakar Rally, a ballooning festival, an endurance...

YouGov poll sheds light on Saudis' general awareness of Japan’s politics and policies. Over 6 percent of Saudi respondents correctly...

Survey shows that 73 percent of Saudis rank Japan as number one in terms of quality. Over half of Saudis are aware that Japan is one of...

A PwC survey has identified key challenges confronting the GCC research ecosystem. Saudi Arabia leads the pack when it comes to GCC...

Since the “Arab spring,” several attempts at reform in Arab countries have failed, increasing citizens’ distrust of government. Officials...

Use of religion for political gain is rejected by 58 percent of respondents in a YouGov poll. Experts believe there is now more awareness...

A plethora of initiatives have sprung up with the goal of reinventing the country along with political change. 'Thawra' has generated...

Immersed in the spirit of change, Lebanese citizens have been participating in an array of activities to start their new chapter on the...

Lebanon has not witnessed such scenes of public solidarity since the 1975 civil war. Ordinary people are at the end of their tether as...

Iraqi city’s unsafe water causes water-borne disease outbreaks and economic hardship. A Human Rights Watch study says pollution,...

South Korea is fifth among countries in trade volume with Saudi Arabia. To meet the goals of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia plans...

Credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch have rated Saudi Arabia as having a stable outlook thanks to its economic reforms, as the...

The announcement by Zarif prompted reports that large numbers of diplomats are considering resigning too. Experts say it is a sign of the...

In a video message to world governments at the summit, Pope Francis said that the good, if it is not common good, is not actually good....

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan allocated land on Saadiyat Island to build a landmark under the name of...

Imran Khan said Saudi Arabia created one of the first welfare systems. The Pakistan PM said reforms can be painful, but are necessary....

Hard-hitting consultants' report reveals severe deficiencies across public and private sectors. Leading economists call for an end to...