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
Bomb kills police chief, 2 others in southwest Pakistan town
:: A Pakistani spokesman says a roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying a police chief in the southwestern town of Chaman near the Afghan border, killing him, his guard and a civilian. Police spokesman Shazada Farhat says 11 people
Project signed to increase water supply in Kingdom
:: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli awarded a project to build 17 strategic water reservoirs in Makkah’s Al-Sharay and Taif’s Al-Hada areas, each with a capacity of 170,000 cubic meters, totaling 2.9 million cubic meters of potable
Militants force kids, hostages to fight: Philippine army
:: Children and hostages are being forced to fight alongside pro-Islamic State gunmen waging a seven-week battle for a Philippine city, the country’s military said Monday. Militants seized Marawi, considered the Muslim capital of the largely Catholic Philippines, on May
14 mosques in Makkah being built in original architectural style
:: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has began implementing the designs of 14 out of 50 mosques in the Makkan style to increase the Islamic identity of the surrounding Makkah environs. The agreement was signed between the ministry and the
Plastic artists in Makkah compete in depicting crown prince
:: Seventeen male and female plastic artists are competing at the Makkah Festival for Entertainment and Awareness for the best depiction of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Rose Nouran, a member of the Plastic Arts Association at the Culture and
Egyptian singer Hani Shaker sues Israeli police over ‘theft of Arab art’
:: Popular Egyptian singer and actor Hani Shaker has filed a complaint against the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, after Israel police used his photo and a short video of one of his songs in its recruitment campaign targeting Israeli-Arab residents.
India star Aamir now Bollywood’s ‘King of the Khans’
:: Three Indian actors sharing a surname have ruled Bollywood box offices across three decades, but the success of wrestling blockbuster “Dangal” means it is Aamir who is currently king of the Khans. Known as the “Khans of Bollywood,” Aamir,
Where is the Qatar Crisis heading to next?
By : Dr Ahmad al-Farraj :: As expected, the rulers of Qatar decided to carry on with their unreasonable contention, a behavior that best matches the Qatari contradictory policies for more than two decades now. Asking to extend the deadline
Are the winds of change blowing in Iran?
By : Hamid Bahrami :: Tens of thousands of supporters of Iran’s main opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), gathered in a massive convention hall in Villepinte, Paris over the weekend to call on the international
Saudi Aramco’s transformation is underway
By : Frank Kane :: After much gestation, Saudi Aramco published its annual review last week. It is an invaluable snapshot of the world’s biggest oil company in a period of transition, as it plays a crucial role in the
Vision 2030 and the future of business in the Kingdom
By : Fahd Al-Rasheed :: Saudi Vision 2030 is a bold statement of purpose that lays out how our young and ambitious nation can best address the many socioeconomic, structural and geopolitical challenges that it faces. It defines the times
US envoy Haley: ‘Everybody knows that Russia meddled in our elections’
:: President Donald Trump’s top envoy to the United Nations says “everybody knows” that Russia is meddling in elections in the US and in countries around the world. Ambassador Nikki Haley told CNN Saturday that Trump’s meeting with Russian President
Tillerson to meet Ukraine’s president, reaffirm US support
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in Ukraine to reaffirm American support as the country struggles with a Russia-backed insurgency in the east and attempts to crack down on corruption. Tillerson meets Sunday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko,
ICC official: We deny making any statements regarding the Qatar crisis
:: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied any allegations made by Qatari media outlets attributing statements by ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda in which allegedly condemned the Gulf boycott on Qatar. “The Public Prosecutor’s Office is concerned about the legal
Iraqi Anbar tribes plan on filing international lawsuits against Qatar
:: A member of the Council of Anbar tribes in Iraq has confirmed that they plan on bringing both domestic and international lawsuits against Qatar. Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Fahdawi said in an interview with local Iraqi media outlets that they
Egypt refers 292 suspects to military court for plotting Sisi assassination
:: Egypt’s public prosecutor has referred 292 defendants to a military trial for being accused of forming terrorist cells and involved in terrorist operations, including two attempts to assassinate the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Libyan army chief in UAE for talks on military ‘cooperation’
:: Libyan army chief Khalifa Haftar has met with UAE leaders for talks on military cooperation, state media said Sunday, days after announcing the retaking of second city Benghazi from militants. Haftar held talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh
Iraq PM Abadi announces ‘victory’ over ISIS in Mosul
:: Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday “victory” over ISIS in the city of Mosul, his office said, after a gruelling nearly nine-month battle. “The commander in chief of the armed forces (Prime Minister) Haider al-Abadi arrived in
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