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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Saudi Arabia’s road to 2030
By : John Defterios :: Saudi Arabia is not the first emerging market country to dream up a 2030 economic blueprint and it certainly won’t be the last. To be blunt, the macro-economic scorecard to date is not a good
Hamas and an ‘eternity of conflict’
By : Fahad Suleiman Shoqiran :: In the mid-1990s, the Kuwaiti magazine “Mugtama” which is affiliated with the Brotherhood interviewed Ahmad Yassin, the historic leader of the Hamas movement. The headline predicted Israel’s demise before the millennium. Yassin spoke in
My enemy’s enemy is my friend
By : Sinem Cengiz :: In 1996, Turkey signed the Military Training Cooperation Agreement with Israel — something that raised eyebrows in the Arab world. Despite Turkish officials’ remarks that the agreement was not against a third party, it caused
US and Russia on Syria: Beyond what meets the eye
By : Dr. Theodore Karasik :: In the wake of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov noted that “it’s too early to draw” conclusions from the dialogue between America
Shakira to release new album this month
:: Shakira announced Thursday that she will release a new album later this month after the superstar sported a Reggaeton sound on her first single. Shakira, one of the top-selling Latin artists of all time, told her nearly 45 million
New charter: Should Hamas rewrite the past?
By : Ramzy Baroud :: Now that Hamas has officially changed its charter, one should not immediately assume that the decision is, in itself, an act of political maturity. Undoubtedly, Hamas’ first charter, which was released to the public in
Iran-North Korea: Weapons and nuclear connections
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: They appear to be two odd bedfellows. Iran is a Shiite theocracy while North Korea is mainly non-religious, and they do not share commonalities regarding ethnicity or geographic location. But for Iran, building alliances
Suu Kyi’s failure to acknowledge the persecution of Rohingya Muslims
By : Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi :: When Aung San Suu Kyi was finally able to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in 2012, the committee’s chairman described how her “firmness of principle” in the struggle for human rights and democracy had
Is Trump Palestine’s new hope?
By : Daoud Kuttab :: On his recent visit to Washington, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas surprised many by heaping praise on US President Donald Trump. Speaking through a translator, Abbas called Trump, who had promised to “get done” a peace
Mumbai court grants divorce to Malaika, Arbaaz Khan
:: The Bandra family court on Thursday passed the divorce of Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan. The couple has been grabbing headlines from quite a long time after their separation last year. Surprisingly, the duo arrived together at Justin Bieber’s
Grammy Awards is coming back in New York after 14 years
:: After spending 14 years in Los Angeles, the 60th edition of Grammy Awards 2018 ceremony would be held in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio and executives from Madison Square Garden, CBS and the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday
Russia boosts Iran’s role in Syria, while US blocks Tehran’s passage in Deir Ezzour
By : Pierre Ghanem :: Relationships between Washington and Moscow have reached a new intersection relating to the Syrian conflict. Though both the United States and Russia agree on fighting terrorism they still differ on several files related to Syria.
Closer US-Saudi defense ties more crucial than ever
By : Oubai Shahbandar :: Tens of billions of dollars of advanced weapons sales are expected to go ahead between the US and Saudi Arabia as President Donald Trump gears up for his historic visit. The approval and timing of
Has Saleh turned against the Houthis?
By : Mashari Althaydi :: Recent reports have claimed that a dispute erupted between ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthis. This is good news and was also expected for a while now. Who will turn against the
Venezuela’s nightmare spells lessons for Gulf economic revolution
By : Frank Kane :: Not so long ago they called it “Venezuela Saudita” — Saudi Venezuela — on account of the energy riches of the country with the biggest proven oil reserves in the world. Now they talk about
Lebanon: Extending Parliament, extending crisis
By : Diana Moukalled :: Lebanon is living in a constitutional bubble that is about to burst because of the deficit of its political class and its inability to arrive at a new electoral law. After two consecutive extensions to
Iran’s declaration of war must not go unanswered
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor :: The pretense has ended. The gloves are off. Iran’s Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan has openly threatened to destroy Saudi Arabia, except for Makkah and Madinah, if it “does something ignorant.” Can there be any
Hello India: Justin Bieber sends fans into tizzy in Mumbai
:: Grammy Award winning Canadian singer Justin Bieber performed to a stadium full of his fans, who were excited, emotional and euphoric as the “Baby” singer took the stage in India for the first time on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old
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