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: May 2, 2017
Singapore airport group wins bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport
Singaporean Changi Airport Group has won a bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport for the next 20 years, annnounced Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, transport minister and president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “Changi Airport Group… is an
Police use tear gas to disperse May Day protests in Istanbul
Turkish police on Monday used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters as they sought to defy a ban and march to Istanbul’s Taksim square to celebrate May Day, an AFP journalist reported. Police tried to stop around 200
India mob kill two Muslim men over suspected cow theft
Two Muslim men have died after they were attacked by Indian villagers who suspected them of stealing cows, police said Monday, the latest such attack over the animal Hindus consider sacred. Police in the northeastern state of Assam said they
Know the aims of Saudi Arabia’s national identity program
The program of strengthening national identity, which is one of the 10 programs which the Saudi Council of Economic Affairs and Development recently identified to achieve Saudi Vision 2030, aims to enhance individuals’ national identity on the basis of Islamic
Italy’s Renzi likely to win Democratic Party election
:: Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is poised to win the leadership of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) in a primary election Sunday, propelling him back to the forefront of the national political scene. Renzi, 42, resigned as prime
MoJ launches electronic service to allow objections against notary errors
The Justice Ministry launched a new electronic service to enable clients to submit an electronic objection against the public notaries’ errors. The ministry also announced a mechanism for compensation via its website www.moj.gov.sa. The ministry receives objections against all acts
11 dead as Pak van plunges into ravine
At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed when an overloaded passenger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan’s mountainous northwest on Sunday, officials said. The accident happened at the Lowari Top pass to the scenic Chitral valley.
Saudi Arabia sets out 10 programs to achieve Vision 2030
The Saudi Council of Economic Affairs and Development has identified 10 programs of strategic importance for the government to achieve Saudi Vision 2030, a set of reforms approved by the Council of Ministers under the leadership of King Salman in
Israel says 300 Palestinian inmates end protest, 920 remain on hunger strike
An Israeli minister said Sunday that 300 Palestinians have agreed to end an almost two-week-old hunger strike launched in protest at the conditions of their detention. The Palestinians, for their part, said 1,500 prisoners were keeping up their fast in
Trump says China could have hacked Democratic e-mails
President Donald Trump said China may have hacked the e-mails of Democratic officials to meddle with the 2016 presidential election, countering the view of US intelligence officials who have said Moscow orchestrated the hacks. In an interview transcript published on
Qatar upholds rare death sentence in UK teacher’s murder
A Doha court on Sunday upheld the death penalty in the retrial of a Qatari man convicted of murdering a 24-year-old British female teacher. Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah Al-Jabr was found guilty of stabbing Lauren Patterson and then burning her
Kurdish-Arab alliance advances against ISIS near Syria’s Raqqa
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance is advancing against ISIS in the key town of Tabqa near the militant bastion of Raqqa in northern Syria, a monitor said Sunday. The Syrian Democratic Forces now control “more than 70 percent of Tabqa,” the
May sets out plans to protect pensions during takeovers
:: British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to protect workers against irresponsible practices over pensions on Sunday, promising new regulations on how schemes are handled during corporate takeovers. May’s Conservative party will give regulators the power to examine takeover proposals
Dubai’s Aramex Q1 net profit down 5 pct
Dubai-based courier Aramex reported a 5 percent fall in first-quarter net profit on Sunday due to a rise in provisions related to the company’s incentive scheme. The company made a net profit of 91.8 million dirhams ($25.0 million)in the three
Samantha Bee roasts Trump at correspondents’ dinner
:: Washington’s once-glitzy “nerd prom” was briefly upstaged Saturday as comedians and Hollywood stars gathered for jokes and jests about President Donald Trump for a tongue-in-cheek event to counter the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Late-night TV star Samantha Bee
Why is Eminem taking a New Zealand political party to court?
Rapper Eminem launched court action against New Zealand’s ruling political party on Monday, accusing it of using an unlicensed version of his hit “Lose Yourself” in a campaign advert. Lawyers for the US artist told the High Court in Wellington
Bella apologizes for Fyre fiasco
:: Organizers of a music festival in The Bahamas that was billed as a luxury getaway but collapsed in chaos promised refunds Saturday — and said they would try again next year. Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid, who had been caught
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