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: August 9, 2017
Policeman killed in clash with terrorists in Egypt
:: An Egyptian policeman was killed on Tuesday in a clash with suspected terrorists in the southern province of Qena, security sources said. Police had raided mountainous areas after receiving information that militants loyal to Islamic State were hiding there,
Saudi train fares ‘to be competitive compared to air ticket prices’
:: Train fares within the Kingdom will be competitive compared to the cost of traveling by air, an official of the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) told local media. Bashar bin Khaled Al-Malik, chief executive of SAR, said the Kingdom has
Diplomatic efforts underway to resolve Gulf rift with Qatar
:: Diplomatic efforts are underway to resolve Gulf rift with Qatar. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has received a written letter addressed to King Salman from Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled
Lebanon’s army prepares to clear border area of ISIS militants
:: Lebanon’s U.S.-backed military is gearing up for a long-awaited assault to dislodge hundreds of ISIS militants from a remote corner near Syrian border, seeking to end a years-long threat posed to neighboring towns and villages by the extremists. The
Houthi missile launched towards Saudi Arabia lands in Red Sea
:: Houthi militias failed to launch a ballistic missile towards Saudi Arabia from Hajjah in Yemen, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported on Tuesday. Sources said the missile most likelt fell in international waters in the Red Sea. The Patriot Missile
US urges UN force in Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah weapons
:: U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley urged the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon on Monday to step up efforts to prevent the spread of illegal arms in the south, which she said “are almost entirely in the hands of Hezbollah terrorists.”
Strong earthquake strikes western China
:: A strong earthquake has shaken a mountainous region in western China near a famous national park, with no immediate reports of casualties. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.5 quake on Tuesday evening struck a region bordered by
Saudi ambassador to Washington: US, allies realize magnitude of Iranian threat
:: In his first media interview since taking the post of Riyadh’s ambassador to Washington, Saudi Prince Khaled bin Salman told The Washington Post that the United States and its allies realize “how big the Iranian threat is to international
Coalition in Yemen denies targeting a house in the Mahdah area of Saada
:: The Spokesperson of the Coalition to restore Legitimacy in Yemen has said that the forces reviewed and rejects allegations by some media outlets that one of the houses in the area of Mahdah in the south-west of Saada province
Saudi Arabia to allow full foreign ownership of engineering firms
:: Saudi Arabia will allow foreign companies to own engineering services companies in full, without requiring them to partner with a Saudi-owned firm, the cabinet announced on Monday night. The foreign company would need to have existed for at least
Tunisian actor reportedly in talks to star in Aladdin as the villain Jafar
:: Dutch-Tunisian actor Marwan Kenzari is reportedly in negotiations for a potential role as Jafar in Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin. News of his potential role has been going viral in the Arab world, with many excited for the adaptation
Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry to perform at MTV VMAs
:: Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, the Weeknd and host Katy Perry will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards later this month. MTV announced Monday that Lorde, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony and Thirty Seconds to Mars will also hit the
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