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 »
Kuwait’s goal is to save GCC union, says emir
:: Kuwait, the main mediator in a political crisis between Qatar and the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ), warned on Tuesday that the dispute could escalate. Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, in an address to Parliament, also said that Kuwait’s goal is
Kurdistan present initiative for talks, ceasefire and referendum result freeze
:: The Kurdistan Regional Government on Wednesday presented an initiative to freeze the controversial Kurdish Referendum result and cease all military operations in the semi-autonomous region. The KRG initiative furthermore called for discussions with Baghdad principled on the Iraqi constitution.
Saudi Arabia strikes $1bn Korean engineering deal
:: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shelled out $1 billion for a 38 percent stake in Posco E&C, the construction arm of the giant South Korean steelmaker Posco. The deal is driven by the Korean company’s drive to
Morocco’s king dismisses ministers after weeks of protests in Al Hoceima
:: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has relieved ministers of his cabinet on Tuesday after weeks of mass protests gripped the northern city of Al Hoceima, Al Arabiya’s correspondent has reported. Months of protests roiled northern Morocco earlier this year after
Lagarde warns of dark future for planet if climate change is ignored and world is ‘toasted and roasted’
:: The planet faces a “dark” future in 50 years if leaders fail to address climate change and growing global inequality, Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, said during a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative (FII)
Russia vetoes extension of mission probing chemical weapons use in Syria
:: Russia cast a veto at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday preventing the renewal of the mandate for a mission that investigates the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The investigation by the United Nations and the Organization
King Salman stresses Saudi support for the unity and stability of Iraq
:: King Salman briefed the Cabinet on Tuesday on his talks with the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi and the inaugural meeting this week of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council. The new council must contribute to realizing the common interests of
Trump: We will never forget the 241 US marines killed by Hezbollah
:: United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday and said that his country will not forget the 241 American service men who were killed by Hezbollah in Beirut more than 30 years ago. “We will never forget
Officials meet in Cairo to implement Arab Summit decisions
:: The second meeting of top officials to implement Arab Summit decisions on terrorism and social development kicked off on Tuesday at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. A delegation headed by Abdul Rahman bin Abdul
UAE Minister of State praises Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash shared a congratulatory tweet to Saudi Arabia after announcing the launch of its mega project NEOM. “We are proud to see Saudi Arabia hold the Arab banner in the
Saudi Public Investment Fund looks for more global alliances
:: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is looking for further international partnerships as part of its ambitious aim to become the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, PIF managing director, said that global investment alliances would
Robots to roam $500 billion Saudi city
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans for a new city state that would also straddle Jordan and Egypt in the kingdom’s northwest with up to $500bn in investments. Called Neom, the city will be powered
Kurdish parties call for Barzani’s removal, formation of interim government
:: Several parties in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, including the Gorran Movement, the Islamic Group and the Alliance for Democracy and Justice, issued a joint statement on Tuesday calling for the resignation of provincial President Masoud Barzani and the
Egypt’s Sisi meets Macron in Paris amid concerns over extremism
:: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a three-day visit to France focusing on economic cooperation and the fight against extremism. Macron and al-Sisi are expected to make a joint statement at the Elysee
Arab Parliament speaker calls for unity in fight against terrorism
:: During a workshop on fighting terrorism, the Arab Parliament related that the world’s states, and especially in the Arab region, are facing major challenges in confronting terrorism and the expansion of terrorist groups that aim to destabilize security and
Iraqi militias to Washington: Get your troops out of Iraq
:: Leader of the Special Groups in Iraq, Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali called for the departure of the US forces from the Iraqi territory after battling ISIS. This came as a response to the statement of the US Secretary of
Google’s latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
:: The launch of Alphabet Inc’s second-generation Google Pixel smartphones has been hampered by display screen problems and pricing and shipping issues, prompting the company to open an investigation and issue multiple apologies to customers. The Pixel 2 and Pixel
8 things you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s innovative NEOM project
:: NEOM is the world’s first independent special zone stretching over three countries. It is set to become a new vibrant destination located in the Northwestern region of Saudi Arabia. Expected to emerge as a leading global hub that exemplifies
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