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: April 13, 2017
Nearly half of young German voters back Merkel: Poll
Almost half of Germany’s first-time voters back Chancellor Angela Merkel, a poll by the Forsa Institute showed on Tuesday, providing a strong backbone of support as she prepares to bid for a fourth term in September. Among all potential voters,
EU Extends Sanctions On Iran For Another Year, Cites Human Rights
The European Council on Tuesday extended until April 13, 2018 its restrictive measures responding to serious human rights violations in Iran. These measures consist of: a travel ban and an asset freeze against 82 people and one entity, and a
Turkish nationals kidnapped in Nigeria
Gunmen have kidnapped two Turkish nationals from their hotel in southern Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, police said Tuesday in the latest unrest to hit the restive Niger Delta. “Two Turkish nationals working for a construction company in Onna local
Forum on prevention of terrorism starts at Naif University
The Social Sciences College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Tuesday started a two-day forum on the “University’s role in preventing terrorism,” within the framework of its 2017 work program, in cooperation with the League of Islamic Universities. The
Ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad submits name for presidential election
Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran’s presidential election in May, state media reported. The move by the former hardline president was seen as a challenge to the authority of Supreme
Improving GCC exports to EU, US, China
The Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) has called for the establishment of strong funding entities to support GCC exports to the world and removal of obstacles hindering the council’s exports globally. It is priority for the FGCCC to remove tax
Abu Sayyaf leader behind execution of foreigners is killed, Philippines says
Philippines troops battling militants on a central resort island killed a young Abu Sayyaf commander who was involved in the beheadings of two Canadians and a German and who had sailed far from the extremists’ southern jungle hideouts to capture
Govt failing in treatment of autistic children, says support group
The Autism Families Society said the fact that 420 Saudi autistic patients are being treated in Jordan centers alone indicate weak service is being provided in Saudi Arabia, the head of the society was quoted as saying by Okaz newspaper.
Saudi King Salman, Philippine President oversee signing of accords
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held wide-ranging talks with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte here on Tuesday. The two leaders oversaw the signing of an agreement on hiring workers, a memorandum for political consultations and a cooperation program. King Salman and President
Local, global health experts to address SCHS-led event
The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) holds on Wednesday its 3rd International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2017) at Al-Faisalia Hotel, Saudi Press Agency said. Local and global medical education and training experts will address the two-day event. Eight workshops will
China remains world’s biggest executioner: Amnesty
China executed more people last year than the rest of the world combined, Amnesty said Tuesday, defying a global decline with thousands of killings that have disproportionately targeted poor citizens. Even as executions have dropped by more than a third
Local nurses to be trained in renal diseases
Hundreds of local nurses will be trained to treat renal patients at the first Integrated Renal Care Center (IRCC), which was inaugurated on Tuesday by Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Riyadh. The facility, sponsored by global renal care provider Diaverum,
Five Sudanese troops fighting for Coalition killed in Yemen
The Sudanese army said on Tuesday that five of its troops have been killed while fighting for the Saudi-led Arab coalition against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen. The army did not specify when the troops were killed, but Sudan has
Sri Lankan school students excel at sports meet
The Sri Lankan International School of Jeddah (SLISJ) held its inter-house sports meet on Friday at the Waad Academy school grounds. School Principal Basheer Rizvi highlighted the importance of co-curricular activities in educational institutions, and said they allow students to
Myanmar begins shuttering three Rakhine camps
Myanmar has started shutting down three displacement camps in strife-torn Rakhine state, a senior official said Tuesday, although it was not immediately clear where the inhabitants would go. Tens of thousands of people from Rakhine’s Muslim and Buddhist communities ended
Women in leadership positions: Are quotas the answer?
What is the role of the government and private sectors in tackling obstacles faced by women in leadership positions? How will greater women’s participation contribute to the global economy? These were key questions posed at the Top CEO Conference held
UN Security Council to vote on Syria gas attack probe
The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a draft resolution demanding that the Syrian government cooperate with an investigation of the suspected chemical attack last week in Idlib province, US diplomats said. Britain, France and the United States put
How ‘fear of failure’ is holding back Gulf entrepreneurs
The growth of entrepreneurship in the Gulf region is held back by the fear of taking risks and possible failure, said panelists at the Top CEO Conference. Encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurship and startups entails “a cultural shift”
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