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: March 2017
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
Iran, the Kurds and Daesh in the US-Russia deal
By : Raghida Dergham The remarks by Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN, regarding Washington’s priorities in Syria, constitute both a convergence and a divergence with Russian priorities, as set out by Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in
Humanitarian diplomacy strongest weapon against global challenges
By : Sinem Cengiz Today, the world faces a list of global challenges, including poverty, war, migration, terrorism, oppression and disrespect for human rights. Every country is vulnerable to these risks. In this era, the greatest response to these challenges
‘America First?’ Not so fast
By : Giorgio Barba Navaretti Trump’s goal to bring manufacturing jobs back to the US seems to ignore the economic realities and business practices that dominate the global economy. Did Donald Trump’s congressional speech set a new tone to his
Of students, teachers and a careless attitude
By : Mashari Althaydi I recently read a funny yet provocative piece of news in the Egyptian daily Almasry Alyoum that addresses a real problem in the education sector. The report said the following: “During their midterm exams, third-year philosophy
Who governs and manages a world of chaos?
By : Ghassan Imam Amid the chaos governing the world, a generation that lived through the Cold War is still alive thanks to better awareness in the importance of preventive health. This generation longs to an era, which was governed
Does Netanyahu believe in a regional approach to peace?
By : Yossi Mekelberg One of the big mysteries of Israeli politics remains Prime Minister Netanyahu’s long-term strategic thinking regarding future relations with the Palestinians — assuming he has any. Over the years he managed to contradict himself on numerous
Syrian family’s asylum is first setback for Trump’s revised travel ban
A federal judge in Wisconsin dealt the first legal blow to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban on Friday, barring enforcement of the policy to deny U.S. entry to the wife and child of a Syrian refugee already granted asylum
‘Trust us,’ top US Marine tells women in shocking nude photo inquiry
Fewer than 10 women victims have come forward so far in the investigation into nude photos of female service members that were posted online without their permission, the top Marine general said Friday. He pleaded with female Marines to “trust
Attorney general seeks resignations of 46 US attorneys
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were holdovers from the Obama administration, the Justice Department said Friday. Many of the federal prosecutors who were nominated by former President Barack Obama have already
Iraq paramilitaries find mass grave of hundreds executed by ISIS
Iraqi paramilitary forces announced Saturday that they had discovered a mass grave at Badush prison near Mosul containing the remains of hundreds of people executed by ISIS. ISIS reportedly killed up to 600 people after seizing the jail in 2014,
King Salman starts Japan league of Asian tour today
The high-profile visit of King Salman to Japan beginning Sunday will reinforce ties with Tokyo while providing opportunities to explore investment opportunities and secure energy security for the Southeast Asian nation. During the visit, King Salman will meet and hold
Germany shuts down shopping mall over attack threat
German police ordered a shopping center in the central city of Essen shut on Saturday, citing the threat of an attack, less than a year after a deadly shooting spree in another mall in Munich. “The shopping center will be
Saudi Arabia and Japan: An enduring relationship
Despite the absence of cultural, historical or religious bonds, Saudi Arabia and Japan have become close strategic partners as well as strong allies with progressively growing commercial and cultural links. This relationship is set to reach new heights following the
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