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 »
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Traditional Asir dances ‘haram’: Fatwa
Saad Al-Hajri, Asir’s mufti, has issued a fatwa banning some traditional dances of the region. This fatwa was issued during a religious lecture in Mahayel Asir. Responding to a students’ question, the mufti said: “If people who perform traditional dances
Ministry’s insistence on dress code for female workers ignites heated debate
The Ministry of Labor’s decision to impose fines on female workers violating the dress code at their workplaces has sparked a heated debate. According to a local newspaper, the Ministry of Labor plans to impose a fine of SR1,000 on
Transfer of sponsorship through Abshir from next week
Saudi Arabia’s Passports Department (Jawazat) will launch two services for the issuance of multiple visas and sponsorship transfer of expatriates through the Abshir electronic system on the portal of the Ministry of Interior from next week. This was announced by
Why is ISIS able to recruit Saudi youth?
By : Samar Fatany On Wednesday, the Muslim world celebrated its new year amidst fears and concerns of the growing threat of ISIS and the spread of an extremist militant ideology that has destroyed peace and harmony in many parts
Sectarian incitement as a weapon in the Gulf
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed A video showing a Saudi young man verbally abusing a taxi driver because he hanged a picture of a religious symbol in his car has recently gone viral, with many voicing support for the taxi driver
U.S. foreign policy in a changing world
By : John Kerry Earlier this week, I visited Indiana University, one of the finest public universities in America, to convey an important message about the United States of America, foreign policy, and about the difference that each of us
A return to the Lockerbie bombing
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed “26 years have passed… It is a very long time. Many people died and stories were forgotten…” This is also the view of the victims’ parents who died on the U.S. plane that exploded over the
Smile, it’s an emergency: Clowning around with refugees
It’s miserable and raining outside as a few hundred tired migrants mill around a damp underpass at Vienna’s main train station waiting to continue their long journey to northern Europe. Suddenly, a man wearing a red nose, tartan plus-fours and
Steve Jobs bio wraps London Film Festival
The 59th edition of the London Film Festival concluded Sunday with the European premiere of the Danny Boyle-directed biopic “Steve Jobs,” starring Michael Fassbender as the iconic co-founder of Apple. The screenplay was created by Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, author
Adele teases new album on British TV
Is the long wait almost over for Adele fans? Four years after her last album, the singer appears to have teased British television viewers with a snippet of new music, broadcast during an ad break on prime-time TV. The 30-second
Patrick Dempsey cycles for cancer funds
Actor Patrick Dempsey traded his race car for a bicycle at the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston, Maine. Dempsey returned to Maine for the two-day, bike-and-run fundraiser that started Saturday after his racing team’s victory at the “Six Hours of Fuji”
Afghan TV stations face Taliban threat after Kunduz
Already forced to operate in one of the world’s most hostile environments for journalists, Afghan television stations are now being openly targeted by Islamist insurgents in a widening insurgency that threatens cities across the country. The Taliban’s brief capture of
‘Seeking knowledge obligatory for all Muslims everywhere’
The Knowledge Core Education System, Canada, joined hands with Prince Miteb bin Thunayan bin Mohammed to support an initiative in order to set up schools, colleges and a university in line with international standards to solve the higher education problems
KFF, IB launch pilot project
In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run an ambitious education project for a cluster of 18 schools in the first phase. The project
Al-Dakhil orders use of new logo in official correspondence
Education Minister Dr. Azzam Al-Dakhil has directed all ministry departments to adopt the new logo which was launched last Thursday in the presence of senior officials. In a recent newspaper report, Al-Dakhil said that the new logo will be used
US teen clockmaker impresses students in Jeddah school
Education Director Abdullah bin Ahmad Al-Thaqafi has sent a letter of appreciation to Custodian of the Holy Mosques King Salman for the invitation extended to the talented US clockmaker, Ahmed Mohamed Al-Hassan. He said the king was always in the
Move over, Kanye: Lohan eyes 2020 presidency
Lindsay Lohan has announced that she may run for the US presidency in 2020. The ‘Parent Trap’ actress took to Instagram to share a photograph of her during a supposed formal dinner. She wore a black dress and seemingly discussed
’More women suffer from depression than men’
Psychologists said depression is considered one of the widest psychiatric illnesses in Arab and Western communities and hits 9 percent of males and 12 percent of females, a local publication reported. They noted that although depression is classified under mental
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