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 »
46 women flee abroad to join terror groups
Terrorist groups have infiltrated societies where women have special privacy such as Saudi Arabia. However, security authorities in the Kingdom arrested several women involved in terrorist activities, while there are other women who escaped abroad to join terrorist groups. Saudi
Putin, Abu Dhabi crown prince meet to discuss Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Sunday to discuss security in the Middle East and the conflict in Syria. The meeting between the two is the highest-level contact between the Kremlin
Fire at KFMC; no injuries
A well-known medical city in the capital reported a fire in an area under construction near the nurses’ quarters within the premises. However, the flames, which were noticed around just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, affected neither hospital operations
France says Mideast escalation ‘extremely dangerous’
France said Sunday the escalation in violence in the Palestinian territories and Jerusalem was “extremely worrying and dangerous”. The office of President Francois Hollande said “everything must be done to calm the situation and end this cycle (of violence) which
Ministry warns Qawaem defaulters of penalties
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah warned businessmen that there will be no leniency for defaulters of the Qawaem program. Those who fail to submit financial statements before the end of this month will face tough action, he said. The
Turkish military says Syrian jets, missile systems harass its warplanes
Syrian fighter jets and missile systems harassed Turkish F-16 warplanes near the Turkish-Syrian border on Saturday, the Turkish military said on Sunday, once again bringing the conflict to NATO’s southeastern flank. The three jets were among 12 F-16s patrolling the
Putin meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince in Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, Russia. Prince Mohammed, who is also the Saudi Defence Minister, discussed bilateral ties with Putin, Russia’s
11 migrants drown as boat capsizes off Egypt
Eleven would-be migrants from Syria and Africa drowned when a boat bound for Europe capsized off the Egyptian port of Baltim, security and medical officials said Sunday. The coastguard took into custody 15 survivors identified as Syrians, Egyptian and people
Kingdom and France eye multibillion riyal deals at Riyadh talks
A plethora of bilateral agreements between the Kingdom and France worth billions of riyals will be signed in Riyadh during the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which will be held in Riyadh on Tuesday. The forum is set to take
Russia accused over use of cluster bombs in Syria
Human Rights Watch on Sunday accused Russia of being behind the use of new advanced cluster munitions in Syria, by dropping them from its warplanes or supplying them to the Damascus regime. The New York-based group said that photographs it
KSA continues to support local agriculture industry
The local agriculture industry, a crucial economic sector, is contributing to providing food security to Saudi Arabia. Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of agriculture, made these remarks as he opened a major exhibition in Riyadh. Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd. (REC) organized
Thousands protest deadly bombings in Ankara
Thousands of people on Sunday attended a rally in Ankara under heavy security to remember the at least 95 people killed in twin bombings in the Turkish capital, an AFP correspondent reported. The demonstrators filled Sihhiye Square in central Ankara,
Kanye for president? Obama has some advice
President Barack Obama poked a little fun at rapper Kanye West on Saturday for saying he planned to run for the White House and offered some tongue-in-cheek advice on how to achieve a successful political career. “First of all, you’ve
London premiere for ‘He named me Malala’
Malala was the name on everyone’s lips this week at the London Film Festival where a documentary about the youngest-ever Nobel Peace laureate had its European premiere. “He named me Malala” is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the passionate
Pumas pounce on Namibia in nine-try romp
Argentina warmed up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a nine-try romp as they defeated minnows Namibia 64-19 in their final Pool C match at the Leicester City Stadium on Sunday. It was a comfortable day out for the
Katy Perry set to roar for Hillary
Hillary Clinton will enjoy a roar of support from pop superstar Katy Perry, who has signed on to rally for her presidential campaign. Perry — one of the top-selling pop stars of recent years who, at 76.3 million, has more
Iraqi strike kills ISIS leaders but not Baghdadi
The Iraqi airforce struck a convoy of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in western Anbar province close to the Syrian border on Sunday, a military statement said. The fate of the militant leader, who
Ukraine confident Russia can’t hold IMF aid ‘hostage’
Ukraine is confident the international community will not let Russia hold “hostage” an IMF bailout package that Kiev needs to avoid default, a source close to the Ukrainian government said Saturday. Russia has been blocking the International Monetary Fund’s $17.5-billion
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