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
23 children killed in Israeli offensives
GAZA: A fourth day of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 11 more Palestinians on Friday, raising the death toll in the coastal enclave to at least 96, most of them civilians, Palestinian officials said. Facing a possible
Netanyahu: World pressure won’t stop Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM: Israel’s prime minister vowed Friday to press forward with a broad military offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying international pressure will not halt what he said was a determined effort to halt rocket fire by Palestinian militants as the
Diriyah expected to ramp up tourism revenues
Diriyah in the Saudi capital has the potential to become a key tourist destination following the completion of the renovation work on its historic mud houses and other buildings, according to sources. “Diriyah is unique for its fascinating history. It
UN doubts legality of Israeli air campaign
GENEVA: Israel could be violating the laws of war by bombing Palestinian homes in Gaza, the UN’s human rights office said Friday, as the death toll from the Israeli strikes rose to 100. “We have received disturbing reports that many
Shun extremism, Afghan Taleban tell Muslims
WAZIRISTAN, Pakistan: The Afghan Taleban have urged Muslims to avoid extremism and remain united, a message apparently aimed at the Islamic State (IS), which recently declared a caliphate in territory it controls in Iraq and Syria. The Arabic message, posted
Root leads fightback after England collapse
NOTTINGHAM, England: Joe Root and James Anderson fought back from an England collapse with a stubborn last wicket stand on the third day of the opening Test at Trent Bridge on Friday to put them within reach of India’s first
Infosys profit up 21% on US deals
MUMBAI: Indian outsourcing giant Infosys has reported a better-than-expected 21 percent jump in quarterly net profit, after winning new deals from US clients. The Nasdaq-listed firm, hit by an exodus of staff and a loss of market share, said consolidated
SABB first-half net profit rises 14.6% to SR2.238bn
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has recorded a net profit of SR2.238 billion for the six months ended June 30 2014. This is an increase of SR285 million or 14.6 percent compared to SR1.953 billion for the same period in
Sri Lankan minister warns of Muslim radicalization
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A top Sri Lankan minister on Friday warned that the country’s Muslim minority could become radicalized if they continue to be subjected to attacks and false allegations of extremism by majority Buddhist nationalists. Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem
Israeli strikes kill more Palestinians
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed four more Palestinians before dawn on Friday, raising the death toll from the four day offensive to at least 85, while a Palestinian rocket hit a fuel tanker at an Israeli petrol station causing
SR20m donation by crown prince to boost disability research
Charity is the foundation of our religion, said Crown Prince Salman while laying the foundation stone for the construction of an endowment complex for the Riyadh-based Prince Salman Center for Disability Research. A formal ceremony was held at Prince Salman’s
OIC demands action against Israeli atrocities
The world’s largest Muslim bloc Thursday urged the UN Security Council to force a halt to Israel’s air war on Gaza that has killed more than 80 Palestinians in three days. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, after a meeting of
Traffic cops must reach crash site within 45 minutes or face action
The Traffic Department said Thursday that it would take disciplinary action against officers who do not attend to accident scenes within 45 minutes. “Our officers attend to accident cases within a period of 30 to 45 minutes after receiving the
Obama: U.S. willing to broker Gaza ceasefire
As Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas warned of an imminent invasion by Israeli ground forces, President Barack Obama told Israel’s premier that the United States is willing to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. “The United States remains prepared to
ISIS unveils ‘cabinet’ lineup: report
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has reportedly formed a cabinet to be in charge of his newly established “caliphate.” Documents published by The Telegraph newspaper this week revealed for the
Shami hands India advantage
NOTTINGHAM — India No. 11 Mohammed Shami embarrassed England with the bat and then ensured home captain Alastair Cook’s poor run of scores continued as the tourists seized control of the first Test at Trent Bridge. India piled up 457
Abbas: Israel committing ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas told a crisis meeting in Ramallah on Wednesday that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza during its military offensive which has so far killed at least 50 Palestinians. “It’s genocide — the killing of entire families
At least 80 killed in Israeli raids on Gaza
At least 80 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel’s offensive on Gaza, medical sources said on Thursday, as international voices rise for an end to violence. A Palestinian family of eight members, including five children, were
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