Is the most shocking finding from the Arab Youth Survey that a third of them believe the government should bail them out if they get into debt?
Arab world
Arab world
Opinion: Action needed to tackle rising drug use among Arab youth
Stricter laws are not enough to overcome this challenge – there is an urgent need to look at this problem from a social, economic and even political angle, writes Osama Al-Sharif
Arab world
Illegal drugs are easy to find, stricter laws needed to curb rising usage – Arab Youth Survey
Arab youth say peer pressure is the main cause of the rising use of illegal substances
Arab world
59% of Arab youth view the US as an ‘enemy’ since Trump was elected – survey
Two-thirds of Arab youth viewed Iran as the region’s biggest enemy
Arab world
1 in 3 Arab youth believe gov’t should pay off their debts – survey
Over half of youths believe the rising cost of living is the biggest challenge facing the Middle East today
Arab world
Opinion: Arab youth struggle with religious values and institutions trapped in the past
Young Arabs remain attached and devoted to their faith despite being unconvinced of some of the inherited thoughts and religious strictures, writes Dr Mohammad Shahrour
Arab world
Arab Youth Survey: 79% call for reform of religious institutions
45% of GCC youth believe religion is holding back the Arab world
Arab world
Saudi Arabia to host G20 Leaders’ Summit in November
G20 Leaders’ Summit will mark the first time a G20 summit takes place in the Middle East or North Africa
Arab world
Palestinians worry over ‘normalisation’ of Arab-Israeli ties
Benjamin Netanyahu met with Oman’s Sultan Qaboos late Thursday, an encounter that was kept secret until after he returned to Israel
Arab politicians
Arab world has ‘too many politicians’ and ‘too little managers’, says Sheikh Mohammed
Dubai ruler says political discourse in the Arab world is a ‘waste of time’, urging politicians to let their achievements speak for themselves
Arab world
China to provide $20bn in loans for Arab states’ economic development
Since taking office, President Xi Jinping has overseen a concerted effort to expand Chinese influence in the Middle East and Africa
Arab League
Arab League honours Sheikh Mohammed with ‘Shield for Leadership in Arab Development’
Arab League Shield for Leadership in Arab Development is awarded to exceptional personalities and role models in the field of sustainable development in the Arab world
Arab world
Dubai tops Arab world in economic performance, study finds
The Dubai Competitiveness 2018 report compared the emirate to 63 global economies in 346 competitiveness indicators
Arab world
Saudi Arabia leads Arab world in patents
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and Saudi Aramco account for the bulk of Saudi patents in 2017
Arab League
Arab anger at US Jerusalem move looks unlikely to spark action
Those attedning Arab League summit are unwilling to jeopardise close ties with Trump as they seek to counter Iran
Arab League
Arab summit concludes with call for solidarity
Palestine and Iran main focus of closing remarks
Arab League
In pictures: 29th session of the Arab League summit kicks off in Dhahran
The leaders and heads of states participating in the 29th Arab Summit, named “Al-Quds Summit” which was held in Dhahran yesterday affirmed the importance of promoting Arab joint action to address challenges facing the nation.