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Ghinwa Obeid

Ghinwa Obeid

@GhinwaO

Ghinwa Obeid is a Riyadh-based journalist covering local and international affairs. Prior to joining Al-Arabiya English in 2022, she worked for Lebanon’s The Daily Star newspaper since 2014 where she covered political developments.

New US envoy to Lebanon Michel Issa assumes position amid increased pressure on Hezbollah

Newly appointed US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa presented his credentials to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday to take up his new post at a time when Washington is increasing pressure on......

 Six Flags Qiddiya City opening date announced: All you need to know

Thriller seekers should brace themselves as Saudi Arabia’s first of its kind theme park and entertainment destination, Six Flags Qiddiya City, is opening its doors this December.Starting December 31st......

 Syria to help confront its once allies Iran, Hezbollah, US envoy says

Syria will help the US in confronting Iran and Hezbollah, its once allies, US envoy Tom Barrack said on Thursday, hailing the improving US-Syrian ties as a replacement from “estrangement” to......

 Qatar says security, defense partnership with US stronger and continues to grow

Qatar said on Thursday that its security and defense partnership with the US is “stronger than ever and continues to grow,” after a media report said that Doha was going to review this partnership in......

 ‘I came for football, I stayed for more’: Ronaldo stars in Saudi tourism campaign

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the star of this year’s Saudi tourism campaign highlighting the wide range of events taking place across the Kingdom.Under the theme “I Came for Football, I......

 New low-cost Saudi carrier to operate from Dammam

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced on Sunday that an alliance consisting of Air Arabia, Kun Investment Holding and Nesma won a bid to operate a new low-cost Saudi national carrier......

 Bahrain urges against using main roads following US strikes on Iran

Bahrain on Sunday urged citizens and residents to avoid using main roads unless necessary to “allow relevant authorities to use roads efficiently” following strikes US against Iran’s nuclear......

 Trump says US ‘exploring’ normalizing Syria relations after meeting al-Sharaa in Riyadh

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington is “exploring” normalizing ties with Syria after he met with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh.“We are currently exploring normalizing......