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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Moncef is unfair
By : Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi VÁCLAV Havel’s play “Leaving” deals with the psychological state of any politician who leaves office and loses power. Havel himself is a seasoned intellectual and politician who became the president of Czechoslovakia before the separation
Syria peace deal elusive as ever
By : Osama Al Sharif The much-anticipated Geneva negotiations between the Syrian opposition and the Damascus regime did not take place on Jan. 25 as planned. Dubbed “Geneva 3,” the meeting, also called proximity talks, would have launched a long
Time for Arab-Iraqi rapprochement
By : Tariq Alhomayed In an interview published in this newspaper on Saturday, Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled Al-Obaidi said that Iraq’s current government “has announced its political favoritism by opening up to all Arab brothers without exceptions.” The minister
Fanfare in the West and proxy war in the East
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard It has taken more than a decade for Iranians to see their president travel to western countries respectfully and pursue restoration of diplomatic relations and economic partnerships. President Hassan Rowhani arrived in Rome on Jan. 25
Containing ISIS in the ‘Dark Web’
By : Diana Moukalled When I read Jared Cohen, the Google head of ideas, saying that ISIS needs to be pushed off the public view and “contained to the dark web” my first thought was that he was just being
Italy covers up nude statues for Iran president
Italian authorities welcoming Iran’s president on a diplomatic visit this week seemed keen to avoid embarrassment – by covering up classical nude sculptures in the museum he visited. While Hassan Rowhani is known for his relatively moderate stance – as
Obamas’ love blooms in ‘Southside With You’
It’s the sweet, romantic story of a first date — albeit the fictionalized first date of the couple who currently occupy the White House. “Southside With You,” the feature film based on Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson’s first date, debuted
3 charged after lioness prowled Dubai neighborhood
Three people have been charged with public endangerment over an incident that saw a lioness escape from a home in a Dubai neighborhood and prowl the streets for several hours. Abu Dhabi’s state-run The National newspaper reported Tuesday that police
Syrian refugees come together for ‘Love Boat’
After “Shakespeare in Zaatari” in 2014 and “Romeo and Juliet between Homs and Amman” in 2015, director Nawar Bulbul is preparing his third theatrical project working with Syrian refugees in Jordan. In “Love Boat,” a witty wind will take you
Is a ‘paradise with no people’ really a paradise?
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Which culture surprised you the most when you visited its country of origin, read about or learned of its habits? Of course, we all have some sort of memory of a certain culture, civilization or environment
How Egypt is likely to mark January 25 this year
By : Abdallah Schleifer Egypt observes the fifth anniversary of the January 25 Tahrir uprising today. On the eve of the anniversary the country’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi paid tribute, in a televised speech, to those killed by security forces during
New Saudi Arabia seen in a foreign ministry statement
By : Khairallah Khairallah For anyone wanting to know whether a new Saudi Arabia is emerging, this can be seen in a recent statement its foreign ministry issued regarding “Iran’s hostile policies over the course of 35 years.” For the
Fanfare in the West and proxy war in the East
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard It has taken more than a decade for Iranians to see their president travel to western countries respectfully and pursue restoration of diplomatic relations and economic partnerships. President Hassan Rowhani arrived in Rome on Jan. 25
Gaza is bleeding
By : Ramzy Baroud Whenever Mariam Aljamal’s children hear the sound of thunder at night, they wet their beds. Their reaction is almost instinctive, and is shared by a large number of children throughout the Gaza Strip. Mariam’s three children
Understanding the true purpose of election
By : Talal Alharbi There are some magnificent Arab proverbs. One of those proverbs is: “Join the horses blonde.” There is story behind it. There was a peasant who owned several breed horses, which he used to nurture and take
The repercussions of nuclear deal on Iran’s policies
By : Raghida Dergham The lifting of international sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran passed as if it were a non-event. The U.N. Security Council bestowed immediate legitimacy on the move in accordance with the nuclear deal it had
Saudi labor ministry finally addresses sponsorship system
By : Khaled Almaeena Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Labor (MOL) followed up his statement on the transfer of sponsorship by launching last Monday an online legal labor consultation service called “Your Labor Consultant” as part of its obligation to ensure
Assaf to perform at Dubai’s Global Village
Palestinian singer Mohammad Assaf will perform at Global Village in Dubai on Feb. 5. The famed Arab Idol winner will hit the main cultural stage at 9 p.m., celebrating the spot’s 20th season in Dubai. Global Village is an outdoor
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