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New Book Explores Egyptian-Ottoman Campaign on Hejaz, Nejd

In his new book, Researcher Dr. Ismail al-Salamat, explores the campaign of Turkish commander Ahmed Tusun Pasha known as ‘Tusun…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ancient stalagmites point to a massive drought that upturned 6th century Arabia

Researchers used radiometric dating to chart the historic rainfall in the southern Arabian Peninsula. They identified a significant drought that…

Birthplace of Saudi state becomes tool for 'new nationalism'

Ad Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi tour guide Nada Alfuraih ushers guests through an 18th-century palace built from mud…

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UAE Detects First Case of Monkeypox

Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates detected on Tuesday the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Canberra Times

'Our partnership will continue to deepen': PM Modi congratulates new UAE president

UAE rulers announced that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed as the president of this hereditarily ruled nation on the Arabian…

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE's president

Rulers in the United Arab Emirates have announced that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the…

The Independent UK

In shadow of war, Russians, Ukrainians mark Easter in UAE

Hundreds of Russians and Ukrainians alike were crowding into the only Russian Orthodox Church on the Arabian Peninsula to celebrate…

The Independent UK

How the First Saudi State Posed Real Threat to the Ottomans, Persian Influence

Thousands of foreign documents, uncovered by a Saudi researcher specialized in Saudi history, revealed important aspects that characterized the first…

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Historian Rashid bin Asakir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Dimension in Establishment of 1st Saudi State Is Overstated

Readers of books that chronicle the history of the Arabian Peninsula, specifically its center (Najd or Al-Yamamah), from the early…

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Saudi Founding Day Logo: Symbols Expressing Details of an Era

The Saudi flag, the palm tree, the falcon, the Arabian horse, and the market are five important symbols that reflect…

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Saudi Arabia: A 300-Year Journey From Founding To Modernization

On the anniversary of the first founding of the Kingdom, the opinions of historians varied, exploring its depths and the…

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