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: October 2017
Philippines promises compensation for two slain Vietnamese fishermen
:: The Philippines apologized Thursday and promised compensation for two Vietnamese fishermen killed by its naval personnel during an anti-poaching operation at sea. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made the apology in a meeting with Vietnam’s Defense Minister Ngo Xuan
Canon and Extra Store in Partnership in Saudi Arabia
Canon Strengthens Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia through a Strategic Partnership with United Electronics Company (eXtra) :: Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and printing solutions, has signed United Electronics Company (eXtra), as a strategic partner for Canon Office
Saudi Arabia and Virgin to form a $1 bln partnership in space projects
:: The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Virgin Group will form a $1 billion partnership to invest in Virgin Galactic, The Space Ship and Virgin Orbit according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The agreement
Twitter to label election ads after US regulatory threat
:: Twitter Inc. said on Tuesday it would add labels to election-related advertisements and say who is behind each of them, after a threat of regulation from the United States over the lack of disclosure for political spending on social
Saudi Crown Prince say Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018
:: Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering is on track for next year, and the national oil giant could be valued at more than $2 trillion, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman told Reuters in an interview. The sale of
Another woman accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape
:: Another woman came forward on Wednesday to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of rape. Natassia Malthe, an actress with dozens of credits, said the disgraced film mogul raped her in her London hotel room late at night in 2008. At
Blake Lively tackles blindness in new complex film role
:: To play a blind woman for her latest film role, Blake Lively took no short cuts into the darkness. The 30-year-old actress learned to use a walking cane, wore opaque contact lenses off-camera to better understand her character and
Former US President George H.W. Bush apologizes for ‘sexual assaulting’ actress
:: Actress Heather Lind accused former US President George H.W. Bush of sexual assault during a screening of one of her shows. On Tuesday, Lind shared a post on her Instagram account which claimed that the former president touched her
Well done, America, you’ve crushed Daesh. Now what?
By : Chris Doyle :: Of all the cities in the Middle East that have been flattened in the past five years, and the list is long, Raqqa has been crushed to the greatest silence. The city was “slaughtered silently.”
The more we listen to each other, the more we learn
By : Fahad Nazer :: Autumn is usually a busy time for Washington think tanks, and this year is no exception. Several conferences last week focused on US foreign policy in the Middle East. Perhaps the most prominent was the
NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Air
:: The NAACP is warning African-Americans that if they fly on American Airlines, they may face discrimination or even safety issues. American’s CEO said Wednesday that he was disappointed by the announcement and that American wants to discuss the matter
Taiwan leader hopes for ‘breakthrough’ with China
:: Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday that the end of China’s landmark party congress signals an “opportunity for change,” as she called for dialogue with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Tsai was speaking publicly for the first time since Xi
US Congresswoman who criticised Trump gets lynching threat
:: The FBI is probing a man in Des Plaines, Illinois, over a lynching threat posted on Facebook targeting US Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who was in the news for criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of a call to the widow
Swiss tourists suffer brutal attack in India
:: A Swiss tourist has been left with a fractured skull after he and his girlfriend were attacked near the Taj Mahal during a holiday in India, police and media reports said Thursday. A group of men approached the couple
Turkey: Former minister forms party to challenge Erdogan
:: A former Turkish interior minister and deputy parliament speaker has formed a new party hoping to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections set for 2019. The 61-year-old Meral Aksener founded the center-right “Iyi Parti,” or “Good Party,” in
Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul stock exchange chief pledges more reforms
:: Sarah Al-Suhaimi, the chairperson of the Tadawul stock exchange, has committed the Riyadh market to further reform and modernization in an effort to ensure inclusion in global investment indices as soon as possible. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative
Saudi Arabia lists two entities and eleven names supporting al-Qaeda, ISIS
:: As part of the efforts targeting terrorism, Saudi State Security has listed two entities and 11 names of leaders, financiers and supporters of Al Qaeda and ISIS organization. The Saudi State Security listing targeted financiers and facilitators for the
Saudi finance minister pledges greater transparency to lure investors
:: Saudi Finance Minster Mohammed Al-Jadaan told the Future Investment Initiative conference on Wednesday that increased financial transparency was vital to attract foreign investment. He also said it was a key part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program to diversify
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