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
ISIS’s deputy leader Ayad al-Jumaili killed in Iraq airstrike
Ayad al-Jumaili, believed to be a deputy of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in an air strike on Friday, an Iraqi intelligence spokesman said on Saturday. The US-led anti-ISIS coalition said it was unable at the moment to
Newly merged First Abu Dhabi Bank’s shares rise in debut trade
First Abu Dhabi Bank’s shares rose on Sunday on the first day of trading after the completion of a merger of the emirate’s two largest banks. The merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank to create
Blaze rips through 60-storey Dubai construction site near Burj Khalifa
A blaze ripped through a building near Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest tower – on Sunday morning, local media reported. According to the Dubai Media Office, the building was a 60-storey construction site expected to be completed by
China launches new economic zone in Hebei to promote integration
China will establish a new special economic zone in the heavily polluted province of Hebei in order to promote integration with the neighboring cities of Beijing and Tianjin, the government announced on Saturday. The Xiongan New Area will be of
20 people murdered at Pakistan shrine
Twenty people were murdered and four others wounded at a Pakistani Sufi shrine early Sunday by men wielding batons and knives, police said. Four women were among those killed at the Shrine of Mohammad Ali in Punjab province, according to
Ocean of entertainment awaits you
How about a holiday with your favorite Arab stars aboard a cruise ship? Sounds too good to be true? This once-in-a-lifetime voyage will be a reality as the Arab world’s top celebrities prepare to set sail on the Royal Caribbean
Europe’s hijab ruling: Why it’s not easy being told what to wear
It’s not easy being told what to wear. Children often struggle with their school uniforms and likewise, when adults are given dress codes they often try to break the rules and personalise their outfits. But while being told that flimsy
Zac Efron promotes new fragrance in Dubai
“Baywatch” star Zac Efron was in Dubai on Friday at the Dubai Design District (d3) event to promote a new fragrance called Hugo Iced. “Last night at d3, we hosted the one and only @zacefron at the launch of the
What next for global jihad?
By : Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Global jihadism is a phenomenon that has been around in its current, recognisable form since the ‘90s, and has, by now, become a permanent feature of the world order. It all started with Al Qaeda,
Brexit will test UK-GCC special relationship
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida A handful of historic decisions made in London have had a lasting impact in the Middle East, and the Gulf is certainly no exception. The formal British withdrawal from the Gulf, initiated in the early
Macron throws electoral net wide, meeting Sarkozy’s man in the south
Emmanuel Macron met hard-line southern French conservative Christian Estrosi on Saturday, a sign of how widely the favorite to win France’s presidential election is throwing his centrist electoral net. The warm encounter in Marseille with the president of the Provence-Alpes-Cote
Trump’s orders target trade abuses, import duty evasion
President Donald Trump sought to push his crusade for fair trade and more manufacturing jobs back to the top of his agenda on Friday by ordering a study into the causes of US trade deficits and a clampdown on import
UK defense secretary says no future for Assad
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Friday that the UK does not “see a long-term future in Syria for (Syrian President Bashar) Assad.” However, the White House said that the US must accept the political reality that the future of
Trump seeks to ‘reboot’ US relationship with Egypt in Monday talks
President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild the US relationship with Egypt at a Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi focused on security issues and military aid, a senior White House official said on Friday. “He wants to
Australia bolsters security checks for flights from Middle East
Australia will conduct additional security checks on passengers flying directly from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East to prevent security threats. The new rules follow similar measures introduced by Britain and the United States, but do not include the same
Revealed: The personal finances of wealthy White House staffers
President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent advisers. White House ethics officials
Saudi marine security units boast highly trained frogmen
Recent military developments have highlighted missions carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy in the sea off Yemen, particularly the operation carried out last week in which naval mines were identified and deactivated. Retired Marine Rear Adm. Dr. Shami Mohammed
Teaching hospital opens at PNU in Riyadh
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Thursday opened the 300-bed King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) on behalf of King Salman. KAUH, at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) in the Saudi capital, is a teaching hospital with outpatient clinics,
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