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 »
Saudi telecom networks set for top quality connectivity
The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) announced an extension to its partnership with Ericsson to transform, expand and upgrade its network in Saudi Arabia on the second day at the GITEX. The partnership covers different areas aimed at catering to the
Religious parties in Egypt threatened with political ban
The Court of Urgent Matters is expected to issue a verdict this week in the lawsuit that demands the disbanding of all political parties with a religious platform. The lawsuit was filed by Tarek Mahmoud, legal advisor of the Popular
Microsoft’s Skype launches video messaging app
NEW YORK: Microsoft-owned Skype has unveiled a new app enabling users to send short video messages to stay “connected between calls.” The smartphone app called Skype Qik allows users to create and send videos up to 42 seconds long. The
Low salaries keep Saudis away from private sector jobs
Saudis are not keen to work in Makkah despite the many opportunities in the tourism and retail sector in the holy city owing to the low salaries. Most Saudis prefer to work in Jeddah where they can be assured of
India wholesale inflation tumbles to five-year low
NEW DELHI: India posted better inflation data for a second straight day, stirring hopes it is making headway in taming prices and will be able to cut interest rates to spur a sluggish economy. Wholesale inflation slowed to a five-year
Tunisia breaks up terror group’s media arm
Tunisia said on Tuesday it broke up the media arm of Islamist militant group “Ansar al-Shariah,” which is also active in the neighboring Libya and is suspected behind the 2012 killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi. Tunisia’s interior
Labor Ministry opens awareness program
In a bid to prevent worker rights violations in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Labor launched an exclusive Web portal last month to educate employers about their rights and rules governing the relationship between both parties. The maiden program, “TARAF”
New taxi hailing service eases commuting for Saudi women
A global taxi hailing service has enabled Saudi women to contribute to the Kingdom’s economic future by being able to commute safely and securely. The introduction of Easy Taxi has come to the rescue of many. “Almost 80 percent of
Overcrowded Saudi classrooms ‘hampering learning process’
Overcrowded classrooms are affecting the performance of teachers and students, according to several educationists. Saudi education regulations stipulate that there must be a maximum of 30 students in classes in government school buildings and 20 students in rented buildings. There
American killed east of Saudi capital Riyadh
Terrorism ruled out in Riyadh shooting • American citizen killed, another injured • Gunman cornered, arrested by responding policemen • Suspect was earlier fired by Vinnell Arabia for misconduct Police and US officials ruled out terrorism in the shooting of
Shoura members rap Transport Ministry
A number of Shoura Council members have accused the Ministry of Transport of corruption pointing to the worsened conditions of the streets and the stumbling of the ministry’s projects. They said the state has allocated billions of dollars to the
Benghazi attack suspect on fresh list of charges
The Libyan militia leader charged in a deadly attack on the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi has been hit with a slew of new criminal counts, some punishable by death. U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday that a federal grand
Islamic State militants on Baghdad doorstep
WASHINGTON: US-led aircraft hammered Islamic State militants with 21 bombing raids near Kobani on Monday and Tuesday amid signs the strikes had “slowed” the group’s advance on the Syrian border town, the American military said. In one of the heaviest
U.S. slams ‘abhorrent’ ISIS slavery of Yazidis
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry slammed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group for “abhorrent” abuses on Tuesday after the militants boasted of selling captured women and girls as slaves. ISIS militants said abducted Yazidi women and
State TV: Blast outside court building in Cairo
An explosive device detonated outside a court building in central Cairo early Wednesday, leaving at least one woman and two children injured, according to state television. The origin of the explosion was not immediately known. It occurred in a busy
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about Kobane: Obama
President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the plight of the Syrian town of Kobane under attack by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, and said a U.S.-led coalition would keep up bombing raids there and in
Obama girls, Malala most ‘influential teens’
LOS ANGELES: The daughters of US President Barack Obama, entertainers, a Nobel laureate and a girl baseball player all made Time’s annual list of most influential teenagers, the magazine said on Monday. First daughters Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13; Grammy-winning
Gere, Lakshmi amicably part ways
LOS ANGELES: Actor Richard Gere and TV host Padma Lakshmi have reportedly called off their six-month-old relationship. The duo have parted ways mutually due to their work commitments. Lakshmi, the host of TV show “Top Chef,” broke the news about
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