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 »
300 Twitter accounts of Daesh followers shut
Activists on Twitter have launched an organized campaign to close down all accounts that are accused of promoting Daesh-related ideologies. The campaign, which included prominent Saudi personalities, was able to close down hundreds of accounts belonging to Daesh and its
Foreign policy clashes frame first Democratic debate
The U.S. Democratic candidates for president clashed over foreign policy issues relating to Syria, ISIS and how to deal with Vladimir Putin’s Russia during the first primary debate for the party on Tuesday night. Last week, Washington and its allies
Ignorance of foreign laws, customs lead to trouble for Saudi scholarship students
Although US statistics clearly show that Saudis are a very small group of those involved in criminal practices, the students still face problems due to misunderstandings and a lack of accurate information. A survey conducted by a local publication highlighted
U.S. to raise Iran missile test at U.N.: State Department
The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it appeared Iran’s missile test announced over the weekend violated U.N. Security Council resolutions and that Washington would raise the incident at the United Nations. Iran said it tested a new precision-guided ballistic
Govt receives flak over 11% unemployment
Despite strategies adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, unemployment in the Kingdom is between 11 and 11.7 percent, according to an online newspaper. The Shoura Council has given the economy and planning committee additional time to study the
U.N. chief wants review of Israeli use of force
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel on Tuesday to carry out a “serious review” on whether its security forces are resorting to excessive force in clashes with Palestinians. Ban finds “the apparent excessive use of force by Israeli security forces”
Philippines welcomes Saudi move on extradition treaty
The Philippine Embassy has welcomed the Saudi Cabinet decision to authorize Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif to negotiate an extradition treaty with the Philippine government. Ambassador Ezzedin Tago told Arab News that such a development would move the negotiation process
Man admits killing Saudi mom, daughter: Egypt police
An Egyptian man has confessed to killing a Saudi woman and her Kuwaiti daughter in a village outside Cairo, according to reports on Tuesday. His wife, 31, and three brothers aged 47, 35 and 31 have admitted that they assisted
KNPC to sign contracts for Kuwait’s Al-Zour refinery
Kuwait’s National Petroleum Company (KNPC) plans to sign the main contracts awarded to companies to build the Al-Zour oil refinery. Construction of the 615,000 barrel per day refinery which would be the largest in the Middle East could be a
Dozens of Tunisian workers held by gunmen in Libya: Families
Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of Tunisians in northwestern Libya to demand the release of a local Libyan official arrested in Tunisia this week, families and locals sources said on Tuesday. An official from Sabratha, a coastal town between Libya’s capital
US shale firms snap up $50 oil hedges, risking rally reversal
Welcome to the oil market’s new vicious cycle. This past week, as oil prices barreled over 9 percent higher to break out of a weeks-long trading range, US shale producers jumped at the chance to lock in $50-plus crude for
French firms seek lucrative contracts at Riyadh forum
The Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum taking place in Riyadh provides the best platform to develop areas of bilateral cooperation in many new areas, said Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. Currently, he said that bilateral trade is estimated at 12
OPEC sees more demand for its crude in 2016
OPEC forecast on Monday that demand for its oil in 2016 would be much higher than previously thought as its strategy of letting prices fall hits US shale oil and other rival supplies, reducing a global surplus. In a monthly
ISIS confirms killing of number two in U.S. air strike
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group’s spokesman confirmed on Tuesday the killing of the militant organization’s second in command in a U.S. air strike earlier this year. “America is rejoicing over the killing of Abu Mutaz al-Qurashi
Cop killer executed
A Saudi man convicted of killing a policeman was executed in the southern city of Abha on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said. Ali Assiri shot and killed the policeman while being arrested, the ministry said in a statement carried by
Janet Jackson tops Billboard 200 chart
Pop star Janet Jackson scored her seventh No. 1 album on the weekly US Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, making her only the third musician to achieve a chart-topping record in each of the past four decades, Billboard said.
Assaf wows UK fans at ‘The Idol’ premiere
Palestinian pop star Mohammad Assaf attended the London Film Festival premiere of ‘The Idol’, the film inspired by his rise to fame, on Monday night, the Gulf News reported. Assaf walked the red carpet with his fiancee, TV presenter Lina
Home Centre marks 20 years with Nancy
Home Centre, the largest home retailer in the Middle East, celebrated its 20th anniversary milestone with a gala event headlined by popular Arab singer and superstar Nancy Ajram, who is also Home Center’s brand ambassador. Prominent media personalities, socialites and
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