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 »
Two girls saved from drowning
Two girls, aged seven and 11, were rescued from drowning in Alkhobar’s Half Moon Bay area. “The Coast Guard were informed that five people including the two girls were in danger of drowning,” said Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Arqoubi, official spokesman
Pilgrims happy with Makkah arrangements
The coming of Ramadan heralded elaborate arrangements made by the Makkah Police, Municipality and the Presidency of the Holy Mosques Affairs in Makkah. Their preparations have borne fruit receiving plaudits from the local pilgrims where millions of people were delighted
Free Umrah package for singles in Riyadh
Various centers across the Saudi capital have arranged free Umrah trips to and from Makkah for singles working in public and private sector establishments. Beginning Wednesday, there will be around 50 luxury coaches ferrying pilgrims from Asian and Arab countries
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the Grand Mosque for the use of worshippers during Ramadan. A source at the Presidency of the Two Holy
‘Act now to halt Syria genocide’
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has urged the international community to unify ranks and immediately change its policy on Syria, where the war continues to worsen unabated within its borders. “The least the world can do is prevent the systematic
Al-Maliki offers amnesty to turn tide of offensive
BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki offered a general amnesty Wednesday in a rare conciliatory move to undercut support for militants whose offensive has overrun swathes of territory and threatens to tear Iraq apart. The offer comes after a farcical opening
New Makkah health projects to cost SR3bn
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a series of health projects in the Makkah region worth more than SR3 billion. Some of the hospitals and clinics are under construction, local media said. Projects include the construction of a 500-bed
Modi draws Twitter, Facebook deeper into government
NEW DELHI: India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has permitted Twitter unprecedented access to his administration in a drive to put social media at the heart of government, the US Internet company said. Modi deployed an army of supporters over
Lebanese MPs fail to elect president for 8th time
BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers failed to elect a president on Wednesday, for the eighth time, to succeed Michel Suleiman whose term ended in May, prolonging a political vacuum as the country struggles with violence, economic decline and an influx of Syrian
India summons American envoy on spying claim
NEW DELHI: India summoned the top diplomat from the US Embassy Wednesday to complain for the third time about spying, following new allegations that Washington’s National Security Agency targeted its ruling party. “What we have said is that we expect
England recalls ‘X factor’ Stokes for India opener
LONDON: Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was recalled by England in a 13-man squad on Wednesday for next week’s first Test against India at Trent Bridge, with national selector James Whitaker saying the 23-year-old had the “X factor.” Stokes was the
Oil prices down on Libya port deal
NEW YORK: Crude oil fell about $1 on encouraging signs for supply from Libya and Iraq, with prices headed toward the lowest close in almost three weeks despite support from a big draw in US oil inventories. Libyan export capacity
Islamic banking rebrands in attempt to go mainstream
Islamic banking is based on core principles of the religion. So it is striking that some banks are removing the word “Islam” from their names — a sign of both the potential of Islamic finance to grow, and the obstacles
Facebook admits ‘communications’ error with emotions study
NEW DELHI: Facebook “communicated really badly” about a controversial study in which it secretly manipulated users’ feelings, the social network’s chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg admitted. The company clandestinely altered the emotional content of feeds of nearly 700,000 users for
Yeti, Big Foot debunked: DNA reveals the bear facts
PARIS: For those who believe in the yeti, the news can only be described as, well, abominable. Science has cast its methodical eye on samples of hair reputed to have been left by the Himalayan snowman of legend… and determined
Royal Makeover
ROYAL MAKEOVER: A hair stylist and technician pose with the newly re-launched wax figures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Madame Tussauds tourist attraction in central London on Wednesday. Originally appearing in 2012 in their engagement outfits, the
SRK receives top French honor for service to cinema
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was on Tuesday bestowed with France’s highest civilian award for his contribution to cinema. The actor was honored as a “Knight of the Legion of Honour” by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius at the
Russia and Saudi Arabia – the new Gulf partnership?
Moscow’s diplomatic blitzkrieg in Saudi Arabia marks a new era in bilateral relations with one of the Middle East’s key players, and possibly a major shift in regional alliances. Recent weeks have seen an escalation of violence in the Middle
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