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: July 2017
UK moves to tighten rules on drone use
:: British officials have announced plans to regulate drone use in a bid to prevent accidents and threats to commercial aviation. The new rules announced Saturday will require drones that weigh eight ounces (226.79 grams) or more to be registered
Microsoft profit beats expectations on strong cloud demand
:: Microsoft Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business. Shares of the world’s largest software company rose as much as 1.5 percent in after-hours trading, after touching a record
IMF: Saudi Arabia has made significant progress with Vision 2030
:: Citing Saudi Arabia’s bold reform program under Vision 2030 announced in 2016, the IMF has concluded that non-oil growth in the Kingdom is expected to pick up this year. The IMF in its latest assessment of the Saudi Arabian
Iraq expects to produce 250,000 tons of rice in 2017 season
:: Iraq’s Agriculture Ministry said on Saturday it expected to produce 250,000 tons of rice in the 2017 season. The figure suggests gap to be filled by imports of about 1 million tons, as demand annually stands at between 1
‘Blade Runner’ sequel a siren song for director Villeneuve
:: Canadian director Denis Villeneuve had fended off numerous requests to direct big-budget sequels until he was approached to make a follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 neo-noir sci-fi film “Blade Runner.” “I accepted to do ‘Blade Runner’ because it was
‘Teen Wolf’ cast makes special appearance for Make-A-Wish
:: The stars of “Teen Wolf” made a special appearance at Comic-Con Friday for an audience of one. Nine members of the MTV show’s cast sat down for a meet-and-greet with 16-year-old super fan Sydney Lang, who came to Comic-Con
’Thrones’ cast talk love as new trailer drops
:: “Game of Thrones” dropped a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Friday, showing the armies of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for war, with an undead horde on the march. Queen Cersei warns the people in King’s Landing to
Tensions in Jerusalem are explosive
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: No place encapsulates the ills of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the desperate need for peace as much as the city of Jerusalem. The city of peace might appear peaceful at first glance. Nevertheless, unrest has
Brexit negotiations off to a bad start
By : Cornelia Meyer :: On July 20, the chief Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier, for the EU, and David Davies for the UK held a press conference to mark the conclusion of the first instalment of divorce talks between the
Iran’s institutionalized corruption
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: Hossein Ferydoun, the brother of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, was recently detained on charges linked to financial corruption. Intriguingly, Ferydoun is also a top aide to Rouhani, and enjoyed high-level contacts with the Obama
Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
:: The White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned over hiring of new communications aide, according to The Associated Press sources. Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. One of those people
Turkish PM calls for cool heads as Germany tightens stance
:: Turkey’s prime minister sought Friday to downplay worries of growing tensions between Turkey and Germany following the jailing of six human rights activists, including one German. Turkey continues to regard Germany as a “strategic partner in Europe,” Prime Minister
Pentagon trims Pakistan military aid over Haqqani inaction
:: The US Defense Department has withheld $50 million in Pakistan military payments after Pentagon chief Jim Mattis determined Islamabad is not doing enough to counter the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, an official said on Friday. “Secretary Mattis has informed congressional
US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if Iran does not return Americans
:: United States President Donald Trump’s White House dialed up the pressure on Iran Friday, demanding the quick return of Americans detained in the Islamic Republic. “President Trump is prepared to impose new and serious consequences on Iran unless all
Egypt security forces kill two suspected militants, ministry says
:: Egyptian security forces killed in a shootout two people suspected of being prominent members of the militant Hasm Movement, an Interior Ministry statement said on Friday. Hasm, a group that emerged last year and has claimed several attacks on
Qatar’s Emir: Ready for dialogue and settlement of all issues
:: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has given his first public speech since a diplomatic crisis with neighboring Gulf and Arab countries unfolded last month. Al-Thani said that his country was “subjected to an unprecedented campaign of incitement
Egypt’s state-run media says attack kills 1 policeman
:: Egypt’s state-run news agency says gunmen have attacked a three-car police convoy on the main Cairo-to-Fayoum road killing one policeman and injuring three others. MENA quoted an Interior Ministry statement late Thursday as saying the gunmen fired at the
Saudi Interior Ministry: Three wanted terrorists killed in Qatif
:: Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Friday, that three wanted men were killed in clashes with security forces in Qatif. The wanted men were spotted in a stolen vehicle and they opened fire on the security forces, reported Al Arabiya.
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