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 »
For some domestics, Haj is a big reward
Many Muslim foreigners, especially domestic workers, want to work in the Kingdom for a number of reasons. One of the most important is their proximity to the holy places and the opportunity to perform Haj. Indeed, performing Haj is the
Left-wing Syriza wins Greek election
Jubilant supporters of Alexis Tsipras’ left-wing Syriza party cheered, waved party flags and danced Sunday after the party comfortably won Greece’s third national vote this year despite a rebellion within his party over his acceptance of a painful third international
Coalition ‘did not hit’ Oman envoy’s home
• 2 Saudis among 6 foreigners freed • Shelling killS 2 guards, Indian expat Two Border Guard personnel were killed in shelling from Yemen on Sunday. The soldiers were patrolling the Najran border. Maj.-Gen. Mansour Al-Turki of the Interior Ministry
Germany probes Syrian asylum-seeker for ISIS links
German police are investigating an asylum-seeker on suspicion that he fought for ISIS in Syria, newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported Sunday. The suspect is a Syrian national and lives in an asylum-seeker shelter in the northeast region of Brandenburg, the
UN official lauds KSA’s’culture of giving’
A top UNDP official here has hailed Saudi Arabia’s “culture of giving” and underlined its contribution to humanitarian causes, efforts in developing the youth and special focus on empowering women. In an interview with Arab News, Ashok Nigam, UN resident
Knights and dames honors dumped under new Australian PM
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, an outspoken republican, will dump knights and dames from the country’s honors list reintroduced under his predecessor Tony Abbott, a local media report said Sunday. London-born monarchist Abbott – who was deposed by Turnbull
The incorrigible still find ways to illegal Haj
Illegal pilgrims claim they are using Al-Hada-Al-Kar highway to sneak into Makkah for Haj. They revealed to a local paper that transporters drop off violating pilgrims before Al-Kar checkpoint, leaving them to climb the mountains close to the Ramada Hotel
10 critical mistakes in 2014’s Ebola outbreak
Associated Press investigation has found that the World Health Organization and other responders faced avoidable obstacles in their efforts to stop the spiraling Ebola outbreak last summer in Kenema, a pivotal seeding point for the virus and a microcosm of
Zionists arrest 39 after Jewish provocation at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police said Sunday they had arrested 39 Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem after days of protest and clashes over the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Palestinians were targeted on Friday by Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and
Bomb blasts rock restive Nigerian city of Maiduguri
Three bomb blasts on Sunday rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the stronghold of Boko Haram, the army said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. “There were three improvised explosive devices explosions at Gomari and Ajilari general
Japan takes step toward having a ‘normal’ military
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, Japan took a step toward having a military in line with most armed forces around the world, one that would be able to take part in combat even when the country is not
Saudi expert explores program to plant 10,000 trees in Kuwait
A Kuwaiti oil company has sought an audience with Saudi inventor Ibrahim Alalim to further discuss a plan to plant trees similar to that which a local firm did in Qurais in the Eastern Province. “I am leaving shortly to
Crimea Tatars block peninsula to protest Russian annexation
Hundreds of pro-Kiev activists from Crimea’s Tatar community on Sunday launched a blockade of roads from Ukraine to the peninsula to protest Russia’s seizure of their home region. Accompanied by members of the Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor group, protesters from
Tourism packages available during Eid holidays
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) headed by Prince Sultan bin Salman has announced a number of new tourism packages that are now being offered by local travel and tourism companies. “The tourism packages include discounts in
Bahah: Yemen’s next stages ‘most difficult’
Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah stressed that the rebuilding process and the re-formation of its armed leaders and forces would be “the most difficult stage” in Yemen’s next steps. In a speech before the leadership of the
50,000 animals expected to be slaughtered in Riyadh
An estimated 50,000 animals are expected to be slaughtered in the capital as part of the Eid Al-Adha sacrificial rites on Thursday. There are about seven slaughterhouses in various localities of the city. Riyadh municipality said these places are ready
Latest poll indicates slipping Turkish support for ruling AK Party
Support for Turkey’s ruling AK Party has slipped by 1.6 points from June’s election to 39.3 percent, a survey from pollster Gezici showed on Monday, casting doubt on the AKP’s chances of forming a single-party government after a November 1
Expats donate blood for pilgrims at Fahd Hospital
Expatriates from India and Sri Lanka flocked together in Jeddah to donate blood for Haj pilgrims this week. The event, held at the King Fahd Hospital-Jeddah (KFHJ), was organized by the Jeddah region of Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ), a
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