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
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy, but keeps stores open
:: Toys ‘R’ Us, the toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in debt and intense online competition, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of the key holiday shopping season – and says its stores will remain open for business as
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues rise to $470.6 mln in August
:: Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues rose to $470.6 million in August from $447.1 million in July, the government said on Tuesday. The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the government’s main sources of
Egyptian banks have provided $55.1 bln to fund trade since currency float
:: Egyptian banks have provided about $55.1 billion to fund trade since the country floated its currency in November last year, a central bank official told Reuters on Tuesday. The banks were able to extend up to $40 billion in
Saudi Arabia announces closure of third Sukuk offering
:: The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that it had closed the third domestic Sukuk issuance under the Saudi government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program. In the a statement released to the Saudi Press Agency, the finance minister said he subscription
Mexico investigates killing of ‘Narcos’ location scout
:: Authorities in central Mexico say they are investigating the killing of a location scout working on the Netflix series “Narcos,” which chronicles the violent world of drug trafficking. The Mexico State prosecutor’s office says it believes Carlos Munoz Portal
The person named most dangerous online might surprise you
:: One-time pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne has beaten superstar Beyonce at something, but she may not be totally happy with her victory — she’s been named the most dangerous celebrity on the Internet. Cybersecurity firm McAfee said Tuesday that Lavigne,
Linkin Park grieves for late singer with concert, video
:: Rockers Linkin Park on Monday announced a concert to mourn singer Chester Bennington following his suicide as they released a poignant video showing him in a sea of light. The concert will take place on October 27 at the
’The man who saved the world’ dies in Russia
:: Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet military officer who is widely credited with helping prevent a nuclear war with the United States, has died aged 77, his son told AFP on Tuesday. Petrov, whose extraordinary story was told in a documentary
Trump makes US economy great again — at least for now
By : Frank Kane :: New Yorkers will probably not even notice the annual late summer lockdown of their city for the UN General Assembly, because most are too busy making money. The UN jamboree, which began last week but
Qatar’s problem is that it is ruled by two people
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: From the course of action taken by the four countries to end the Qatari status quo, we can realize that their success is highly probable, no matter how much Doha’s government resists. This week’s political
Netanyahu’s devious campaign to sit at the world’s top table
By : Ramzy Baroud :: There is a great irony in Israel seeking a seat on the UN Security Council. Since its establishment amid the ruins of Palestinian cities and villages in 1948, Israel has had the most precarious relationship
As world leaders meet at UN, opinion hardens against Myanmar
:: International opinion hardened against Myanmar on Monday as the US, Britain and other powers renewed calls for an end to violence against Rohingya Muslims, whose plight is overshadowing the Southeast Asian nation’s historic transition to democracy. A year ago
More than 150 million children globally are victims of forced labor
:: More than 150 million children, or nearly one in 10 globally, are victims of forced labor and progress in reducing that number has slowed, a leading United Nations’ anti-slavery group said on Tuesday. Nearly half of children in forced
France floats idea of strengthening Tehran nuclear pact post-2025
:: France has raised the possibility of strengthening the provisions of the international accord on Iran’s nuclear program that expire in 2025 and defended the pact against the Trump administration’s misgivings, saying its collapse would risk a regional arms race.
Suu Kyi says Myanmar does not fear ‘international scrutiny’ over Rohingya crisis
:: Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday she “feels deeply” for the suffering of “all people” caught up in conflict scorching through Rakhine state, her first comments on a crisis that also mentioned Muslims displaced by violence. “We are concerned
Saudi FM says solution to Qatar crisis is in Doha’s hands
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Monday said the solution to the crisis Qatar is facing is in Doha’s hands. Speaking in New York after a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General
France: Acid attack on 4 US students not seen as terror act
:: Four American college students were attacked with acid Sunday at a train station in the French city of Marseille, but French authorities so far do not think extremist views motivated the 41-year-old woman who was arrested as the alleged
Arab quartet meet in New York to discuss new approach to Qatar crisis
:: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates held a meeting in New York to discuss the Qatar crisis and a new mechanism to deal with it. This new approach was not detailed, however
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