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 »
Prince Sultan receives ASE Order and Award
The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) awarded Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), ASE’s Order and Award in recognition of his extensive efforts made in the field of space. The award was
Sea horror: 1 rescued after fish attack boat
A Red Sea fisherman was rescued from a boat that was attacked by a dangerous type of wild fish on Saturday. The boat, which began sinking from the impact, was traveling along the coast of Dahban, a popular fishing spot,
Saudi father arrested for scalding son’s scalp
An abusive Saudi father has been arrested by police here after he poured liquid bleach on his 8-year-old son’s scalp, scalding it, the online newspaper Sabq.org reported. Ali, 8, lives with his non-Saudi mother who is divorced from his father.
JCCI’s national strategy seminar to kick off today
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) will organize a series of informative seminars to draft the national strategy and quality programs in Jeddah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province. The program will start from Sunday in Jeddah, Monday in
Are traditional timepieces out of time after Apple Watch?
It was a long wait, but Tim Cook finally lived up to Apple’s reputation and philosophy with products that many would describe as “old news.” Certainly what the iPhone 6 offers is nothing new; the 4.7in and 5.5in screens have
Police bent on blocking illegal pilgrims
Police have intensified checks on all roads and routes leading to Makkah in a bid to stop illegal pilgrims from infiltrating the city. People without Haj permits often take rocky routes from Taif to Makkah, hoping to avoid security checkpoints
France: 60 women among residents involved ‘in jihad’
Around 930 French citizens or residents, including at least 60 women, are either actively engaged in jihad in Iraq and Syria or are planning to go there, the interior minister said Sunday. In an interview with Le Journal de Dimanche
South Indian group organizes blood donation campaign for Haj pilgrims
Tamil Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), a voluntary social services organization of South Indians, in collaboration with King Fahd Hospital, Dammam, organized a blood donation camp for Haj pilgrims in Akrabiya, Alkhobar, on Friday. Ahmed Imthias, TMMK, member said: “Haj pilgrims
Germany sending 40 soldiers to Iraqi Kurdistan
Berlin is preparing to send around 40 soldiers to northern Iraq to train Kurdish fighters battling against militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the German army said on Saturday. Following a decision last month by the German
Tunisians debate niqab-wearing election nominee
The recent announcement that a niqab-wearing woman is to run in Tunisia’s upcoming legislative elections has sparked debate, with proponents claiming her face covering could hinder her ability to communicate and could make it difficult to prove her identity when
London Mayor Boris Johnson picked to run for parliament
London Mayor Boris Johnson was on Friday chosen by his Conservative Party as their candidate to fight for a west London seat at next year’s parliamentary election, raising the specter of a future tilt at becoming prime minister. Johnson saw
Shipments of iPhones delayed by a month amid record orders
NEW YORK : Customers may have to wait three to four weeks to get their hands on Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6 Plus, after a record number of orders for the company’s latest smartphones strained available supply. The new iPhone 6
ISIS has grown larger than Kuwait’s army!
By: Abdulrahman al-Rashed To understand the magnitude of the problem on a global level, and not just on the Syrian and regional fronts, we must be aware of just how significant the CIA’s estimation was on the number of Islamic
National dialogue to focus on extremism
The King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) will focus on extremism in the country at its upcoming forum and dialogue with prominent Saudi scholars and intellectuals. KACND Secretary-General Faisal Muammar made this announcement recently while inviting elite educators, professionals
Profile: Slain British aid worker David Haines
David Haines, a 44-year-old aid worker from Perth, Scotland, is the latest man and the first Briton to be allegedly beheaded by ISIS militants in a video released early Sunday. Haines was captured in March last year in Syria while
Gold and silver continue to decline on dollar strength
LONDON : Commodity prices dropped this week as the dollar strengthened, with Brent oil sinking to its lowest level in more than two years against a backdrop of solid supplies and sluggish demand. Sugar futures meanwhile touched multi-year lows, weighed
Mother of beheaded journalist Foley ‘appalled’ at U.S. government
The mother of James Foley, the U.S. journalist who was beheaded by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has expressed outrage over her government’s handling of her son’s case. In an interview aired on CNN Thursday,
Americans back airstrikes on ISIS, wary of long haul
Americans support President Barack Obama’s campaign of airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants but have a low appetite for a long campaign against the group, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Friday. Sixty-four percent of people
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