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 12, 2017
Wanted terrorist gunned down in Saudi Arabia
Security authorities in the Eastern Province killed wanted terrorist Mustafa Al-Madad in an exchange of fire in Al-Shawkia neighborhood in Qatif. Al-Madad was involved in terror activities against citizens and security men, as well as against public and private property.
‘No sign’ of ISIS chemical weapons use in Mosul
Iraq’s UN envoy said Friday there was no evidence that ISIS had used chemical weapons in the battle for Mosul. Ambassador Mohamed Alhakim said he conveyed the information to the United Nations after speaking with his government in Baghdad on
Riyadh governor inaugurates Ramah projects worth more than SR291m
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Friday inaugurated projects worth more than SR291 million ($77.6 million), and inspected other projects worth more than SR328 million, during his visit to Ramah Governorate. The projects, both those inaugurated and under implementation,
Shoura studies Umra visa extension proposal
A Shoura Council member said the council is expected to adopt a proposal to extend the Umra visa period to three months after it is studied, Al-Watan newspaper reported Friday. Vice chairman of the council’s financial committee, Dr. Fahad bin
31 workers convicted over killing at Indian car plant
An Indian court convicted 31 workers on Friday over an outburst of deadly violence at a car plant in 2012, including 13 for murder, during one of the country’s worst episodes of labor unrest. The court cleared 117 accused who
‘World facing largest humanitarian crisis since 1945’
The world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since the United Nations was founded in 1945 with more than 20 million people in four countries facing starvation and famine, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Friday. Stephen O’Brien told the U.N. Security
Malaysia PM Najib calls for unity amid North Korea row
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for unity on Friday as he tried to bring home nine Malaysians stuck in North Korea amid a growing row over the murder of Kim Jong Nam, while warning Pyongyang not to abuse Malaysia’s
De Mistura: Election in Syria is improbable under Assad’s regime
Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for Syria, ruled out in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, the possibility of holding an election in Syria under the current regime. De Mistura stressed to Al Arabiya’s New York Bureau Chief Talal
Malaysian minister urges closer cooperation between Saudi and Malaysian publishers
Malaysian Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid on Wednesday called for closer cooperation between Saudi and Malaysian publishers to boost the printing of publications in both countries. Malaysia was the guest-of-honor country at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2017. Saudi and Malaysian
Silence is golden — May plays down Brexit talk at EU Summit
It was her last EU Summit before launching Brexit, but British Prime Minister Theresa May was keener to talk about pretty much anything else. May, who will trigger Article 50 of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty to launch two years of
Saudi Shoura Council panel seeks greater private-sector contribution to GDP
A Shoura Council panel has called on the Ministry of Economy and Planning to remove all obstacles that may impede the contribution of the private sector to gross domestic product (GDP). The call came in the form of recommendations made
Going digital: Here is an overview of India’s cash-less initiatives
India has launched a slew of electronic systems to encourage its 1.2 billion people to rely less on cash, and adopt digital services to buy everything from groceries to fuel. Here is an overview of India’s cash-less initiatives. United Payments
India moves 1000-tonne historic armoury to lay rail track
Dozens of workers are using cranes and jacks to shove and push a 1,000-tonne, 18th century armoury to make way for a new rail track in a southern Indian state. The armoury was one of the ten structures built to
Putin fires 10 top law enforcement officials
President Vladimir Putin has dismissed 10 senior law enforcement officers, the latest move in a personnel reshuffle launched by the Russian leader. Putin’s decree released by the government fires top officials from the Interior Ministry, the Investigative Committee and the
India more than doubles maternity leave to boost child health, female workforce
India will more than double maternity leave, allow work from home and require employers to have crèches to improve maternal and child health and boost a declining female workforce. A bill approved by parliament late on Thursday increases fully paid
Modi headed for big win in key India state as counting begins
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party was heading for a landslide in the key battleground state of Uttar Pradesh, strengthening his grip on power, early counting of votes showed Saturday. The Bharatiya Janata Party was leading in 292
Zuckerberg, wife expecting a second daughter
Facebook Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are expecting a second child, a daughter, the billionaire Internet mogul said. The couple was not sure they would be able to have another child after a difficult pregnancy with
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