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 »
Pilot turns Malaysia Airlines flight around after defect
A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to turn around due to an auto-pilot defect, landing safely early Sunday, said the carrier already reeling from the loss of two planes this year. Flight MH198 from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad in India
IS murder of British hostage an ‘act of pure evil’: Cameron
LONDON : The beheading of a British hostage by Islamic State militants was an “act of pure evil,” Prime Minister David Cameron said, vowing Britain will do all in its power to bring the killers to justice. “This is a
Rebels seize most of Syria’s Golan truce line
Al-Qaeda-led rebels have seized most of the Syrian side of the armistice line with Israel on the Golan Heights, a monitoring group said on Saturday. Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front and its allies launched a major offensive against government forces in
Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Baghdad
Saudi Arabia has announced its plans to reopen its embassy in Iraq once the situation improves in the country. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal after he held wide-ranging talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Ibrahim Al-Jaafari,
Kerry in Paris to push anti-ISIS campaign
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived to Paris on Saturday after visiting several countries in the Middle East, in a tour aimed at mobilizing support for President Obama’s plan to strike the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Rates of camps at holy sites to be reduced
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said his ministry will reduce occupancy rates of camps at the holy sites from 85 percent to 75 percent with the aim to reduce the cost of the annual pilgrimage. Hajar revealed that the ministry is
ISIS video shows beheading of UK hostage Haines
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants have released a video on Saturday that purportedly showed the beheading of British aid worker David Haines. Reuters news agency could not immediately verify the footage, but the images were similar to
Unleash your power, Rani urges women
BHOPAL : Actress Rani Mukherjee, who was in Bhopal on Friday, said that her fans love to see her in women-oriented movies like ‘Black’, ‘Veer Zara’, ‘No One Killed Jessica’ and now ‘Mardaani’. Rani was in Bhopal to be a
How to revolutionize eating out in Saudi Arabia
Make better healthier choices Eating a clean diet begins with buying healthy products. But where can you find these? Many grocery shops are stocked with candies and full-fat dairies. Here are a few of the Kingdom’s best health stores. Abazeer
Kerry lands in Cairo for talks on anti-ISIS coalition
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Saturday in Cairo on the latest leg of a regional tour to forge a coalition against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Kerry is scheduled to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Family of British hostage sends message to ISIS captors
The family of British aid worker David Haines, threatened with death by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in a recent video, has appealed to his captors to contact them. In a statement issued by the Foreign
Picasso art used to spotlight war-torn Gaza
Palestinian filmmaker Khalil Mozayen’s latest work was already complexly layered – a movie within a movie about a director and screenwriter producing a film about an honor killing in the Gaza Strip. Then the latest Gaza war burst in to
ISIS’s sudden Twitter silence raises questions
Twitter users allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which have trumpeted the group’s violent acts and world view on the social media service, have gone abruptly quiet in past days. Several accounts affiliated with the
Cleric who backs Egypt’s MB quits Qatar
An outspoken supporter of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood said he will leave Qatar, after reports have surfaced that the peninsular state has asked senior members of the Islamist movement to leave the country, Reuters news agency reported. “I have decided
U.S. denies threatening James Foley’s family
The United States on Friday denied threatening the family of executed reporter James Foley with prosecution had they raised a ransom for his release, insisting the government did everything possible to bring him home. Foley’s mother, Diane, had told U.S.
Obama seeks to ‘snuff out’ Iraq, Syria militants
President Barack Obama said Friday that the international coalition led by the United States aims to “ultimately snuff out” the brand of extremism adopted by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Reuters news agency reported. Speaking at a Democratic
EP plans major organ donation campaign
The Eastern Province will witness a major public awareness campaign next month to educate Saudis and expatriates on the importance of donating the organs of brain-dead patients and accident victims in order to save the lives of people who need
Education Ministry boosts entrepreneurship program
The Education Ministry has entered into a strategic agreement with the Saudi Injaz Entrepreneurs Program to help young citizens start their own businesses. This took place on the sidelines of the program’s annual ceremony held in Jeddah on Tuesday to
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