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: March 1, 2017
Egypt’s parliament expels lawmaker who had criticized it
Egypt’s parliament has expelled a lawmaker who spoke out against alleged corruption and criticized the body for its handling of human rights issues. The legislature, which is packed with government supporters, accused Mohammed Anwar Sadat of forging the signatures of
Asian leaders hold talks after Trump dumps TPP
Negotiators from 16 Asian countries are meeting in the Japanese port city of Kobe this week for talks on a regional trade pact seen as a rival to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) rejected by US President Donald Trump. China is
King Salman’s month-long Asia visit to boost trade, religious ties
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud’s month-long visit through Asia, alongside his 1,500-person entourage, is being described as a bid to strengthen ties with a region the kingdom sees as an increasingly valuable economic partner. According to a newspaper report,
Bahrain expects second Saudi-Bahrain causeway to boost tourism
The proposed second causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is likely to boost Bahrain’s tourism industry, Khalid Al-Rumaihi, CEO of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), told Arab News on the sidelines of the sixth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Financial
Syrian group claim responsibility for attack on security in Homs
The military chief of the alliance known as Tahrir al Sham said on Monday the group staged the multiple suicide attacks on two security headquarters in the city of Homs on Saturday that killed dozens and wounded scores. Abu Mohammad
3 top Samsung executives quit after indictment
Three top executives at South Korea’s biggest conglomerate Samsung stepped down Tuesday after they were indicted on charges including bribery and embezzlement. The resignations did not include Lee Jae-Yong, vice chairman of group flagship Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone
Egypt MP proposes extension of presidential terms
An independent Egyptian lawmaker stirred controversy after proposing a motion to extend presidential terms from four to six years, only a year before the current term of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi comes to an end. Lawmaker Ismail Nasreddine said Sunday
Uber exec out after hiding sexual harassment allegation
A top engineering executive at Uber, Amit Singhal, is out five weeks after his hire was announced. According to a report in the tech blog Recode, Singhal failed to disclose that he’d left his previous job at Google because of
Who is Saleh Al-Rasheed, the newly appointed CEO of Riyadh Airports Company?
Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) announced on Monday that it has appointed Saleh Al-Rasheed as its chief executive officer, amid new strategies to develop the capital’s airports. RAC is moving forward with plans to upgrade civil aviation infrastructure and facilities including
British songwriter accuses U2 of stealing song
A British songwriter and guitarist is claiming that rock band U2 and lead singer Bono stole one of his songs for their 1991 album “Achtung Baby.” In a lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court, Paul Rose says U2 lifted
Oscars auditors apologize for best picture mix-up
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm responsible for tabulating Oscar ballots, apologized for an “error” in the announcement of the best picture award Sunday, admitting Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were handed the wrong envelope. The embarrassing mix-up saw the Oscar incorrectly
Mahershala Ali on cloud nine after winning Oscar
Heavily-backed favorite Mahershala Ali won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of a drug dealer in coming-of-age drama “Moonlight” — becoming the first Muslim film star to pick up a golden statuette. A first-time nominee, the
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