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 »
Water shortages add to Gaza people’s misery
Feriel Al-Zaaneen, center, washes her two-year-old daughter Sama with a bucket and water bottles at a room inside a United Nations school they call home in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. Sama suffers from a skin rash that covers
New SAGIA drive to boost Saudi economy
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) is introducing incentives for value-added foreign investments in a forward step to attract more foreign investors, says a senior official from the authority. Ayed Al-Otaibi, director of Investment Regulations Development and Procedures, said that
Unidentified jets, blasts heard in Libya’s Tripoli
Unidentified war planes flew over the Libyan capital of Tripoli early on Monday and explosions were heard, Reuters reported residents saying. A Libyan TV channel said planes targeted positions in Tripoli where militias have been fighting for control for over
Lower costs of solar energy in KSA cited
Saudi Arabia is expected to surpass the United States of America in cost-competitive renewable power, according to an informed source at the Solar Energy Authority (Soler DirectX). Another source specialized in renewable energy also recently published an article stating that
8,500 labor law violators rounded up in Makkah
The Interior and Labor ministries have stepped up their campaign to drive out residency and labor rule violators across the Kingdom after arresting nearly 8,500 foreigners in the Makkah region over the past two months. “Security agencies are determined to
Air Arabia launches flights to Chittagong from RAK
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced that from Sept. 2, 2014 it will run three flights per week from its new hub in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) to Chittagong, Bangladesh,
Syrian warplanes hammer ISIS targets in Raqqa
Syrian regime warplanes pounded an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) stronghold as well as other towns controlled by the militants Sunday, conducting more than a dozen airstrikes and killing at least 31 militants, activists said. For more than
Suspense surrounds names of low-cost Haj operators
The Haj Ministry is all set to hand over accommodation blocks in Mina to low-cost Haj operators ahead of the annual pilgrimage. The ministry, however, has still not announced the names of the operators who have been allotted the housing,
UK govt delays Muslim Brotherhood report
A British government report on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has been delayed as ministers and officials disagree over its findings, the UK-based Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing official sources. The newspaper said Prime Minister David Cameron, under pressure from allies
King donates more for Palestine relief efforts
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has donated $1 million for Palestinians in the West Bank as an additional aid for humanitarian programs in the territory. It will benefit 81,000 Palestinians. The donation was given in response to
One shot, 7 held in clashes after curfew in US town
FERGUSON, Mo. — One person was shot and critically wounded and seven arrested early on Sunday as police in Ferguson, Missouri, clashed with protesters when a curfew was imposed following days of unrest over a black teenager being shot dead
Prince Saud, Lanka envoy discuss ways to bolster ties
Strengthening relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka was the focus of the meeting held between Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed in Jeddah on Sunday. The meeting took place after the Sri Lankan
11-member family killed in road crash
Eleven members of a single family have died in a road crash on the way to Qassim, orphaning a 10-year-old girl who had opted to stay back with her grandmother in Shuqairy, Jazan, where the family had spent Eid. Their
SR168m deal to run Causeway
The King Fahd Causeway Authority has signed a five-year operation and maintenance contract valued at SR168 million with the Kuwaiti-based Mudeer Contracting Co. The contract involves comprehensive maintenance, examination and operation of the causeway from both the Saudi and Bahraini
Western Iran hit by magnitude 6.3 earthquake
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Iran on Monday, the U.S. Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported, according to Agence France-Presse. The quake, with an epicenter at 36 kilometers southeast of the Iranian city of Abdanan whicl lies near
Cricket: England thrash India to seal 3-1 series win
LONDON: England hammered India by an innings and 244 runs to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Sunday and take the series 3-1. It was the second time in as many matches, after their innings and
Herath wrecks Pakistan again
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka stepped closer to giving former captain Mahela Jayawardene a winning farewell after Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan once more in the second Test in Colombo Sunday. Pakistan, set a series-leveling target of 271 runs, slumped to 50-5
Filipino film wins Golden Leopard at Locarno
GENEVA: A five-and-a-half-hour film from the Philippines, “From What Is Before,” scooped the coveted Golden Leopard prize at the Locarno film festival in Switzerland. Clocking in at 338 minutes, the black-and-white film from director Lav Diaz beat 16 other films
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