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 »
KSU pavilion at US job fair attracts thousands
The King Saud University (KSU) pavilion at the 8th US Job Fair attracted more than 7,000 students. The fair was organized by the Saudi Embassy in Washington. The KSU media department said the fair was visited by a large number
Obama: U.S. lacks full strategy for training Iraqis
Acknowledging military setbacks, President Barack Obama said Monday the United States still lacks a “complete strategy” for training Iraqi forces to fight ISIS. He urged Iraq’s government to allow more of the nation’s Sunnis to join the campaign against the
Al-Nuzha factories to move next year
All the factories in the Al-Nuzha industrial area, which is now surrounded by homes, will be moved to their new location in Usfan sometime in 2016, according to the Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC). The industrial area has
Clean bill of health for Iran needs ‘years’: IAEA
Concluding that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful will take “years and years” even if Tehran and world powers sign a hoped-for accord this month, the U.N. atomic watchdog head said Monday. The International Atomic Energy Agency has for years
2 million flour packs to meet Ramadan needs
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) has accumulated a stock of two million flour packs of various types and sizes, along with wheat derivatives to cope with the demand this Ramadan, said Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Rwaita, GSFMO
EU imposes sanctions on Houthi leader
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the leader of the Houthi militias battling Saudi-backed President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi in Yemen. Abdulmalik al-Houthi faces a travel ban, an asset freeze and an arms embargo, in accordance with U.N. Security Council
Sweden celebrates warm relations with Kingdom
Sweden’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, said here on Sunday that Saudi-Swedish relations are based on a foundation of strong friendship, mutual respect, frankness and openness. Addressing his country’s National Day celebrations, the envoy said that a testimony to
At least 49 dead in Syria regime raid in Idlib province
At least 49 civilians, including six children, were killed on Monday in Syrian government air strikes on a town in Idlib province in the country’s northwest, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the raids hit
Black market in maids thrives
More than 6,000 maids ran away from their sponsors last year, the Passport Department has revealed. Citizens and experts say that this is largely due to a lack of law enforcement, and a black market run by expatriates offering huge
Hadi: Yemen talks to focus on Houthi retreat
Yemen’s President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi has played down the Geneva talks slated for June 14 between his country’s warring factions, saying attendees will only address ways to implement a Security Council resolution demanding his enemies retreat, in an exclusive interview
Robber held, Riyadh police look for his accomplice
A Saudi man, who was part of a two-member gang, was arrested for a series of armed robberies in Riyadh. According to police, the duo carried out a chain of robberies in the west of the capital, breaking into shops
Four Saudi children die due to chemical poisoning in Iran
Four Saudi children from Al-Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia died due to chemical poisoning in one of the hotels of the Iranian city of Mash’had while 18 others have been reported to be in a critical condition. A source close
Closure of Umrah firms overturned
In an unprecedented move, a Saudi court here has decided to overturn 18 decisions made by the Ministry of Haj to suspend and shut down services of several Umrah companies for more than nine years, which caused millions in financial
Obama huddles over Mideast on G7 sidelines
President Barack Obama was huddling with allies Monday on the sidelines of an international summit to address pressing Mideast problems while trying to convince European leaders not to waver on sanctions against Russia in the face of fresh violence in
Detours bamboozle Riyadh motorists
Major road detours in the heart of the capital due to the construction of the Riyadh Metro project, introduced early this week, caused traffic snarls in the city on Sunday. According to the new traffic arrangement, Sitteen Street (Salahuddin Ayyubi)
Syrian opposition factions to form new coalition
Syrian opposition factions will gather in the Egyptian capital on Monday for talks aimed at forming a new coalition as an alternative to an exiled Western-back alliance. More than 200 figures from the armed and civilian opposition factions are to
Turkish PM says election results prove AKP ‘backbone of Turkey’
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu laid emphasis on his Justice and the Development Party’s (AKP) “victory” in the June 7 elections, which resulted with the loss of its parliamentary majority and the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) crossing the notorious 10
EU hails high turnout in Turkey’s election
The European Union has welcomed the high turnout in parliamentary elections that was held in EU-candidate Turkey on June 7, while also expressing readiness to make progress in relations between Brussels and Ankara. “Turkey’s general election on June 7 took
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