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 »
Real estate prices ‘could plunge 30%’
Housing prices in the Kingdom will go down 30 percent due to falling oil prices, distribution of more low-cost homes and the imposition of Zakat on vacant land, a real estate expert has predicted. “The real estate market is facing
‘Expansionary 2015 budget to spur growth, create jobs’
All indications are that the 2015 budget to be unveiled by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Thursday will keep spending at current levels, which will boost growth, ensure an ideal business environment and create jobs. Economists
Saudi Arabia plans to raise spending 0.6% in 2015 budget, run deficit
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia plans to raise government spending by 0.6 percent to a record high next year while covering a large budget deficit due to plunging oil prices with its huge fiscal reserves, the Ministry of Finance said. Spending in
Father of Jordan pilot prays for ISIS ‘mercy’
The father of the Jordanian pilot, who was captured by ISIS on Wednesday, prayed for mercy and for the radical militants to release his son in an interview with a local website published Thursday. “I hope god will put mercy
Syria dissidents to discuss ways to end war
Opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime will meet in Cairo to try to reach a common “vision” to end the nearly four-year war, an opposition source said Wednesday. “Several opposition groups and individuals have been in talks for more
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal ‘within reach’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that he is confident that a lasting agreement can be struck with world powers over his country’s disputed nuclear program. Tehran and the so-called P5+1 group of nations have been locked
Israeli warplanes hit southern Gaza after sniper fire
Israeli fighter jets carried out an air strike in southern Gaza on Wednesday and killed a Hamas militant after a sniper attack on a patrol seriously wounded a soldier, the army and medics said. The Israeli military said on a
U.S. Senate and CIA agree torture program was mismanaged
The Senate report on the CIA’s interrogation program and the spy agency’s official response clash on almost every aspect of the long-secret operation, including the brutality and effectiveness of its methods and the agency’s secret dealings with the Bush White
Iraq suicide blast kills 33, targets anti-ISIS fighters
At least 33 people were killed near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Wednesday when a suicide bomber attacked fighters opposed to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, officials told Reuters news agency. The attack on the fighters, known
Defeated Tunisian candidate Marzouki starts new movement
The defeated candidate in Tunisia’s presidential run-off announced Tuesday a new movement to “prevent the return of despotism.” Moncef Marzouki, the interim president of Tunisia, told thousands of supporters at his campaign headquarters in a Tunisia suburb that he will
U.N.: Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks
The United Nations informed the Security Council on Tuesday that rival factions in Libya have agreed “in principle” to hold a new round of peace talks aimed at ending the escalating political crisis early in the new year. The world
Adam Sandler most overpaid actor, again!
NEW YORK: Comedian Adam Sandler topped Forbes’ list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors for a second consecutive year, nudging out Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks for the dubious honor, the magazine said on Tuesday. Although Sandler’s latest film “Grown Ups
A leaner Dutt is out on parole
MUMBAI: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was released on a two weeks’ furlough by the Yerwada Central Jail (YCJ) authorities Wednesday, has returned home here. He says he has lost a lot of weight. Looking fit in a white shirt, the
Government approves educational projects worth SR200 million
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal approved a number of projects in seven provinces. They are worth SR200 million. The ministry stated that the projects include the establishment of a number of schools in Madinah and many multipurpose halls in several
IS shoots down Jordanian warplane, captures pilot in Syria
AMMAN, Jordan: Islamic State group fighters on Wednesday shot down a warplane from the US-led coalition over Syria and captured its Jordanian pilot, activists and Jordanian officials said. Jordan’s military, in a statement, confirmed that one of its planes crashed
Drug traffickers posing as cops nabbed
Jazan police arrested two drug smugglers on Monday impersonating border guards, and found two bags of heroin and an unspecified amount of qat in their car. The officers arrested the two after inspecting their vehicle on the Sabya-Jazan Road when
‘Food prices to reflect decline in price of oil’
Saudi traders and experts have said that the effect of the declining oil prices will reflect on food prices only after a period of four to six months due to the large quantities purchased at higher prices. They said that
Libya may become ‘next Syria,’ warns foreign minister
Libya, torn by a growing political divide that threatens to engulf its oilfields, could become the next Syria if it does not patch its divided government and get help battling Islamic militants, the country’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, according
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