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
Details emerge about ISIS cell members involved in the Prophet’s Mosque attack
Further information has been released regarding the identified members of a terrorist cell believed to be responsible for a number of attacks in Saudi Arabia. The group has been named as the “Harazat cell” after the name of the town
Saudi Arabia, Germany agree to set up $200m fund for women empowerment
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel invited King Salman to attend the G20 summit in Germany after holding wide-ranging consultations on the agenda of the summit in Jeddah on Sunday. Chancellor Merkel also renewed invitation to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif,
Syrian Democratic Forces liberate Tabqa from ISIS
A spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces Brigadier General Talal Sallou confirmed the control of the entire city of Tabqa from the grip of ISIS. The Syrian Democratic Forces, a coalition of Kurdish and Arab factions backed by Washington, controlled
Tony Blair announces return to British politics to fight against Brexit
Former British prime minister Tony Blair said Monday he was plunging back into domestic politics in order to fight against Brexit. Blair, who led the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007, will not be standing in the June 8 general
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives Qatari Emir in Jeddah
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. The King welcomed the Emir who, in turn, expressed his happiness for the visit and
Makkah governor names winners of Award for Excellence
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday announced the winners of the 8th edition of Makkah Award for Excellence. One winner was the Security Committee of Haj affairs, which won the award of excellence for Haj and Umrah services, having
Hungary’s Orban defiant on education law despite allies concerns
:: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban insisted Saturday that no agreement had been reached over a controversial higher education law that could close down a Budapest university founded by US billionaire George Soros. His comments came despite claims by allies
After Saudi Arabia, Germany’s Merkel arrives in the UAE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has landed in the United Arab Emirates, her second stop on a two-nation Gulf tour taking in the Arab world’s largest economies. The German leader was greeted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu
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
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