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
Philippines gun attack injures Saudi preacher
Saudi Islamic preacher A’ed ِAl Qarni has suffered multiple injuries to his arm in a gun attack in the Philippines on Tuesday, Al Arabiya News channel reported. A Filipino official quoted by the channel said the preacher was “in good
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a “glimmer of hope” and accused the opposition of violating the agreement intended to halt nearly five years of fighting. The opposition has in turn accused
U.S. State Department releases final batch of Clinton emails
The U.S. State Department released the final batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails on Monday from her time at the agency’s helm, bringing the final tally of emails it says contain classified information to more than 2,000. The department has been
Kingdom seeks oil price stability
Cabinet commends Interior Ministry’s commitment to speed up Absher services The Kingdom remains committed to a stable oil market and will continue to communicate with major producers to prevent price fluctuations. This was the message from the country’s Cabinet
Al-Jubeir: ‘No compromise on our faith and security’
No one should have doubts about the fairness of the Saudi judicial system, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. He was speaking at a joint press conference in Riyadh with Christian Jensen, foreign minister of Denmark. The relations between Denmark and
Minister calls for high-level body to boost patients’ rights
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has called for a high-level committee comprising governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, civil society organizations and the private sector to develop a comprehensive framework to promote patients’ rights. Such a body, he said, should oversee the policy
Clinton allies preparing for Trump nomination and fall campaign
Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consensus on the best ways to challenge the billionaire’s unpredictable nature in a general election. As Clinton enters the
Merkel: EU can’t let Greece plunge into ‘chaos’ in refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that the EU cannot allow Greece, a country bailed out from its huge debt crisis, to plunge into “chaos” by shutting European borders to refugees. “Do you seriously believe that all the euro
Danish delegation targets Saudi trade opportunities
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held wide-ranging talks with Danish Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik here on Sunday. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations while discussing various aspects of cooperation between the two countries and agreed on
SR5m reward to nab killers of soldier
The Ministry of Interior has announced a reward of up to SR5 million to anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the killers of a Special Emergency Forces soldier in Qassim. The victim, identified as Seargent Badar Hamdi Sarikh
Crown prince and Hollande set for key talks in France
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will pay an official visit to Paris on Thursday, March 3, for talks on regional and bilateral issues, French Ambassador Bertrand Besancenot told Arab News on Sunday. During his
Al-Jubeir: Assad’s troops violating Syria cease-fire
Syrian troops are violating the cease-fire brokered by Russia and the US, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Sunday. Al-Jubeir spoke to reporters in Riyadh during a press conference with the visiting Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen. “We are
Fugitive Lebanese singer turned-militant receives five-year jail term
A Lebanese court has handed out former pop star Fadel Shaker five years in prison in absentia for inciting sectarianism, the state-run news agency NNA reported Friday. In 2011, Shaker declared allegiance to the Lebanese Salafist sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, bringing
Apple CEO commits to annual dividend boost
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple Inc. is committed to raising its dividend annually, a move designed to please investors but also a sign the world’s most famous technology company may no longer be a growth stock. As concerns mount
Saudi: Russia, Assad regime violated truce
Saudi Arabia on Sunday accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and its ally Russia of “ceasefire violations” in Syria. “There are violations to the ceasefire from Russian and (Syrian) regime aircraft,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir told reporters in Riyadh. “We
Clinton scores big win over Sanders in South Carolina
Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, drawing staggering support from the state’s black Democrats and putting her in a strong position as the race barrels toward crucial multi-state contests on Tuesday. Clinton’s lopsided win – she
King Salman patronizes horse racing festival
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized the Grand Annual Festival for Horse Racing on Saturday night. The king was welcomed by a number of princes and dignitaries at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Square in Janadriyah. King Salman toured
G-20: Kingdom highlights tough measures against terror financing
The Saudi banking sector is one of the best in the world, said Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. The Kingdom’s tight measures against terrorist financing and money laundering crimes are also among the best in
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