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 26, 2017
Over 1000 Qatari pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia so far as guests of the King
:: Over 1000 Qatari Hajj pilgrims have arrived so far through the Salwa border crossing. The continuous in flow of Qatari pilgrims comes despite Qatar’s refusal to allow Saudi Arabian Airlines from carrying pilgrims to Jeddah from Doha. On August
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese vice premier
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy prime minister and defense minister, on Thursday met with China’s Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. They chaired a meeting of the high-level Saudi-Chinese Joint Committee, during which they discussed
Saudi minister: Nations can be protected only by legitimate institutions
:: The Minister of State for Arab Gulf Affairs in Saudi Arabia, Thamer Al-Sabhan confirmed that the efforts of the Lebanese military prove that only legitimate institutions can protect the state. Al-Sabhan on his Twitter account on Friday lauded the
KSRelief chief praises Saudi humanitarian role
:: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), praised the pioneering Saudi role represented by KSRelief, and its commitment to international humanitarian law in line with
Saudi Health Ministry: 1400 surgeries performed on Hajj pilgrims
:: Hospitals in Mecca and Medina have already conducted 1400 surgeries on pilgrims during the Hajj season this year, it has been announced. The Saudi Health Ministry said that 147 heart bypass operations and seven open heart surgeries have been
Saudi plans for Hajj security, traffic unveiled
:: The government has made great efforts to ensure security and safety for pilgrims coming from all over the globe this Hajj season, said Maj. Gen. Munir Al-Jibril, assistant commander of Hajj forces for security affairs. He added that security
Nuclear inspectors should have access to Iran military bases, US’s Haley
:: US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley voiced concern on Friday that nuclear inspectors were not granted access to Iranian military bases, and she urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to use all its authorities to ensure Tehran’s
20 killed, 50 injured as ISIS gunmen storm, attack Kabul mosque
:: Gunmen stormed a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital while worshippers were at Friday prayers, setting off an explosion that killed a security guard outside and pushing into the two-story building, officials said. A cleric who was leading the
Jordanian Iraqi border crossing to reopen after Eid Al Adha
:: Jordan and Iraq have agreed to reopen the Turaibil – al-Karamah border crossing shortly after Eid Al Adha. A Jordanian security official has told Al Arabiya English that the Karamah crossing will be opened for the public on the
Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region ‘happiest in the world’
:: Muslims living in China’s far western region of Xinjiang are the happiest in the world and people should not believe the lies spread by extremists and their Western supporters, a senior official wrote on Friday in an unusually strongly
ISIS counterattack kills 34 Syria regime forces in Raqqa
:: At least 34 Syrian soldiers and allied fighters have been killed in an ISIS counterattack in the east of Raqqa province, rolling back regime gains, a monitor said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the militant group
Saudi Arabia to exceed renewable energy targets
:: Saudi Arabia aims to exceed its target to generate 9.5 gigawatts of electricity from renewable energy annually, to highlight its long-term commitment to green energy, a senior government official said. “We plan to exceed 9.5 gigawatts,” Turki al-Shehri, head
Regulator, Airbus issue software fix for A350 on explosion risk
:: European aviation safety authorities have issued an emergency directive for operators of the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft to upload a software fix to prevent potential overheating of the hydraulic system and a risk of explosion. Airbus has delivered over
Saudi Arabia signs cooperation deals with China on nuclear energy
:: Saudi Arabia and China are to cooperate on nuclear energy projects following discussions between the two countries this week on ways to support the kingdom’s nuclear energy program, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi Arabia has been for years
Foreign visitor arrivals in Turkey rise 46.36 percent in July
:: The number of foreign visitors arriving in Turkey rose 46.4 percent in July to 5.08 million, marking the sharpest rise in 13 years, data from Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed on Friday. The rise – the highest
Al-Falih inaugurates Forum in Jeddah
:: Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih pointed to closer economic ties with China in his address to the Saudi-Chinese Investment Forum. Al-Falih said the joint Saudi-Chinese Commission had worked on harmonizing Vision 2030 and the Chinese
At Jackson Hole, Yellen defends post-crisis regulations
:: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Friday defended regulations put in place after the 2008 financial meltdown, saying they promoted both stability and economic growth. The remarks came during a much anticipated address at an annual economists’ symposium at
‘Bridesmaids’ actor switches gears in ‘Get Shorty,’ films
:: Those looking to spend quality time with Chris O’Dowd, who made a splash as the endearingly patient cop in “Bridesmaids,” have plenty of chances now and later. There’s his role as hit man and aspiring movie producer Miles Daly
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