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: June 19, 2017
Macron wins commanding parliamentary majority, estimates show
:: President Emmanuel Macron won a commanding majority in France’s parliamentary election on Sunday, pollsters’ estimates showed, sweeping aside the mainstream parties and securing a powerful mandate to push through his pro-business reforms. The result, if confirmed, redraws France’s political
Trump lawyer says president not under investigation, despite tweets
:: President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday that Trump is not under investigation in the probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential race, a statement that appeared to contradict a comment Trump himself made on
Saudi youths prove themselves in hospitality sector: SCTH
:: Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) said in a statement that Saudi youths have proved their distinction and superiority in tourism professions, especially in the hospitality sector. Director General of
Iraq’s Abadi to visit Saudi Arabia on Monday for the 1st time as premier
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Abadi will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday, part of his official three-day Gulf tour, which includes Kuwait and Iran, the Iraqi government spokesman said. The spokesperson says Abadi will be meeting leaders of these three
Eight contracts signed to provide water, sewage services in five regions
:: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli signed a number of contracts to operate and maintain a series of water and sewage projects in five regions of the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The cost
Iran’s deputy foreign minister visits Qatar with Rouhani message
:: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasimi said that the Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, paid a short visit to Qatar where he met with Qatari officials and exchanged views about the bilateral relations
5 emergency medical centers to be set up on Riyadh-Rayen-Bisha Road
:: In the wake of rising road accidents, five emergency medical centers will be set up on the Riyadh-Rayen-Bisha Road, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal Bin Bandar announced here on Saturday. The agreement was signed at Al-Hakam Palace in Riyadh between
US shoots down Syrian regime plane that bombed coalition fighters
:: The United States military says an American warplane shot down a Syrian aircraft that dropped bombs near US-backed fighters in Syria. Fighting broke out on Sunday for the first time in Syria between regime troops and a US-backed alliance
UAE to Russia: We have boycotted Qatar over its support of terrorism
:: The UAE Minister of State, Sultan bin Ahmad al-Jaber, said during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Friday that the decision to boycott Qatar is aimed at stopping its funding of terrorism that has been ongoing
Egyptian on terror list says those boycotting Qatar are ‘allied with crusaders’
:: Egyptian fugitive Wagdy Ghoneim, who is on the Qatar-linked terror list and who had fled to Qatar, slammed Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and described them as “demons.” In response to these countries’ decision to
UAE minister: Any deal with Qatar needs binding by monitoring from the west
:: The UAE stressed that any agreement to end Qatar’s funding for terrorism would require a Western regulatory system to bind Doha, because UAE and its allies; Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain do not trust Qatar anymore, a UAE minister
Iraq VP Allawi accuses Qatar of having tried to split his country
:: Qatar promoted a plan to split Iraq along sectarian lines, Iraqi Vice President Iyad Allawi said on Saturday, voicing support for the isolation of Doha by some Arab states. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have
Iraqi forces capture crossing on Syria border from ISIS
:: The Iraqi army and Sunni tribal fighters have dislodged ISIS from the al-Waleed border crossing into Syria, an Iraqi military statement said on Saturday. Aircraft from the US-led coalition and the Iraqi air force took part in the operation,
Syrian army declares 48-hour ceasefire in Deraa, says news agency
:: The Syrian army said it would suspend combat operations in the southern city of Deraa for 48 hours from Saturday, according to a statement carried by state news agency SANA. The army general command said the ceasefire was due
Sri Lanka arrests monk, policeman over hate crimes
:: Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday arrested a police officer and a Buddhist monk accused of leading an arson attack against a mosque and a Muslim business amid a wave of religious violence. Deputy Inspector-General Priyantha Jayakody said the policeman,
Israel revokes Ramadan goodwill measures after attack
:: Israel’s prime minister says he has revoked visitation rights for Palestinians that were approved for the holy month of Ramadan following a deadly attack on an Israeli servicewoman. Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that preparations are underway to destroy
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