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
Brain Hunt quiz contest big success
The Brain Hunt quiz competition organized by the International Indian School Parents’ Forum in Buraidah was a big success with the participation of a large number of parents and children. The program was conducted with the support of City Flower.
Double bombing at Kurdish party office kills 19 in Iraq
BAGHDAD: A double bombing at a Kurdish party office killed 19 people in a town northeast of Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi officials said. Police officials said the attack took place in the morning when a suicide bomber set off his
E-linkage of ministries facilitates work
The Ministries of Commerce and Justice have moved to establish an e-link service between them to enable speedy implementation of rulings by judges and to exchange information of entities or persons dealing with the two government bodies. Following the recent
Indian minister says rapes happen “accidentally”
NEW DELHI — A minister from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has said rapes happen “accidentally” in the latest controversial remarks by a politician amid renewed anger over attacks against women. Ramsevak Paikra, the home minister of central
Indians riot as extreme heat wave prompts power cuts
LUCKNOW, India — Thousands of people enraged by power cuts during an extreme heat wave have been rioting across northern India, setting electricity substations on fire and taking power company officials hostage, officials said on Saturday. The impoverished state of
KSA set to launch first sovereign wealth fund
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch its first sovereign wealth fund to manage budget surpluses from a rise in crude prices estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars, state media reported Saturday. The central bank has managed investment
Pakistan teen shot, thrown in canal over marriage
ISLAMABAD — An 18-year-old Pakistani woman “miraculously survived” after being shot and thrown into a canal by her father for marrying against the family’s wishes, police said on Saturday, describing the latest in a series of such attacks on women
‘Mobile networks in KSA easy target for DDoS cyber attacks’
JEDDAH – Mobile networks in Saudi have evolved by leaps and bounds in the past handful of years, particularly as mobile users continue to gobble up as much mobile network capacity as possible. Mobile data usage is absolutely ubiquitous today
Monitor: Hundreds freed in Syria prisoner amnesty
BEIRUT — Hundreds of Syrians have been released from government prisons after an amnesty granted by President Bashar Al-Assad to mark his re-election this week, a monitoring group said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 320 prisoners were
S&P gives thumbs up to Saudi credit rating
RIYADH — Standard and Poor’s has held its sovereign credit rating for Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, at AA-/A-1+ with a positive outlook. “In our view, Saudi Arabia’s government and external balance sheets remain strong and provide an
CPA warns against blue water bottles
JEDDAH — The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has warned the public against using water bottled in blue bottles as it represents a health hazard, Makkah daily reported. The head of the CPA, Naser Al-Tuwaim, said water filling plants are being
To pamper or not to pamper — where do we draw the line
Indulgent parents do little to prevent children’s suffering, say experts RIYADH — Every time Abu Hisham looks at his children, he remembers his miserable childhood. He always dreamed of having money to buy a toy, while his father insisted that
Let them feminize pharmacies
By : Mohammed Al-Ihaidib Studies say that based on our current university input, we need at least 140 years to fulfill our needs for Saudi male and female pharmacists. Other studies, which are less optimistic, say we need about 500
Water tanker drivers bemoan Makkah’s steep, narrow streets
MAKKAH — Water truck drivers in Makkah have complained that it is hard to maneuver around steep streets and they try to avoid them as much as possible, Makkah daily reported. Ghulam Qasim complained of the obstacles he and other
The post-NATO war has started
By : M. J. AKBAR A shadow war does not begin with an ultimatum. It is conducted by militias, not a military. It is not fought in the name of a nation or under conventions signed at Geneva; it uses
We will no longer tolerate rude behavior!
By: Khaled Al-Maeena There was a report in the local press about the suspension of a security guard found standing in an inappropriate manner at the Holy Kaaba. The picture taken by a visitor went viral on social media. Many
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