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: August 2017
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
Qatar injects $6.9 bln in one month to offset the outflow of deposits
:: Qatar’s Central Bank has revealed that Doha has pumped nearly $6.9 bln in local banks last month, according to the Reuters news agency. The Central Bank took this action due to the decline of residents’ and private sector’s deposits
Mark Wahlberg named world’s highest-paid actor in 2017
:: Mark Wahlberg soared to the top of the world’s highest paid actors on an annual Forbes magazine list that highlighted a huge disparity between male and female Hollywood stars. Wahlberg, 46, earned an estimated $68 million in 2017 thanks
Bollywood film ‘Toilet’ offers solution to open defecation in rural India
:: Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar are making the news for the Indian Romcom “Toilet.” The movie has created a buzz grossing US$29 million worldwide within the first eleven days of release in August, as director Shree Narayan Singh tackles
Largest ‘cookie mosaic flag’: New Guinness World Record for Pakistan
:: A group of people in Pakistan has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest cookie mosaic made in the shape of the flag, a news report has revealed. According to a dawn.com report, this has been done to
A three-way power struggle
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The polarization of political issues and the daily heated arguments with relatives, friends and colleagues that every Egyptian engages in have turned us into a divided society; disliking one another because of our different political
Under the radar, Russia’s influence in Libya is growing
By : Maria Dubovikova :: Russia’s interests in the Middle East are not confined to specific countries. Moscow seeks to build a strong network of connections with many players in the region, and to have a strong say in regional
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