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 »
17-year-old terrorist suspect appears in Australian court
A 17-year-old boy arrested last week when police allegedly found three homemade bombs in his family home in Australia’s second-largest city appeared in a children’s court on Monday charged with terrorism offenses. The boy, who as a juvenile suspect cannot
Rains hit Jazan hard
Thunderstorms which recently hit Jazan fell a number of electricity poles and blocked roads in several mountainous areas. The Civil Defense in Jazan said in a press statement that Dayer, Fifa, Al-Ardha, Al-Ebadi, Al-Harth and other areas witnessed heavy rains
Two dead after powerful typhoon passes north Philippines
Two people were killed after a powerful storm grazed the country’s northeastern tip over the weekend, civil defense officials said Monday. Many of the people evacuated from the storm’s path started to return home late Sunday night, after Noul —
Jailed: 13 Islamists who chopped off professor’s hand in India
Ten suspected Islamic extremists are facing eight years in prison for chopping off the hand of a college professor in 2010 in the Indian state of Kerala, the local NDTV reported. The court also sentenced three others connected with the
Jeddah raids net 100,000 illegals
More than 100,000 foreign workers were arrested in Jeddah in six months since the beginning of 1436H, Jeddah police announced on Sunday. According to Jeddah police chief Maj. Gen. Masoud Al-Adwani, the security campaign, which was carried out by police
Job visas via Ajeer for Yemenis with corrected status
The Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates have received large numbers of illegal Yemenis who are taking advantage of the new directive to correct their status. The Yemeni expatriate must come to the Passport Department in the region where
Turkish premier crosses into Syria to visit Ottoman tomb
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu slipped across the border into Syria on Sunday to visit a historic tomb that was relocated earlier this year away from militant-controlled territory. Davutoglu, accompanied by his defense minister and army commanders, made the surprise
Egyptian tribes pledge to battle Islamist militants
Thirty Egyptian tribes based in Sinai said on Sunday they would confront militant groups including an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) affiliate that has killed hundreds of soldiers and police, in a boost to Egypt’s efforts to improve
Levy on expat workers cannot be paid monthly
The Ministry of Labor has rejected a proposal that would allow contractors to pay their levy on expatriate workers on a monthly basis. All contractors are currently obliged to pay a SR2,400 levy in advance for every expatriate worker over
War launched to foil Houthi ‘terror plot’ in region: King
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that the purpose of launching Operation Decisive Storm was to prevent foreign forces from using Yemen as a base for regional conspiracies and transforming it into a stage for terrorism. “By launching Decisive Storm, Saudi
King Salman and Niger’s president hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Issoufou Mahamadou, President of The Republic of Niger, at his palace in the capital Riyadh on Sunday, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. King Salman and President Mahamadou discussed bilateral relations and aspects
Turkey grounds its Airbus A400Ms after deadly Spain crash
Turkey’s air force temporarily grounded its two Airbus A400Ms on Sunday after a model of the aircraft crashed in Spain on Saturday, Turkish media reported. According to the Hurriyet Daily News, Airbus, the plane’s manufacturer, is contracted to provide 10
Crown prince to lead KSA delegation to Camp David
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will head the Kingdom’s delegation to the Camp David Summit being hosted by US President Barack Obama for GCC leaders on May 14. In a statement to the media
Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it killed 20 Syrian Al Qaeda militants
The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah said on Sunday it had killed over 20 fighters from Syria’s al Qaeda wing and destroyed several hideouts and training camps the fighters had set up to launch attacks in Lebanon across the rugged border
Direct real estate investments trending toward land development
AlJazira Capital, claimed to be the Kingdom’s first brokerage firm, says that the real estate development sector index declined by 9.04 percent on the day following the urban land fee enactment. Sector equities gained 31 percent since the beginning of
Jeb Bush: I would have authorized the Iraq invasion
Presumed Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said Sunday that he would have authorized the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, though he acknowledged mistakes made after Saddam Hussein’s downfall. Bush, the son and brother of two former presidents, pointed out that
Libya ‘cruelty’ drives migrants to risk lives
Migrants in Libya face “cruelty” and abuse, driving many people to risk their lives in dangerous Mediterranean crossings aimed at reaching sanctuary in Europe, Amnesty International said on Monday. For years Libya has been a stepping stone for Africans seeking
Moroccan fighter jet goes missing in Yemen
A Moroccan F-16 fighter jet taking part in the Saudi-led air campaign against Houthi militias in Yemen has gone missing, Morocco‘s armed forces said early Monday. The plane had been missing since 6 p.m. the previous day, a statement carried
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