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 »
Echoing Erdogan, Turkish PM brands graft scandal a ‘coup attempt’
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said graft allegations against four former ministers were part of a “coup attempt”, denying on Tuesday accusations the government had put pressure on a parliamentary commission not to send them to trial. The head of
Health insurance a must for dependent’s iqama
The Passport Department has announced that mandatory medical insurance for the dependents of expatriates living in the Kingdom would start on Jan. 21, with no residence permits issued or renewed for those failing to comply. In a statement on Tuesday,
‘Huda’ takes the Arab world by storm
A powerful winter storm dubbed “Huda,” also called “Zina,” began striking across the Middle East on Tuesday including parts of Lebanon, with others bracing for the cold bitter weather. In Jordan, people are storing food and fuel in anticipation of
MCCI seeks priority for hotel investors to launch Umrah firms
A leading Haj operator has called on the Ministry of Haj to give priority to the owners of hotels in Makkah and Madinah for launching Umrah companies, which the ministry plans to do in the coming days. Khalil Abdul Rahman
Iraq PM calls for ‘tribal revolution’ against ISIS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called Monday for a “tribal revolution” against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, in a sign of the importance Baghdad places on tribal resistance against the militants. In a meeting with Suhaib
Crackdown on beggars continues
In a relentless crackdown on illegal expats and beggars, the Riyadh police announced here on Monday that more than 190 beggars (male and female) of various nationalities were arrested in a dawn raid on Saturday in their hideouts in the
U.S. senator urges changes to avoid repeat of CIA torture
The outgoing chairman of the Senate intelligence committee is urging a series of policy and legislative changes to ensure that the U.S. government never again tortures detainees, even as polls show that a majority of Americans believe harsh CIA interrogations
New Pakistan envoy takes charge
A career diplomat and one of Pakistan’s top experts on the Middle East has taken up office as the country’s ambassador in Riyadh. Manzoor ul Haq, who was born in 1957, was Pakistan’s ambassador to Egypt before taking charge in
Indonesia naval captain says may have located missing plane’s tail
An Indonesian naval patrol vessel found on Monday what the captain said could be the tail of a missing AirAsia jet, the section where the crucial black box voice and flight data recorders are located. Ships and aircraft seeking debris
Female suicide bomber killed in Istanbul attack: official
Istanbul: A female suicide bomber was killed Tuesday when she blew herself up in an attack on a police station in the main tourist district of central Istanbul that wounded two Turkish police, the city governor said. The woman went
France ‘ready’ to strike extremists on Libya border
France said Monday its troops south of Libya are ready to strike extremists crossing the border, but the speaker of Libya’s internationally recognized parliament rejected any Western military intervention in his country. International concern has been mounting over Libya, which
Palestinians recognize ICC jurisdiction
Palestinian authorities have formally recognized the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction to investigate crimes allegedly committed during last summer’s Gaza war, the court confirmed on Monday. “On 1 January 2015, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Herman von Hebel,
Syria complains to U.N. over John McCain’s visit
Syria has complained to the United Nations after U.S. Republican Senator John McCain, former French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner and other prominent figures reportedly entered the country without visas, with that violating its sovereignty. Syria’s U.N. ambassador Bashar Jaafari called
Corvinus University honors Prince Alwaleed
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and accompanying delegation visited Budapest, Hungary. During the visit, Prince Alwaleed was awarded an Honorary Degree of “Doctor Honoris Causa” of Social Sciences from Corvinus University of Budapest. It was
Iran arrests ‘terror’ cell in southeast
Iran arrested a “terrorist cell” accused of killing teachers in a flashpoint border area and detained in a separate incident three Afghans planning to fight in Iraq, media reported Monday. An undisclosed number of cell members were caught near Sarbaz
Lebanon puts new limits on Syrians fleeing war
Lebanon turned back Syrians trying to cross the border Monday under strict new visa regulations, saying it simply cannot handle any more people displaced by the ongoing civil war. The policy, requiring Syrians to obtain visas that sharply limit the
Air Arabia to open new international hub in Jordan
Air Arabia said it will open a new international hub at Amman Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan, its fifth fixed-based operation globally, following the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in Petra Airlines. The deal will see the existing
Radioactive goods seized in Beirut: minister
Hazardous radioactive components found in industrial and kitchen items have been seized by authorities at the Lebanese capital Beirut’s port and airport, local newspaper The Daily Star reported on Monday. Promising to hold the importers of the goods accountable, Finance
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