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
Explosive boat attack foiled targeting UAE ship
:: Yemeni forces destroyed an explosives-laden boat targeting a United Arab Emirates military vessel at Mokha port on Wednesday. A source at the port said that the foiled terror attack was initiated by Houthi militias. A large explosion was heard
Lebanese army begins ISIS battle surrounding Ras Baalbek
:: Four Lebanese army members and five ISIS members were killed in clashes in the areas surrounding Ras Baalbek along the Lebanese-Syrian border early Wednesday. Sources reported that the Lebanese army began to advance by road from the surrounding areas,
Saudi Arabia affirms it has never requested Iranian mediation
:: A Saudi official on Wednesday said that the Kingdom has never requested Iranian mediation in its affairs. Any news that says otherwise is false, he added. According to an SPA report, the official said: “Saudi Arabia affirms its strong
Turkey warns Iraqi Kurdish referendum risks ‘civil war’
:: Turkey on Wednesday warned that a plan by the leadership in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region to hold a referendum on independence next month could lead to civil war, in Ankara’s strongest warning yet against the poll. “In that country
Mass graves found after Afghanistan forces recapture Shia village from ISIS, Taliban
:: Mass graves containing the bodies of more than 40 civilians allegedly massacred by Taliban and Islamic State insurgents were found on Tuesday after Afghan forces recaptured the village where they died, officials said. In a rare joint operation by
Jordan holds local elections in step to devolve powers
:: Jordan held local elections on Tuesday in a move officials say will help devolve some powers to larger cities and underdeveloped rural regions but which critics say falls short of promised wider political reform. The countrywide municipal vote –
Qatar at center of oil crisis, amid migrant woes and World Cup fears
:: Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said that regaining trust with GCC countries will take a long time. The implications of the Qatari crisis has begun to directly impact expats, with many workers have been
Italy to return ambassador to Cairo
:: Italy said it would return its ambassador to Cairo more than a year after the murder of an Italian graduate student led the Rome government to recall its previous envoy. Giulio Regeni was 28 when he vanished from the
US sanctions Kashmiri militant group Hizbul Mujahideen
:: The United States on Wednesday said it had sanctioned Hizbul Mujahideen, the largest of the anti-Indian Kashmiri militant groups fighting in the Himalayan territory divided between Pakistan and India. The US Treasury Department, in a statement on its website,
India, China soldiers involved in border altercation — Indian sources
:: Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in an altercation in the western Himalayas on Tuesday, Indian sources said, further raising tensions between the two countries which are already locked in a two-month standoff in another part of the disputed
Boko Haram bombers kill 20 at village in northeast Nigeria
:: Suicide bombers attacked a camp for internally displaced people and a nearby market in a northeastern Nigeria village Tuesday, killing at least 20 people, a local official said Tuesday. Village chief Lawan Kalli said Tuesday at least three suicide
Update on how the giant Dubai Creek Tower is shaping up
:: Announced in October of last year, Dubai Creek Tower, is now among the UAE’s skyscraper giants, despite not having its exterior skeleton ready yet. The company in charge of building the tower, Emaar, released new aerial photographs resembling the
Pre-school to university, one child’s education in the UAE to cost Dh1 mln
:: A recent study by Zurich Middle East has revealed that educating a single child in the UAE from pre-school through to university will cost an estimated one million dirhams. The figure comprises the cost of education for two years
British Pakistani actor performs powerful poem on terrorism on The Tonight Show
:: British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed stunned the audience during an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week after he performed a poem on terrorism and extremism. The actor, rapper and activist delivered a powerful spoken word
Daniel Craig announces return as James Bond
:: Daniel Craig will return for a fifth go-around as James Bond. The actor confirmed reports he would reprise his role as the suave British spy for “Bond 25” during an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on
Arab world bids farewell to beloved actor Abdelredha
:: The iconic Kuwaiti actor Abdulhussain Abdelredha today was laid to rest after his body was transported from London. In an homage to the 78-year-old comic thespian Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid tweeted: “Kuwait and the people of the
Saudi Arabia set to screen animated movie for the first time in Riyadh
:: The Saudi capital Riyadh will witness a significant event on Thursday when a grand film screening takes place for the first time in recently history. The film will feature as part the cultural events of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed
Why OPEC needs to think outside the box
By : Wael Mahdi :: The outlook for the oil market over the coming few years is scary — not because there will be no demand for oil, but because it is becoming extremely hard to predict developments. Andy Hall,
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