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
Team from King Salman Relief Center visit Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
:: King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has announced that its team is visiting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The visit was organized in cooperation with the Bangladeshi government and the International Organization for Migration. Currently situated in Cox
Turkey’s Erdogan threatens Iraqi Kurds with army
:: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening a military intervention in Iraq in response to the Iraqi Kurdish region’s referendum on independence from Baghdad. Erdogan, speaking at a conference in the Turkish capital of Ankara as Iraqi Kurds voted
Killers, rapists among dozens in India jailbreak
:: Scores of juvenile inmates, including killers and rapists, staged a mass breakout from a detention center in eastern India after cutting through metal windows and gates, police said Monday. Thirty-four out of 86 inmates broke out of the facility
Turnout high as Iraqi Kurds defy threats to hold independence vote
:: Kurds voted in large numbers in an independence referendum in northern Iraq on Monday, ignoring pressure from Baghdad, threats from Turkey and Iran, and international warnings that the vote may ignite yet more regional conflict. The vote organised by
50 years on, stereotypes of Arab world still linger
By : Chris Doyle :: Fifty years ago, an opinion poll found that 98 percent of the British population knew little or nothing about the Arab world. This was a prime concern for the newly created Council for Arab-British Understanding
The Arab world: A perspective from Britain
By : Stephan Shakespeare :: The Arab world is a mystery to most Britons, and only a minority want to find out more about it. When they consider military intervention in the region, they judge it by its likelihood of
We must wake up from our oil dream and face reality
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: For a country such as Saudi Arabia, surrounded by sea, it is natural to consider entering the maritime services and industries field. The Kingdom has about 2,600 km of very long beaches, from Ras Al-Khafji
Iraq’s minorities set up for catastrophe
By : Baria Alamuddin :: My plans to visit Iraqi Kurdistan this week were thwarted by uncertainty over the Kurdish independence referendum. Western diplomats I spoke to were feverishly preparing for various disaster scenarios, including closing of the airspace, evacuation
Iran should learn from Saudi Arabia on peaceful co-existence
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: The ruling clerics of Iran project themselves to be the leaders of not only the Shiite communities, but also of the whole Muslim world. The official Persian website of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali
Road to peace in the old conflict
By : Harun Yahya :: When Bernard Lewis put forward his thesis titled “Balkanisations of the Middle East” in 1992, he predicted that a trend that had shaped the world in the 20th Century would also be highly influential in
Imam at British mosque stabbed in the neck in shocking ‘hate crime’
:: An Imam at a British mosque was stabbed in neck upon arrival at Altrincham Islamic Centre, in Altrincham, Manchester, on Sunday evening. The Imam, Dr. Nasser Kurdy, 58, was on his way to lead evening prayers at the mosque
‘Khalifat is coming’: ISIS flag seen on Islamabad highway
:: An ISIS flag was seen hoisted up on one of Islamabad’s main highways on Sunday with the saying ‘Khalifat is coming’ written on the bottom. CCTV footage could not identify the men who had placed the flag, which has
N. Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel ban
:: North Korea, Venezuela and Chad were added Sunday on a new list of countries targeted by a US travel ban due to poor security and lack of cooperation with American authorities. Sudan, one of six majority-Muslim countries on the
Merkel claims mandate to form new German government
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has claimed a mandate to form a new German government with her conservative bloc. She’s also vowing to win back voters from the nationalist Alternative for Germany party after it got enough support to enter
Six injured after ‘noxious substance attack’ at Stratford in London
:: A suspected acid attack in east London injured at least six people on Saturday, with police saying they had arrested one man, although they did not believe the incident was terror related. Police said they were called just before
Saudi Arabia Marks 87th National Day With Series of Concerts, Plays and Entertainment Events
27 spectacular events to mark the anniversary of the country’s founding :: Saudi National Day celebrations continue apace through the holiday weekend, with a series of spectacular entertainment events across the Kingdom highlighting the country’s achievements. According to the General
Russian general killed fighting ISIS in east Syria
:: A Russian general was killed while battling ISIS militants near the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, Moscow’s defense ministry said Sunday. “Division general Valeri Assapov was killed when a shell exploded during shelling by ISIS fighters,” the ministry
Saudi Ministry to discuss gender equality, women’s participation in civil services
:: A workshop on achieving gender equality in the civil service will be organized on Monday by the Ministry of Civil Service in cooperation with the UN team located in the Kingdom. Deputy Minister of Civil Service Abdullah bin Ali
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