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 13, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrives in Japan as part of Asia tour
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is beginning his visit to Japan on Sunday as part of his Asia tour. The visit to Tokyo will focus on investment opportunities, energy ties, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and commercial partnership. Regional conflicts will also
Saudi Arabia: Security forces kill wanted person in al-Qatif region
A wanted person has been fatally wounded during an operation by Saudi security forces in eastern Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said on Sunday. The wanted man killed during a raid on Saturday morning targeting wanted people in Awamiya was
Prince Khaled adopts 7 awards in Makkah Cultural Forum
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has adopted seven awards in three branches for the Makkah Cultural Forum to compete with their creative initiatives held under the slogan “How to be a Role Model.” The three branches are the institutional creative
Chinese Communist Party officials harden rhetoric on Islam
China’s ruling Communist Party is hardening its rhetoric about Islam, with top officials making repeated warnings this past week about the specter of global religious extremism seeping into the country. Shaerheti Ahan, a top political and legal affairs party official
Jordanian soldier who shot Israeli schoolchildren freed after end of sentence
A Jordanian soldier who was convicted of killing seven Israeli school girls two decades ago has been released from prison after serving his sentence, family sources said on Sunday. They said Ahmad Daqamseh was now in his family home in
Saudi Trade Ministry closes 75 social media accounts for promoting fake goods
The Ministry of Trade and Investment closed more than 75 accounts on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, for posting thousands of ads for fake goods, Al-Jazirah daily reported on Saturday. The ministry said it took the step
Malaysia, N. Korea to begin formal talks over return of Malaysians
Malaysia will in the coming days begin formal talks with North Korea on the return of nine Malaysians stranded in Pyongyang, the Southeast Asian nation’s foreign minister said on Saturday, after they were barred from leaving the country amid a
Defiant US prosecutor fired by Trump administration
A prominent US prosecutor said the Trump administration fired him on Saturday after he refused to step down, adding a discordant note to what is normally a routine changing of top attorneys when a new president takes office. New York
300 families of ISIS fighters flee Syria’s Raqqa as rivals encircle city
Three hundred families of ISIS fighters have fled the extremists’ self-proclaimed Syrian capital of Raqqa in 24 hours, as rival forces encircle the city, activists said Saturday. The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “300 families of foreign fighters
Richard Gere slams Israeli settlements as ‘absurd provocation’
Richard Gere has lashed out at Israel over its settlements in territory that Palestinians want for a state. The “Pretty Woman” star came to Jerusalem for the local premiere of a new film by Israeli writer-director Joseph Cedar in which
Policeman killed in south Tunisia ambush
A police officer was killed and another wounded in a night-time ambush on a checkpoint in southern Tunisia, the interior ministry said Sunday. Two suspected militants were killed and another seriously wounded in the incident near Kebili, 480 kilometres (300
Indian Consulate holds blood donation camp in Jeddah
A three-day Blood Donation Camp 2017 held in February was conducted at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah. Senior officials and staff from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the International Medical Center (IMC), consulate officials, Indian Pilgrims Welfare Forum
Protesters take down Dutch flag at Istanbul consulate
Protestors briefly took down the Dutch flag at The Netherlands’ consulate in Istanbul on Sunday and replaced it with a Turkish one, AFP journalists saw, as tensions escalated in a diplomatic row. Demonstrators gathered at the consulate in anger after
Egypt’s capital set to grow by half a million in 2017
Cairo’s population is set to grow by 500,000 this year, more than any other city in the world, adding to the pressure on an Egyptian economy struggling to recover from six years of political turmoil. Greater Cairo, a metropolitan area
Insurance claims in Saudi Arabia at an all-time high
Insurance claims in Saudi Arabia have surged to its highest ever record with an increase of 10 percent in 2016, while total insurance premiums, during the same year, have witnessed a slight increase by one percent. According to al-Eqtisadiah newspaper,
‘Avatar’ sequel not coming in 2018
The sequel to all-time box office champion “Avatar” has been delayed again and will not be arriving in movie theaters as expected in 2018, director James Cameron has said. Cameron told the Toronto Star that he was working on all
Amitabh Bachchan apologizes for cancelling Egypt visit
International Indian movie star Amitabh Bachchan has apologized for not being able to attend the Luxor African film festival (LAFF) in Egypt after much hype over his attendance. In a video statement released on Saturday, Bhachchan apologized to both fans
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