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 »
Tunisia arrests 3 Europeans in record drugs haul on yacht
Tunisian police seized five tons of cannabis on a yacht and arrested three European nationals, in a record drugs haul for the North African country, the Interior Ministry said Tuesday. “Three tons were seized at first on Sunday and then
ISIS chief orders execution of 56 members: KDP
The head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ordered the execution of 56 members of the militant group following a defeat in northern Iraq, a Kurdish official told Al Arabiya News Channel. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took
Syria tolerated opposition undecided on Moscow talks
A key opposition group tolerated by Syria’s regime is still studying whether to accept a Russian invitation to talks this month with government officials, dissident figure Haytham Mannaa said Wednesday. The exiled National Coalition and leading opposition figure, Moaz al-Khatib,
Paris attack shows need for ‘global response’: U.S.
Deadly attacks by militants in Paris and other Western cities underline the need for a “global response” to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), U.S. envoy John Allen said on Wednesday, according to Agence France Presse. “As we
Hamas official warns Gaza becoming ‘ripe for terrorism’
A Hamas official warned on Wednesday that the Gaza Strip could become a breeding ground for extremism unless reconstruction of the war-battered Palestinian territory is accelerated. “Our message to the world, which is scared of terrorism and extremism, is that
42 percent of health institutes issuing ‘fake sick certificates’
Forty-two percent of health institutes issue sick notes for employees who are not really ill, according to a study by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). A source at the commission reported it had received complaints against the health institutes regarding
Syria urges intelligence sharing in anti-terror war
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad urged states fighting terrorism to share intelligence, saying the policies of European governments were responsible for lethal attacks by Islamist gunmen in France last week. “There should be … an exchange of information between the countries
Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri ‘ordered’ Paris attack
Yemen’s top al-Qaeda leader on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bloody attack on a satirical French paper last week in a video message, saying it was “ordered” by al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. In a video posted on YouTube, the leader
OPEC ‘will no longer shore up price’
ABU DHABI: The UAE said that OPEC will no longer move to shore up crude prices, arguing that rising North American shale oil output needed to be curbed. World prices have been falling since June but the pace of the
Flynas backs Saudi job fair
For the second year in a row, flynas has been named the official airline for the third women’s job fair – this year entitled, “A Step Ahead of Employment.” The Saudi national carrier recently signed an agreement with Glowork, the
Wi-Fi networks: Hotels in KSA can create a competitive advantage
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to
India budget: Call for fiscal policy strategies to support vulnerable sections
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across India have joined hands to prepare a document — Policy Asks (Charter of demands) — urging the India’s federal government to take into account some of the major concerns across a range of sectors that
IISR holds debate contest to promote Urdu language
The International Indian School, Riyadh (IISR) recently conducted a debate competition for girl students which gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent as well as promote the Urdu language as part of the curriculum. The debate contest was categorized
German Embassy steps up Janadriyah efforts
The German Embassy, attached agencies and sponsoring companies visited on Monday the Janadriyah village where the festival will be held to ensure that their preparations are on track. “We are stepping up our efforts to ensure that our pavilion will
Govt to change work schedules at primary health centers
The Health Ministry is re-examining working hours of employees at 2,300 primary health care centers across the Kingdom to ensure best quality for patients. According to sources quoted in the local media, the move comes in response to a statement
Samsung launches Galaxy A5 and A3 devices in KSA
Samsung Electronics says its all-new Galaxy A5 and A3 mobile devices are now available in the Saudi market, offering a refined, trendy design and the most advanced functions to support social networking. They are available in a variety of adventurous
Google is turning smartphones into real-time translators
Google began turning smartphones into real-time language translators – of both written and spoken content. The California-based Internet titan is hoping that, along with making it easier for people to understand one another on their travels, Google Translate will serve
Samsung Starts Sales of $90 Tizen Smartphone in India
Samsung Electronics Co. started selling a $90 smartphone in India on Wednesday that runs on the company’s Tizen software, its first major break from Google’s Android operating system in the mobile phone market. The Samsung Z1 went on sale for
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