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
Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition With Android 4.4 KitKat Silently Launched
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been made available in a new variant dubbed Galaxy S4 Value Edition. The smartphone is now available in Netherlands via various e-commerce websites at EUR 398, which translates to roughly Rs. 31,700. Samsung is yet
Facebook Kills Off Poke, Camera Apps
Facebook has officially killed off two of its apps, but you’d never even know unless you somehow went to download them from Apple’s App Store. The company is otherwise mum about the death sentence it recently bestowed upon Facebook Poke
Microsoft To Bring Another Intel-Powered Surface Tablet
Microsoft is reportedly collaborating with Intel to bring an Intel-powered Surface tablet, which will be unveiled at its event scheduled for 20 May. According to reports, the Redmond-based technology giant is going to bring the Qualcomm-powered Surface Mini along with
Creative Thinking: Reflections on Life
By : Elsa Franco Al Ghaslan We all have had the opportunity to read beautiful quotes, i.e. words written or uttered by wise individuals who, in brief, were capable of expressing deep truths about people, feelings, “life”. Unfortunately, our habit
Karachi attackers prepared for long siege — police
ISLAMABAD: Their backpacks stuffed with food and ammunition, a squad of highly trained Taleban fighters attacked Pakistan’s biggest airport in what they clearly expected to be a protracted siege. Seven fighters were shot dead by Pakistani forces after five hours
Libya’s top court rejects appointment of new PM
TRIPOLI: Libya’s top court on Monday rejected the Islamist-led parliament’s appointment of a new prime minister in a contested vote, ending one power struggle as a renegade general’s offensive against Islamist militias in the east rages on. The Supreme Constitutional
Nigerian gunmen kidnap 20 women in northeast
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 20 women from a nomadic settlement in northeast Nigeria near the town of Chibok, where Boko Haram extremists abducted more than 300 schoolgirls and young women on April 15. Alhaji Tar, a member of
Iran, Turkey pledge cooperation despite split over Syria
ANKARA: In a landmark visit to Turkey by Iran’s president, the two countries pledged to work together to stop extremism and bloodshed in the Middle East despite deep differences over Syria’s civil war. “Iran and Turkey, the two important countries
Gas developers struggle with high costs and low margins
LONDON: Only a fraction of the natural gas export projects being developed around the globe will become reality as high costs and weakening gas prices torpedo those that until recently promised huge returns on investment. Large natural gas field discoveries
MADINAH AIRPORT PROJECT
MADINAH AIRPORT PROJECT: This is how Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport will look like when construction work is completed. The project will raise the airport’s capacity to 8 million passengers a year. (SPA)
Sony winning console wars
TOKYO: Sony are winning the console wars for the first time in nearly a decade, a company official has confirmed, offering a rare bright spot on the firm’s otherwise troubled balance sheet. Stellar sales of the new PlayStation 4 gave
Sipchem, Sahara blame regulatory framework for merger collapse
JEDDAH: Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) and Sahara Petrochemical have called off their proposed merger, citing an inadequate regulatory framework in the Kingdom for the collapse. The tie-up, which would have created a firm with a market capitalization of $5.7
Asthma cases increased by 300% in last decade
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital marked the World Asthma Day on Saturday with the aim to raise awareness of asthma and improve asthma care. Top physicians and consultants attended the event. Growing participation in the event every year has made it
Sheep genome shows links between wool, health: study
WASHINGTON: Scientists have mapped the entire genome of sheep, paving the way to improve the health of the humble farm animal for better meat and wool. After eight years of work on the entire genetic makeup of the species, the
Pakistan Taleban claims responsibility for airport attack; 26 killed
ISLAMABAD: Militants stormed Pakistan’s biggest airport on Sunday and at least 26 people were killed in a night-long battle at one of the country’s most high-profile targets. The assault on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawling commercial hub of
Riyadh vows full support to El-Sissi
Saudi Arabia reiterated its support on Sunday for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on his inauguration day and hoped his presidency would open a new era of security and stability in the country. Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
More Saudization to yield more work visas
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it would allow firms in the high and medium green categories of Nitaqat to recruit foreign workers required for the expansion of their business activities. However, the same privilege will not be available for