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: February 2017
Saudi warship reaches Jeddah base following Houthi attack
Saudi Arabia’s navy warship ‘Al-Madinah’ has docked at the King Faisal Naval Base of the Western fleet in Jeddah after a terror attack last week by Houthi militias, while on patrolling duties monitoring the southern Red Sea. The frigate managed
Mass wedding of Yemenis who lost their limbs in war with Houthis
40 Yemeni amputees married in a mass wedding in Taiz in Yemen on Saturday. The amputees sustained their injuries during battles against Houthi militias and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. Hundreds attended this wedding which was organized
Negotiations panel on Syria to meet in Riyadh today
Syrian High Negotiations Committee will hold a meeting in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss preparations for the meetings of Geneva 4, which is scheduled later in February. The announcement comes as Syrian opposition sources said it is working on the
Max Mosley ‘would have kept’ Bernie Ecclestone at F1 helm
Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media may have made a mistake in ousting commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone immediately after completing their takeover of the sport, according to former FIA president Max Mosley. Ecclestone, 86, was replaced by American Chase Carey
Uber chief quits Trump advisory group after uproar
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick on Thursday quit US President Donald Trump’s business advisory group, as a movement grew to dump the ride-sharing service because of his connection to the new administration. Kalanick said in an email to Uber employees
Apple keeps lead in slumping global tablet market
Apple remains the leader in a global tablet computer market that has been in an extended slump for the past two years, according to surveys released Thursday. Tablet sales in the fourth quarter fell 20 percent from a year earlier
Oil edges further above $55 on Russia, OPEC cuts
Oil edged further above $55 a barrel on Wednesday supported by signs that Russia and OPEC producers are delivering on promised supply reductions, although a report showing a large rise in US crude inventories limited gains. Russia has cut production
Apple to start building iPhones from Bangalore in India
Apple is to start making iPhones in India this year, a local government official said on Friday, as the company seeks to tap into a booming middle class while sales in China slow. Karnataka’s IT minister said Apple had agreed
Saudi inflation slows in December
Saudi Arabia’s consumer inflation slowed in December 2016, losing speed for the first time at least since 2012, said a report issued by Al-Rajhi Capital. Analysts said that inflation in December last grew by 1.7 percent year-on-year versus 2.3 percent
King Abdullah Economic City development plan on track
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the world’s largest privately-funded new city, has announced it signed contracts worth $43 million (SR1.6 billion) in 2016. In 2016 KAEC signed contracts with developers and service providers covering the full range of the city’s
Eminem returns with new Trump attack
Hip-hop superstar Eminem has returned with a fresh attack on US President Donald Trump, contributing an angry verse on the new album of Big Sean. The lyrics mark the latest political intervention by Eminem, who re-emerged weeks before the November
Angelina Jolie slams Trump travel ban, calls for ‘compassionate America’
Actress and human rights advocate Angelina Jolie on Thursday said US President Donald Trump’s executive order barring travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries hurts vulnerable refugees and could fuel extremism. Without directly naming Trump, Jolie, who has served as a special
‘Queen’ Ahlam’s Dubai Opera concert a hit
The Arab world’s “Queen” of pop, Ahlam performed a mix of her popular hits and evergreen classics, as the first Arabic female singer at Dubai Opera on Thursday. The Emirati star made her mark on the Arab music scene by
DJ Khaled calls son ‘biggest blessing’
Grammy-nominated recording artist DJ Khaled has a new boss in his life: His infant son. Khaled spoke of 3-month-old Asahd on the red carpet for the ESPN Super Bowl party Friday night in Houston. “I’m working on my new album.
The time of Trump’s surprises and Putin’s alliances
By : Raghida Dergham The first 10 days of Donald Trump saw the controversial new US president deliver on many of his campaign promises. He has disrupted usual government business and has brought a seismic shock that has shaken Washington
Settlements that even Israel views as illegal
By : Yossi Mekelberg After nearly a decade of legal wrangling, the Israeli security forces finally evacuated the illegal settlers from the Israeli outpost of Amona in the occupied West Bank. To legitimize the illegitimate, Israelis invented the euphemism of
Resetting Saudi-US relations
By : Fahad Nazer It has become commonplace for political pundits to declare that bilateral relations between two nations have been “reset” soon after a new government or leader comes to power in one or both countries. That has been
Greece’s record as a ‘friendly’ neighbor to Turkey
By : Sinem Cengiz Tensions have once again risen between neighbors Turkey and Greece over the Aegean islets of Kardak (Imia in Greek), on which both countries lay claim. On Jan. 29, Turkey’s Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar, accompanied
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