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 16, 2017
Saudi joint forces ambush Houthi militias near Jazan
:: Joint Saudi forces, on Monday night, carried out a military operation on Houthi strongholds opposite the border region of Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Saudi units struck Houthi militias as they were preparing to conduct a ground offensive on coalition forces’
Saudi crown prince receives members of Yemeni House of Representatives
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday met at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with members of the Yemeni House of Representatives, which is supportive of the country’s legitimate government. Addressing the event, Shoura Council speaker Abdullah Al-Asheikh lauded the
Iran chief of staff in Turkey for talks on Syria, Iraq
:: Iran’s chief of staff arrived in Ankara Tuesday for “unprecedented” talks with Turkey’s leadership reportedly aimed at narrowing differences on the Syria crisis and coordinating policy on Iraq. General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri is due to meet Defense Minister Nurettin
Kim Jong Un orders N. Korea army ‘to be ready to strike at all times’
:: North Korea says Kim Jong Un received report from its army on plan to launch missiles toward Guam and that their leader recently told them to be ready to strike ‘at all times’ if and when he makes a
US Navy: Iranian provocation ‘creates unnecessary risk of escalation’
:: Despite increasing Iranian provocation, the “US Navy will continue to operate as it always has”, a senior commander told Al Arabiya English. The latest of these provocations came on August 13 when an Iranian drone came within 300 meters
India says to deport all Rohingya regardless of UN registration
:: All of an estimated 40,000 Rohingya Muslims living in India are illegal immigrants, even those registered with the UN refugee agency, and the government aims to deport them, a senior government official told Reuters. Junior interior minister Kiren Rijiju
Iran’s Rouhani warns the US: ‘We can quit the nuclear deal’
:: President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions. In a speech to parliament, he also hit out at US
Traffic accident in Georgia kills Saudi woman, husband injured
:: A Saudi woman and her husband who were holidaying in Georgia when they went out for a walk in the park, oblivious to what was ahead. The couple, whose five children were in the hotel at the time, became
Working tirelessly for a political settlement in Yemen, says UK envoy
:: Simon Shercliff, the British Ambassador to Yemen, based in Saudi and criss-crossing the region, said that UK has been playing a vigorous role in trying to help achieve a political solution in Yemen. Shercliff, who took over as Ambassador
Saudi Arabia approves four decisions in 10 days to ‘boost women’s rights’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Justice Ministry has approved four decisions in support of women’s rights in the past ten days, the Saudi Okaz daily reported. The decisions pertain to protecting minors, divorcees, women who have custody of their children and law
Iraq announces start of air bombing campaign on ISIS-held Tal Afar
:: Iraq has begun an aerial bombardment of Tal Afar, a town under ISIS control west of Mosul, Baghdad-based al-Sumariya TV said on Tuesday, citing an Iraqi Defence Ministry spokesman. The ground attack to try to take the city should
Saudi Arabia: We reject any attempt to politicize Hajj
:: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, held a meeting on Monday at the Salam Palace in Jeddah and stressed the importance of providing the highest levels of comfort and safety for all the
Report: Qatar and Tehran’s conspiracy against Saudi Arabia revealed
:: Evidence has emerged pointing out that Qatar has been involved in attempting to spark war in the southern borders of Saudi Arabia, the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. The newspaper referred to a conspiracy which Qatar, Iran, Hezbollah militias
675,143 pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
:: As many as 675,143 pilgrims have so far arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate of Passports said in its daily statistics that 663,860 pilgrims arrived by air; 10,796 by land; and 487 by sea, an
Three offers raise Uber’s value to $100 billion
:: Investment groups around the world are scrambling to seize a stake in Uber, the world’s largest passenger services company. The move comes amid speculation on the company’s reasons to sell its shares, despite a market dominance and optimism over
Stung by boycott, some Qatari firms asking employees to take unpaid leave
:: Qatar’s feud with the four boycotting neighbors is making life harder for some foreign workers in the country. This is worsening the situation caused by layoffs due to low oil prices and a work-sponsorship system that restricts their movement.
Details emerge on when UAE expects to issue tax laws
:: United Arab Emirates expects to issue laws on value-added tax and excise tax in the third quarter of this year, and to issue regulations covering implementation of those laws in the fourth quarter, a senior UAE official said on
UAE’s Union National Bank opens Shanghai branch
:: Union National Bank (UNB), 50 percent owned by the Abu Dhabi government, has begun operations at its branch in Shanghai, becoming the first bank from the UAE to operate a branch in mainland China, the bank said on Tuesday.
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