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 »
Apple Music has 6.5 million paying subscribers
APPLE Music already has a total of 15 million subscribers, of which about 40 percent — 6.5 million — are paying for the service. Another 8.5 million users are on a three-month free trial. The figures were announced by Apple
Apple’s auto ambitions sideswipe electric motorcycle startup
Apple Inc’s aggressive recruitment of auto experts as it explores building a car has left a promising, if financially troubled, electric motorcycle startup in the dust. Mission Motors, whose sleek electric bikes drew comparisons to Tesla’s cars, ceased operations in
Amit Mishra summoned by India Police over assault allegations
Indian police said they have summoned Indian cricketer Amit Mishra over allegations that he assaulted a woman filmmaker in a hotel room in southern Bangalore city, an official said Tuesday. The woman, identified by police as Vandana, accused the 32-year-old
Violent protests in India’s Punjab
The top official in the north Indian state of Punjab convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday to try to defuse days of violent protests set off by the desecration of a Sikh holy book. Hundreds of Sikh protesters again blocked
Fight against breast cancer – Awareness campaign
Roomz by Almutlaq and Zahra Breast Cancer Association have joined hands in launching a major initiative to fight breast cancer by raising awareness about the disease among women and inspire them to do more to confront it. The Zahra annual
Delhi court finds Uber driver guilty of rape
An Indian Uber taxi driver was convicted on Tuesday of raping a young female passenger in the capital last year, a case that sparked fresh fears in a city plagued by sexual violence. Uber was banned from operating in New
Airports to have e-gates soon
The Kingdom will soon introduce electronic gates (e-gates) for citizens and residents to go through international airports cutting down the hassles of waiting at immigration at these points. In a statement made on the sidelines of the GITEX show currently
What is Iran so afraid of with the West?
By : Camelia Entekhabi-Fard In one of his strongest statements against the United States, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said earlier this month that “talks with America are forbidden.” This seemingly put diplomatic reconciliation talks following the Iran nuclear
Who can replace Bashar al-Assad?
By : Raed Omari The question of who could replace Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been asked throughout the conflict, and has gained urgency amid defections and rebel gains against his regime. The formation of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC),
Transporters of illegal pilgrims jailed, fined
Some 27 Saudis and expatriates charged with transporting illegal pilgrims have been fined various amounts of money and jailed for six months, the Passports Department (Jawazat) has announced. It said the expatriates will be deported after paying the fines and
Confusion over number of pilgrims remaining in KSA
It is still uncertain how many pilgrims are still in the Kingdom. What has added to the confusion is the discrepancy in the figures shown by different Haj Ministry officials. They, however, agree on the number of pilgrims who have
Jeddawis seek more govt offices in malls
There is an urgent need to open government offices such as Jawazat (Passports Department) in different places of the city to save time and energy, several Jeddawis have said. People have to cross several kilometers through busy roads spending hours
Slovenia gives army more power amid migrant crisis
The Slovenian parliament passed legislation early on Wednesday that will give the army more power to help police guarding the state border as thousands of migrants flood into the country from Croatia after Hungary sealed off its border. The new
U.S. intercepts targets in Europe missile test
The U.S. military and eight allied countries on Tuesday worked together to simultaneously intercept dummy ballistic and cruise missiles off the coast of Scotland, the U.S. Navy said, calling the test an important first demonstration of that capability in Europe.
Prosecutor: charges against France’s Le Pen should be dropped
France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen should not be convicted for comments comparing Muslim street prayers to Nazi occupation, a public prosecutor said on Tuesday. The National Front (FN) leader’s comments can be considered as “shocking” but “belong to
Assad meets Putin in ‘first foreign visit since 2011’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flew into Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two men discussed their joint military campaign against Islamist militants in Syria, a Kremlin spokesman said. “The president of the
Herbalists ‘causing kidney failures’
Some traders are selling harmful herbal medicines that have caused a rise in kidney failure in the country, according to several members of the Shoura Council. They have called for legislation to be passed speedily to regulate the industry. Khawla
King Salman calls for Arab-South American summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called on Arab leaders to attend he Fourth Summit of Arab-South American countries set to be held in Riyadh next month. The king sent invitations to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah,
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