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 »
Saudi issues new regulations for sex correction
The Ministry of Health has issued new regulations for dealing with cases of sex correction in Saudi Arabia, stressing that such cases, of any kind or age, should be reported to the concerned body at the ministry. Deputy Minister of
Malaysia declares Aug 22 national day of mourning for MH17 victims
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia on Thursday declared a national day of mourning on August 22, when 16 bodies from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, downed over eastern Ukraine last month, are set to arrive from the Netherlands. The government said it
Slow and steady, but is BJP govt losing momentum?
NEW DELHI — As an election campaigner, Narendra Modi promised sweeping market reforms to revive India’s economy and put the country to work. As prime minister, he has dismayed admirers, apparently reverting to the script of the hapless government he
Samsung unveils most advanced thinnest & lightest tablet in KSA
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, launched Wednesday at Park Hyatt Jeddah the thinnest and lightest tablet – Galaxy Tab S. Warmly welcomed by customers, the Super Amoled tablet comes wrapped up
Pro-ISIS leaflets target London shoppers
Brochures urging Muslims to leave Britain and join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were and handed out to Oxford Street shoppers in central London, The Daily Mail reported Wednesday. The newspaper said men, who stood in
6-kg tumor removed from woman’s abdomen in Makkah
A tumor weighing 6 kg was removed from the abdomen of a 20-year-old woman at Hira General Hospital here recently. A team from the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology department, led by Dr. Maher Khalifa, performed the operation successfully to remove
Apple has more black and Hispanic workers than other tech companies
Apple has released its first diversity report, following companies such as Google and Facebook that have also issued data on workforce demographics. On one level, the numbers aren’t that surprising; like its peers, Apple is dominated by white employees and
Mubarak: I didn’t order killing of protesters
CAIRO — Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday offered a spirited defense of his handling of the 2011 uprising against his rule, saying that he never ordered the killing of demonstrators. Appearing in a court, Mubrak added that he
KSA banks set high security standards
Saudi banks are committed to applying the highest international standards and best practices to protect their systems, says an industry leader. Tough measures against financial fraud, money-laundering and the funding of terrorism have placed the Kingdom’s banking sector among the
Ministry of Haj warns against building brokers
Hajjar: Defaulting service firms will have licenses revoked The Ministry of Haj has asked all foreign Haj missions to deal directly with building owners or their legal representatives and not with brokers when they are looking for accommodation for their
Ebola battle: GCC takes unified stance
GCC countries have pledged to take a unified stance to combat the deadly Ebola virus by training health officials and making use of regional facilities to diagnose and treat such diseases within the Kingdom. “The meeting that took place between
OIC throws weight behind Al-Abadi
Muslim countries rallied behind the newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi on Wednesday as the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said the new appointment would bolster the country’s security and stability. The OIC move came as a letter
India inquiry after Jet Airways plane drops 5,000 feet over Turkey
India’s aviation watchdog is probing reports that a Jet Airways aircraft flying to Brussels suddenly dropped 5,000 feet over Ankara, alarming the Turkish air control authorities. The civil aviation ministry said the pilots had been “taken off the roster pending
Expats born in KSA not exempt from 4-year rule
A recent Labor Ministry decision to reduce the stay of expats working in companies that are in the yellow zone of the nationalization scheme from six to four years will also be applicable to foreigners born in the country, ministry
At least 3 train cars derail in Swiss Alps
GENEVA: A train ran into a landslide on a mountain railway in southeastern Switzerland Wednesday and at least three cars derailed, police said. The accident happened between Tiefencastel and Solis, southeast of Zurich. One carriage slid off the tracks onto
$100m Saudi funds to bolster anti-terror push
Saudi Arabia has given $100 million for the International Counterterrorism Center at the UN. Adel Jubeir, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the US, and Abdullah Al-Moallami, its permanent representative to the UN, handed over the amount to UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
Court bars Imran, Qadri from holding march
LAHORE: A Pakistani court has restrained Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri from launching a march on Islamabad in an unconstitutional way, a lawyer said. The Lahore High Court’s order came as authorities blocked almost every entry point to Islamabad, with more
Sri Lanka aims for 2-0 series win over Pakistan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews says they will be able to set aside their emotions in the second cricket Test against Pakistan in order to win and give an ideal sendoff for the retiring Mahela Jayawardene. On Thursday, Jayawardene
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