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
Arab federation rejects Qatar’s claims about the effects of the boycott
:: The Arab Federation for Human Rights (AFHR) refuted allegations made by Qatar’s National Human Rights Commission about what it described as violations of Qatari rights and alleged violations of international law by regional countries. The Federation, which includes more
Lebanon arrests 19 people suspected of belonging to ISIS
:: Lebanon’s army said on Friday it had arrested Islamist militants who were planning attacks in the country after foreign embassies warned their citizens to avoid public places. Army intelligence “carried out several raids arresting 19 people linked to a
Sheikh Tamim: Qatar ready to sit at negotiating table
:: Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end the dispute with its neighbors, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin. “We spoke about Qatar’s readiness to sit at the table to
Dubai property investors look to Expo 2020 as job losses detract from Cityscape buzz
:: The buzz that surrounded the three-day Cityscape Global property exhibition in Dubai this week belied a market still suffering from expat job losses and investor uncertainty. While property investors hope for an Expo 2020-related rebound, prices remain weak. Still,
Iraqi Kurd parliament reconvenes to vote on independence referendum
:: The parliament of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region convened for the first time in two years on Friday to vote on a plan to hold a referendum on independence on Sept. 25. The central government in Baghdad opposes the plan,
Saudi Arabia refutes Iranian claim on mediation request with Houthis
:: Saudi Arabia has rubbished a claim by an Iranian official that the Kingdom has sought his country’s help in mediating with Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Director of Media Affairs at the Saudi Ministry of
KSRelief signs contracts to treat 650 wounded Yemenis, rehabilitate 40 children conscripted by Houthis
:: The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) signed contracts on Wednesday with several hospitals in Yemen to treat 650 victims of the current crisis in the country. Ahmed bin Ali Bayez, KSRelief supervisor for operations and
Russia, Turkey, Iran agree borders for “de-escalation zone” in Syria’s Idlib
:: Russia, Iran and Turkey have agreed the borders of a “de-escalation zone” in Syria’s northern Idlib province, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Friday. It said representatives from the three countries, who met in Astana, were still discussing
Human rights meetings expose Qatar’s violations
:: A joint delegation from the Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain and the World Campaign against Qatar’s Financing of Terrorism held a number of meetings on the sidelines of the 36th Session of the United Nations Human Rights
AWOK.com launches its services in the KSA
:: AWOK.com, UAE’s largest e-commerce player has now ventured into the KSA region. This is in line with the company’s vision of expanding its operations across the GCC. Customers in the KSA region will now be able to purchase from
NMC Health looks to acquisition-led growth, targets Saudi Arabia
:: NMC Health, the UAE-based healthcare provider, plans to expand in Europe and the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, to retain its recently won place in London’s FTSE 100 blue chip index. Next week NMC is set to become the only
Banks join forces in Gulf to fight cyber security threat
:: Local and international banks in the United Arab Emirates are sharing information in an effort to reduce cyber attacks. Gulf banks have invested millions of dollars in boosting cyber security systems in an effort to ward off attempted attacks,
Moody’s says Qatar facing large economic, social costs
:: Moody’s says in new report that the GCC crisis over Qatar’s ties with terrorism, is credit negative for all GCC countries, but especially for Qatar. Here are the main points in the report: More than three months since the
Diplomats: US, Iran set for first meeting on nuclear deal at UN
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to hold a first meeting on the Iran nuclear deal with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other parties to the agreement next week at the United Nations, diplomats said Thursday.
Pentagon: US citizen fighting for ISIS surrenders in Syria
:: An American citizen fighting for ISIS in Syria surrendered to US-backed fighters earlier this week and has been handed over to US forces, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The American surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on or
Gargash to Houthis: Your goals are despicable, your threat reveals despair
:: UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, said on Friday that the Houthi statements threatening to target the UAE and its capital proves why the Operation Decisive Storm was needed. “The Iranian-backed militias are really dangerous and have vile
Anti-terror States: Measure taken against Qatar is ‘boycott’ not ‘blockade’
:: The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Arab Republic of Egypt have affirmed that the measures they have taken against Qatar are legitimate decisions that are by no means a “blockade.” The countries affirmed
Trump says Iran breaking ‘spirit’ of nuclear deal
:: Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Iran for violating “the spirit” of a deal curbing its nuclear program, weeks before the US president must decide whether to stick by the agreement. “The Iran deal is one of the worst deals
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