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 »
Iraq forces assault last ISIS bastion, advance on Kurds
:: Iraqi troops launched an assault on the last ISIS group bastion in the country on Thursday even as the Kurds said Baghdad’s forces had attacked their fighters near the border with Turkey. There had been fears that the bitter
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to visit China
:: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana will pay an official visit to China from October 29 to November 4 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, a spokesperson said here on Thursday. “It is Marapana’s first official
US House passes sanctions on Iran-backed Hezbollah
:: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday backed new sanctions on Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, part of an effort to take a tough line against Tehran without immediately moving to undermine an international nuclear agreement. Three Hezbollah-related measures passed
Saudi Arabia slams UN for ‘unacceptable’ use of ‘yellow journalism’
:: The First Secretary of the Saudi Permanent UN Mission on Tuesday slammed the organization for relying on “yellow journalism” in a report alleging human rights abuses. Noura Al-Jabreen also launched a staunch defense of the Kingdom’s record in Yemen
Cisco, Google tie up for new open hybrid cloud solution
:: Google has announced a new partnership with Cisco to deliver an open hybrid cloud solution that will help customers better develop and manage applications on-premises and on Google Cloud. “Together, the companies will work on a complete solution to
SAMA governor: Saudi government keen on combating money laundering
:: Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Permanent Committee (AMLPC), welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of the new anti-money laundering law on Wednesday. “The new law meets the requirements of
Facebook launches Workplace Chat app for desktop
:: Facebook on Thursday launched the desktop version of its Workplace Chat app that can be downloaded by anyone on PC, Mac, Android or iOS. “Now, we’re offering a messaging-focused experience through Workplace Chat, both on desktop and mobile,” said
Philippines promises compensation for two slain Vietnamese fishermen
:: The Philippines apologized Thursday and promised compensation for two Vietnamese fishermen killed by its naval personnel during an anti-poaching operation at sea. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana made the apology in a meeting with Vietnam’s Defense Minister Ngo Xuan
Canon and Extra Store in Partnership in Saudi Arabia
Canon Strengthens Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia through a Strategic Partnership with United Electronics Company (eXtra) :: Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and printing solutions, has signed United Electronics Company (eXtra), as a strategic partner for Canon Office
Saudi Arabia and Virgin to form a $1 bln partnership in space projects
:: The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Virgin Group will form a $1 billion partnership to invest in Virgin Galactic, The Space Ship and Virgin Orbit according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The agreement
Twitter to label election ads after US regulatory threat
:: Twitter Inc. said on Tuesday it would add labels to election-related advertisements and say who is behind each of them, after a threat of regulation from the United States over the lack of disclosure for political spending on social
Saudi Crown Prince say Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018
:: Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering is on track for next year, and the national oil giant could be valued at more than $2 trillion, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman told Reuters in an interview. The sale of
Another woman accuses Harvey Weinstein of rape
:: Another woman came forward on Wednesday to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of rape. Natassia Malthe, an actress with dozens of credits, said the disgraced film mogul raped her in her London hotel room late at night in 2008. At
Blake Lively tackles blindness in new complex film role
:: To play a blind woman for her latest film role, Blake Lively took no short cuts into the darkness. The 30-year-old actress learned to use a walking cane, wore opaque contact lenses off-camera to better understand her character and
Former US President George H.W. Bush apologizes for ‘sexual assaulting’ actress
:: Actress Heather Lind accused former US President George H.W. Bush of sexual assault during a screening of one of her shows. On Tuesday, Lind shared a post on her Instagram account which claimed that the former president touched her
Well done, America, you’ve crushed Daesh. Now what?
By : Chris Doyle :: Of all the cities in the Middle East that have been flattened in the past five years, and the list is long, Raqqa has been crushed to the greatest silence. The city was “slaughtered silently.”
The more we listen to each other, the more we learn
By : Fahad Nazer :: Autumn is usually a busy time for Washington think tanks, and this year is no exception. Several conferences last week focused on US foreign policy in the Middle East. Perhaps the most prominent was the
NAACP warns African-Americans against travel on American Air
:: The NAACP is warning African-Americans that if they fly on American Airlines, they may face discrimination or even safety issues. American’s CEO said Wednesday that he was disappointed by the announcement and that American wants to discuss the matter
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