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 »
Indian scholar calls for patience
A leading religious figure from the south Indian state of Kerala has advised Muslims to exercise patience in the face of difficulties. Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed, who commands a large following, spoke to Arab News after visiting the injured at various
Crown prince commends security forces’ Haj efforts
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier, minister of interior and chairman of the Supreme Haj Committee, expressed pride toward the praise extended by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for the efforts made by security officers in
Russia, Iran, Syria ‘cooperating’ on Baghdad security
Iraq said on Saturday that its military officials were engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the ISIS militant group, a pact that could raise concerns in Washington. A
Golf carts a great help for pilgrims in Jamarat
The golf carts that have been provided by the Central Administration for Development Projects within the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs have transported 30,000 Haj pilgrims so far to their destinations including the sick, the elderly and those with
711,000 citizens provided with jobs in last 5 years
A report by the Human Resources Development Fund revealed that more than 711,000 male and females Saudis have been employed during the past five years. The report described the figure as the largest in the field of job nationalization compared
Hajj stampede: Saudi rejects Iranian criticism
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Saturday firmly rejected Iran’s criticism of its handling of the hajj pilgrimage Saturday after Tehran demanded an inquiry into a stampede that killed at least 769 people. “I believe the Iranians should know better than
Missing children reunited with parents after Mina stampede
The Mina stampede was a tragic incident where many people lost their loved ones, 717 people lost their lives, more than 800 were injured, and many children lost their parents. The lost child center at the holy sites received more
Yemen FM: ‘War wiped out decades of development’
Yemen’s foreign minister said on Saturday that less than a year of fighting in his country has wiped out decades of development, according to the Associated Press. Riad Yassin told the U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders in New
220,000 cubic meters of water pumped since first day of Tashreeq in Mina
The National Water Company pumped 220,000 cubic meters of water in Mina without any disruption in supply since the first day of Tashreeq, according to Saudi Press Agency. Engineer Abdullah bin Ahmad Hasnain, director of the work unit of Makkah
Zuckerberg and Gates make bid for universal Internet access
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates have thrown their weight and resources behind the goal of bringing Internet access to everyone in the world by 2020. The pledge is part of a UN effort to eradicate extreme
Rare visit by Indian prime minister enthralls Silicon Valley
A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has captivated his extensive fan club in Silicon Valley and commanded the attention of major US technology companies eager to extend their reach into a promising overseas market. It will also
Tension as ceasefire breaks in northwest Syria
A ceasefire in northwest Syria, part of a wider deal that included cessation of hostilities in the area as well as in a town near the Lebanese border, was broken late on Saturday, a monitoring group said. Shells apparently fired
500 doctors, nurses rushed to aid stampede victims
Deputy Minister of Health Hamad bin Mohammad Al-Dweile confirmed that health, civil and military sectors cooperated with the Ministry of Health to treat victims of the stampede in Mina. He said the ministry announced a “code red” in hospitals at
Hajj stampede death toll rises to 759
The death toll from Thursday’s deadly stampede outside the holy city of Makkah during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has climbed to 769, the Saudi Health Minister Khaled Al-Faleh said on Saturday. The known number of injured now stands at 934,
Climber who lost 9 fingers nears Everest summit
A Japanese mountaineer is nearing his way to the summit of the deadly Mount Everest despite losing his nine fingers from an expedition on the same mountain last April. According to Starmine News, Nobukazu Kuriki, 33, is the first man
World has lost humanity: Malala
Teenaged Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai appealed to the world leaders to do more on Syria, saying that the drowning of a toddler showed the world had “lost humanity.” The 18-year-old Pakistani, who was shot by the Taliban for defiantly going
Watson honored at San Sebastian fest
British actress Emily Watson, who starred in “Angela’s Ashes” and “The Book Thief,” was honored with a lifetime achievement award on Friday at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain. “I have had the enormous privilege to play characters whose
Saudi border officers killed in attack from Yemen
A senior Saudi officer and another border guard were killed on Friday by heavy gunfire from the Yemen side of the border after their patrol vehicle was hit by a mine explosion, the ministry said. Colonel Hassan Ghashoum Aqili and
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