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
Saudis have had enough of false promises
By: Khaled Almaeena Recent newspaper reports have focused on the tragic deaths of a father and son who both fell into an uncovered manhole in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The incident has caused great alarm and has opened the
Fear is mankind’s biggest enemy
By: Saad Al-Dosari Few months ago, when the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus was the talk of the Kingdom, Jeddah in particular, a kid in my son’s school was reported sick. The news did not take long to spread
Victim of mismanagement
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim When people discuss Yemen, they usually refer to the large southwestern area of the Arabian Peninsula strategically sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Oman with thousands of miles of beautiful and pristine seashores. Whenever Yemenis are discussed, they
‘Ayatollah’ Biden’s apologies are still irrelevant
By: Jamal Khashoggi U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s apology to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey is irrelevant. What is important is what he said, as it reveals that our vision to situation in Syria is still very different from
Revival of Silk Road
By: Shashi Tharoor The phrase “Silk Road” evokes a romantic image — half history, half myth — of tented camel caravans winding their way across the trackless deserts and mountains of Central Asia. But the Silk Road is not just
Netanyahu has a blind spot when it comes to peace
By: Yossi Mekelberg Prime Minister Netanyahu cuts a rather gloomy character of late. Whether at home or abroad his forecasts are awash with doom and gloom regarding the danger of militant Islamists. To make things worse for him, his insistence
Turkey-Iran Bilateral Relations
By: Harun Yahya President Rouhani’s official visit to Turkey last week has been welcomed by the both the political leaders and the people of Turkey. While this visit harbors numerous future possibilities for both countries, it also reminded the world
Why does Turkey remain silent over Syria?
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed Turkey is the only influential power which is really capable of toppling the Syrian government, of besieging extremist groups in Syria and of supporting the Iraqi government and protecting the Kurdistan region. Despite this, the Turks refused
ISIS swarm begs the question of a no-fly zone over Syria
By: Raed Omari It has become an established norm regarding the Syrian crisis; whenever there is an emerging decisiveness on the unrestrained war there, like now, the talk about a “no-fly zone” resurfaces but never exceeds the level of speculation.
Iran follows its agenda while the Arabs are distracted
By: Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor To say our region is in imminent peril is an understatement. Threats are emerging from all directions in many different guises. Most derive from warped ideologies that mask a will to gain power and seek
Solidarity is the key to recover Libya’s instability
By: Harun Yahya Just as a body cannot stay alive when the organs are removed and integration is lost amongst the vital parts that need to act in accord, Libya as a nation will not be able to come out
The Gaza war and the end of ‘Arab gallantry’
By: Ramzy Baroud On its own the Arabic word al-Nakhwa, means “gallantry.” Combined with the word “al-Arabiya” – “Arab gallantry” – the term becomes loaded with meanings, cultural and even political implications and subtext. But what is one to make
Going to war for peace won’t help
By: Harun Yahya The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a strategic alliance of global powers to defend member states against foreign aggression, thus in a way a partnership working for peace. It is, indeed, heartening to see countries uniting
Is ISIS’s global growth unstoppable?
By: Dr. Theodore Karasik Ever since discussion began of a coalition effort led by the United States to degrade and destroy the Islamic State, al-Qaeda groups from Africa to Southeast Asia seem to be showing various types of support to
Saudi women break the barriers
By: Khaled Almaeena Forbes Middle East in its 2014 ranking of the 200 most powerful Arab women has included 27 Saudi women. The impressive lineup included inspirational and accomplished women from family business and government as well as C-level top
Charity needs caution
By: Saad Dosari Haj is drawing near and along with it comes yet another season of “charity hunts.” Hundreds of messages and invitations about charity opportunities have stated to appear everywhere — SR10 for food, SR5 for water, SR500 for
Preparing young minds for challenges
By: Alaa Alghamdi As we have just reached the 13th anniversary of 9/11, and as news reports unveil renewed US action targeting radical groups, it is time for another introspective and comprehensive look at this phenomenon. Just a few days
Celebrating the National day
By: Abdullah Sayel Expats should know that celebrating our national day was not officially authorized until a few years ago. The issue, at first, was raised in the local media through questioning the ‘Haram’ behind it. From then onward, the
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