Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Daily Archives: May 21, 2014
Strong earthquake strikes off India
The quake was centered 275 km (170 miles) southeast of the port of Paradip in the Bay of Bengal at a depth of 40 km, the United States Geological Service said. No tsunami warning was issued. Residents in a wide
Egypt’s Mubarak convicted of graft, gets 3 years
An Egyptian court has convicted ousted President Hosni Mubarak of embezzlement and sentenced him to three years in prison. In Wednesday’s hearing in Cairo, Mubarak’s two sons, one-time heir apparent Gamal and wealthy businessman Alaa, were also convicted of graft
The Role of Women
Under Islam, women are accorded respect and rights which, until relatively recent times, were denied to the vast majority of women in the West. Whether single or married, under Islam, women are considered individuals with their own inalienable rights. Their
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Saudi top businesses tackle benefits of cloud computing
The Kingdom’s premier businesses are set to demonstrate the benefits of cloud computing and tech-driven innovations at the upcoming SAP Forum and SUGMENA Conference. At the event held on May 26, 2014 under the theme of “Innovate Your Future –
Citizen more important, King tells Prince Turki
Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, new emir of Riyadh region, took oath of office in Jeddah on Tuesday. He was sworn in before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The King wished Prince Turki all success in the
Saudi Health 2014 highlights innovative medical solutions
The second Saudi Health Exhibition & Conference, which got under way at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), was officially inaugurated Monday by Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Governor of Riyadh Province in the
‘Mideast more than bullets, bombs and oil price’
Social media is not a threat to the traditional media, but offers great opportunity for media outlets to gather information, a top international expert said. John Danisjewski, Vice-President and Senior Managing Editor for International News at the Associated Press, said,
‘With Love, From Thar’
By: Tariq A. Al-Maeena IN the southeastern part of Pakistan lies the Thar region. It has been hit by one of nature’s woes, a drought that has disrupted the lives of thousands of people who live in the area,
Does Modi’s victory mean an end to Congress Party?
By: Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi AFTER the landslide victory scored by the nationalist opposition party —the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — in the general elections, the hardcore Hindu politician Narendra Modi is going to swear-in as the new prime minister of
Women-only immigration counters at Jeddah airport
Special counters for women to process their passports will soon be established at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the newly appointed director general of Makkah Province’s Passports Department (Jawazat) has said. “A number of female passports officials have
KSA, UAE to implement leaders’ strategic vision
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish a higher joint committee to implement the strategic visions of the leaders of both countries. The committee will be chaired by the foreign ministers of the two countries. State
Microsoft’s new Surface tablet takes aim at Apple’s MacBook
Microsoft Corp. has unveiled a larger but lighter version of its Surface Pro tablet on Tuesday, hoping that the company’s expertise in business software will help it take on Apple Inc. in mobile devices. At a presentation in New York,
Ministry says face veil a must for workers in women shops
Saleswomen at shops selling women’s items will be obliged to cover their faces, according to new ministry directives. “Administrations where we work have verbally stated that we should cover our faces and that the head cover will not suffice,” one
New trend overtakes common ‘misyar’ phenomenon
A new marriage trend has taken over the Kingdom’s commonplace ‘misyar’ marriage — a temporary contract where both parties voluntarily give up several rights, such as living together or providing financial support — that is still rampant in many major
GACA prodded to speed up licensing of foreign airlines
The Shoura Council has urged the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to speed up the licensing process for foreign airlines to operate local and regional flights. Sadoun Al-Sadoun, chairman of the council’s transport, telecommunications and information technology committee, said
Petrol stations to be shifted away from residential areas
The Civil Defense plans to remove 2,500 petrol stations from various Jeddah neighborhoods because residents complain they are fire and health hazards. Col. Saeed Sarhan, spokesman of the Civil Defense in Makkah, said a committee comprising representatives from the directorate,
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