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
MWL lauds king’s reconciliation initiative
Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Abdullah Al-Turki has commended the initiative of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to bring together Egypt and Qatar and to restore relations between the two states. “The initiative of the custodian
‘Expansionary 2015 budget to spur growth, create jobs’
All indications are that the 2015 budget to be unveiled by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Thursday will keep spending at current levels, which will boost growth, ensure an ideal business environment and create jobs. Economists
Saudi Arabia plans to raise spending 0.6% in 2015 budget, run deficit
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia plans to raise government spending by 0.6 percent to a record high next year while covering a large budget deficit due to plunging oil prices with its huge fiscal reserves, the Ministry of Finance said. Spending in
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal ‘within reach’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that he is confident that a lasting agreement can be struck with world powers over his country’s disputed nuclear program. Tehran and the so-called P5+1 group of nations have been locked
Defeated Tunisian candidate Marzouki starts new movement
The defeated candidate in Tunisia’s presidential run-off announced Tuesday a new movement to “prevent the return of despotism.” Moncef Marzouki, the interim president of Tunisia, told thousands of supporters at his campaign headquarters in a Tunisia suburb that he will
Government approves educational projects worth SR200 million
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal approved a number of projects in seven provinces. They are worth SR200 million. The ministry stated that the projects include the establishment of a number of schools in Madinah and many multipurpose halls in several
Eastern European diamond thieves arrested in Dubai
Dubai police said Tuesday it has arrested an Eastern European gang for stealing diamonds and gold jewelry worth $3.27 million, state-run news agency WAM reported. The police team carried out a sting operation codenamed “The Prince” to catch the robbers,
KSA ‘ready to increase crude output if new clients emerge’
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is prepared to increase its oil output and claim a bigger market share to meet the demands of any new customers, the A-Hayat newspaper quoted Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi as saying. Asked if Saudi
Sisi paves way for parliamentary elections
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ratified a law finalizing the electoral constituencies, his office said, paving the way for much-awaited parliamentary elections. Electing a new parliament is a key step in a roadmap announced by the army after
KSA insulated from oil price fluctuation
The Saudi economy and its industries are strong enough to withstand the impact of oil price fluctuations, the Council of Ministers said on Monday, pledging to continue its “balanced policy” commitments as contained in its budgets over the past few
Private sector supports unified GCC expat hiring policy
The private sector supports efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments to develop a unified policy that would govern their contractual relationships with labor exporting countries including India, Indonesia and the Philippines, a leading official said here Monday. Abdurahim
GCC, Arab League commend King Abdullah for cementing Arab unity
Qatar has pledged its “full support” to Egypt, an official statement said, ending more than a year of regional isolation over its support for Cairo’s ousted Islamist president. “The security of Egypt is important for the security of Qatar… the
No conspiracy behind oil price fall: Al-Naimi
ABU DHABI: Gulf countries on Sunday blamed “irresponsible” non-OPEC producers for a plunge in global crude prices, but voiced confidence that markets would rebound. World prices have fallen almost 50 percent since June, mainly due to a supply glut, the
PM accuses EU of ‘dirty campaign’ against Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday accused the European Union of starting a “dirty campaign” against Turkey by criticizing the arrests of opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey’s already stalled membership bid to join the EU has suffered
Egyptian jailed for 10 years for spying for Israel
An Egyptian court has jailed a Suez Canal shipping services manager for 10 years on charges of spying for Israel about naval movements through the strategic waterway, state media reported. The court in the canal city of Port Said also
Essebsi campaign claims Tunisia election victory
Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi’s campaign team said initial indications showed he had won Sunday’s run-off election by a clear margin over rival Moncef Marzouki, in an announcement that was contested by the rival campaign team of the incumbent
Raul Castro says detente won’t change Cuban system
Three men who served long U.S. prison terms for spying received a standing ovation in Cuba’s parliament Saturday, shaking their fists in victory as President Raul Castro declared that detente with Washington won’t change the communist system he leads. The
Egypt says it backs Palestinian U.N. resolution
Egypt said on Saturday it supports a draft resolution submitted by the Palestinians to the U.N. Security Council setting out terms for a final peace deal with Israel. The Palestinians on Wednesday presented the resolution setting a 12-month deadline for
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