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 »
Indian community bids poet farewell
The Indian community bid adieu to famous physician-turned-author and poet Dr. Haneef Tarin in an emotionally charged poetry evening organized by the Indian literary organization Bazm-e-Sher O Sukhan on Wednesday night in Riyadh. Tarin, an illustrious poet and author was
Gasoline stations resume water, tissue handouts
Gasoline stations in Jeddah resumed handing out water and tissue papers to customers with the start of the summer vacation and Jeddah festival. Over 1,000 gas stations all over the city received instructions on safety and security to prevent fire
Close family ties stressed at expats’ gathering
The Kizhuparamba Churot Mahallu Welfare Forum recently organized a gathering for families in Dammam in which the forum’s role in strengthening cooperation among Muslims was emphasized. Addressing the gathering, P.T. Abdul Rasheed, an Islamic scholar, stressed the role of mahallu
The IMF’s false confession
By : Ashoka Mody The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, asked the BBC’s Andrew Marr, “Do I have to go on my knees?” Lagarde was apologizing for the IMF’s poor forecasting of the United Kingdom’s recent economic performance,
Modi’s eerie silence over Pune murder
By : Nilofar Suhrawardy It is indeed surprising that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn attention to only one problem faced by Indian minorities, which is poverty. His government is “committed,” as expressed in President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to
US pulled back into fires of Iraq
By : Jo Biddle The US is reluctantly being dragged back into the smoldering ashes of the Iraq war amid accusations that its failure to intervene in Syria aided the rise of militants now closing in on Baghdad. More than
Maintaining Europe in a multipolar world
By : Volker Perthes One aspect of the Ukraine crisis that both Russia and the West need to understand is that the rest of the world appears to be relatively unconcerned about it. Though the West, along with Japan, may
Pak govt has 15 days to block Musharraf exit
KARACHI: Pakistan’s government was Thursday ordered to lift a travel ban on former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a court decision. Musharraf has been battling several court cases since he returned to Pakistan last year to contest elections — including
Bangla sailors held by Somali pirates home after four years
DHAKA: Seven Bangladeshi sailors, held hostage by Somali pirates for almost four years, finally returned home Thursday, saying it was “unbelievable” to be alive and describing their ordeal as “like hell.” The sailors, who had been held in dire conditions
US drone attacks kill 13 in northwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Missiles from US drones slammed into militant hideouts overnight in northwestern Pakistan, killing 13 suspected insurgents and marking the resumption of the CIA-led program after a nearly six-month break, officials said Thursday. The two separate drone strikes sparked swift
Ukraine’s rebels ready for cease-fire, says Lavrov
MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister said Thursday that the pro-Moscow separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine are ready for a cease-fire but that Kiev has to initiate the process. Sergey Lavrov also was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Moscow will
Saudi excels in criminology
A Saudi student has been honored by Glasgow University in Scotland for excelling at criminology studies. Ibrahim Mufti Al-Inazi, who is studying for a master’s degree in toxicology, was awarded the honor after doing a diploma course in criminology during
17,000 to sue SEC over outages
More than 17,000 citizens here plan to sue the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) because it has allegedly failed to compensate them for losses caused by prolonged power outages a year ago during Ramadan. The power outages last year in several
Jeddah bakeries gear up for Ramadan
Bakeries in Jeddah are readying for the holy month of Ramadan with arrangements in place to meet the high demand on bread during the holy month. Walid Al-Khawariji, director general of the public institution for wheat mills, declared the institution’s
Iraq govt blamed for rebel advance
ROME: Prince Turki Al-Faisal, a former intelligence chief, has blamed the Iraqi government of Nuri Al-Maliki for the loss of wide areas of northern Iraq to militants, saying Baghdad had failed to stop them joining forces with former Baathists from
Guardianship extortion
A 50-year-old businesswoman is suing her 24-year-old brother for allegedly demanding huge sums of money in exchange for his permission to allow her to travel and sort out paperwork at government departments. In the lawsuit filed at the Jeddah General
Medical cover a must for families of expats
The Cooperative Health Insurance Council has urged all private businesses to abide by the law and provide compulsory medical insurance for expat employees and their families. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Raml, a member of the insurance committee at the Jeddah Chamber of
‘Words, not guns, can solve many problems’
Retired Pakistani Army Lt. Gen. Abdul Qayyum, who spent four decades defending his country, is a firm believer in dialogue to resolve conflict. A veteran of two wars, he served as military secretary in the cabinets of Moin Qureshi and
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