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 »
Zionist landgrabbers savage UK activist, burn Palestinian land
Israeli settlers Wednesday set fire to large swathes of Palestinian-owned agricultural land near the village of Burin, to the south of Nablus in the West Bank, and injured an international activist while hurling stones at them, according to local sources.
Why Lawrence blamed herself for the pay gap role?
Jennifer Lawrence made headlines two days ago with an endearingly candid dispatch in Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner’s newsletter, Lenny, about pay inequity in Hollywood. It’s a striking piece that makes clear what it’s like to learn that you’re paid
Ahlam leads drive against ‘violent teacher’
Emirati singer Ahlam has critisized the teacher who was secretly filmed hitting one of his students in a video that went viral recently, Albawaba reported. The video shows the teacher slapping a student at the back of the head and
Streep backs India gang rape movie for Oscars
A film banned by Indian authorities about the deadly rape of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi has opened in the United States to acclaim, with Hollywood star Meryl Streep saying it deserves to win an Academy
Djokovic, Murray set up Shanghai showdown
Novak Djokovic beat Bernard Tomic and Andy Murray overcame heated rival Tomas Berdych as the world No. 1 and No. 2 set up a Shanghai Masters semifinal to savor on Friday. Djokovic had to work in a tough first set
Chance of oil falling below $20 is under 50%: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs head of commodities research and commodities bear Jeff Currie said that he does not see the price of oil breaking above $50 a barrel in the next year, but the chances of it dropping to $20 are below
Venus breezes into Hong Kong semifinals
Venus Williams took just an hour to secure her place in the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Friday in a 6-1, 6-1 victory against a lacklustre Alize Cornet. The French player, who beat Williams’ sister Serena in their last
Saudi Kayan pulls down Tadawul index
Shares in Saudi petrochemical manufacturer Saudi Kayan tumbled on Thursday after it swung to a third-quarter loss, pulling down the Tadawul All-Share index. Most Middle East bourses — apart from in Saudi Arabia and Qatar — were closed for Islamic
Murphy fires Dodgers to NLCS vs. Cubs
The New York Mets advanced to the National League Championship Series by winning 3-2 at the Los Angeles Dodgers in the decisive Game 5 on Thursday, with Daniel Murphy responsible for the tying and go-ahead runs. The Mets will play
Consumer spending, auto sales boost US growth
The US Federal Reserve says steady consumer spending and an improving housing market spurred modest US economic growth in the late summer, though factory output was sluggish in part because of the strong dollar. The Fed said in its latest
UAE firm ‘wants to use’ Saudi water saving invention
A Saudi inventor says that his water-saving polymer technology is now being sought by a firm in the United Arab Emirates to plant trees. Entrepreneur Ibrahim Alalim, who is currently in the United Arab Emirates, said talks are underway with
Toyota to nearly eliminate gasoline cars by 2050
Toyota, under ambitious environmental targets, is aiming to sell hardly any regular gasoline vehicles by 2050, only hybrids and fuel cells, to radically reduce emissions. The automaker promised to involve governments, affiliated companies and other “stakeholders” in its push to
Tesla cars can now almost drive themselves
High-end electric vehicle maker Tesla is taking a major step toward self-driving cars by installing new autopilot software in North America to automatically change lanes, manage speed and even hit the brakes. Self-driving capabilities — previously limited to cars tested
More than 250,000 people killed in Syria war
More than a quarter of a million people have been killed in Syria’s brutal conflict since it began with anti-government protests over four years ago, a monitoring group said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it has documented
Close Clinton aide testifies before US Benghazi committee
A longtime, close aide to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, testified Friday before the US House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, as the panel faced fresh criticism from Republicans and Democrats about the purpose of
India’s Catholics slam new adoption guidelines
The Catholic Church in India on Friday criticized government plans to allow single people to adopt children, a move that has prompted Mother Teresa’s charity to stop adoptions from its orphanages. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) said some
Tripoli confirms two new Lockerbie suspects, including Qaddafi spy chief
The two new Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie bombing probe are Abdullah al-Senussi, the former spy chief of ousted leader Muammar Qaddafi, and a second man, Muhammad Abu Ejaila, a spokesman for the government in Tripoli said on Friday. Senussi
Beijing holds defense forum as South China Sea festers
China gathered defense officials and experts from across the Asia-Pacific in Beijing Friday for a three-day security forum intended to boost the Asian giant’s influence on the global stage. The Xiangshan, or Fragrant Hills, conference comes as tensions rise between
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