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: June 11, 2014
Egypt can inspire new Arab world
By : Mohammed Fahd Al-Harthi Egypt is on the cusp of again taking up its historical role as the source of political, cultural and social inspiration and regeneration in the Arab world. As world leaders flocked to the Federal Palace
Rahat Fateh Ali’s new album launched
DUBAI: Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s new album “Back 2 Love” was unveiled by Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt in Dubai. The album, launched Monday, features 10 tracks including collaborations with Indian musicians including composer duo Salim-Sulaiman, and also
Vitamin D, a must for Saudi women
Even though Saudi Arabia is among the top countries in the world that are exposed to sunlight for a good portion of the day, many Saudis suffer from a severe lack of vitamin D, which is provided by the sun
Gas supply not disrupted by Aramco blaze
A fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s Berri Gas Plant in Jubail Industrial City on Monday. Firefighting teams put out the blaze within two hours. There were no casualties and the gas supply to the power and water plants would
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar violence
GENEVA: The thousands of Rohingya Muslims still flooding out of Myanmar’s Rakhine state two years after violence erupted there are facing increasing abuse and exploitation, the UN refugee agency warned Tuesday. Two waves of deadly communal violence between Buddhists and
El-Sissi keeps premier to fix economy
CAIRO: Newly inaugurated President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi reappointed Egypt’s prime minister on Monday, signalling continuity as he sets out to fix the economy and overcome political divisions after a long period of turmoil and bloodshed. In comments carried by the
No. 2 in Hamas says he’ll move from Egypt to Gaza
GAZA CITY: The No. 2 in Hamas says he hopes to move from his base in Egypt to his native Gaza Strip following the formation of a Palestinian unity government last week. Moussa Abu Marzouk also said that reconciliation efforts
El-Sissi to crack down on sexual harassment
CAIRO: Egypt’s new president ordered a crackdown on sexual harassment Tuesday after a string of assaults against women celebrating his inauguration cast a glaring spotlight on one of the nation’s most troubling social ills. Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi also called for the
Five US soldiers killed by ‘friendly fire’ in Afghanistan
KABUL: A NATO airstrike in Afghanistan killed five US soldiers in an apparent “friendly fire” accident during clashes with insurgents, officials said Tuesday, as troops try to ensure security for the presidential election. Local police and the Afghan Army said
Top Muslim preacher shot dead in Kenya
MOMBASA: Gunmen in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Tuesday shot dead an influential moderate Muslim cleric who was a vocal opponent of the radical preachings of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shabab insurgents, police said. Mohamed Idris, 64, chairman of the
Ukraine president orders civilian corridor in eastern regions
KIEV: Ukraine’s new president on Tuesday ordered security officials to create a corridor for safe passage for civilians in eastern regions rocked by a pro-Russian insurgency, as he began to form his government team by tapping a media mogul as
Trial opens for S. Korea ferry captain and crew
GWANGJU: The highly charged trial of 15 crew members from South Korea’s ferry disaster began Tuesday to shouts of “murderers” from victims’ relatives, who called for the defendants to be executed. With divers still searching the submerged vessel for
OIC to discuss extremism, wars affecting Muslims
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will gather in Jeddah on June 18-19 to discuss a wide range of issues affecting Muslims around the world, including extremism and various conflicts in Africa and the Middle
‘Hands off Islamic law’
Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Eissa has denounced international rights groups for attacking the Kingdom’s judiciary, saying laws in this country are based on divine precepts contained in the Holy Qur’an. “Any attack on the judiciary will be considered an attack on
Despite MERS fears, 10% rise in pilgrims
There is a 10 percent increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims this year, compared to 2013, despite the fears caused by the MERS coronavirus, said Osama Felali, chairman of the Haj and Umrah Committee. He said Saudi Arabia had
SAMA steps up measures to check rise in housing rents
The recent decision of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to issue real estate financing licenses to some banks and other financing institutions is expected to rein in the spiraling housing rent in the Kingdom. Former head of the real
Saudi women: Evolving to excel, empower
Local women can now learn the latest skills in fashion designing in the Kingdom instead of going abroad leaving their loved ones behind, a Saudi woman entrepreneur said here. “Future designers have the opportunity to discover, shape, attain, transfer and
Prince Salman prize winners honored
Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman, who is also chairman of the board of directors of the Darah (the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives) distributed certificates of honor to the winners of the Prince Salman
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