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: May 2017
‘We want to keep financial services in the region’
:: Since the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) declared itself “open for business” some 20 months ago, Richard Teng has clocked up the air miles in his efforts to promote the Arabian Gulf region’s newest financial center around the world
Saudi Arabia’s new military company to localize 50 percent of military spending
:: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Wednesday announced the launch of a state-owned military industrial company aimed at contributing more than 14 billion riyals ($3.7 billion) to the Kingdom’s gross domestic product by 2030. The new Saudi Arabian
Israeli minister wears Jerusalem print dress, provoking Palestinians
:: The Israeli Minister of Culture, Miri Regev attended the Cannes Festival in a dress depicting the old city of Jerusalem showing the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock. According to Israeli media, Regev wanted to send a
Rocker Chris Cornell has died at age 52
:: Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative. Cornell, who had been on tour, died Wednesday night in Detroit, Brian Bumbery
Khan starrer ‘Dangal’ grips China, total earnings may surpass India collections
:: Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s sports drama ‘Dangal’ has taken the Chinese box office by storm. In its second week the Indian film has knocked off Disney’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ from the top spot. ‘Dangal’, depicts the
Egypt’s future rests on its people’s shoulders
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor :: Unlike several of its neighbors, the Arab world’s most populous nation has thankfully succeeded in regaining its political, security and social equilibrium following years of turmoil. Egypt is on the right track, and with
Sports — one way of uniting Muslims and changing perceptions
By : Maha Akeel :: I had the pleasure of attending the opening ceremony of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, or the Olympics of the Muslim world, held in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on May 12.
Palestine issue poses important challenge for Delhi
By : Talmiz Ahmad :: The streets of Delhi were festooned with the flags of Palestine as India welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on his fifth visit to India since 2005. Abbas has the unique distinction of presiding over a
The unpredictability in US-Russia relations
By : Chris Doyle :: Cast your mind back a month, and you may recall that the Kremlin was saying Russia-US relations were at their “worst since the Cold War.” Russian and American leaders appeared with furrowed brows. Tensions had
What to consider when analyzing the oil markets
By : Cornelia Meyer :: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet on May 25 in Vienna and in all likelihood extend the production cuts of 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) until the next meeting in
US extends Iran sanctions relief
:: The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has extended sanctions relief on Iran that was called for under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, previously said that the administration would formally
Trump says no other politician treated worse by the media
:: President Donald Trump told graduates of the US Coast Guard Academy, on Wednesday, that no other politician has been treated more unfairly by the media. “You cannot let them get you down,” he said. Trump is offering his advice
UN envoy proposes forming team to draft new Syria constitution
:: As the Geneva talks between Syria’s warring sides continue for a second day on Wednesday, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura has proposed forming a team comprising civil society activists and technocrats aimed at creating a new constitution for
Germany may vote to move troops in Turkey as row with Ankara deepens
:: Germany’s foreign minister on Wednesday said parliament would likely vote on withdrawing troops involved in the fight against ISIS in Syria from a Turkish military base if Ankara persisted in denying German lawmakers access to the site. Turkish officials
Manning leaves US prison 7 years after giving secrets to WikiLeaks
:: Chelsea Manning walked out of a US military prison on Wednesday, seven years after being arrested for passing secrets to WikiLeaks in the largest breach of classified information in US history. Manning, 29, was released from the US Disciplinary
Putin offers transcript to prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets
:: Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump had not divulged any secrets during a meeting in Washington with Russian officials and offered to prove it by supplying Congress with a transcript. But a leading US Republican
Car bomb explodes in Rukban refugee camp near Jordan
:: A car bomb exploded in Syria’s sprawling Rukban refugee camp near the border with Jordan on Wednesday causing injuries, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and two rebel sources said. The blast targeted fighters from a rebel group, the
US capital slams “attack” as Erdogan guards clash with protest
:: The city of Washington on Wednesday condemned a “brutal attack on peaceful protesters” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s bodyguards clashed with pro-Kurdish demonstrators. Two people were arrested and 11 were injured, including a police officer, amid demonstrations Tuesday as
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