Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed is flanked by Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel ahead of the EU-GCC summit in Brussels. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Escalating Middle East conflict to top EU-GCC summit agenda

Ukraine war, energy and next-level co-operation to be discussed as leaders meet for summit in Brussels

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to attend inaugural EU-GCC summit

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Several people rescued as heavy rain lashes Oman

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman 'recovered' after tests for lung inflammation

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King Salman undergoes medical tests for lung condition

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Lebanese travel agents describe chaos amid surge in demand for tickets out of Beirut

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How stc Group is making progress towards planting one million trees

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The northern border finishes its preparations to celebrate the 91st National Day. SPA

What you need to know about Saudi National Day 2024

Kingdom to celebrate its 94th birthday with fireworks, flypasts and festivities

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Oman aims to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2050 in sustainability push

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ExclusiveImax set to expand in UAE and Saudi Arabia with dozens of new cinemas

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Amazing secrets of the Nabataeans in Arabia revealed in groundbreaking study

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Congress moves to boost Abraham Accords military co-operation as Israel-Gaza war strains ties

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Saudi sovereign wealth fund to invest $5bn in Egypt

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Saudi footballer Al-Muwallad in hospital after fall from Dubai balcony

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Republican Senator Joni Ernst, right, discusses the Abraham Accords at an Atlantic Council event in Washington. Photo: The Atlantic Council

Congress moves to boost Abraham Accords military co-operation as Israel-Gaza war strains ties

Washington is increasing efforts to expand on the landmark accords as tension between Israel and its Arab neighbours intensifies

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Saudi sovereign wealth fund to invest $5bn in Egypt

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Saudi footballer Al-Muwallad in hospital after fall from Dubai balcony

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S&P upgrades Saudi Arabia’s outlook to positive on reforms

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Syrian minorities flee to Lebanese border in fear of retribution

Mo Salah hits double as leaders Liverpool crush Tottenham

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Inside Kamal Adwan's last stand as Israel surrounds vital Gaza hospital

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What ballistic missiles do the Houthis have and how do they get them?

Houthis demand payments for civil servants as a condition for renewing truce

Saudis under 30 make up 63% of kingdom's population, study reveals

Hajj 2024: Dates, cost and all you need to know

Indian workers return home to tell of low food supplies and unpaid wages

The National reports from Iran-backed militant compounds in Qusayr, Syria 

The National reports from Iran-backed militant compounds in Qusayr, Syria 

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Fury and Usyk in 11-minute staring match ahead of Riyadh bout

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Inside Branch 251: The National gains access to Assad regime's intelligence centre

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