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 »
Senior British opposition lawmaker calls for ‘free vote’ on bombing Syria
British opposition lawmakers should be free to vote in favor of air strikes in Syria if they wish, senior Labour lawmaker John McDonnell said on Tuesday, signaling that the party may not block Prime Minister David Cameron on the issue.
Prince Sultan leads KSA team to G-20 meeting in Turkey
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), is leading the Kingdom’s delegation that will attend the Group of Twenty (G-20) tourism minister’s meeting in the Turkish city of Antalya on Wednesday. A
Report: U.S. lacks strategy to stop Americans joining militants
Nearly 30,000 foreigners — including at least 4,500 Westerners — have traveled to Iraq and Syria to fight with jihadists since 2011 and the United States is failing to stop Americans from joining them, a report warned Tuesday. The document
How I survived
Mina’s Street 204 was echoing with the chants of “Labbaik, Allahumma labbaik” and “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,” on Thursday. Religious fervor was at its peak, although the long route from “Extended Mina” (Muzdalifa) to the Jamarat did not offer any
Hungary asks U.N. for global quotas on migrants
Hungary called Tuesday for the United Nations to set global quotas on accepting migrants, saying it was unfair for Europe to take so many refugees fleeing Syria. Hungary, whose hardline approach on migrants has been widely criticized by other governments
102 stampede-hit pilgrims identified at city hospital
Al-Noor Specialist Hospital has helped identify 102 pilgrims by setting up huge screens with the photographs of victims, including the dead and injured. There are now only 14 people who still have to be identified. “The hospital is using every
Belgian advert tells Iraqis not to travel there
The Belgian Secretary of State for Asylum Theo Francken has taken out advertising space on Facebook to discourage Iraqis (particularly those from Baghdad) from traveling to Belgium Al Arabiya News Channel has reported. According to Theo Francken and his political
Campaign aims at closure of pro-Daesh accounts on Twitter
With extremist organizations including Daesh continuing to use social media like Twitter to rope in Saudi youths, the Ministry of Interior has tracked their accounts and blocked them. At the same time, Saudis have continued their awareness campaign for almost
Morocco reacts to Sweden by blocking Ikea store opening
Morocco’s first Ikea will not be opening its doors to shoppers on Tuesday, as had previously been planned, after the kingdom’s authorities blocked the event due to a lack of permits, local media reported. Authorities also called off the opening
Committee to look into Mashaer train problems
Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Development Dr. Hisham Al-Faleh said a committee is to be formed to investigate and study the reasons behind the delay of the Mashaer train during this past Haj season. He also said a new transport
Saudi FM: Assad must go or face ‘military option’
Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must leave office or face being removed by force, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said, rejecting Russia’s bid to build support for its ally. Speaking in New York after meeting Saudi Arabia’s allies, Jubeir on Tuesday
Head of Kenyan mission lauds KSA’s Haj efforts
Hussein Sharif, the vice-chairman of the Kenyan Haj Mission, has highly praised the efforts made by the Kingdom during this Haj season, and for the good organization and management of all Haj operations since the arrival of the guests of
France opens war crimes inquiry against Assad regime
French authorities have launched a criminal probe of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for alleged war crimes committed between 2011 and 2013, sources have said. Paris prosecutors opened a preliminary war crimes inquiry on September 15, a source close to
MCCI lays emphasis on ‘Made in Makkah’ industries
Dr. Abdullah bin Shakir Al-Ghalib, secretary general of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), stressed the importance of local industries, especially for future development in the framework of industry development under the slogan “Made in Makkah.” He said
Japan pledges $1.5bn for Syria, Iraq refugees, peace efforts
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged $1.5 billion in aid at the United Nations to help refugees from Syria and Iraq and to support peace efforts in the Middle East and Africa. The package includes $810 million to
Government panel to assist homeless
A committee of representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Health and Social Affairs is working on mechanisms to deal with the issue of homeless people in Makkah region. The plan is to assess each individual’s situation in order to provide
Obama: Defeating ISIS ‘requires a new leader’ in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group will only be possible if Bashar al-Assad leaves power, a day after a clash with Russia over the Syrian president’s fate. “In Syria
Expert suggests ways to boost local tourism
Secretary General of Arab Tourism Experts Association Khalid Rashid has defended Saudi citizens for spending holidays abroad instead of in the Kingdom. “It’s unfortunate that we question Saudi citizens’ preference to spend holidays overseas instead of in the Kingdom,” he
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