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 »
UK queen honors actor Hurt, trendsetter Quant
LONDON: Veteran actor John Hurt was given a knighthood and 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant, pioneer of the mini-skirt and hotpants, made a dame in Britain’s New Year Honours List released Tuesday. Other stars to be honored include “English Patient”
Tunisian secular leader Essebsi sworn in as new president
Veteran politician Beji Caid Sebsi was sworn in as Tunisian president on Wednesday, giving the country a democratically elected leader four years after an uprising ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali. Essebsi, a former official in Ben Ali’s government, won
Prince Alwaleed and Pepsico CEO discuss economic issues
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. and an accompanying delegation. The meeting was also attended by a delegation from KHC that included Adel Alsayed, executive director for Private
Saudia to introduce ‘book and buy’ system
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will introduce the new “Book and Buy” system on domestic flights from Jan. 1 while increasing the validity of tickets from six months to 12 months. “The move comes as part efforts to make optimum use
Bangladesh Islamist politician sentenced to death for war crimes
A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Tuesday after convicting him of atrocities committed during a 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. A.T.M. Azharul Islam, 62, assistant secretary general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, was
Etihad Airways to codeshare with top South American carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed a codeshare agreement with Aerolíneas Argentinas, one of South America’s leading airlines. Effective Feb. 1, the agreement will offer Etihad Airways’ guests greater access to South America via Aerolíneas Argentinas’
U.N. urges Myanmar to give citizenship to Rohingya Muslims
The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution urging Myanmar to provide “full citizenship” to its Rohingya Muslim minority and to allow them to move freely throughout the country. Denied citizenship by national law, the 1.3 million Rohingyas are effectively
Saudi Electricity signs SR1bn deal for integrated gas/solar plant
ALKHOBAR: Saudi Electricity Co. has signed a contract worth SR1 billion ($267 million) to buy generators for the kingdom’s first fossil fuel-fired power plant that will also produce solar energy. The 550-megawatt integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) plant will primarily
Sonar spots ‘large object’ in AirAsia search
A sonar image showing a large, dark object under the sea was presumed to be the missing AirAsia plane, an official with Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said on Wednesday. “It’s about 30-50 meters under water,” said the official, Hernanto.
Tributes pour in for top Indian intellectual
The death of noted educationist and intellectual Saiyid Hamid in New Delhi on Monday has left the Indian Muslim community in a state of bereavement. In a series of tributes by high-ranking Indians, the 94-year-old Saiyid Hamid was described as
Virgin Atlantic flight lands at UK airport after landing gear fault
Some passengers suffered slight injuries after a Virgin Atlantic plane carrying 462 people was forced to make an emergency landing in London on Monday due to a problem with its landing gear. Gatwick Airport’s single runway was temporarily closed because
KSA foils massive infiltration bid
The Saudi Border Guard foiled the attempts to enter the country of over 14,000 infiltrators in the past two months, a report in local media said quoting data released by the Ministry of Interior. Meanwhile, the government deported 50,262 foreigners
Secularists cry foul as BJP chief cleared of murder conspiracy
MUMBAI: An Indian court dropped charges Tuesday against the president of the Hindu nationalist ruling party, who was accused of ordering the killing of an alleged gangster nearly a decade ago. Human rights activists said those who were shot dead,
Report: Turkey’s top judicial body suspends graft probe prosecutors
Turkey’s top judicial body has suspended four prosecutors who initiated a high-reaching corruption investigation that targeted the inner circle of President Tayyip Erdogan, local media reported on Tuesday. The corruption probe, which became public with raids on Dec. 17 last
Budget’s focus on education hailed
The Shoura Council hailed the government for its budget on Monday describing it as a balanced distribution of funds to all regions and sectors despite the decline in oil prices. This was part of a statement issued at the beginning
Five Guantanamo inmates sent to Kazakhstan
Five men held for a dozen years without charge at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been sent to the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan for resettlement. The two men from Tunisia and three Yemenis are among
Syrians on Haj, Umrah visas can stay on
The Kingdom has decided to allow Syrians to stay in the country without iqamas as long as their visit, Haj, or Umrah visas are valid, but they would have to correct their status later. According to the Minister of Justice
EU cites ‘urgent’ need to jumpstart Mideast peace talks
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Tuesday’s vote at the U.N. Security Council on Palestinian statehood underlined the need for Israel and the Palestinians to urgently resume peace negotiations. The Security Council failed to adopt an Arab-backed resolution that
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