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
Top Philippine court declares Aquino ‘pork barrel’ fund illegal
MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court threw out as unconstitutional a fund overseen by President Benigno Aquino to stimulate the economy, dealing a setback to his bid to portray himself as a champion of the fight against corruption. In 2011, Aquino
9 p.m. closure ‘to attract Saudis toward shop jobs’
Saudis and expats have welcomed the move to close retail shops at 9 p.m., saying it would have a positive impact on social life and productivity. The higher committee for regulating the working hours of retail shops has completed a
7.5m iftar packets offered
Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in
Western powers seek India defense deals
NEW DELHI: Western governments are rushing to visit India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawn by the prospect of multibillion-dollar deals as the government prepares to open the nascent defense industry to foreign investment. Senior politicians from France, the United
Late goals send France into quarters
BRASILIA: France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarterfinal appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match on Monday. Paul Pogba put France ahead in the 79th minute,
Mobily inks SR750m vendor financing deal with EDC
Mobily signed on June 26 a long-term vendor financing agreement with Canada export credit agency or Export Development Canada (EDC) for $200 million (SR750 million) with no corporate guarantee. The purpose of the Shariah-compliant financing is to acquire telecommunications equipment
Facebook scores record 1 billion interactions for World Cup
With 1 billion posts, likes and comments in just the first half of the World Cup, the soccer tournament is already the most talked-about event in Facebook Inc’s decade-long history, data obtained by Reuters showed. The soccer conversation measured between
ISIL jihadists selling oil to Assad, says France
NEW DELHI: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Monday that jihadists spearheading a militant offensive in Iraq have sold oil from captured areas to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Fabius said the sale was evidence of the “confusing”
Pakistan army begins ground offensive against Taleban
BANNU, Pakistan: Pakistan’s military launched a ground assault in the North Waziristan tribal area on Monday, beginning a new phase in its offensive against Taleban militants, after nearly half a million civilians fled the fighting. Troops moved on Miranshah, the
European rights court to rule on French burqa ban
STRASBOURG, France: Europe’s top rights court rules on Tuesday whether France’s controversial burqa ban is “degrading” and a breach of religious freedom in a case brought by a woman described as a “perfect French citizen.” The 24-year-old university graduate has
After Iraq gains, Qaeda offshoot claims Islamic “caliphate”
An offshoot of al Qaeda which has seized territory in Iraq and Syria has declared itself an Islamic “caliphate” and called on factions worldwide to pledge their allegiance, a statement posted on Islamist websites and Twitter said on Sunday. The
Sewage at the beaches, piles of garbage mar Gaza’s summer
When Palestinians in the Gaza Strip seek some relief from the grind of life in an enclave plagued by conflict and hardship, they usually need to look no further than their sandy beaches. But this summer access to the cooling
Northern border is secure
[wpResize] The order of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to take necessary measures to protect the Kingdom and its people brings to mind the completed security fence project on the northern border. The king’s order came after
Israel bombs multiple targets in Gaza
[wpResize] GAZA: Israeli jets attacked at least six targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, hours after rockets fired from the Palestinian territory set a factory in Israel on fire. Palestinian medics said two people were wounded in air strikes
Saudi Arabia host to largest fleet of private jets in Gulf
[wpResize] With a total of 164 business jets, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has 35 percent of all the registered planes in the Middle East, it was disclosed in a recent report on business aviation in Saudi Arabia presented at
N. Korea fires ballistic missiles
[wpResize] SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into seas east off its coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, defying a UN ban on the isolated country testing such weapons. The launch came days before Chinese President Xi
Netherlands into Last 8 after sinking Mexico
[wpResize] FORTALEZA: The Netherlands scored twice in the dying minutes through Wesley Sneijder and a Klaas Jan Huntelaar penalty to move into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Mexico on Sunday. In a match conditioned
Petrochemical outlook: NCB Capital expects improvement in demand
[wpResize] Despite the volatility in the global economy during the first half of 2014, NCB Capital, the GCC’s major wealth manager and the Kingdom’s largest asset manager, continues to believe that improvement in demand, mainly from advanced economies, and higher
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