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 »
IS fighters repairing Mosul dam as Kurds gear up for defense
BAGHDAD: Islamic State insurgents who seized Iraq’s biggest dam in an offensive that has caused international consternation have brought in engineers for repairs, witnesses said on Saturday, as nervous Kurds stocked up on arms to defend their enclave nearby. The
Sangakkara on song, hits 10th double ton
GALLE, Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara struck a sparkling 221 to move to the second spot in the all-time list of test double centurions as Sri Lanka grabbed lead before declaring their first innings on day four of the first Test
‘Smart services’ spur customs operations
The total number of transactions performed by Dubai Customs during the first half of 2014 grew by 10 percent to 4.5 million transactions, compared to 4.1 million in the same period of last year. Also, the integration of smart services
Neqaty program: Mobily adds On Time, Ecco and DKNY
Mobily has signed an agreement to add Al-Yasra Group to its exclusive list of Neqaty program partners. The agreement allows Mobily’s subscribers to collect and also redeem Neqaty points at global brand outlets of Al-Yasra Group in the kingdom of
Indian rupee recovers from five-month lows
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee recovered from five-month lows as some of the currency’s recent losses were seen as overdone even as sentiment stayed weak given the global geo-political concerns. The rupee fell marginally over the week to mark a second
Dubai ‘Angry Birds’ zone enthralls game lovers
DUBAI: Fans of the game Angry Birds will not have to go far to become birds themselves, thanks to the Angry Birds Universe, an interactive zone which opened at Modhesh World in the Dubai World Trade Center recently, Times of
Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing could get traffic warden
LONDON: The pedestrian crossing on London’s Abbey Road immortalized by The Beatles could soon have its own dedicated traffic warden to ensure the safety of the fans who flock there, media reported on Saturday. The local authority is considering employing
‘Happy New Year’ has everything about Bollywood, says Shahrukh
MUMBAI: Bollywood sensation Shahrukh Khan spoke about his “Happy New Year” saying, “I am scared of dancing but even my film is about dance.” Talking about the trailer of the year’s much awaited film which is to release on the
Turkey votes in landmark presidential poll
Around 53 million voters in Turkey on Sunday are expected to vote in the country’s first-ever direct presidential election that is expected see Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweep to victory as head of state. More than 165,000 polling stations
Plane crashes at Tehran’s Mehrabad airport
A small passenger plane crashed into a residential complex in the Iranian capital of Tehran killing all 48 people on board including crew, Iranian state television reported on Sunday. The official Iranian news agency IRNA said all 40 passenger on
KSA, China sign nuclear energy cooperation deal
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese National Nuclear Energy Company (CNNC) in Shanghai on Thursday on cooperation mechanisms for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Waleed Husain Abu
King, El-Sissi to focus on Middle East stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi arrives here today on his first official visit to the Kingdom after becoming the country’s president. His talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah would focus on fighting terrorism, major regional issues
Grand mufti: Terrorists murdering Muslims in name of jihad
The Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh said the killings of innocent Muslims in some countries is the work of foreign intelligence agencies that seek to damage Islam. He added that those who kill other Muslims do not represent Islam, because
65,000 homes razed in Israeli offensive
Israel launched around 50 aerial attacks in Gaza on Saturday, killing five Palestinians. Gaza emergency services said five men were killed in Israeli raids — two traveling by motorcycle through Al-Maghazi refugee camp and three pulled from the rubble of
El-Sissi arriving tomorrow
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Announcing this, Afifi Abdul Wahab, Egyptian ambassador to Riyadh, said El-Sissi’s visit to the Kingdom is the first
Lebanese army enters Arsal after militant clashes
Lebanese troops have started to enter the border town of Arsal next to Syria, after days of clashes with militants there, a military source said on Friday. “We have started to enter, we’ve set up a checkpoint on the western
Mideast nightmares one has lived long enough to see
By: Hisham Melhem These scenes belong to previous centuries. Long lines of people shuffling in the scorching heat along dusty and winding roads seeking shelter and safety behind the next hill or the next expanse of desert, looking back in
Leading Turkish newspaper editor resigns ahead of election
The editor of a leading Turkish newspaper has resigned ahead of Sunday’s presidential election after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed the news coverage of the paper’s owner, the Dogan media group. Rights groups have frequently expressed concerns about government
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