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: November 2017
Saudi Arabia: Damned if it acts against corruption, damned if it doesn’t
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: Recent events in Saudi Arabia have certainly shown how astonishingly imaginative — and incredibly misinformed — some self-proclaimed “experts” who appear in international media outlets can be. I am not sure how some of
‘If needed’ is a phrase to avoid
By : Wael Mahdi :: To extend or not to extend the current production-cuts agreement: That is the question the oil market is waiting to know on Nov. 30, when OPEC ministers and their non-OPEC counterparts meet in Vienna. Although
Mexico earthquake reconstruction will cost $2.5bn: Pena Nieto
:: Reconstruction in central and southern Mexico following two deadly earthquakes in September that killed 465 people will require a $2.5 billion investment, President Enrique Pena Nieto announced Tuesday. Speaking at a public event, the president said the quakes partially
Ambassador launches Saudi wing at London travel fair
:: Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, on Tuesday opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at the World Travel Market 2017 (WTM) in London with the participation of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National
Free entry to Saudi National Museum during 50-day archaeology convention
:: Entry to the National Museum at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center in Riyadh, which is hosting a number of events and programs including exhibitions accompanying the first Saudi Archaeology Convention that began Tuesday, will be free to visitors.
Putin, wary of political tumult, shuns Russian Revolution centenary
:: Vladimir Putin stayed away from events marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution on Tuesday, an event that changed the world but has awkward associations for the former KGB operative who was trained to keep a lid on dissent,
Yemen strikes kill 50 Houthi militiamen and several commanders
:: The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen launched 12 air strikes on Hajjah on Tuesday, targeting a Houthi military camp, leaving 50 militiamen dead. The coalition also launched intensive raids on the Al-Delmi base north of
Iraqis say life under Daesh was an open-air prison
:: They emerge timidly from houses to survey the debris-strewn streets of their town. As Iraqi forces hunt down diehard jihadists, Al-Qaim residents recall three years of hell in “open-air prison.” “At last we’ll be able to sleep easily without
Iraqi PM Abadi: We will continue to fight ISIS, even within Syrian territory
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that he has ordered armed forces to fight against ISIS, even from within Syrian territory. In a statement on Tuesday, Abadi also said that there are joint efforts with neighboring countries to Iraq
Turkish PM hails US visa move, calls for Gulen’s extradition
:: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Tuesday described the US’ move to partially resume issuing visas in Turkey as a positive step, but said Washington should extradite a cleric blamed for last year’s failed military coup in Turkey. “The
US reaffirms Lebanon support, regards Hezbollah as ‘terrorist organization’
:: The US State Department on Saturday voiced its support for Lebanon after the resignation of its Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri. The department said that it did not receive prior notice about Hariri’s resignation. Spokesperson to the department Heather Nauert
Saudi Cabinet acclaims royal order to form anti-corruption committee
:: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday appreciated the royal order to form a supreme committee chaired by the crown prince to identify violations, crimes, individuals and entities involved in public corruption cases. The Cabinet stressed that royal order emanates from
Oxford University puts Tariq Ramadan on leave amid rape, sex abuse scandals
:: Islamist academic Tariq Ramadan took a leave of absence on Tuesday from the University of Oxford following multiple rape and sexual misconduct allegations, the British institution said. “By mutual agreement, and with immediate effect, Tariq Ramadan has taken a
Saudi Economic Affairs Council reaffirms commitment to the rights of individuals and corporates
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presided over a regular meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs at Al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday. The council reviewed the recent royal decree to establish a supreme committee for the investigation
Saudi crown prince promotes new commander of naval forces
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promoted today Vice Admiral Fahd bin Abdulla Al-Ghufaili to the rank of admiral. Admiral Al-Ghufaili was appointed as Commander of the Saudi Naval Forces on Saturday by a royal decree. The Crown Prince
Khamenei’s advisor threatened Hariri: ‘you will meet your father’s fate’
:: A reformist website known to leak what is going on behind the scenes of the Iranian regime, quoted informed sources in Tehran that the adviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Akbar Velayati met with resigned Lebanese Prime
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince receives former Lebanese PM Hariri
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed received former Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday. Hariri announced his surprise resignation on Saturday, citing a plot to kill him, and saying the climate in Lebanon resembled that before the assassination
Saudi crown prince accuses Iran of direct military aggression
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused Iranian regime of direct military aggression against Saudi Arabia by supplying its Houthi militias with missiles, Saudi Press Agency reported. “The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with
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