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
Cairo to build new business capital
Egypt’s new administrative and business city, on the outskirts of Cairo, has been revealed on a new website. It says the city will house up to five million residents and be built in the corridor between Cairo and the Red
Conference pays tribute to legacy of KSA founder
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attended on Wednesday the second International Conference on the History of King Abdul Aziz at a local university, which will showcase the leadership qualities and achievements of the late monarch. Accompanied by
Interior minister warns states sponsoring terror to target KSA
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has accused unnamed states of sponsoring terrorist groups to target Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries. “There are terrorist groups that are proxies of states and regimes that
Housing minister relieved of his post
Shwaish bin Saud Dhwaihi has been relieved of his post as minister of housing, following a royal order. Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, minister of state, has been named as acting minister of housing, SPA reported late on Wednesday. [wpResize]
Iran role in Iraq unsettling, says former CIA chief
Former CIA chief Michael Hayden said Tuesday he was “uncomfortable” with Iran’s growing influence in Iraq, made especially evident by an offensive in Tikrit. The city, which is the home town of former president Saddam Hussein, is the target of
Saudi King says he is committed to defending Palestinian cause
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Tuesday the kingdom was committed to defending Arab and Muslim causes, on top of which was the Palestinian right for an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. In a televised speech to
GCC agrees to hold Yemen talks in Riyadh
The Gulf Cooperation Council has agreed to hold peace talks between warring Yemeni factions in Riyadh, the Saudi Royal Court announced in a statement on Monday. Saudi Arabia had asked the GCC, on behalf of Yemen President Abed Rabbo Mansour
Saudi FM pledges allegiance to King Salman
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, who was away for a medical operation during a cabinet reshuffle last month, pledged his allegiance to King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Faisal was sworn in as foreign
France wants U.N. Security Council meeting on minorities in Mideast
France is calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting on March 27 to discuss the situation of minorities in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Monday. Fabius told a news conference in Rabat he would chair the
Biden slams U.S. lawmakers’ letter to Iran
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden lashed out at Republican lawmakers for their “highly misleading” letter Monday to Iran’s leaders cautioning against a nuclear deal with the United States. “The letter sent on March 9th by 47 Republican Senators to the
Arab League calls for multinational force to fight militants
The Arab League called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups. The ultra-radical group has taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria and splinter groups
UAE issues decree forming board of Dubai Women Establishment
UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decree forming the board of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), Emirates news agency WAM reported Monday. Sheikh Mohammed proclaimed Mona Al Marri as Chairperson and Managing Director of the new
First round-the-world solar flight takes off
The first attempt to fly around the world in a plane using only solar power launched Monday in Abu Dhabi in a landmark journey aimed at promoting green energy, Agence France-Presse reported. The Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Andre Borschberg
Berlin offers Riyadh full support to crush IS
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel have described the recent developments in the Middle East as a source of “concern” for the region and the world as a whole. The talks
Nominations for Urban Heritage Award opens
The Secretariat General of the Prince Sultan bin Salman Urban Heritage Award has invited the submission of nominations for the sixth session of the Urban Heritage Award this year. The nomination is exclusive to the students from colleges or architecture
Grand mufti calls on Border Guards to be tough on terrorists, drug smugglers
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh warned officials and employees at all the borders outposts against betraying their country, reminding them of their great responsibility and the trust put in them to guard the Kingdom. Addressing these officials, Al-Asheikh pointed
Yemen defense minister escapes house arrest
Yemen’s defense minister has successfully escaped from a Shiite militia controlling Sanaa despite being under house arrest, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. General Mahmoud al-Subaihi, who had been placed under house arrest by Houthis when they seized Sanaa on
Kerry seeks to boost French support for Iran deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due to arrive in Paris Saturday seeking to boost European support for an emerging nuclear deal with Iran as France voiced concerns over whether it was stringent enough. Kerry was to fly in
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