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: Columns
Refugees as entrepreneurs, but where are work permits?
By : Yara al-Wazir Earlier this week, a sum of $10 billion was pledged at a donors’ conference in London to ease the plight of Syrian refugees affected by the ongoing conflict. Although this was necessary in the short term,
Nasrallah, Aoun is your sole president, so elect him
By : Nayla Tueni Last week, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said his party was not obstructing Lebanon’s presidential or municipal elections, and called on those concerned to attend parliamentary sessions to elect his presidential candidate, Christian MP Michel Aoun. How
Palestinian refugees in Syria: Aya must not be left behind
By : Pierre Krähenbühl The international conference on Syria on Wednesday in London is an opportune moment to remember that all wars, in particular this most catastrophic conflagration, are measured by their human cost. Aya Kassem is a seven year
Iran’s new best friends
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has been on a shopping spree in Europe to reap benefits from business deals worth billions of dollars. The red carpet was rolled out for him, and he was invited to
Egypt and Russia: Do they really understand each other?
By : Maria Dubovikova Even as the flight ban imposed since the downing of the Russian airplane over Sinai remains in place, and continues to damage the Egyptian economy, Russia’s politicians have landed in Cairo for the first time since
Don’t let terrorists win
By : Harun Yahya The infrastructure of terror generally lies in false beliefs and ideologies, but rage is always the trigger. For example, one person may be well disposed to communism in terms of ideology, but if you put a
ISIS’ infiltration within our societies
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Not a single day passes without a news piece related to violence, while politicians are continuously speaking at press conferences about terrorism and its motives. Blood has become the daily bread in many Muslim societies, as
Arab Shiites must reclaim religious authority from Iran
By : Mohammad al-Sulami It’s well-known that Iraq is the origin and base of Shiite authority in the Middle East. It was first Baghdad then Najaf, and this lasted for centuries. Iran’s Qom however did not emerge as a religious
The story behind a leaked phone call!
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed On Sunday, the media reported about a leaked telephone call in which senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk purportedly accused Iran of lying. This was closer to a statement than a leaked phone call. Hamas said
Scream for snap before they swap!
By : Turki Al-Dakhil In a video which purported to show Saudi worshippers apprehending a suspect following Friday’s terrorist attack on Imam Rida mosque – located in the Mahasen neighborhood of al-Ahsa region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Can Libya survive yet more US assistance?
By : Linda S. Heard Daesh is losing ground and income from sales of oil in both Syria and Iraq. Foreign fighters have had their wages cut by half. Under pressure from US-led coalition, Russian and Syrian regime bombs and
When there is nothing to lose
By : Ramzy Baroud Palestinian journalist Mohammed Al-Qeq has so far spent 66 days on a hunger strike in Israeli jails. Just before he slipped into his third coma, he sent a public message through his lawyers, the gist
Covering the statues is not all about ‘modesty’
By : Diana Moukalled Italy’s decision to cover up ancient nude statues during Iranian President Hassan Rowhani’s visit to a museum in the country recently shocked many Italians and sparked a controversy. Critics argued as to how a country, which
Clinton’s road to power is paved with email scandal
By : Caitlin Miller Iowans voted tonight in the first primary of the U.S. presidential election achieving historic results. Senator Ted Cruz won the republican Iowa caucus beating out businessman Donald Trump. Perhaps, the biggest surprise of the evening
Are we really ready for competition?
By : Talal Alharbi The Global Competitiveness Forum, which is held in Riyadh annually, is probably one of the major international events that aim to publicize the Kingdom’s priority investment sectors and major development projects. Founded by the Saudi Arabian
Why emerging world needs a more rural-driven agenda
By : Ehtesham Shahid The rural-urban divide continues to be one of the most enduring challenges facing the emerging world today. It is omnipresent. It is widening. And it is still largely being ignored, in different parts of the world.
Geneva talks show that the U.S. has given up on Syria
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor What does the future hold for Syria? For the past five years, this question has been bitterly fought over. And it continues to be fought over. But now it is no longer a case
Western powers shamefully kowtow to Iran
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Iran’s treasury is overflowing. President Hassan Rowhani, touring European capitals on a shopping spree, is being treated like royalty. Italy was so keen not to offend the sensitivities of their guest that white panels
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