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: July 15, 2014
The significance of Izzat al-Douri and the Ba’ath Party
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed Izzat al-Douri was of no significance when he was the deputy of Iraq’s late President Saddam Hussein and he’s had no significance or value since the Ba’ath Party collapsed and since his president and other commanders were
Asir doctors perform complex leg surgery
A medical team at Asir general hospital successfully performed a leg-lengthening surgery. The team was headed by Dr. Ayed Al-Shahrani, an orthopedic surgeon. Doctors Marouf Ibrahim Zaki Alhfeza, Saleh Al-Ghamdi, and Thamer Yazidi, were able to perform surgery on a
SFDA warns against IV administration of iron
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned people against the possible risks of hypersensitivity reactions after intravenous (IV) administration of iron products. In order to minimize such risks, the SFDA has recommended IV iron products be administered in
Pakistan emerging as ‘top choice for investments’
Pakistan has emerged as a good place for investment and its stock exchange is one of the best performing bourses in the emerging markets, says Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, minister of finance, revenue, economic affairs, statistics and privatization. “When
BSF posts SR1.74 billion net profit for H1
Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) realized a net profit of SR1.74 billion for the first six months of 2014 compared to SR1.45 billion for the previous year, an increase of 20.33 percent. Announcing the interim financial results for the six-month period
Boeing: 787 family of planes more efficient than A330neo
FARNBOROUGH, England: US planemaker Boeing said its range of aircraft meant it was well-placed to compete in the latest stage of a long-haul battle against European rival Airbus, which earlier stole the limelight with a plan to revamp its A330
Iran’s nuke deal: Don’t expect any last-minute game changers
By: Camelia Entekhabi-Fard United States Secretary of State John Kerry clinched a deal in Kabul and then headed towards Vienna for another important deal. This time, however, the deal is not between two rival politicians as it was in Afghanistan.
Multi-investment sector plunges 2%; TASI drops
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index marked a nominal decline of 0.05 percent on Monday. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) bouncing between green-red within a low range of 36 points ended nearly 4.5 points lower to 9,808.04. On year-to-date basis, the
Thai junta to send back Myanmar refugees
BANGKOK: Thailand’s military government said on Monday it would send home 100,000 refugees who have been living in camps for two decades and more along the border with Myanmar, a move rights groups say would create chaos at a tense
Neighbors urge dialogue to end Libya turmoil
HAMMAMET: Libya’s neighbors called Monday for dialogue in the North African nation, which has been wracked by violence since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Qaddafi that has intensified since a controversial June election. The six governments agreed to set up
Philippines braces for floods, slides from typhoon
MANILA: A tropical storm strengthened into a typhoon Tuesday as it hurtled toward the northeastern Philippines, prompting disaster-response authorities to evacuate thousands of people from villages prone to floods and landslides. Typhoon Rammasun, packing winds of 120 kilometers per hour
Egypt launches bid to end assault on Gaza
Arab League foreign ministers meet in Cairo to discuss the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the Gaza strip Egypt launched on Monday an initiative to end the violence in neighboring Gaza, calling for a temporary truce
Fathers file 199 cases of disobedience against sons
Riyadh : Courts in the Kingdom have so far received 199 cases of disobedience filed by fathers against their sons and 37 hindrance cases submitted by sons against their fathers since the beginning of the current year, local media reported.
Woman charged in LA after trying to extort from Saudi
LOS ANGELES: A German woman was charged on Monday in Los Angeles with trying to extort at least $15 million from one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest men, prosecutors said. Leyla Ors, 33, faces up to four years in prison if
Iranian dissident freed on health grounds
Iranian dissident Mehdi Khazali, who was serving a six-year prison sentence for acts against national security and spreading propaganda against the regime, has been freed on health grounds. The official IRNA news agency quoted Khazali’s lawyer as saying that the
Eid discounts lure shoppers in Jeddah
The increase in the number of sales in Jeddah’s retail stores is luring large crowds to buy garments, electronics and food at cheap prices ahead of Eid Al-Fitr in a couple of weeks. Many shops are witnessing an upward trend
It takes 8 full months to make kiswa
The black cloth used to cover the House of God at Makkah costs SR22 million and takes eight full months to make, Abdullah Bajawda, Kiswa Factory manager, told a local daily. “The ‘kiswa’ used to be previously bought abroad, but
Fighting prompts U.N. to evacuate staff from Libya
The United Nations said on Monday it is withdrawing its staff from Libya temporarily because of deteriorating security after rival militias fought over Tripoli International Airport and a renegade general’s forces continued to battle Islamist militias in the eastern city
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