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 »
3,000 old buildings in Jeddah to be razed
Jeddah Municipality is preparing to demolish 3,000 houses from north to south, Al-Madinah newspaper reported. The municipality declared a renovation and demolition project for dilapidated buildings and houses had begun. The scheme will cover properties north and south of Palestine
Germany arrests two suspected supporters of ISIS
German prosecutors say they’ve detained two suspected supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the Syrian rebel organizations Ahrar al-Sham and Junud al-Sham. Federal prosecutors said the two were arrested Wednesday in the Cologne area. One
Punishing Saleh and the Houthis
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed There is neither an international force on the ground in Yemen to support and protect the legitimate transitional regime nor is there an air force to launch attacks on the hideouts of rebel leaders. Such leaders
KSA’s attendance at G-20 lights up Australia’s skies
By : Neil Hawkins The night sky in Brisbane, Australia is being lit up with laser pictures of Saudi Arabia’s national flag ahead of the Group of 20 Summit on Nov. 15-16. Each year a different country is selected as
G-20: KSA focus on economic policy
By : Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi The ninth summit of the G-20 heads of government to be held in the Australian city of Brisbane on Nov. 15 and 16 is different from the crisis meeting held in 2008 to save the
Iranian Nobel laureate: Human rights as bad as under Ahmadinejad
Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi said Iran’s human rights situation has not improved despite President Hassan Rowhani’s promises of change. She urged the U.N. General Assembly to approve a resolution criticizing the country’s abuses. In an interview with the
Moment of truth in Europe’s ten-year mission to explore a comet
European scientists will on Wednesday make the first-ever attempt to land a probe on the surface of a comet, the most nail-biting stage of a ten-year mission to find out more about these time-capsules of the universe. The European Space
Egypt Christians hopeful over draft law on churches
Egyptian Christians have high hopes that a law proposed by the country’s churches, pending a decision by the new parliament, will be voted in by the end of this year, a legal consultant to the Coptic Catholic Church told a
Yahoo buys digital ad service BrightRoll for $640M
Yahoo is buying digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million in the Internet company’s latest attempt to boost its revenue after years filled mostly with financial futility. The acquisition announced Tuesday marks Yahoo’s first major purchase since reaping a
Nadia Al-Dosari: Woman of Steel
Nadia Al-Dosari is a Saudi businesswoman who paid no heed to social misconceptions. She armed herself with confidence and international academic and professional expertise to invest in the iron and steel industry sector of the Kingdom. She not only excelled
Egypt-inspired probe Rosetta to land on comet
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission will release its Egyptology-inspired probe on Nov. 12 on to the surface of a comet the spaceship has been chasing for the past decade. Named after an obelisk found in 1815 Egypt by a
E-commerce giant Alibaba reports record $9bn Singles’ Day sales
HANGZHOU, China: E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. reported more than $9 billion in sales on China’s Singles’ Day on Tuesday, illustrating the buying power of the Chinese consumer and the importance of the event in the retail calendar. Real-time
Morocco disqualified from 2015 African Cup
Morocco has been disqualified from the 2015 African Cup of Nations after refusing to host the tournament because of Ebola, and a new host country will be chosen. The Confederation of African Football says it has received “some applications” from
‘Darkhotel’ hackers target CEOs in hotel rooms
WASHINGTON: Hackers have developed a scheme to steal sensitive information from top executives by penetrating the Wi-Fi networks of luxury hotels, security researchers said. A report by Kaspersky Lab said the “Darkhotel” espionage effort “has lurked in the shadows for
‘We’re no vampires,’ Qatar tells World Cup critics
Qatar’s sports minister says the 2022 World Cup will set a benchmark of excellence that will be “almost impossible to beat” and promised in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that the Gulf nation will implement labor reforms in
Germany eyes energy investments in Pakistan, says Merkel
BERLIN: Germany is looking to increase its investment in Pakistan’s energy sector, provided companies are reassured about the security situation, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a visit by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Merkel said Germany’s KfW state development bank
Iraqi militias grow brutal in anti-ISIS fight
The vengeance that Iraq’s Shiite militias mete out as they fight the Islamic State group can be just as savage as that of their sworn sectarian enemies. In a grisly video recently posted online, a Shiite fighter shouts the name
Prince Alwaleed and Belgian envoy focus on investments
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, received Greet Criel, Belgian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting was attended by Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the
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