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 »
Israel ‘provocative rhetoric’ needs to stop
The White House has warned Benjamin Netanyahu against “inflammatory rhetoric” on Thursday after the Israeli prime minister claimed a Palestinian religious leader provoked the Holocaust. Netanyahu on Tuesday suggested Hitler was not planning to exterminate the Jews until he met
UN praises KSA for helping Burmese
The United Nations has praised the Kingdom for helping over 250,000 Burmese live and work in the country over the past few decades. A delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, during a recent visit to the Burmese
Plot to assassinate Saudi ambassador in Beirut?
Saudi ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri has reiterated that his country is committed to its stances on Lebanon amid reports of plans to assassinate the Saudi and Qatari envoys, according to Arab News’ sister publication Asharq Al-Awsat. Asiri told
Mataf bridges to help control pilgrims’ rush
The design of pedestrian bridges linked to the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, is currently under review by the supervisory committee in charge of the expansion project. The bridges will help officials control the movement of pilgrims inside,
OIC television channel to project Muslim viewpoint
The world’s largest pan-Islamic body, the 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has taken another step toward launching a new television channel, with a search for partners and financial and other planning underway. “The Islamic world today urgently needs to
Saudi King Salman receives call from Turkish President Erdogan
Saudi King Salman received a telephone call on Thursday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. During the call, the two leaders discussed the latest regional developments, as well as bilateral relations between their two nations.
Putin says Syria’s Assad open to working with some rebels
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had asked his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad how he would view an armed opposition force that was genuinely ready to combat militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “He
Egypt arrests senior Muslim Brotherhood figure
Egyptian security forces have arrested Hassan Malik, a leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, security officials said, part of a sustained crackdown on Islamists. “He was arrested in Cairo on charges of funding a group that promotes violence,” said one
Gulf should adjust to new oil price ‘reality’: IMF
Gulf economies need to adjust to the “new reality” of oil prices expected to remain low for some time, the International Monetary Fund says, recommending spending cuts and income diversification. But the GCC states remain in a strong position to
House prices likely to drop 30% in Jeddah
Prices of apartments, houses and land are expected to drop by 20 to 30 percent in Jeddah next year, a study has found. Developers are expected to deliver 15,600 residential units over the next three years in different regions of
ISIS oil field ruined, its Syria bastion bombed
ISIS militants on Thursday received heavy air strikes from the U.S.-led coalition and Russia in the same day, leaving their oil facility in eastern Syria destroyed and their bastion in the city of Raqqa bombarded by warplanes. Warplanes bombed Raqqa,
Jordan king warns Israel against changing Aqsa status quo
Jordanian King Abdullah II again warned Israel Thursday against any move to change the status quo at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound, while reiterating calls for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The king, whose country has custodial rights over
SR3,000 fine for every delayed salary
Employers who delay the salaries of their Saudi and expatriate employees, or who fail to pay contracted amounts, will be fined SR3,000 for every offense, the Ministry of Labor has announced. The fines will be implemented if the ministry’s Wage
Russia says reports of Syria hospital strike ‘fake’
Moscow on Thursday denied reports of a Russian strike on a clinic in Syria as “fake”, attacking the Britain-based monitoring group behind the reports as no more reliable than a “pizzeria”. “I want to deny all of this information,” said
American killed in northern Iraq rescue operation
One member of a U.S. special operations force was killed during an overnight mission to rescue hostages held by ISIS militants in northern Iraq, the first American to die in ground combat with the militant group, U.S. officials said on
Saudi FM says to get rid of ISIS, Assad must go
Saudi’s foreign minister said on Thursday that embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clinging in power is working as a “magnet” by allowing foreign militants to recruit more fighters, and he must go to rid Syria of ISIS. Adel Jubeir reiterated
Be prepared for wet, windy weekend
Heavy rain and wind forecast for large parts of the Kingdom this weekend would be typical of the volatile autumn weather likely to affect the country until Dec. 21, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment warned Thursday. Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman
Turkish teen detained for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained by police in Turkey for allegedly “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reports said Thursday. The teenager, identified by the initials U. E., spent Wednesday night in a police station after being stopped
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