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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Iran-Gulf alliance can benefit region
By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi Iran has unfortunately become synonymous over the years with problems in the Middle East, including its role in Iraq, providing support on the ground for Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, maintaining a presence in Lebanon through
Obama’s focus on Syria: Too little and too late
By: Osama Al Sharif President Barack Obama’s foreign policy speech at West Point Military Academy last week was criticized by pundits for being vague about America’s military response to ongoing and future crises around the world. He talked about America’s
Maya’s mellow fruitfulness
By: Mahir Ali On a crisp January morning 21 years ago, Maya Angelou became the second poet to be invited to recite her verses at a presidential inauguration in the United States. Her only predecessor was Robert Frost, who contributed
Deputy health minister fired as MERS toll hits 190
RIYADH: Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish, who played a frontline role in the campaign against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, has been relieved from his post. Memish’d dismissal was announced by the Health Ministry on Twitter Tuesday as
Join hands against human trafficking
By: Susan V. Ople A famous and multi-awarded anti-slavery advocate in Cambodia named Somaly Mam was exposed to be a fraud in a Newsweek article written by Simon Marks. The CNN Hero ran a shelter for child trafficking survivors and
El-Sissi: A sigh of relief
By: AbdulRahman Al Rashed NO Egyptian president assumed the post without confronting several problems. Abdel Fattah El-Sissi will assume the presidential post while being aware that the current era is more difficult than any era confronted by any previous president.
Riyadh wants NAM to reassess its peace role
The Cabinet has called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to assess whether it is playing an effective role in the promotion of security and stability in the world. The call was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Custodian
Man reunited with mom he never saw
A Saudi young man was reunited with his mother during a TV program after a 30-year hiatus in an emotionally packed scene, local media reported. On the TV program screened Sunday night, Abdullah Khojali, who played soccer for Riyadh-based Nasr
Foundation donates learning modules for autistic children
The Jeddah Autism Center received more than 64 boxes of educational material and modules called “education entertainment” as experiment to teach the autistic children of the center from the Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation as their social responsibility toward the society
Blaze breaks out at farm in Qatif
A large fire broke out on Monday at a farm in Umm Al-Hamam town in Qatif, damaging some structures on the estate. Four Civil Defense teams were dispatched to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby farms
Tough new laws to curb crime
The government will fine and jail a person for 20 years for unlawfully releasing confidential information and classified documents. This is part of new regulations concerning offenses related to cybercrime, financial fraud, prostitution, extortion, blackmail and assaulting one’s parents and
SCTA to develop geo-tourism
In a move seen as a major step forward, the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has joined hands with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to develop geo-tourism by reviewing the list of geological sites under consideration and work
Man dies of MERS in Al-Jouf, 3 new cases reported
Four fresh cases of MERS coronavirus were reported Monday, including a death, bringing the total number of cases to 575 with 190 fatalities. The death occurred in Al-Jouf where the deceased, a 42-year-old man was suffering from renal problems. He
100 years on, airlines hampered by history, IATA says
2014 marks 100 years since first commercial flight DOHA: On New Year’s Day, 1914, Abe Pheil squeezed into the open cockpit of a Benoist Type XIV boatplane in St. Petersburg, Florida, and became the world’s first airline passenger, flying 20
Qatar denies World Cup bid corruption claims
LONDON: Qatar’s 2022 football World Cup organizers vehemently denied any wrong-doing after a British newspaper alleged a top official paid more than $5 million to secure support in the bidding process. The Sunday Times said it had obtained millions of
Reporters without conscience
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhim The Washington Post is considered one of the oldest newspapers in the world. Founded about 130 years ago in Washington D.C., it is the most widely circulated daily in the American capital and also very popular in
Don’t believe everything you read or watch
By: Saad Al-Dosari The word “study” has a glamorous ring to it. Put it in a sentence, followed by a name of a western university and to many people, it becomes a universal truth or not that different from Newton’s
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