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 »
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Connecting the dots
By : Linda S. Heard If it walk like a duck and quacks like a duck then it is a duck was one of former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s favorite sayings in 2003 when Shock and Awe turned the
Sectarian monster reawakened in Iraq
By : Ramzy Baroud Iraqi Shiite fighters chanted “Labeiki ya Zaynab,” as they swayed, dancing with their rifles before TV news cameras in Baghdad on June 13. They were apparently getting ready for a difficult fight ahead. That chant alone
Iran’s Baghdad policy and its impacts
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed The recent developments in Iraq sent shockwaves throughout the world because it was unimaginable that anyone could rival Iraqi forces — trained with most modern weapons — when it comes to protecting the government. But when
When the EP went incommunicado
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Last Thursday, I had to visit Alkhobar to attend to some important matters. Usually on Thursdays, one is always on the run because it is the last day of the week and if one fails to
Innovation key driver of economy
By : Khalil Innovation is widely recognized as one of the key drivers of sustained economic development. All advanced economies are characterized by elaborate, active innovation ecosystems. Realizing the importance of innovation, Saudi Arabia has all along been taking appropriate
‘Build mud houses the old way’
The old mud houses and palaces in Diriyah are undergoing renovation but experts believe that these infrastructures should be restored to their original condition. “The mud houses are being renovated to look like the original mud houses. But they are
Top official to stand trial in Jeddah floods
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution has referred the case of a government official accused of corruption in the Jeddah floods to the Administrative Court in Jeddah following interrogation, sources told the local media. The accused who is a
Visiting Lankan minister blames extremists for anti-Muslim violence
A visiting Sri Lankan minister has blamed Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), an extremist Buddhist group, for the anti-Muslim riots in which three Muslims were killed and several injured. The rioters damaged movable and immovable properties belonging to the Muslim community
Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat
Saudi Arabia is rejecting its seat on the U.N. Security Council and says the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts. The move came just hours after the kingdom was elected as one of the Council’s 10 nonpermanent members.
Prince Turki joins Nepal National Day celebrations
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz greeted Nepalese expatriates across the Kingdom in celebration of the country’s first National Day at Tuwaiq Palace in the Saudi capital. Udaya Raj Pandey Nepalese Ambassador hosted a grand reception attended
SCOT carries out 558 kidney transplant ops
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) carried out 558 kidney transplant operations in 2013 which brought the number of operations to 5,820 cases since the inception of the program in 1984, local media said quoting a report released by
Shahrukh Khan is Bangla ambassador’s favorite actor
• Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia do you like the most? Hospitality. • What is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word? Alhamdulillah. • Which book is by your bedside these days? A Better Future for the Planet Earth (Vol.
Flour stocks ramped up in EP
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) in the Eastern Province has accumulated enough stock to cope with the rising demand expected this Ramadan, an official said here recently. The GSFMO started preparing for the holy month in April
OIC to discuss Iraq security crisis
The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are likely to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Iraq at their two-day meeting in Jeddah starting tomorrow. Saudi Arabia is hosting the meeting. Most of the foreign
EP seafronts attract visitors
The Eastern Province Mayoralty has intensified its preparations to receive a large number of visitors expected to visit the tourist areas in the province, particularly the seafronts of Dammam, Alkhobar, Qatif Jubail and Alkhafji. The seafronts have been equipped with
China, India and the emerging markets slowdown
By : Razeen Sally China and India are in the vanguard of a historic ‘shift to the East’. While economies in the West shrunk during the global financial crisis (GFC) and remained in a funk afterwards, China, India and other
Southeast Asia and the global economy
By : Razeen Sally What is the economic outlook for Southeast Asia at a time of general growth slowdown in emerging markets, and when global monetary conditions are set to tighten? Is it realistic to talk of a “regional” outlook,
Sri Lanka survive dramatic session to save test
LONDON : Number 11 Nuwan Pradeep survived five dramatic balls from Stuart Broad to help Sri Lanka avoid defeat after James Anderson ripped through the visitors to almost force an England win in the first test at Lord’s on Monday.
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