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 »
Category Archives: News
Haia reaffirms police escorts in field tasks
The police would always accompany members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in the field, said Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Sanad, the organization’s president, according to a local media report recently. Al-Sanad said these
Russia: US force deployment violates Syria’s sovereignty
Russia dubbed US plans to increase number of military personnel in Syria as illegal and violating the conflict-torn country’s sovereignty, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. “It is impossible for us to be not worried that such an action by
Saudi Arabia and Jordan united to face challenges
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an agreement Wednesday to set up a joint body that will oversee bilateral relations, which include political issues, terrorism and other challenges facing the region. The Saudi-Jordanian Coordination Council pact was inked after a meeting
Trump: Halting ‘radical Islam’ must be priority
Donald Trump said Wednesday that halting the spread of Islamic extremism would be a priority of his administration if he is elected president. “Containing the spread of radical Islam must be a major foreign policy goal of the United States
UN Syria envoy issues document on transition
The Syrian government and main opposition group remain far apart in their vision of a political transition, despite some common ground, the United Nations Syria envoy said on Thursday. UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, in a seven-page document issued
Iran’s Ayatollah: Lifted sanctions only on paper
The United States has only lifted Iranian sanctions on paper and in practice is scaring businesses away from the country, its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday. “On paper the United States allows foreign banks to deal with
UN condemns killing of 12 Egyptians, 3 others in Libya
The United Nations’ Libya envoy on Wednesday condemned the killing of 12 Egyptians and three Libyan nationals in a string of incidents in the central town of Bani Walid. “I strongly deplore these terrible killings and call on those with
Turkey: Secularism will be in new constitution
The principle of secularism will be in Turkey’s new constitution, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after the speaker of parliament sparked a public uproar by calling for a religious constitution. Davutoglu made the statement in a speech to
Trudeau says no to Canada paying hostage ransoms
Canada will not pay ransoms for the release of its citizens held hostage overseas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday after the gruesome killing of a Canadian in the Philippines. “Canada does not and will not pay ransom to terrorists,
Turkey’s Erdogan defends secularism
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the state should have an equal distance from all religious faiths following a call by the speaker of Turkey’s parliament for a new constitution to drop references to secularism. Erdogan said in televised
Deputy crown prince promises youth a new Saudi Arabia
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, announced that new programs under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 will be unveiled soon. “The first among these programs will be the National Transformation Program,
Brazil’s main opposition party split on joining a future Temer govt
Brazil’s largest opposition party is divided over how strongly to back a new interim government if it succeeds in having President Dilma Rousseff stripped of office, as it eyes a run at the presidency in 2018, senior members said on
Crown Prince: Join hands to achieve the ambitious vision
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of the approval of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. He also congratulated Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman,
World reacts to Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’
Arab leaders and international analysts reacted to the unveiling of Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s exclusive interview with Al Arabiya on Monday, with many calling the announcement “bold and ambitious.” Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince
Egyptian police fire tear gas, birdshot at Cairo protesters
Police fired tear gas and birdshot on Monday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators calling on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to step down over his government’s decision to surrender control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The violence in
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approves Vision 2030
The Council of Ministers has approved Vision 2030, the ambitious plan to transform the Saudi economy away from its dependence on oil, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced on Monday. King Salman made the announcement while chairing
Visionary post-oil economic plan announced
The Kingdom announced sweeping economic reforms on Monday to reduce its dependence on oil and ensure long-term sustainable development, with plans for a massive $2 trillion sovereign fund to boost its global investment power. In an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya
UN says ‘significant’ differences persist among Yemen foes
Yemen’s warring parties held a fifth day of peace talks in Kuwait on Monday after the UN envoy said “significant differences” still separate them. A UN spokesperson said the talks between the government and the Shiite Huthi rebels had resumed
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