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
Saudi Information minister inaugurates Riyadh International Book Fair
Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Toraifi inaugurated the Riyadh International Book Fair, the most awaited literary event in the capital, in the presence of Malaysian Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) on
What you need to know about Egypt’s bread crisis
Over the past two days, protests erupted across Egypt in the wake of government cuts to bread subsidies, mirroring anger among the country’s unprivileged over living costs. Fearless protesters couldn’t care less about police or even the country’s sophisticated protest
Saudi energy minister keeping close eye on US oil producers
Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources says the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) production cuts are working to bolster crude prices and Saudi Arabia will look at whether other oil-producing nations are living up to
US adds 400 troops in Syria to expedite ISIS defeat in Raqqa
A US Marines artillery unit has deployed to Syria in recent days to help local forces speed up efforts to defeat ISIS at Raqqa and the campaign to isolate the city is going “very, very well”, the US-led coalition said
Gold prices continue to fall
Gold prices hit a four-week low on Wednesday as the dollar gathered strength on the prospect of a US interest rate hike. Investors are awaiting February non-farm payrolls data on Friday as a barometer of the US economy after Federal
Staffan de Mistura: New round of Syria talks to resume in Geneva on March 23
Syria’s government and opposition groups are invited to resume peace talks in Geneva on March 23, the UN envoy said Wednesday, as the United States pledged support for the negotiations. Staffan de Mistura announced the date after reporting to the
Thai transport authorities crack down on Uber, Grab drivers, seek ban
Thailand’s transport authorities have begun a crackdown on drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Grab and want the military government to ban them, a transport official said on Tuesday. US-based Uber has faced regulatory hurdles around the world and when
Boy, 15, two militants killed during Kashmir crossfire in India
A teenage boy, and two militants were killed in a firefight with government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday, which brought hundreds of local villagers out onto the streets in defiance of police orders. Police said the firefight began after
Apple, Samsung vow to fix flaws, after CIA hacking report
Apple and Samsung vowed Wednesday to quickly fix any vulnerabilities in their products following WikiLeaks’ disclosure of an alleged CIA hacking arsenal capable of breaking into iPhones and other devices. The archive released on Tuesday claims to show the CIA
Twin bomb blasts near Iraq’s Tikrit kill 23
Twin suicide bomb blasts at a wedding party in a village near the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday killed at least 23 people, a local government official said. The blasts in the village of Hajjaj, reported by local officials
Indian cultural groups pay tributes to freedom fighters
The Indian Cultural Society-Jeddah (ICSJ) and Bazm-e-Osmania Jeddah, the oldest of NRIs associations in the city, celebrated the 68th anniversary of India’s Republic Day and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters. Bollywood singer Mohammed Ayaz and actor and host
World’s heaviest woman Eman undergoes successful surgery in India
Eman Ahmed Abdelaty, the 36-year-old Egyptian woman who at 500 kilos is the world’s heaviest, has undergone a successfully surgery in India. The medical team of Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, India, successfully performed the surgery on Eman Ahmed, the hospital
Dubai airports impose new baggage regulations
Passengers flying out of Dubai International Airport will have to abide by new baggage regulations that went into effect on Wednesday that will see “irregularly shaped and oversized items” rejected at the check-in counters. Luggage that do not have at
Palestinian female lawmaker arrested by Israel
A female member of the Palestinian parliament has been arrested by Israeli forces, Palestinian and Israeli security sources said Thursday. Samira Halayqa, a Hamas member of the largely defunct Palestinian Legislative Council, was arrested by Israeli forces on Wednesday night
The Security Council reviews de Mistura’s report on Geneva talks
UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura will submit on Wednesday, his report on the Geneva talks before a Security Council session. During the closed session, the Security Council members await to find out de Mistura’s plans for the next
China says ready to help resolve Saudi-Iran disputes
China is ready to help resolve issues between the Kingdom and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. “We hope Saudi Arabia and Iran can resolve the problems that exist between them via equal and friendly consultations,” Wang
Forbidden Forest: Spooky new ‘Harry Potter’ exhibit to open
There’s been a reunion of “Harry Potter” film veterans at the Warner Brothers Studio Tour just outside of London to prepare for the opening of a new “Forbidden Forest” wing. There was Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy, Evanna Lynch,
Ben and Jen back together
Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, who announced their separation in 2015 after being married for 10 years, have reportedly called off their divorce. “Jen has called off the divorce. She really wants to work things out with Ben. They
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