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 »
Trump would send home Syrian refugees
Republican U.S. presidential front-runner Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would send thousands of Syrian refugees back to their home country if he is elected in November. Trump’s remarks to CNN television came the same day Russian warplanes began
Nations back French bid to limit U.N. veto use
Dozens of nations signed on to a French proposal on Wednesday that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council refrain from exercising their veto in cases of mass atrocities and genocide. Some 75 countries in Europe, Africa,
Acwa Power targets 2016 IPO on Kingdom’s bourse
Saudi Arabia-based power and water project developer, Acwa Power, is aiming for a stock market floatation on the Saudi bourse sometime next year, its chief executive said. The company, which has $27 billion worth of assets, with another $17 billion
U.S. to hold military meeting with Russia on Syria
The United States and Russia will hold a military meeting shortly to avoid accidental conflict in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday after meeting his counterpart Sergei Lavrov. “We agreed on the imperative of, as soon as
Millions face hunger due to climate change
At least 10 million poor people face hunger this year and next because of droughts and erratic rains linked to record global temperatures and an expected “super” version of the evolving El Nino weather pattern, aid charity Oxfam has warned.
Microsoft and Google call truce in patent wars
Technology titans Microsoft and Google on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to end all patent infringement litigation against each other. Legal battles between the companies included suits over technology for Internet-linked mobile devices, WiFi and digital video. Details of
Suspected Islamist rebel accused of Timbuktu destruction appears at ICC
A suspected Islamist rebel accused of destroying ancient monuments in Mali’s Timbuktu appeared before the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, the first person to face charges for damaging mankind’s cultural heritage at the court. The ICC has been examining events
‘Tourism could replace oil’ as main source of revenue
Tourism has the potential to replace crude oil as the primary source of revenue for Saudi Arabia, according to tourism industry experts. Speaking during a panel discussion on the rapid growth of domestic tourism and its future, experts maintained that
Fresh blast rocks southern Chinese town
A fresh explosion rocked a southern Chinese town Thursday, one day after 17 parcel bombs killed at least seven and wounded scores in the same district, state media reported. The latest blast occurred in the early morning in a residential
Pakistan’s Sharif urges formalized Kashmir truce with India
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called on Wednesday for cooperation, not confrontation, with on-and-off foe India and said the two nuclear-armed countries should formalize a cease-fire in disputed Kashmir. In an address to the U.N. General Assembly, Sharif said cease-fire
Two Turkish soldiers gunned down on way to work
Two Turkish soldiers were gunned down by suspected Kurdish militants as they left for work on Thursday in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, security sources said. More than 100 security personnel and hundreds of militants have been killed since the
Jeddah airport bids to ease congestion
The situation at the South Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah was returning to normal Wednesday after a fight between a passenger and an airline employee brought operations to a halt for a short time, with security
Afghan forces retake control of Kunduz from Taliban
Afghan forces retook control of the strategic northern city of Kunduz on Thursday after a three-day Taliban occupation that dealt a stinging blow to the country’s NATO-trained military. The fall of the provincial capital, even temporarily, highlights the stubborn insurgency’s
Saudi calls on Russia to stop strikes on Syria
Many countries at the United Nations, including Saudi Arabia, have expressed concerns on Thursday regarding Russian strikes on Syria, especially civilian-heavy areas of Homs and Hama where 36 civilians were reportedly killed. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on
World’s top 10 most competitive economies revealed
The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 assesses the competitiveness of 140 world economies. Using a mixture of quantitative and survey data, it ranks countries overall by combining 113 indicators grouped under 12 pillars of competitiveness: institutions; infrastructure; macroeconomic
Turkish PM at U.N. calls for refugee ‘safe zone’ in Syria
Turkey’s prime minister used his U.N. General Assembly speech on Wednesday to press demands for a “safe zone” to be created in Syria to protect civilians fleeing barrel bombs and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Ahmet
Bahraini authorities seize 1.5 tonnes of explosives after warehouse raid
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said it has seized 1.5 tonnes of high-grade explosives after it raided a warehouse in a residential district. A statement by the ministry said they have uncovered “a sophisticated bomb-manufacturing facility that contained in excess of 1.5
Saudi women hiring in private sector surges by 76 percent
There has been a significant increase in the number of Saudi women being employed in the private sector during the current Hijri year, according to the latest report of the Ministry of Labor. The number of Saudi women who secured
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