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 »
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Iraq insurgent advance slows; US sends carrier to Gulf
• Baghdad regaining initiative against jihadist insurgents — army • Iran says cooperation with US possible to ease Iraq crisis • Iraqi PM visits front-line Samarra, vows to vanquish rebels • Insurgents still press on some fronts, target oil
Gunmen attack Yemen bus, kill 8 nurses
SANAA: Yemeni security officials say gunmen have attacked a bus carrying nurses from a military hospital in the southern city of Aden, killing eight people, including two women, and wounding around a dozen others. The attack on Sunday saw militants
US treasury secretary to hold talks on Tuesday
US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew will be in the Kingdom on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Riyadh on Saturday, Lew will arrive in Jeddah on Monday and hold official talks the following day.
Filipinos observe I-Day with fervor in Riyadh
Philippine Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago led his expat community to celebrate the 116th Independence Day anniversary here on Friday night. “We’re happy indeed to welcome you and be with you tonight to celebrate the Philippine Independence Day and recall the
Malaysian plane MH370: families get $50,000 payments
KUALA LUMPUR. KAZINFORM – he families of passengers on the missing Malaysian passenger plane have begun to receive initial compensation payments of $50,000 (£30,000). So far six Malaysian families and one Chinese family have received the money, and insurers are
Afghans ignore Taleban threats and vote again in final test
KABUL: Millions of Afghans turned out for a second time on Saturday to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai on Saturday, a decisive test of the country’s ambitions to transfer power democratically for the first time in its tumultuous
Narendra Modi dedicates largest warship INS Vikramaditya to nation, calls for self-reliance
On Board Aircraft Carrier: Russia-made India’s largest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya was on Saturday dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who pitched for making the country self-reliant in manufacturing defence equipment and even capable of exports also.
EEU offers new opportunities for foreign investors in Kazakhstan
BOROVOYE. KAZINFORM – The Eurasian Economic Union will create new opportunities for investors in Kazakhstan, believes President of the country Nursultan Nazarbayev. Today, President Nazarbayev has chaired the 27th regular session of the Foreign Investors Council in Borovoye resort. “Amid
Kurds seize disputed oil hub amid Iraq chaos
KIRKUK, Iraq: After a decades-long dispute between Arabs and Kurds over the oil-rich northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, it took just an hour and a half for its fate to be decided. As Al-Qaeda-inspired militants advanced across northern Iraq and
Iraq unrest drives up oil, dollar
NEW YORK: Escalating violence in Iraq drove crude oil and the dollar higher on Friday while damping the appetite for global equity markets, even as bullish news from the US tech sector lifted stocks on Wall Street. Brent crude edged
CEO pay up 10-fold since 1978
WASHINGTON: Pay for chief executives of US companies has soared nearly 10-fold over the last 35 years to an average of $15.2 million in 2013, according to a study released Thursday. Total compensation, including bonuses and stock options, jumped 937
EU commissioner slams ‘incomplete’ single euro currency
BRUSSELS: The EU’s employment commissioner sharply criticized the “incomplete” single euro currency system on Friday, arguing it undercuts member states’ efforts to fight the economic crisis. Laszlo Andor’s comments, made in a speech delivered in Berlin, represent a rare attack
Are Asia’s crude oil buyers too relaxed over Iraq?
LAUNCESTON, Australia: Have Asia’s oil buyers and traders become so inured to supply disruptions that the potential disintegration of the world’s fourth-largest crude exporter barely causes a ripple in regional markets? The stunning victories of the hardline Islamic State in
Chinese data show economy gains strength
BEIJING: Growth in China’s industrial output and retail sales accelerated in May, with consumption increasing at its fastest pace since December, official data showed Friday, in signs of renewed strength in the world’s second-largest economy. Industrial production rose 8.8 percent
Funeral held in Kenya for slain Internet pioneer
NAIROBI: The funeral for prominent Kenyan-Australian Internet entrepreneur Carey Eaton, who was murdered last week in an apparent armed robbery, was held in Nairobi Friday. Eaton, aged 41 and married with four children, was a founder of One Africa Media,
Poor sound quality irks music fans at World Cup ceremony
SAO PAULO: The World Cup got off to a faltering start on Thursday night when poor sound quality left many television viewers unable to enjoy the opening ceremony, The Telegraph reported. Jennifer Lopez took to the stage to sing the
Mojito marvel wins pasta world championships
ROME: A Mojito spaghetti special triumphed at the pasta world championships on Friday, while a chef from Switzerland snatched the top prize from rivals of Shanghai, South Africa and Malta. Luca Torricelli, chef at the “Argentino” in the Swiss city
Pak-American playwright finds his groove
In a sun-splashed rehearsal room recently at Lincoln Center, the knives were out for Ayad Akhtar’s new play. Its four-person cast and director were running through “The Who & The What” and it was agonizing, start-and-stop stuff. Virtually every line
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