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
US teen pilot reaches India in world tour
[wpResize] NAGPUR: A 19-year-old American attempting to become the youngest person ever to fly around the world solo reached India Thursday, more than a month into his aerial odyssey. Matt Guthmiller, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Court summons Gandhis over ‘misuse of funds’
[wpResize] NEW DELHI: An Indian court Thursday summoned Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, leaders of the defeated Congress Party, over allegations that they misused funds of a newspaper once run by the family. The mother-son duo of the famed Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
Paradise Brand gears up for positioning round with another Team of Week award
[wpResize] A week before the positioning round, Paradise Brand gave itself a chance to reclaim the No. 1 by clinching its fourth Team of the Week award during the 18th session in the the FTBJ-ICBL 33rd Conference bowling tournament at
Jadwa Investment names new chief for private equity and investment banking
[wpResize] RIYADH: Jadwa Investment, a leading Saudi investment firm with headquarters in Riyadh, has announced the appointment of Saad Al-Saif as managing director and head of private equity and investment banking. The appointment is part of an ongoing effort on
Oil market drops on US demand fears
[wpResize] LONDON: Global oil prices fell as weak data stoked fresh demand fears in top consumer the US, while Iraqi crude supplies appeared unaffected by ongoing violence, analysts said. US crude lost over a dollar and Brent slipped as fears
MJ fans and doctor recall king of pop, five years on
[wpResize] GLENDALE, United States: Michael Jackson fans laid flowers Wednesday at the pop icon’s mausoleum to mark the fifth anniversary of his death, as the singer’s doctor recalled his patient’s final hours. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter
Israel tells U.S. Kurdish independence is ‘foregone conclusion’
[wpResize] Israel told the United States on Thursday Kurdish independence in northern Iraq was a “foregone conclusion” and Israeli experts predicted the Jewish state would be quick to recognise a Kurdish state, should it emerge. Israel has maintained discreet military,
U.N. appeals to Iran not to execute woman for crime as a teenager
[wpResize] The U.N. human rights chief appealed to Iran on Thursday not to execute a woman convicted of murdering her husband at age 17. Razieh Ebrahimi, imprisoned in Ahwaz, is among some 160 people thought to be on death row
Merkel calls Putin again on Ukraine
[wpResize] German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time in two days on Thursday to discuss how to help resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The call took place “at the
$2.5bn fund: IDB, Gates declare war on poverty
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates plan to set up a $2.5 billion fund for the poor. The fund will start with $500 million, which would be collected as grants from donors and countries, an
King, Kerry to discuss Iraq, Syria
[wpResize] US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Jeddah on Friday to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and discuss the crises in Iraq and Syria, Reuters reported. Addressing a news conference in Brussels on Wednesday,
Shoura thumbs down to higher education system
[wpResize] Two Shoura Council members have criticized the Kingdom’s higher education system, saying it requires a major overhaul to meet the country’s development requirements. They also called for bringing technical and vocational training institutes under the Ministry of Higher Education
Shoura calls on MoH to check infectious diseases
[wpResize] The Shoura Council on Wednesday met with acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih and other ministry officials to discuss the Kingdom’s preparedness to confront infectious diseases, such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and the Rift Valley Fever during
Saudi Embassy safe as deadly attack rocks western Beirut
[wpResize] BEIRUT: A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded at least four security officers at a hotel in Beirut close to the Saudi Embassy on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said. The third blast in Lebanon in less than a week.
Nearly 50 killed in fresh CAR violence
[wpResize] BANGUI: Nearly 50 people have been killed in three days in a fresh surge of sectarian violence in the Central African Republic, a peacekeeping officer said Wednesday. The violence was triggered by the killing of 17 Muslims at a
France fire blanks, Ecuador eliminated
[wpResize] RIO DE JANEIRO: Ten-man Ecuador bravely held France to a 0-0 draw at Rio’s Maracana stadium on Wednesday but the European favorites still topped Group E to gain a second round tie against Nigeria. Through luck, determination, bad finishing
Nakheel to pay off bank debts ahead of plan
[wpResize] DUBAI: Nakheel, the real estate giant at the heart of Dubai’s financial crisis, said it will pay off all its bank debt of 7.9 billion dirhams ($2.15 billion) ahead of schedule. “Our payment is covering up to the last
Google sets sights beyond smartphones at annual developer conference
[wpResize] Google Inc (GOOGL.O) (GOOG.O), whose Android software reigns as the world’s dominant smartphone operating system, will step up efforts to make inroads into cars, televisions and other devices at its annual developer conference this week, sources familiar with the
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.