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 »
Syria changes passport rules for citizens abroad
Syrian authorities will allow citizens abroad, including refugees who fled the war, to obtain passports without an intelligence service review for the first time, Syria’s Al-Watan newspaper said on Sunday. The daily, which is close to the government, said the
Global leaders to address forum on Saudi-American health care
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will officiate at the opening ceremony of the 2015 C3 Saudi-American Healthcare Forum, which is being held in Riyadh for three days from Monday. The event will be held under the governor’s patronage. Also
Investcorp appoints Kirdar as chairman
Investcorp, the alternative investment firm, has appointed Nemir Kirdar as chairman of its board of directors, effective from July 1, it said in a statement on Sunday. Kirdar will replace Abdul-Rahman Salim Al-Ateeqi, who will retire as chairman at the
KSA to boost Singapore trade links
Economy and Planning Minister Mohammed Al-Jasser received at his office in Riyadh on Sunday Singapore’s Ambassador Lawrence Anderson. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks, discussed issues of common interest, and reviewed bilateral cooperation in economic fields. [wpResize] Related articles
Quake-hit Nepalese fend for themselves
Barely any sign of an organized relief effort was visible outside Nepal’s capital on Sunday, as aid agencies struggled to fly and truck relief supplies to a country stricken by its worst earthquake in eight decades. In the lush Dhading
Romanian premier to discuss bilateral cooperation, Yemen
Romanian Prime Minister Victor-Viorel Ponta will arrive here on Wednesday to hold talks with top officials in which he will outline the framework of a comprehensive political and economic cooperation. “Ponta will also discuss with Saudi officials the whole range
Yemen FM rejects peace talks call from Saleh
Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen on Sunday rejected a call for peace talks issued by former president Ali Abdullah Saleh and said a Saudi-led military operation against Houthi militia had not ended. “These calls are unacceptable after all of the
Islamist rebels claim capture of Syria army base
A coalition of Islamist rebels said they seized a Syrian army base in northwestern Idlib province at dawn on Monday after a suicide bomber from al -Qaeda’s Nusra Front drove a truck packed with explosives inside and set it off.
More terrorists figure on wanted list
People thought to be members of the terror organization IS have begun to fill the most wanted list of the Ministry of Interior in recent months. The latest members of the terrorist group to be added to the list was
SR2,400 levy: Govt to compensate contractors
The Labor Ministry has agreed to compensate government contractors who had signed agreements before 1/1/1434H when it imposed the SR2,400 expat levy on companies that employ more foreigners than Saudis. “Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has endorsed the plan for the
Houthis suffer losses in Taiz
Forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in the strategically important central city of Taiz took back several districts from the Iran-allied Houthi militia amid heavy fighting on Sunday, residents said. At least 90
Kerry, Iran to meet at U.N. anti-nuclear arms conference
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the opening of a U.N. conference on the global anti-nuclear weapons treaty on Monday, as they try to make progress in talks on a long-term
Concern grows as Australian doctor appears in ISIS video
Australia Monday said it was deeply concerned about an Australian-trained doctor who appears in an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propaganda video which urges other medical professionals to join the militants. The slick video, uploaded to YouTube, shows
France probes Assad’s uncle for amassing $98 mln
The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under investigation in France for amassing a 90-million-euro fortune, including a stud farm and luxury apartments, despite being kicked out of Syria “with nothing” 30 years ago. French investigators have provided details
Vanguards of Saudi National Guard troops arrive in Najran
Vanguards of the Saudi Ministry of National Guard troops arrived Sunday in the province of Najran to secure the Kingdom’s border with Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Saudi border guards, who were sent after an order from King
Pakistan ‘mini-cyclone’ death toll rises to 44
A severe storm in northwest Pakistan, dubbed a “mini-cyclone,” has killed 44 people and injured more than 200, officials said Monday, raising their previous death toll. Intense rain and strong winds buffeted the city of Peshawar and adjacent districts late
Shoura divided over anti-graft bill
The Human Rights Committee of the Shoura Council is divided over the new draft bill of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). The controversy comes ahead the discussion of the new bill at Monday’s session. The bill was submitted by two
Thousands of Nepalese huddle under tents
Thousands of desperate Nepalese huddled under tents and sought scarce food and medical supplies on Monday, two days after a massive quake killed more than 3,200 people and overwhelmed authorities struggled to cope with the disaster. The sick and wounded
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