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 Mishaal vows quality Haj services
The Haj Ministry has published the list of companies that provide low-cost Haj services. The full list is available at http://www.haj.gov.sa/ar-SA/Pages/Low-cost-camps.aspx. The announcement came as Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has called for qualitative improvement in Haj services. “We
Firms get five days to appeal iqama transfer
The Ministry of Labor is now giving private sector companies five days to object to any proposed sponsorship transfer involving their employees before information is sent to the Ministry of Interior to finalize the process. Spokesman for the Ministry of
Big Ben gets face clean-up
LONDON: Wearing ear plugs to muffle the chimes of Big Ben, a team of abseilers is busy this week cleaning the clock faces at the Houses of Parliament in London. Wearing hard hats and armed with buckets and cloths, the
China detains Chan’s son in anti-drug bust
BEIJING: The actor son of Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan has been detained in Beijing on drug-related charges, the latest high-profile celebrity to be ensnared in one of China’s biggest anti-drug crackdowns in two decades. Jaycee Chan, 31, was
‘ISIS is enemy No. 1 of Islam,’ says Saudi grand mufti
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda were blasted by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday as “enemy number one” of Islam. “The ideas of extremism, radicalism and terrorism … have nothing
Saudi Arabia renews call for efforts to tackle terrorism
Prince Muqrin, deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, chaired a Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday afternoon that discussed talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and King Abdullah II of Jordan on
Libyan militia fire rockets into affluent Tripoli residential district
Libyan militiamen fired rockets into an affluent district of Tripoli early on Tuesday, moving a battle with a rival armed faction closer to the center of the capital after fighters on one side came under air attack. Rebel factions who
Benjamin Netanyahu: Signs of a defeated leader
By: Octavia Nasr Benjamin Netanyahu is not a dove, nor does he seek to be seen as one. He does not seek or want peace with the Palestinians. He wants security for Israel and if that means making peace with
Iraqi forces mount operation against ISIS in Tikrit
Iraqi forces launched an operation on Tuesday to drive fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) out of Tikrit, hometown of executed former dictator Saddam Hussein, officers in the operations room said, according to Reuters news agency.
ISIS on Film: Swords, deaths and clichés
By: Diana Moukalled Rafiq Abu-Moussab, media officer of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), rose suddenly when he heard a question about his private life and family. He removed his shades and replied with a stern stare: “I
Kurdish protester killed in clashes with Turkish security forces
A Kurdish protester was shot dead and two others wounded on Tuesday during violent clashes with the Turkish security forces in southeast Turkey, an AFP reporter said. Clashes erupted when protesters gathered at a cemetery outside the town of Lice
Egypt urges U.S. restraint over Missouri unrest
Egypt urged on Tuesday U.S. authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with racially charged demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri – echoing language Washington used to caution Egypt as it cracked down on Islamist protesters last year, Reuters news agency reported. The
Innovating to solve global water challenge
By: Rania Rostom The statistics can be alarming. While we live in a world of water abundance, nearly 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation, some 3.6 million people die every year from waterborne diseases and over 780 million
Lebanon’s Hezbollah kills top militant in Syria
Fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah have killed a top militant from the Islamic State group in Syria who allegedly planned bloody attacks in Lebanon, according to a monitoring group on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Hezbollah fighters had
Dragged to divorce: Saudi men, beware!
Saudi judges in charge of family cases can authorize police to detain men who are being sued by their wives for divorces and bring them to court by force, according to the Ministry of Justice’s regulations that will go into
Saudi Arabia plans 19,000 buses for 1.4m hajj pilgrims
As many as 18 companies are getting ready to transport a total of 1.39 million pilgrims expected from abroad for this year’s hajj. The companies will be using 19,000 buses, including 452 brand new vehicles that cost more than SR200
Expatriate women prefer dad’s sponsorship to job
Many expat women are still reluctant to transfer their sponsorships from their male guardians onto their employers despite new Labor Ministry laws. Abeer Aslam, a human resources consultant in Riyadh, said many expat women just don’t have the guts to
Saudi man robbed in Paris attack
The Saudi Embassy in Paris on Monday denied press reports that armed robbers had attacked the motorcade of a Saudi prince in Paris, making off with 250,000 euros ($335,000) in cash and reportedly stealing “sensitive” documents. “The car that came
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