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
Fire breaks out again in Dubai Marina, third blaze in a week
:: A fire was reported on Monday near Dubai Marina, the third blaze to occur in the area in one week. The fire happened at the Movenpick hotel at around 10am local time, according to Dubai-based Gulf News, citing social
Rouhani to Trump: ‘Undermining the nuclear deal is your political suicide’
:: Re-elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, telling President Donald Trump that it will be his political suicide. Rouhani, who was decisively re-elected in May after promising
Egypt expects several IPOs before year-end
:: Egypt expects to see three to five initial public offerings before the end of this year, the Vice Chairman of the country’s stock exchange said. In an interview with Reuters, Mohsen Adel said that over the next few years,
Fund outflow pushes Qatar bank to offer new certificates of deposit
:: Qatari financial institutions are under pressure following the sanctions imposed by Arab Gulf states, leadint to outflow of funds. The boycott which began two months ago led some companies and individuals to withdraw money from Qatari banks. In a
Erdogan plans new attack on northern Syria
:: Turkey may launch a new cross-border military operation into northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Ankara has already begun reinforcing its border against possible threats from Kurdish militants by dispatching artillery to the southeastern province of Kilis. It
4 Killed, 8 wounded in latest shooting at Iranian base
:: An Iranian soldier opened fire on his colleagues, killing four and wounding 8 of them at a military air base in south Tehran, according to local news outlets. Previousely the semi-official Mehr news agency’s report offered no motive for
Bahrain’s interior minister: Qatar’s policies are a threat to the GCC
:: Bahrain’s Minister of Interior has stressed that Qatar’s policies endanger the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In an interview with the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat newspaper published on Monday, Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa affirmed that the threats
UN envoy hints Oman could hold Yemen peace talks
:: The UN envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed hinted at the possibility of holding talks between Yemen’s warring parties in Oman without giving a specific date. Cheikh Ahmed said that ideas on the introduction of humanitarian aid through
Bahrain: We reject attacks on Saudi Arabia & Qatar’s attempts to politicize Hajj
:: Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa has emphasized Manama’s stance against any attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated their condemnation of Qatar’s attempt to politicize this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. In an interview with Al Arabiya News Channel’s
France has seen 271 militants return from Iraq and Syria
:: France has seen 271 militants return from war zones in Iraq and Syria and all of them are subject to investigation by public prosecutors, the country’s interior minister said in a newspaper interview. Some 700 French nationals are estimated
Saudi Arabia: Our position on Syria’s future is firm, no place for Assad
:: An official source at the Saudi Foreign Ministry has said reports by several media outlets quoting Riyadh’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir regarding the Syrian crisis as “inaccurate”. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the source as saying: “The firm position
Syrian army seizes Al-Sukhna, the last ISIS stronghold in Homs province
:: Syria’s army seized the last ISIS stronghold in the country’s Homs province on Saturday, clearing their path to attack the extremists in the country’s east, a monitor said. Al-Sukhna, some 70 kilometres northeast of the famed ancient city of
Dubai high-rise tower catches fire, days after Torch Tower blaze
:: A fire struck a high-rise tower in the Dubai’s Marina on Sunday, days after a blaze ripped through one of the world’s tallest residential towers in the same neighborhood. The Dubai Media Office said on Twitter that no injuries
Lebanon: No coordination with Syrian army in the war against ISIS
:: The Lebanese army will not coordinate with the Syrian army to fight against ISIS in the Lebanese-Syrian border zone, a military source told Reuters on Saturday, rejecting a local media report of direct military cooperation between the two. The
Majid Al Futtaim announces $116.8 million City Centre Sohar in Oman
:: Shopping mall operator and retail firm Majid Al Futtaim has announced plans for a $116.8 million (SR438 million) shopping center in the Omani city of Sohar. City Centre Sohar, which will have 130 stores, a Carrefour Hypermarket and a
Lebanon: No coordination with Syrian army in the war against ISIS
:: The Lebanese army will not coordinate with the Syrian army to fight against ISIS in the Lebanese-Syrian border zone, a military source told Reuters on Saturday, rejecting a local media report of direct military cooperation between the two. The
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on rare visit to Ramallah
:: Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Amr Abul Atta responded to Qatar’s statement in which it accused Cairo of misusing its chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for political purposes and settling old feuds. Egypt responded with an
Egypt tells UN Security Council: Qatar is involved in financing terrorism
:: Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Amr Abul Atta responded to Qatar’s statement in which it accused Cairo of misusing its chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for political purposes and settling old feuds. Egypt responded with an
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