Updates:
- Portugal Far-Right Leader Ventura Leads First-Round Presidential Polls but Faces Long Odds
- PTA Completes QoS Surveys of Fixed-Line Broadband Services Across Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia Announces New Budget Support to Pay Yemeni State Salaries
- Machado Gives Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump
- Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Espionage Allegations
January 16, 2026
Diplomats
Saudi Arabia Announces New Budget Support to Pay Yemeni State Salaries
RIYADH — Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, Mohammed
National
Pakistan Education Ministry Partners with Tech Valley to Roll Out Canva for Education Nationwide
ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MOFEPT) has signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with Tech Valley Pakistan
Economy
Arab Energy Fund Takes Minority Stake in Saudi Energy Firm APSCO
RIYADH – The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Petroleum Supply Co. (APSCO),
International
Saudi Arabia Announces New Budget Support to Pay Yemeni State Salaries
RIYADH — Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, Mohammed
Technology
PTA Completes QoS Surveys of Fixed-Line Broadband Services Across Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed Quality of Service (QoS) surveys for fixed-line broadband services in 29 major cities
Fashion
Hefzy’s Hajjan Highlights Cross-Border Collaboration at LA Arab Film Festival
LOS ANGELES — The third annual Hollywood Arab Film Festival opened this week, showcasing the best Arab films from 2024,
