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
Syrian army takes more oil fields from ISIS in Raqqa and eastern desert
:: The Syrian army backed by heavy Russian air strikes seized a string of oil wells in southwest Raqqa province on Saturday, as retreating ISIS militants battle to defend their remaining territory in the country. State-owned Ikhbariyah television quoted a
Saudi Ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman’s arrival in Washington to reinvigorate ties with US
:: The arrival in Washington of Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman is expected to usher in a new era in bilateral ties. Prince Khaled, whose name was announced on April 22, will contribute to strengthening Saudi-US
McCain surgery for blood clot could complicate Senate voters
:: Sen. John McCain’s absence from the Senate next week as he recovers from surgery for a blood clot could complicate the GOP’s prospects for advancing health care legislation already on the brink. Surgeons in Phoenix removed a blood clot
Saudi woman wins Okaz Entrepreneurship Award
:: Saudi businesswoman Noha Al-Yousif won the first-place award at this year’s Okaz Entrepreneurship Competition at the level of both the Kingdom and the Arab world. Al-Yousif received the award at the opening of the 11th Souq Okaz, in the
Border attack from Pakistan kills 2 Iranians: Guards
:: Two Iranian civilians were killed in a cross-border attack by Pakistani insurgents, the Revolutionary Guards said. “On Saturday evening, a terrorist team… fired (ammunition) from within Pakistani territory toward the Iranian border region of Saravan” in Sistan-Baluchistan province, the
3 wastewater treatment plants to be launched with private sector participation
:: The Ministry of Water, Environment and Agriculture will launch three wastewater treatment projects in Jeddah, Dammam and the Northern Border region with the help of three global consultant companies. The undersecretary of the ministry and CEO of the National
US issues revised security directive to airlines worldwide
:: The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a revised directive to airlines around the world in response to requests that it clarify aviation security measures scheduled to begin taking effect next week, the agency said on Friday. “This
450 Saudi actors and 35 riders roaming Souq Okaz
:: There are 450 actors and 35 horsemen wandering throughout Souq Okaz wearing traditional garb, telling the story of trade in the area in the olden days. Visitors can experience thousands of years of history in one location at the
China, Pakistan experts discussing plans to set up nine special economic zones
:: Chinese and Pakistani experts are working on modalities for establishment of nine special economic zones (SEZs) alongside the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mega project, a news report has revealed. According to a report in The News, the government has
Bollywood’s biggest stars shine at India film awards
:: India’s biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards just outside New York. Held each year in a different city overseas, IIFA
Game of Thrones’ Liam Cunningham says shortened season let them ‘get it right’
:: The first thing I realized when I began my conversation with Liam Cunningham, who plays the beloved character Ser Davos Seaworth on Game of Thrones, is how many of his quotes I’m going to have to censor to get
Disney casts Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud to play Aladdin
:: After months-long search and in different locations for cast hunting worldwide including the UAE, Egypt and India, Disney has confirmed that Egyptian-born, Canada-raised Mena Massoud will play the lead role in the live-action reboot of the classic animated film
History’s suicide and geography’s disintegration
By : Eyad Abu Shakra :: From Hamburg we heard, for the first time, of a US-Russian “common understanding” on Syria. From Baghdad came the good news about the liberation of Mosul. From Lebanon, we heard how eager those infatuated
Hoping for a time when all lives are valued
By : Baria Alamuddin :: Syrian families living in the UK recently expressed bemusement to me that “the world has gone mad” over the tragic case of a single baby, Charlie Gard, suffering a rare genetic disorder. Gard’s parents are
Have they ever read the history of the Muslim Brotherhood?
By : Mshari Al Thaydi :: One of the most noticeable and strange observations when you have a conversation with someone defending the Muslim Brotherhood is that they are terribly ignorant regarding the history, the people and actions of the
What Tillerson got wrong, and what Le Drian got right on Qatar
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: France decided to try its hand at resolving the Qatar crisis by offering to speak to officials in Doha and representatives of the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ) in Jeddah. Any attempt to help resolve this
The GCC should be part of the solution
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: The discreet ending to last Thursday’s meeting in Jeddah between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirms the crisis centered on Qatar
Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling
:: The US Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to block a judge’s ruling that prevented President Donald Trump’s travel ban from being applied to grandparents of US citizens and refugees already being processed by resettlement agencies. In
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