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 »
Donald Trump wishes Saddam, Qaddafi still ruled
The world would be a better place if dictators such as Saddam Hussein and Muammar Qaddafi were still in power, top Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump said in comments aired Sunday. The billionaire real estate tycoon also told CNN’s
Israel arrests more than 1,000 Palestinians this month
Israel has arrested more than 1,000 Palestinians and Arab Israelis since the October 1 surge in violence, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said Sunday. Most of them were young men and women, the Ramallah-based aid group said. The most arrests –
Lavrov and Kerry discuss Syria, chance of political solution
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the Syria crisis during a phone conversation on Sunday requested by the United States, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry added that Lavrov and
Death toll in Libya anti-peace deal rally shelling hits 12
The death toll for the shelling of a rally in Libya’s second city Benghazi protesting against a U.N.-proposed peace deal has jumped to 12, medics said. At least 12 people died and 39 were wounded after a volley of shells
Saudi, Egypt have ‘similar’ stance on Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubair said on Sunday both Cairo and Riyadh have a “similar” stance on Syria during his visit to Egypt, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. In a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, Jubair reiterated Saudi
Libya finds 29 bodies of apparent migrants on beach
The bodies of 29 people thought to be migrants have been discovered on beaches around a city 160 kilometres (100 miles) east of Tripoli, the Red Crescent said. “Local residents told us about bodies on the beaches around Zliten,” spokesman
Netanyahu: Al-Aqsa surveillance cameras in ‘Israel’s interest’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that an agreement to put 24-hour security cameras around Jerusalem’s sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound was in Israel’s interest. In remarks relayed by his office Netanyahu said the cameras would serve “firstly, to refute
India’s ex-navy chief denounces attacks on Muslims, Dalits
India’s former navy chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee to “stem the rot” of attacks on minorities and Dalits (lower castes) and restore people’s faith in democracy. “The Hinduism I knew and
Big-scoring South Africa thrashes India
Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers all hit centuries as South Africa thrashed India by 214 wins on Sunday to clinch the five-match one-day international series. The Proteas batted first at a sweltering Wankhede Stadium in
Chris Rock’s Odom joke sparks controversy
Comedian Chris Rock gave a glimpse of the provocative humor he may bring as host of the Oscars ceremony with a tweet about sports and reality TV celebrity Lamar Odom that drew both scorn and applause. The controversial tweet came
Singer The Weeknd escapes jail time after punching cop
Canadian singer The Weeknd has managed to avoid jail time in the United States after punching a Las Vegas police officer earlier this year. According to court documents filed this week, the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has
Alshiaka wins ‘Top 100 Saudi Brands’ award for 2015
Alshiaka Company has won the award of the top 100 brands in the Kingdom for 2015, according to the survey organized by Al-Watan newspaper. The award that aims at honoring the most popular Saudi brands for achievements that raise high
BP signs $10 billion gas deal with China’s Huadian
Oil major BP has signed a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with China’s Huadian power producer, sealing the agreement as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Britain. BP will supply up to 1 million
Al Faisaliah announces launch of multi-million riyal renovation
The iconic luxury landmark of the Saudi capital city — Al Faisaliah Hotel — has announced the commencement of an unprecedented renovation that begins a new chapter in its 15-year heritage. “Celebrating the 15th anniversary, we have embarked on a
Tech spats spark fears of ‘digital protectionism’
As American tech giants extend their global reach, fears are growing on their side of the Atlantic over trade barriers some see as “digital protectionism.” While China has long been a difficult market for US firms to navigate, tensions have
Mobily and Ericsson complete first step toward SDN enabled network
Etihad Etisalat Mobily and Ericsson have carried out a successful test of the Dynamic Service Chaining solution, achieving an important milestone in their plans for transforming Mobily’s network using Software Defined Networking (SDN). The positive test results pave the way
Oman Air set to start daily Dreamliner flights to Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, is set to become one of the first destinations for Oman Air’s iconic new Boeing 787 Dreamliners when they enter service this autumn. Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch has announced that the aircraft will begin flying daily between
UN says it mistakenly sent expired biscuits to Syrians
The United Nations said Saturday it had mistakenly sent hundreds of boxes of expired biscuits to besieged civilians in rebel-held areas near Damascus as part of a relief convoy earlier this month. A total of 320 out of 650 boxes
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