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: April 2017
The Saudi economy: ‘With great challenges come great opportunities’
Few would dispute that Saudi Arabia’s economy has witnessed some tough times. But as this week’s Top CEO Conference will hear, there are some golden opportunities amid the gloom that followed the oil-price crash. Some of the burning issues facing
‘Red line’ threat from Assad’s allies after US attack on Syria air base
A joint command center made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed “red lines” and it would respond to
Ship hijacked off Yemen coast is freed
A Lebanese registered ship hijacked off the coast of Somalia has been freed, said a shipping expert. The pirates who boarded the ship on Saturday abandoned it on Sunday before naval forces rescued the ship, said Mohamed Abdirahman, former director
Iran’s Rowhani defends economic record ahead of election
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani defended his economic record in a press conference on Monday but stopped short of formally announcing his candidacy for next month’s presidential election. Rowhani pushed back against criticism from conservatives over his economic performance, saying there
‘Saudi people want to shop in the mall, not from their computer’
What happens when you turn a top-notch banker into a shopkeeper? If the plans for Arabian Centres under its CEO Khalid Al-Jasser are anything to go by, you will end up with some very big shops. After 27 years in
In the Trump era, one US Muslim investor tries a louder voice
Shareholder activism is rare in Islamic finance, but one wealth manager has staked out new territory as the most outspoken voice among Muslim investors in the United States. Working from an office in Falls Church, Virginia, Bashar Qasem was the
9 features you can expect to see in the upcoming Saudi entertainment city
A new entertainment city is set to be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. It will be built in Al Qidiya, southwest of Riyadh, and will include many activities designed for entertainment, education, adventure, sports, culture and excitement.
‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’ triumphs with magical sweep at Olivier Awards
“Harry Potter and The Cursed Child”, a stage adaptation of J.K Rowling’s fantastical world of witches and wizards, cast a magical spell at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, scooping nine wins at Britain’s big night for theatre. The critically-acclaimed production,
US strike more of a complicator than game-changer
By : Maria Dubovikova :: “Again, to our very foolish leader, do not attack Syria — if you do many very bad things will happen and from that fight the US gets nothing.” This tweet, written in all-caps, was from
The counter-propaganda against the US strike on Syria
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Reactions from Tehran, Moscow and Damascus to the US strike on Syria were exactly as expected. They all issued statements condemning the strike against the Shayrat military air base. The US strike came in response to
What if Marine Le Pen wins in May?
By : Daphne Benoit :: Two weeks before the French cast their first presidential ballots, the specter of victory for the far-right leader who promises to crack down on immigration sends shivers down many a spine. Pollsters say the anti-EU
When Trump decided to strike
By : Turki Aldakhil On August 21, 2013, the Assad regime used chemical weapons against civilians in Syria. Back then, President Barack Obama said this attack crossed the “red line.” He was about to carry out an attack against the
Saudi-Iraqi relations: A regional safety net
By : Hassan Al Mustafa The meeting between Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi during the Arab summit last month in Jordan was not a protocol meeting for the sake of peace or a photo
Rowhani’s re-election depends on Trump
By : Huda al Husseini The official registration of candidates for the Iranian presidential elections will begin on April 11. This is followed by an important step taken by the Guardian Council’s authority vetting the candidates on the 26th of
Second suspect arrested over Stockholm truck attack
A second suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with the Stockholm truck attack that killed four people and injured 15, a district court said. “I can confirm that a second person has been arrested,” Stockholm district court judge Helga Hullman
KSA hotel capacity increases in 2017
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) said the number of hotels increased by 6 percent in 2017 to reach 2,036 compared to 1,908 in 2016. Furnished apartments were recorded at 6,940 and hospital entities amounted to 506,716
Oslo police detonate ‘bomb-like device’; suspect in custody
Norwegian police set off a controlled explosion of a “bomb-like device” in central Oslo early on Sunday and were holding a suspect in custody in an investigation led by security police. A Reuters reporter described a loud bang shortly after
Twelve hospitalized after trains collide in Moscow
Twelve people were hospitalized after a commuter train collided with a long-distance train in western Moscow, Russian authorities said Sunday. Russia’s minister of emergency situations, Vladimir Puchkov, told Russian news agencies that “12 people were hospitalized, including six in serious
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