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 »
Underneath all the bad news lies even worse news
By : Octavia Nasr They do not know any better than the streets they roam and live in. They are abused, trafficked, forced into a life of drugs and prostitution; they are made to do things no child should be
When will the oppression of Palestinians end?
By : Khaled Almaeena An American journalist commenting on the latest incident in Jerusalem which culminated in the death of several people asked: “When will the cycle of violence in Israel end?” Only an American journalist would ask such a
Symantec uncovers spying malware with ‘stealth’ feature
An advanced malicious software application has been uncovered that since 2008 was used to spy on private companies, governments, research institutes and individuals in 10 countries, anti virus software maker Symantec Corp said in a report on Sunday. The Mountain
Google reaches out-of-court settlement in UK defamation case
Google Inc said on Monday it had reached a settlement with a British businessman over defamatory postings in its search results describing him as a pedophile, a murderer and a money-launderer. Former Morgan Stanley banker Daniel Hegglin, who said he
Egypt coach Gharib not offered new contract
Egypt coach Shawky Gharib has left his post having not been offered a new contract after failing to steer the country to the 2015 African Nations Cup, the Egyptian FA (EFA) said on Monday. Egypt’s fate was sealed after a
Casillas shock inclusion on shortlist for FIFA award
Iker Casillas was the surprise inclusion on the goalkeeping shortlist for FIFA’s 2014 World XI on Monday after enduring a difficult year for both Real Madrid and Spain. Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, who won the World Cup with Germany in
Chelsea’s Mourinho eager to seal knockout spot v Schalke
Chelsea are well-placed to secure a Champions League knockout stage when they face Schalke 04 in their penultimate Group G game on Tuesday but coach Jose Mourinho warned that any slip up could still prove costly. Chelsea, top on eight
F1 champ Hamilton vows to go even faster next year
British driver Lewis Hamilton vows to race even faster next year when he defends his Formula One title. Hamilton sealed his second F1 title in style on Sunday, winning the 11th race of his campaign at the Abu Dhabi Grand
Global warming could undermine poverty fight, warns World Bank
WASHINGTON: Climate change could undermine efforts to defeat extreme poverty around the globe, the World Bank warned. In a new report on the impact of global warming, the bank said sharp temperature rises would cut deeply into crop yields and
‘Saudis avid consumers of information’
The private sector should do more to keep pace with the changing face of communications, says a senior marketing executive of Riyad Bank. Speaking at the fifth Forum for Public Relations, Mohamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeah, executive vice president of marketing
Seaport infrastructure to see massive growth
The General Port Authority has embarked on an ambitious plan to create huge infrastructure as part of the government’s fifth development plan by investing a total of $30 billion (SR112.5 billion) in the next few years. A report published in
Over $60bn petchem projects set to boost Saudi local sector
MEED, the Middle East Business Intelligence, lists 26 projects worth $15 billion under way in the Saudi petrochemical sector, while another $46 billion worth projects are under planning stage. The plastic industry, on the other hand, is being developed to
IS behind Al-Ahsa attack
The Interior Ministry has released the names of four Saudi men responsible for opening fire and killing nine people in Al-Ahsa earlier this month, and revealed they have links to the Islamic State terrorist group. The attack also resulted in
Survivors tell of Afghanistan volleyball bombing that killed 57
KABUL: Survivors of a horrific suicide attack which killed 57 people at a volleyball game in Afghanistan told Monday how a bomb packed with ball bearings ripped through spectators enjoying the final moments of the match. In the country’s deadliest
U.N. members resolve to end child marriage
The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year. The committee of the 193-nation General Assembly that deals with
Man jailed for blackmailing woman
The Criminal Court in Jeddah has sentenced a former security officer to a year in jail for blackmail. The court found the man guilty of blackmailing a woman and demanding sex to help her case. The woman presented to the
Yemeni forces free hostages, kill kidnappers
Yemeni security forces freed seven Yemeni hostages and one foreigner in a special operation in which seven Al-Qaeda kidnappers were also killed, the country’s supreme security committee said. The committee, in a statement published by state news agency Saba, did
Work on economic cities ‘too slow’
Economists here say that the development of the country’s massive economic cities is behind schedule, a situation costing the nation much needed development and jobs. They say that the cities are meant to ensure the diversification of the country’s economy,
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