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 »
Al-Sudais welcomes constructive criticism
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, has said that he receives constructive criticism with an open mind. Speaking to media professionals on the occasion of a ceremony at the conclusion of this year’s Haj
Four consulates get suspicious packages in Turkey
Turkish authorities say the consulates of Canada, Belgium and Germany in Istanbul have been evacuated after receiving suspicious packages Friday. The U.S. consulate in Istanbul also received an envelope of suspicious yellow powder on Friday, but the building was not
70% of Makkah Mashaer Metro staff are Saudi
The Makkah Mashaer Metro (MMM), developed by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), recently disclosed to Arab News that 70 percent of its locally recruited staff are Saudi. According to CRCC’s Operational Department data, the number of local staff at
Tunisian forces kill six after standoff with militants
Tunisian security forces on Friday killed six people, including five women, after a standoff with Islamist militants near the capital, the authorities said. Interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui told reporters at the scene that one militant was among the
GCC vows tough steps to curb ‘media extremism’
Gulf states are stepping up their awareness campaigns to alert young people about the dangers of extremism, said Kuwait’s Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah. He said the new ‘Gulf Awareness’ programs would adopt a different approach with the aims
Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clash: medics
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teen in the West Bank on Friday during clashes that followed a Palestinian march against Israeli restrictions on the al-Aqsa mosque and against Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Orwah Hammad, 14, was shot in
Grand mufti: Bogus sick leaves are sinful
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has issued a fatwa declaring the issuing and receiving of fraudulent medical sick leave certificates as sinful behavior. The grand mufti was reported as saying in the local media recently that medical professionals who issue
U.S. seeking to confirm if ISIS used chlorine gas
The United States is looking into more information about reports that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has used chlorine gas against Iraqi security forces last month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday. Speaking to reporters after
South Yemen separatists turn out to demand independence
Thousands of southern Yemenis turned out in Aden Friday to demand independence for their once sovereign region, as rebels from the north press to expand their control over more of the impoverished country. Yemen continues to reel under the impact
Sinai attacks kill at least 29 Egyptian soldiers
Three more Egyptian soldiers were killed in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday, hours after an attack on two armored vehicles that stopped at a checkpoint killed 26 soldiers, security sources said. An earlier report said 10 soldiers were killed and
Syrian government forces shell rebel areas killing nine
Activists say that Syrian government forces have stepped up shelling of rebel-held areas, killing nine people in a village in the country’s north. Local activist Ibrahim Khatib and Rami Abdurrahman of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth sends first tweet
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II sent her first ever tweet during a visit to a museum Friday, signing it “Elizabeth R” – and even removing a glove to post it. The 88-year-old’s Twitter debut came during a visit to London’s Science
Syrian Kurd leader sees war of ‘attrition’ in Kobane
The battle for the Syrian town of Kobane will turn into a war of attrition unless Kurds defending it from an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) onslaught get arms that can repel tanks and armored vehicles, a Syrian
Clooney’s in-laws host follow-up celebrations
Nearly a month after a lavish star-studded wedding that set the world’s eyes on the Italian city of Florence, George and Amal Alamuddin Clooney continue to celebrate their matrimony. Alamuddin’s parents, Ramzi and Baria Alamuddin are hosting a soiree on
Shakira to launch baby toys, moms’ Web series
NEW YORK: Shakira is partnering with Fisher-Price to launch a line of baby toys as well as a Web series for moms. The Mattel, Inc.-owned company announced Friday that the First Steps collection of toys and baby gear would be
Emirati movie launches Abu Dhabi Film Festival
“From A to B” kicked off the eighth edition of The Abu Dhabi Film Festival on Thursday, the first Emirate-produced movie to ever launch a film festival. Produced by companies Image Nation and TwoFour54, “From A to B” features Saudi
Disney pens love letter to Japan with robot film
TOKYO: Disney executives call their next film “a love letter to Japanese culture.” No wonder: This nation can’t get enough of animation, especially Disney’s. Walt Disney Animation Studios is practically bending backward to woo Japanese moviegoers after the stupendous success
Iraqi army starts to ‘act like one’: U.S.
Iraq’s fractured army began to reform and stage local attacks on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, but was still shy of hurling a major offensive, senior U.S. military officials said on Thursday. The officials, who were not
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