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 23, 2017
Bodies found in search for 10 missing US sailors
:: Divers searching for 10 missing American sailors have located some bodies inside the stricken US destroyer, a day after it collided with a merchant vessel near Singapore, a US Admiral said on Tuesday. Admiral Scott Swift, the commander of
Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
:: Iranian state television is quoting the country’s atomic chief as saying the Islamic Republic would need only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20 percent – a level at which the material could start to be
61 fake Hajj offices busted, 224,074 detained for violating Saudi regulations
:: Addressing a press conference in Mina, Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant commander of Hajj security forces said that since the beginning of the Hajj season, 61 unauthorized offices have been closed, and 10,533 Saudi citizens and 213,541 expatriates have
Who has Supreme Leader Khamenei appointed as Iran’s new army chief?
:: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a decree appointing Brigadier General Sayed Abdul Rahim Mousavi as Commander-in-Chief of the Army Forces after his promotion to the rank of Major General, replacing General Attaullah Salehi. According to Khamenei’s
No special conditions placed on Iran resuming participation in Hajj: Makkah governor
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed that there are no special Saudi conditions placed on Iran to resume its participation in Hajj, insisting there are just special conditions for the organization of Hajj for all pilgrims. He added that
Bahrain accuses Qatar of plot to topple regime with ‘Academy of Destruction’
:: Bahraini TV has broadcast a documentary entitled the “Academy of Destruction” that shed light on the work of the Academy of Change which Doha backs and aired confessions that Doha wanted to topple the regime in Bahrain. According to
August 23 is first day of Dul-Hijjah month: Saudi Supreme Court
:: The first day of the Islamic month of Dul-Hijjah this year is August 23, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court declared on Tuesday. The court issued the announcement after validating the testimony of a number of witnesses who said they have
Taliban dismiss Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy as ‘nothing new’
:: The Taliban dismissed Donald Trump’s strategy for Afghanistan as vague and “nothing new” Tuesday after the US president cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country. “For now I can tell you
Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner
:: The Palestinians are hoping for some clear answers on key disputes with Israel from US envoy Jared Kushner when he returns to the region this week, a top Palestinian official said. The Palestinians have shown increasing signs of impatience
Lebanon: ‘Saqr Arsal’ in the grips of intelligence
:: During a security operation inside the town of Arsal, Lebanese army intelligence said that they had arrested Saqr Arsal who is accused of preparing a terrorist attack in the area. According to intelligence, Basel Abd al-Qadir is a Syrian
Red Cross says 24 million affected by South Asia floods
:: More than 24 million people have been affected by some of the worst flooding to hit South Asia in decades, with large areas of land submerged in water, the Red Cross Tuesday. Authorities in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have
Qataris flood Twitter with hashtags demanding Sheikh Tamim ‘step down’
:: Qataris have taken to social media to express their dismay towards their ruler Sheikh Tamim after what they described as his persistent politicization of the Hajj pilgrimage. The trending hashtag demands Sheikh Tamim to step down. Another hashtag which
Nawaz Sharif’s wife Kulsoom diagnosed with throat cancer
:: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, has reportedly been diagnosed with throat cancer. A source close to the Sharif family stated, on Tuesday, that the tests Begum Kulsoom did in London came positive, reported Dawn.com.
Iraq forces take first two Tal Afar districts from ISIS
:: Iraqi forces backed by the US-led coalition announced Tuesday they have retaken from the ISIS group two districts of Tal Afar, the ISIS militants’ last bastion in the country’s north. Army, police and units of the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary
Saudi Arabia continues to welcome Yemeni Hajjis
:: The Wadiha border crossing in the Shahara district of Najran continues its 24-hour ongoing work of receiving Yemeni pilgrims to perform their Hajj in ease and peace, following instructions from the Kingdom’s leadership, and under the supervision of Najran
Google introduces new Android Oreo 8.0
:: An upcoming update to Google’s Android software finally has a delectable name. The next version will be known as Oreo, extending Google’s tradition of naming each version after a sweet treat. Google anointed the software Monday after spending the
How GCC financial institutions can navigate complex global compliance, security
:: Imagine waking up tomorrow and all your savings have disappeared. Then you find out that commercial transactions have halted everywhere. You might think this is an impossible scenario, but no, it isn’t in today’s closely networked world. Perhaps not
Tunisia’s tourism revenues up 19 percent as more Europeans return
:: Tunisia’s tourism revenues have risen 19 percent so far this year, reflecting a recovery in a vital sector crippled two years ago by attacks on foreign holidaymakers. Tourism Minister Salma Loumi said 4.58 million foreign tourists visited the North
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