Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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

Police rule out arson at Abha STC facility

The police have ruled out arson at a Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) facility in Khamis Al-Mushayt, where a fire on Sunday disrupted services in large parts of the Asir region. “The investigation department did not find any evidence to support

Sri Lankan student wins award

The Saudi Arabian Toastmasters Annual Conference (SATAC) 2014 was held in Riyadh recently. The event also featured the Gaveliers’ International Speech Contest in which Adnan Niyas, a 10th grader at Jeddah’s Sri Lankan International School bagged the first prize. “The

World Cup 2014: Still a usual suspects game

By : Fernando Duarte The 2014 World Cup will be the 20th edition of the most prestigious sporting event in the world and while millions of supporters of 32 teams around the globe are dreaming of seeing their team lift

1st London Technology Week

It’s awfully hot in the Kingdom and if you’ve been looking for valid business reason to take a break from work, then why not pop over to the UK for London Technology Week? Over 30,000 tech entrepreneurs, investors and developers

Prince Alwaleed and Dr. Fayez Takieddine receiving JCI Accreditation

The Kingdom Hospital in Riyadh was recently awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation for complying with the world body’s standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The picture shows Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman and founder, and Dr.

30 ton of hashish seized in Casablanca

RABAT — Moroccan police have seized nearly 30 tons of hashish in Casablanca, one of the largest busts in the major cannabis exporting country in years, local media reported on Monday. Two separate busts took place, with police raiding a

Militants seize Mosul and Nineveh province

Maliki seeks to impose emergency MOSUL — Militants overran Iraq’s second city of Mosul and the surrounding province of Nineveh on Tuesday, in a major blow to a government apparently incapable of stopping militant advances. Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki responded

IT security weaknesses persist

KUWAIT CITY – As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs continue rolling out in Kuwait, half of respondents polled in this year’s Gulf Business Machines (GBM) Security Survey are permitted to connect personal devices at work. In spite of the

Kuwait ends subsidies on diesel over deficit fears

KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwaiti government has decided in principle to end subsidies on diesel fuel but will deal with any negative impacts on consumers before implementing the decision, the Cabinet said. Last month, the OPEC member’s government warned that

ID rule for women’s passports on hold

JEDDAH — The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has retracted its former decision making it imperative for Saudi women and children over 15 to present their ID cards in order to obtain or renew their passports. The Jawazat had earlier

Nigerian girls’ abduction exposes world hypocrisy

Jacqueline Bhabha

By : Jacqueline Bhabha The abduction of hundreds of young Nigerian girls by the militia Boko Haram has been front-page news for weeks. The global public is outraged by the group’s violation of fundamental principles and sensibilities: The prohibition of

‘Leaving’ the job

By : Bikram Vohra It is basically a Gulf expat problem but it is a sad one. I met this young man who has just returned from a three month leave home to find that the hierarchy in his office

Bahri finalizing merger agreement with Vela

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), the Saudi flag carrier shipping line, is finalizing its merger deal with Vela’s fleet and operations. Vela is a subsidiary of the world’s largest producer and exporter of oil, Saudi Arabian Oil

Toyota, ALJ to recall Yaris 2006-2010 models

Toyota announced that it is going through its distributor Abdul Latif Jameel Co. (ALJ) to recall specific Yaris models built between 2006 and 2010 for a special maintenance campaign. Toyota pointed out that the recall is to replace the seat

ISIL: Iraq under threat

Abdulrahman al-Rashed

By : Abdulrahman Rashed I raised this question a few days ago but then backed down. I was afraid people would think I am bringing it up out of nothing but mere instigation. However, now that the Islamic State of

Pakistan needs new police strategy

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The flames towering over Karachi’s international airport before dawn on Monday made one thing clear: Pakistan’s war on terror extends well beyond the tribal areas along its border with Afghanistan. That makes the fight much more complicated.

Modi govt facing its first crisis

By : Rajeev Sharma The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing its first crisis. Whether this turns out to be a mere storm in a tea cup, considering the hugely depleted opposition strength, or whether it snowballs into

Feminizing passport counters

By : Abdullah Sayel If you are departing from Jeddah these days, you will notice a big change. Saudi women traveling abroad have a choice now, they can get their passports stamped in a ladies only counter. Every big change

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