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: July 2014
Russia threatens Ukraine after shell crosses border
MOSCOW/KIEV: Russia threatened Ukraine on Sunday with “irreversible consequences” after a man was killed by a shell fired across the border from Ukraine, describing the incident in warlike terms as aggression that must be met with a response. Although both
Messi wins Golden Ball, Rodriguez top scorer
RIO DE JANEIRO: Argentina captain Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “Golden Ball” award as the best player of the World Cup after leading his team to Sunday’s final, while Colombia forward James Rodriguez finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six
Barrick to form JV with Maaden to run Jabal Sayid copper asset
TORONTO: Barrick Gold said on Sunday it is forming a joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) to run its Jabal Sayid copper asset in the Kingdom, a move that could see the long-delayed mine finally begin production in
ABC appoints new group compliance head
The Arab Banking Corporation (ABC) has announced the appointment of a new head of group compliance, Sharon Craggs, at the bank’s headquarters in Bahrain. Craggs will join ABC on Aug. 1. ABC says this appointment comes as part of its
Jadwa Investment appoints new CFO
Jadwa Investment, a major Saudi investment firm with headquarters in Riyadh, Saturday announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Al-Arifi as chief financial officer. The appointment is part of the firm’s continued expansion and reinforcement of its senior management team tasked with
A land of festivities and rich heritage
Relaxation, adventure, emotion, culture, hospitality, encounters, landscape, beauty, nature, heritage, thrills, history, tranquility… France is waiting for you, ready to share its way of living “à la française” with you, always with the same enthusiasm. There’s certainly more than a
Diabetics receive fasting tips
A health awareness campaign conducted jointly by Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) and King Saud University Medical City (KSU-MC) in Riyadh was held to promote the effects of fasting on patients’ health, in particular those suffering from diabetes. The
Kareena in ‘Chennai Express’ sequel?
MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor Khan, it seems wants Deepika Padukone to feel the heat after she stepped into her shoes for ‘Goliyoon Ki Raas Leela Ram-Leela’. There were also rumors of her replacing Kapoor in ‘Shuddhi’ which is yet to start
Clashes in Paris, Morocco rabbi beaten up over Gaza
PARIS: Clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday as thousands of people protested against Israel and in support of residents in the Gaza Strip, where a six-day conflict has left 166 Palestinians dead. Several thousand demonstrators walked calmly through the streets
Qatar blames recruiters abroad for labor abuse
DOHA, Qatar: World Cup 2022 host Qatar, under international criticism over working conditions for migrant workers, said recruitment agencies in Asia were the main party to blame for any abuse. A report commissioned by the Qatar Foundation chaired by the
Iraq government talks delayed again as fighting rages
• Parliament meeting delayed until Tuesday • Sunnis say Maliki’s demands hold up speaker nomination • Maliki, with largest parliament bloc, seeks 3rd term • Insurgents attack town north of Baghdad BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament failed on Sunday to break
Boko Haram voices support for ISIS’ Baghdadi
The head of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists, Abubakar Shekau, has voiced support for the extremist Sunni Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group, which has taken over large swathes of Iraq and Syria, in a new video seen
ISIS digs up dollars: extremists loot antiquities
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have reportedly been on a looting spree, ransacking the areas under their control, according to UK-based The Sunday Times. ISIS has been “digging up” archeological sites and “selling” their findings
Heavy fighting breaks out near Libya’s Tripoli airport, seven dead
Heavy fighting broke out between rival militias vying for control of Libya’s main airport on Sunday, killing at least seven people and forcing a halt of all flights in the worst fighting in the capital for six months. Explosions and
Israel makes first ground incursion in Gaza
Israeli navy commandos launched a ground operation overnight in the north of the Gaza Strip, the first since the offensive against Hamas began, Israeli public radio said early Sunday. The brief incursion targeted a rocket launcher site, it said in
Saddam’s deputy: Baghdad will soon be liberated
The fugitive former powerful deputy of Iraq’s executed President Saddam Hussein has released an audio recording urging all Iraqis to join efforts to “liberate” the country and praised Sunni militants who led last month’s dramatic offensive through northern Iraq. The
Palestinians are not ghosts
By: Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The brutal Israeli offensive against hundreds of alleged Hamas targets in Gaza this week, after many missiles were launched daily against Israel, is once again a battle of David and Goliath. The brutal bombing of heavily populated
Obama must act
By: Bikram Vohra Oh great. Now that the UN secretary general has added condemnation to his earlier denunciation of the Israeli rocket attacks on civilians in Gaza where the death toll can cross 130 even as you read this, we
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