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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Stars descend for Clooney wedding
VENICE : The party of the year is happening here: The fresco-adorned Aman hotel on Venice’s Grand Canal is feverishly preparing for George Clooney’s wedding to Amal Alamuddin, his Lebanon-born British fiancee. Hollywood stars and the world’s paparazzi have already
Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff admire each other
Tiger Shroff and Hrithik Roshan seem to be in the mutual admiration club. While it was Hrithik Roshan who was all praise for Tiger’s tribute to Michael Jackson earlier, now it is the other way round. When Tiger Shroff launched
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
The best way to celebrate Sept. 23
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim September 23 marks a proud moment for Saudis. The same day in 1932 King Abdulaziz Al-Saud laid the foundations of the modern-day Saudi Arabia. For the past few years, Saudis — men, women and the youths —
Solar energy plants in five regions
Saudi Arabia will build solar power stations in five regions by the end 2015. To be built by the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), the new plants aim to find alternatives and environment-friendly electricity resources. The
Pilgrims being tested for Ebola at Jeddah airport
Pilgrims arriving at the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) are being screened, tested and given preventive medication against the Ebola virus. Fahd Al-Ghazwi, supervisor of the preventive center at the airport, told a local newspaper that a medical team wearing
‘Khoobsurat’ starring Sonam Kapoor And Fawad Khan open to Poor Response
Seems Sonam Kapoor’s selfie queen avatar isn’t getting her the necessary love and appreciation. After being slammed mostly for her clumsy doctor avatar in Khoobsurat by critics, one could still expect footfalls given the film’s recall value given that the
Hrithik dares B-Town buddies
MUMBAI : Fit as a fiddle Hrithik Roshan has thrown up “Bang Bang” dares to Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Sonam Kapoor, as part of an innovative promotional strategy for his forthcoming film. Hrithik, who has performed daredevilry
Labor visa limitations pose challenge for contractors
The limited number of labor visas for foreign workers owing to the Kingdom’s nationalization program has led construction companies to look for alternative solutions to deal with the acute shortage of skilled labor required for the completion of the massive
1,743-room Makkah hotel is largest in the Middle East
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), and Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, jointly opened the 1,743-room Anjum Hotel-Makkah, the largest in the Middle East, to provide world-class services to the guests
Lights, camera, action: Kingdom opens up to cinema industry
Good news for film lovers. The Labor Ministry has reportedly allowed film production entrepreneurs to recruit personnel to kickstart the cinema industry, which has hitherto been considered taboo in the Kingdom. Information on how to register for cinema licenses is
The Turkmens: The Key to Iraq’s Territorial Integrity
By: Harun Yahya Iraq has been home to numerous civilizations in the course of history. The most important community in those lands, after the Arabs and Kurds, are the Turkmens. Turkmens settled in the region with the Seljuks in 1055
The battle against domestic abuse in Saudi Arabia
By: Khaled Almaeena The social services department in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, is investigating the case of a boy who was reportedly severely beaten by his father. A picture of the boy’s savagely lacerated skull figured prominently in a local paper.
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