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
GCC Secretary-General denounces Qatari media attacks against council
:: The Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council (GCC), Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, expressed his condemnation of what he called the “irresponsible media attacks carried out by some Qatari news outlets toward the GCC, describing it as an unjust
KSRelief, ICRC sign deal to provide emergency care in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday for a health care project that will benefit millions of people in Yemen. The agreement was
Turkish PM: Another border gate to open with Iraq through Tal Afar
:: Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday. Yildirim also said that Turkey had agreed to open another
New York Mayor: 8 dead in lower Manhattan “cowardly” terror attack
:: The New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said that eight people were killed in a truck attack and shooting incident that occurred in a Lower Manhattan area in New York on Tuesday. Dozens more were injured. “This was
Saudi minister of state for Gulf Affairs meets with Lebanon’s PM
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan has met with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday in which several topics of mutual interests were discussed. “A lengthy and fruitful meeting with our brother, Prime Minister
Israel soldiers kill Palestinian after firing on vehicle in West Bank
:: Israeli forces opened fire on a “suspect” vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, killing one Palestinian and wounding another, Israel’s army and the Palestinian health ministry said. An army statement said a vehicle approached Israeli soldiers in
Blast rocks Kabul’s diplomatic zone, multiple casualties reported
:: A suicide attacker riding a motorcycle blew himself up inside Kabul’s heavily fortified diplomatic zone on Tuesday killing at least three people and wounding 15, officials said. It was the first attack targeting the Afghan capital’s so-called “Green Zone”
Seven Rohingya drown trying to reach Bangladesh
:: At least four Rohingya were killed Tuesday when their boat sank off the coast of Bangladesh, police said, just hours after three babies drowned as they reached shore in a separate incident. At least 200 Rohingya have drowned since
iPhone X is best yet and FaceID works, mostly: Reviewers
:: The first reviews of Apple Inc’s eagerly awaited iPhone X unanimously judged it the best iPhone yet, although some reviewers pointed out potential glitches in FaceID, the company’s new face recognition system. The run-up to the Nov. 3 release
IMF: Gulf States still committed to VAT but dates will vary
:: All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council remain committed to introducing value-added tax, though they will do so at different speeds, a senior International Monetary Fund official said. “My feeling, through my interaction with the authorities, is that
New Zealand firms up ban on foreign house buyers
:: The New Zealand government firmed up plans Tuesday to prevent foreigners from buying houses in the country, saying it wanted the new law in place early next year. New Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she aimed to have
Saudi defense company SAMI announces board chairman, CEO
:: Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has appointed several people to its board of directors and tapped Andreas Schwer, boss of combat systems at Germany’s Rheinmetall AG, as chief executive. Created in May, state-owned SAMI is backed by the kingdom’s
Saudi women seize new business opportunities
:: With a 130 percent increase in the number of women employed by the private sector in Saudi Arabia over the past four years, the Kingdom’s workforce is undergoing a transformation aimed at ushering in a new economic era. When
Ball game brings rare joy to Rohingya refugee boys
:: In a refugee camp in Bangladesh crammed with makeshift bamboo shelters, Rohingya boys gather on one of the few remaining clear areas of ground for an energetic bout of chinlone — a version of keepie-uppie that is one of
With just one breast cancer center, Afghanistan struggles to cope with the disease
:: Struggling with a weak health care system, conflict-ravaged Afghanistan has just one diagnostic center for breast cancer in the entire country — built in Kabul nearly a year ago, Dr. Abdullah Maihan, head of the National Cancer Control Program
Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger dating Kuwaiti Noor Alfallah
:: Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger is reportedly dating Noor Alfallah, a 22-year-old budding film producer of Kuwaiti origin. They were spotted together in Paris, according to British media reports, during the 74-year-old’s tour. According to the Daily Mail, a
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