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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The US-Qatar MoU will need close observation
By : Faisal J. Abbas :: The US-Qatar MoU on combatting terrorism and its financing, which was announced on Tuesday during the visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Doha, is an important development. There is no doubt
Whose side is the US secretary of state taking in the Gulf rift?
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed :: When the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets the angry minsters of the quartet — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain — he will find himself facing governments that have already made a
Modi’s visit to Israel, Arabs going green with envy
By : Ghassan Charbel :: Arabs find themselves envious when they encounter the developed world. A friend of mine sought a better life in London after having had enough with reign of oppression back home. He purchased a house in
Turkish military action in Afrin is not the best remedy
By : Yasar Yakis :: There are persistent reports about the ongoing preparations for a Turkish military operation in Afrin, Syria. This is, in a way, the extension of another operation, launched on Aug. 24, 2016, and codenamed Operation Euphrates
Pakistani star Mahira Khan bedazzles Beirut
:: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan won two awards at the 8th edition of the Beirut International Awards Festivals (BIAF), in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday. Khan, dressed in an ivory Nicolas Jebran couture gown, made a stunning appearance on
Indian woman claims to be Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter
:: An Indian woman who claims to be the secret granddaughter of the murdered former prime minister Indira Gandhi has gone to court to block a new Bollywood movie that she says shows the dynasty in a bad light. Priya
Increasing tensions threaten Rouhani’s ability to reform
By : Marc Martinez :: Iran’s annual Quds Day in support of Palestinian liberation, held on the last Friday of Ramadan, falls during a time when Iranians flee the capital in search of cooler weather. The parade is marked by
A G-20 Summit to remember
By : Fahad Nazer :: The German city of Hamburg has just finished hosting what some observers described as a “fractious” summit of the leaders of the world’s leading industrialized and emerging economies, known as the G-20. Combined, this diverse
Breakthrough on Syria
By : Maria Dubovikova :: The G-20 Summit was much-awaited globally, mostly because of the top-level bilateral meetings held on its sidelines. The most intriguing was the first meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,
How Far will the Polarization Go?
By : Harun Yahya :: In the mainstream media more and more articles have appeared discussing the existence of polarization in Turkey. While such articles were written on occasion in the past, they are much more noticeable nowadays. Most of
Mosul — out of the frying pan, into the fire
By : Baria Alamuddin :: Pity the citizens of Mosul, who have lived through three years of repressive Daesh rule only to experience similar levels of brutality by their supposed liberators. It is a bitter irony that news of Daesh’s
Egyptian singer Hani Shaker sues Israeli police over ‘theft of Arab art’
:: Popular Egyptian singer and actor Hani Shaker has filed a complaint against the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, after Israel police used his photo and a short video of one of his songs in its recruitment campaign targeting Israeli-Arab residents.
India star Aamir now Bollywood’s ‘King of the Khans’
:: Three Indian actors sharing a surname have ruled Bollywood box offices across three decades, but the success of wrestling blockbuster “Dangal” means it is Aamir who is currently king of the Khans. Known as the “Khans of Bollywood,” Aamir,
Where is the Qatar Crisis heading to next?
By : Dr Ahmad al-Farraj :: As expected, the rulers of Qatar decided to carry on with their unreasonable contention, a behavior that best matches the Qatari contradictory policies for more than two decades now. Asking to extend the deadline
Are the winds of change blowing in Iran?
By : Hamid Bahrami :: Tens of thousands of supporters of Iran’s main opposition group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), gathered in a massive convention hall in Villepinte, Paris over the weekend to call on the international
Saudi Aramco’s transformation is underway
By : Frank Kane :: After much gestation, Saudi Aramco published its annual review last week. It is an invaluable snapshot of the world’s biggest oil company in a period of transition, as it plays a crucial role in the
Vision 2030 and the future of business in the Kingdom
By : Fahd Al-Rasheed :: Saudi Vision 2030 is a bold statement of purpose that lays out how our young and ambitious nation can best address the many socioeconomic, structural and geopolitical challenges that it faces. It defines the times
‘Disorderly’ US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia
:: US film star Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia early Saturday after becoming “aggressive” toward a police officer and behaving in a “disorderly” fashion, authorities said. According to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, LaBeouf was arrested in the early
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