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 »
Category Archives: Middle East
London hospital expanding UAE footprint, offers unique programs
:: The UAE healthcare sector is increasingly attracting new players. Last week, King’s College Hospital London’s (KCH) opened a new medical center in Jumeirah, Dubai. The new facility of the London-based, world-renowned teaching hospital, is set to deliver world-leading expertise
Tillerson: Iran nuclear deal must be changed for US to remain in pact
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday the Iran nuclear agreement must be changed or the United States could not remain part of the pact. Tillerson, in an interview on Fox News, said the so-called sunset clauses,
Saudi Arabia leads diplomatic efforts to solve key Middle East issues before UN General Assembly
:: Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations, have given a new dimension to their diplomacy in New York, and intensified efforts ahead of the annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting to solve key regional issues that have been hampering peace
Trump denies warning Saudi Arabia over military action against Qatar
:: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied warning Saudi Arabia on taking military action against Qatar. It’s been more than 100 days since the Arab quartet’s boycott against Qatar, accusing Doha of supporting and funding terrorist groups. Trump predicted
Barzani demands alternative to referendum be presented within three days
:: Iraq’s Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Erbil’s union with Baghdad has come to an end. The president called for Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdistan region to be kind neighbors instead. During a ceremony held in the
Qatari Emir at the UN calls for ‘unconditional dialogue’
:: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani gave his first public address at the United Nations General Assembly since several countries broke of diplomatic and economic ties with Doha over the country’s support for terrorism. At the UN, Al-Thani said his
Lebanon takes steps toward long overdue elections
:: The speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, put forward an urgent draft law on Monday to end Parliament’s term on Dec. 31 this year, instead of May 2018. That would mean parliamentary elections — set to be held
US military official: Iran continues to arm Houthi militias
:: A senior US military official revealed the Iranian violations of international resolutions, which prohibit the arming of the Houthi militia in Yemen. Commander of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in the Gulf, Vice Adm. Kevin M. Donegan, said in
Police deploy in Kirkuk as tensions rise
:: Police deployed in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk to prevent any outbreak of ethnic violence ahead of an independence referendum strongly opposed by the central Baghdad government and Western and regional powers. The Kurdish region plans to
As Egypt’s Sisi, Israel’s Netanyahu meet for first time he calls for unity among Palestinians
:: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time in public in what Egypt said was part of an effort to revive the Middle East peace process. During his speech to
Saudi forces carry out operations near Yemen border, killing 70 Houthis
:: Military operations carried out by Saudi forces succeeded in supporting coalition aircrafts against Houthi militias and the guards of Yemen’s former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh off the border in the past day. News Agency was able to confirm that
Saudi minister praises Barzani’s ‘wisdom’ amid tensions over Kurdish referendum
:: Saudi Minister of State for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan on Tuesday praised Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani’s “wisdom” in accepting international mediation between Erbil and Baghdad. Tensions between both sides have recently erupted in the wake of an upcoming referendum
Turkish tanks trained on northern Iraq in show of force ahead of vote
:: Turkish troops dug in on the country’s southern border on Tuesday and turned their weapons toward Kurdish-run northern Iraq, where authorities plan an independence referendum in defiance of Ankara and Western powers. Tanks and rocket launchers mounted on armored
Israel vows to act against Iranian threats to annihilate it
:: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran Tuesday that as long as it seeks Israel’s destruction it will face no fiercer enemy than the Jewish state and he vowed to prevent Tehran from establishing permanent military bases in Syria
Egypt’s Sisi on Qatar: It’s time to confront supporters of terrorism
:: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi who is in New York for the UN General Assembly session said the time has come to efficiently confront parties that support terrorism and get them to bear their responsibility. He specifically addressed Qatar and
Extremists assault prompts air strikes in Syria safe zone
:: A militant offensive in a region of northwestern Syria where a safe zone deal had brought months of relative calm prompted heavy government and Russian air strikes on Tuesday, a monitor said. Idlib province and some adjacent areas form
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
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