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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Azharuddin biopic ‘difficult’ for Emraan
MUMBAI: Emraan Hashmi will play Mohammed Azharuddin in the biopic of the former Indian cricket captain and the actor says the film may have sports as the theme, but it focuses more on the cricketer’s life, which is difficult to
De Niro is Antigua’s special envoy
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua: The prime minister of Antigua & Barbuda has appointed actor Robert De Niro as special economic envoy of the twin-island nation in the eastern Caribbean. The administration of Gaston Browne said in a statement Saturday that the
What is Egypt’s Islamist uprising about?
By : Sonia Farid Nov. 28 is the date set for the start of an Islamist uprising termed “the battle for Egyptian identity.” The call was first made in a YouTube video that explained the reasons why Egyptian Muslims should
Madonna’s new track leaks online
LONDON Singer Madonna’s latest track “Rebel heart” has leaked online, and fans are less than impressed with the song. Madonna has been hashtagging #rebelheart in her Instagram photos for months. The track was produced by Swedish DJ Avicii and recorded
Latin America’s ‘Little Shakespeare’ dies at 85
MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s iconic television comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos, who enchanted generations of Latin American children by playing an orphan who lived in a barrel and a goofy superhero, died Friday aged 85. Gomez Bolanos died in the Caribbean coast
142 community schools to be overhauled
The Ministry of Education plans to overhaul 142 community schools over the next two years including updating their curricula, screening teachers and fixing buildings. The schools in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif have 46,125 boys and girls enrolled. Sources at the
Two Holy Mosques University to be launched soon
The new Two Holy Mosques University would be launched soon with an emphasis on teaching various religious disciplines, said Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. In a recent speech to
No sequel of Naseeruddin’s memoir
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who has chronicled his journey in ‘And Then One Day — A Memoir’, says the book is a mirror reflection of his life and that he has no plans to come out with a second
Lab-coated Muggles use Harry Potter to study brain
WASHINGTON: Harry Potter swoops around on his broom, faces the bully Malfoy and later runs into a three-headed dog. For scientists studying brain activity while reading, it’s the perfect excerpt from the young wizard’s many adventures to give their subjects.
Amitabh Bachchan shares ‘Shamitabh’ sketch online
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a black-and-white sketch of R Balki’s upcoming film Shamitabh on his blog. The 72-year-old sports a pensive look with heavy beard in the sketch. “Yes… Notice the ‘Balki nisation’ of the Blog, as in
Saudi universities to continue hiring foreign professors
The Undersecretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education Dr. Mohammed Al-Ohaly confirmed that Saudi universities will continue to hire foreign academics due to the need for various experiences and expertise. He pointed out that the scholarship program
Saudi agriculture ministry promotes organic products
Saudi Minister of Agriculture Fahd Bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim recently launched a national public awareness campaign on organic foods at its headquarters in Riyadh. With the campaign, the ministry aims at raising awareness on the benefits of organic foods and
Farhan goes through rigorous training for his new look in Wazir
Farhan Akhtar had mesmerized the audience with his 360 degree transformation during Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The actor not only gave an outstanding performance but the kind of physique the actor made had become a talking point. This time around again
British TV wins big at International Emmy Awards
NEW YORK: Britain led at the International Emmy Awards Monday, with three trophies going to British television series at the ceremony honoring the best TV programming outside the United States. “Utopia,” the conspiracy series created by Britain’s Dennis Kelly and
Obama honors Meryl Streep with ‘love’
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said he is in love, though he was not speaking about Michelle — but he swears she understands. “I’ve said it publicly: I love Meryl Streep. I love her. Her husband knows I love her. Michelle
Bolstering ECB’s credibility
By : Marcel Fratzscher Germany’s stance toward Europe has become one of rejection and disengagement. Its policymakers deny the euro zone’s crisis-ridden countries a more active fiscal policy; refuse to support a European investment agenda to generate demand and growth;
Waking up to reality
By : Linda S. Heard Families fall out with each other all the time, but very often the ties of blood prevail. On the occasions they don’t, it’s a “lose-lose situation” for all. The same could be said for the
Underneath all the bad news lies even worse news
By : Octavia Nasr They do not know any better than the streets they roam and live in. They are abused, trafficked, forced into a life of drugs and prostitution; they are made to do things no child should be
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