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 17, 2014
Gaza escalation is security concern for Jordan, say analysts
Israel’s escalation in the Gaza Strip is a security concern for Jordan, in addition to the kingdom’s existing worries over neighboring Syria and Iraq, analysts say. “From a wider perspective, there’s regional chaos starting from Syria, Sinai and then Iraq,”
Zain Saudi Arabia logs positive results
Zain KSA recorded a significant increase in EBTIDA during the first half of 2014, with 22 percent growth reaching SR564 million up from SR464 million in the first half of 2013. The company succeeded in raising the EBTIDA margin to
Can ISIS maintain its self-declared caliphate?
As the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has captured vast swathes of territory, analysts are questioning how long the militant Al-Qaeda offshoot can maintain control. The group’s shock takeover of Iraq’s second-largest city Mosul in early June gave it
Typhoon power woes in Philippines as death toll hits 38
MANILA — Millions of people in the Philippines endured a second sweltering day without power on Thursday after a ferocious typhoon paralyzed the capital and wrecked flimsy rural homes, claiming at least 38 lives. Authorities expressed frustration as reports from
Gaza toll passes 230 on 10th day of Israel air campaign
Israeli tank fire killed three people in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said, as the overall death toll from 10 days of violence in the Palestinian territory rose to 231. One Israeli has also been killed by rockets fired
Debts worth SR243m owed by deceased Saudi citizens written off
The Real Estate Development Fund has completed procedures to write off the debt amounting to SR243 million owed to it by some 1,158 deceased citizens. This was in line with the order issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Indian Army truck crash claims 7 lives in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: An army truck collided with a taxi Wednesday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing seven people, including a pregnant woman, and triggering violent protests. The accident took place on a busy highway on the outskirts of Srinagar, the region’s main city,
Savola net profit jumps 32.4% in Q2
DUBAI: Saudi food producer Savola Group reported a higher than expected 32.4 percent jump in second-quarter net profit on Wednesday, beating analyst forecasts as it benefited from higher sales especially in its retail business. The company, a producer of cooking
Alwaleed hosts annual Ramadan lecture
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, hosted the second annual Ramadan lecture at Kingdom Resort in Riyadh on Monday. The lecture focused on awareness and knowledge. The keynote lecture, delivered by
Kingdom finalizing joint power projects
Saudi Arabia is nearing the completion of a number of joint electricity projects with other countries in the MENA region as it seeks to boost sources for its domestic electricity consumption, one of the country’s top energy officials told Asharq
Saudi Prince Salman donates $2.6m for care of orphans
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, donated 10 million Saudi riyals (2.6m) to Insan Charitable Society for Orphans Care to help fund the organization’s activities. The announcement of the donation came during a ceremony held
Morocco warns of terror plot from Syria, Iraq
RABAT, Morocco: Morocco’s interior minister says that Moroccan extremists fighting in Iraq and Syria are plotting terror attacks on prominent figures and sites back home. State news agency MAP quotes Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad as saying that 1,212 Moroccans belong
Libyan airport staff strike to protest shelling
Air controllers in western Libya have gone on strike to protest the shelling of Tripoli’s main airport, halting flights in much of the oil-producing country, a government official said on Thursday. The strike puts pressure on rival militias to end
Israel intensifies campaign
Homes of senior Hamas leaders targeted Residents told to leave Gaza border areas Israel on Wednesday intensified air attacks in the Gaza Strip, targeting the homes of four senior leaders of the Islamic militant movement. It also told tens of
‘Terrorist’ ambush kills 14 Tunisian soldiers
A “terrorist” attack on two military checkpoints killed 14 Tunisian soldiers and wounded several others, in the Mount Chaambi region near the border with Algeria, the defense ministry announced early Thursday. “The new toll from the clashes with the terrorist
Regular health checks for food workers a must
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has issued a handbook setting out stringent hygiene requirements for restaurants. The ministry warned operators in the industry that it would punish those who fail to comply. All workers are required to follow
Over one million Saudi female graduates career in education
Director of the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) Ibrahim Al-Me’aiqil has said that it is impossible for any country in the world to employ over 1.2 million female job seekers in one field i.e. education, according to a report published
Nigerian police arrest top Boko Haram commander
Police in Nigeria have arrested Mohammed Zakari, a senior commander of the Boko Haram sect, blamed for killing hundreds of people since 2009, a police officer said on Tuesday. Zakari, 30, was linked to the recent killing of seven people,
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