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
Sudhir Gupta insists that Sunanda Pushkar’s postmortem report was based on principles of medical ethics
The controversy over the death of ex-Union minister Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushar continues, after a dramatic claim by AIIMS doctor Sudhir Gupta that there was ‘pressure from outside’ (from a ministerial colleague of Shashi Tharoor, namely Ghulam Nabi Azad)
Venezuela eager for Maradona to coach national team
Venezuelan media on Wednesday welcomed the news that Argentina’s former star footballer Diego Maradona might coach their national team. Maradona announced on Tuesday he was set to discuss the possibility with President Nicolas Maduro on July 13, following the end
Arabtec to rein in lavish salaries to cut costs
Construction company has backing of key government shareholder ABU DHABI: The construction company at the center of Dubai’s stock market meltdown sought to calm investors on Wednesday by saying it still had the backing of a key government shareholder
Asian crude markets are adjusting to Iraqi risk
LAUNCESTON, Australia: Events seldom unfold in isolation and the recent surge in sectarian violence in Iraq appears to be leading to some shifts in Asian crude oil markets. Two things stand out as recent developments; firstly the increasing supply from
Syrian chemicals transferred to US ship
GIOIA TAURO, Italy: The international operation to destroy Syrian chemical weapons entered its final phase on Wednesday, with the stockpile being loaded onto a US military ship equipped to dispose of them. Hundreds of tons of mustard gas and ingredients
Kuwait expects oil price to ease
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair said he expects oil prices to ease following a rise prompted by unrest in oil-producing OPEC members Iraq and Libya. “Markets have witnessed a slight increase recently, but this rise will not last
Israel held responsible for murder of Palestinian teen
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian leadership said Wednesday it held Israel responsible for the murder of an east Jerusalem teenager in a suspected revenge attack for the killing of three Israelis. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement demanded that Israeli Prime
Tiger Woods is back, but where is he going?
BETHESDA, Maryland: Tiger Woods back on the golf course is a big deal. At his first competitive hole in three months, fans stood side-by-side down the entire left side of the 221-yard hole and three-deep around the green at
Clashes in Jerusalem after Palestinian teen abducted and killed
Clashes in Jerusalem after Palestinian teen abducted and killed Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem after police found the body of a missing teenager in the area. Hundreds of people gathered to block the Holy
Calls for calm as Palestinian killing sparks rioting
JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager was kidnapped and killed Wednesday, apparently in revenge for the murder of three Israeli youths, prompting international calls for calm as violence flared in Jerusalem. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the “despicable” killing, urging both
Gortat gets 5 years, $60 million from Wizards
WASHINGTON: A person familiar with the deal says center Marcin Gortat has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract to remain with the Washington Wizards. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be signed until
20 held for running liquor plant in Al-Kharj
A 20-member gang has been arrested in Al-Kharj, some 80 km south of Riyadh, for its involvement in the manufacture and spread of liquor, local media said. The gang, consisting of 15 Indians and 5 Saudis, was found to be
Haj Ministry’s excellent services for pilgrims recognized
The Ministry of Haj in Madinah has been awarded a top European quality management certification for its services for pilgrims in the city. The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) gave the city its Committed to Excellence (C2E) certification, the
Madinah Civil Defense ready with emergency safety plans
The Civil Defense Department in Madinah has announced its readiness to launch its plan to cope with emergencies during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Department’s plan includes allocating manpower and equipment, as well as increasing coordination with concerned authorities,
Radical Buddhists need to be restrained: Lankan minister
Sri Lankan Justice Minister Rauf Hakeen called on his government to bring the perpetrators of recent violence in the country to justice. He lamented that those responsible for waging anti-Muslim violence were roaming free and stressed need to arrest them
SEC faces citizens’ ire
As summer temperatures rise coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, several areas in Jeddah are experiencing power outages causing a great deal of inconvenience to its residents. Recently, a number of residents in Jeddah detained a vehicle of the
KSA witnessing massive progress, says US diplomat
The US Consul in Dhahran Joey Hood expressed his feeling of happiness for spending two years in the Kingdom and lauded the cooperation of Saudi people during his tenure of service in the Eastern Province. He was honored by Saudi
Youth ‘must build on their latent skills’
She is an ambitious Saudi woman, full of energy, creativity and productivity. She aims at fine-tuning the talents of young men and women to discover their creativity and help them develop a full awareness of real creative production. Princess Jawaher
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