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: September 2017
Kingdom’s sports authority chief announces major revamp on Saudi football
:: President of the General Sports Authority (GSA) Turki Al-Asheikh has announced a series of historic decisions concerning Saudi football. In a press conference at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Tuesday, Al-Asheikh announced the cancelation of the “Crown
King Salman meets with former Turkish president
:: King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud received in Jeddah on Thursday the former President of Turkey Abdullah Gul. During the meeting, discussions were exchanged on a number of topics of common interest. Related articles across the web Cheetah-fur robes and
Saudi Arabia allows women into King Fahd stadium to join national day celebrations
:: Saudi Arabia has invited women to a sports stadium for the first time to attend annual national day celebrations with their families, state media said Wednesday, opening up a previously male-only venue. Families will be allowed into the King
Meet in Geneva highlights ‘enforced disappearances’ in Iran
:: A meet organized in Geneva on Wednesday, September 20, has highlighted the cases of enforced disappearances in Iran. It brought together representatives of ethnic minorities to discuss Iran’s violations of its citizens’ fundamental rights and enforced disappearance in particular,
Rohingya crisis sparks fear among Bangladeshi Buddhists
:: As thousands of Rohingya flee ethnic violence in Myanmar, Bangladesh’s small Buddhist community fears the crisis could spark a violent backlash from their Muslim neighbors. Many Bangladeshis are angry over the treatment in Buddhist-majority Myanmar of the Rohingya, a
Afghanistan arms civilians to protect mosques during Muharram
:: Afghanistan is arming hundreds of civilians nationwide to help protect mosques during the month of Muharram after several deadly attacks on Shiite religious sites. The government’s move comes as it considers a similar proposal to arm 20,000 villagers to
Second Indian journalist killed in one month
:: A reporter covering political unrest in India’s northeast was beaten to death during violent clashes, officials said Thursday, two weeks after the high-profile murder of another prominent journalist. Shantanu Bhowmick was set upon with sticks as he reported on
Turkey, Iran and Iraq warn of ‘counter-measures’ against Kurd vote
:: Turkey, Iran and Iraq on Thursday urged Iraq’s Kurdistan region to abandon a planned referendum on independence, threatening unspecified “counter-measures” if it goes ahead with the vote. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran and Iraq held a rare trilateral
S&P downgrades China’s credit rating, cites rising debt
:: S&P Global Ratings downgraded China’s long-term sovereign credit rating by one notch on Thursday to A+ from AA-, citing increasing risks from the country’s rapid build-up of credit. “The downgrade reflects our assessment that a prolonged period of strong
Alshaya acquires stake in Noon, the region’s new e-commerce platform
:: Leading international retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya Co. has acquired a strategic stake in Noon, the region’s new e-commerce platform. As new investors in Noon, Alshaya joins forces with other prominent Gulf investors. Additionally, Alshaya will become a seller
Ryanair could ground more planes, CEO Michael O’Leary says
:: Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary on Thursday said he could not rule out axing more flights, but added any additional cancelations would not be linked to ongoing pilot roster problems. O’Leary told the Irish company’s annual general meeting in
Saudi ban on Internet calls to be lifted
:: Saudi Arabia will remove its ban on Internet phone calls on Thursday, a government spokesman said. All online voice and video call services such as Microsoft’s Skype and Facebook’s WhatsApp that satisfy regulatory requirements will become accessible at midnight
At UN, Britain to push Internet firms to remove extremist content quicker
:: The leaders of Britain, France and Italy will push social media companies on Wednesday to remove “terrorist content” from the Internet within one to two hours of it appearing because they say that is the period when most material
Saudi e-commerce market to double to $22 billion by 2020
:: Saudi construction giant alfanar has joined regional organizations such as Virgin Megastore Middle East and North Africa, the Sharjah Cooperative Society, and MODUL University Dubai in showcasing global best practices in digital marketing to transform the customer experience. By
Saudi Arabia grants license to top global firms
:: Saudi Arabia has granted licenses to more than 50 global companies during the last nine months, which permits them to operate in the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Ministry of Trade and Investment. Minister Majid al-Qasabi mentioned, in an
Global trade ‘rebounds strongly’ in first half of 2017, says WTO
:: The World Trade Organization on Thursday upped its forecast for global trade growth in 2017 thanks to stronger than expected demand for merchandise in Asia and North America. A previous projection of 2.4 percent growth for this year has
Saudi shipper Bahri sees VLCC market improving by Q4
:: Saudi Arabia’s Bahri, the exclusive oil shipper of Saudi Aramco, expects supertanker rates to stabilize at slightly better levels going into the fourth quarter, the vice president for commercial and operations of its oil business said. Bahri is the
Smoke-free GCC? Why a new heat-not-burn cigarette may make smoking less harmful
:: One of the biggest tobacco companies in the world is hoping to introduce a ‘smoke-free’ cigarette to the GCC that will encourage the region’s four-million smokers to switch to a potentially less harmful product. Philip Morris International (PMI), the
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