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 »
Privacy at no peril
A Saudi female officer processes a passenger’s passport at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) on Monday after Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed opened the special immigration counters exclusively for women travelers at KAIA. The Passport Department has appointed as
‘Coffins on wheels’ frequent Jeddah streets
JEDDAH — Old and rundown mini buses carrying mostly expatriate workers frequent Jeddah streets, leading some citizens to describe these vehicles as “coffins on wheels”. Saeed Al-Amri, a bus driver, said he has been driving for the past 20 years
Speeding sends driver to intensive care
DHIBA, Tabuk — A motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after his vehicle overturned following a tire burst on Dhiba-Al-Wajh Road. Dhiba Red Crescent spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics attended the accident scene, provided first aid to the victim and
Tehran warned of new sandstorm
TEHRAN – Iranian authorities warned Tuesday that a second sandstorm could hit Tehran, a day after freak weather killed five people in the capital. Monday’s huge sandstorm and record winds plunged Tehran into darkness for 15 minutes during rush hour
Indian minister killed in road collision, blow for Modi
NEW DELHI — India’s minister for rural development died on Tuesday after a road collision in New Delhi, depriving Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a key ally just eight days after coming to office with a mandate to revitalize a
Sudan woman’s apostasy death sentence ‘depends on appeal’
KHARTOUM: Sudan said the release of a Sudanese mother, whose death sentence for refusing to recant her Christian faith sparked global criticism, depends on the outcome of her legal appeal. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, will be freed only if the
How long before…
By: Bikram Bohra The point is not that a cure has been found to block the MERS virus but how long it will be before the benefit accrues to the affected areas. Regrettably, far too many diseases are allowed to
Iran-Gulf alliance can benefit region
By: Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi Iran has unfortunately become synonymous over the years with problems in the Middle East, including its role in Iraq, providing support on the ground for Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, maintaining a presence in Lebanon through
Obama’s focus on Syria: Too little and too late
By: Osama Al Sharif President Barack Obama’s foreign policy speech at West Point Military Academy last week was criticized by pundits for being vague about America’s military response to ongoing and future crises around the world. He talked about America’s
Maya’s mellow fruitfulness
By: Mahir Ali On a crisp January morning 21 years ago, Maya Angelou became the second poet to be invited to recite her verses at a presidential inauguration in the United States. Her only predecessor was Robert Frost, who contributed
King: Help Egypt end crisis
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi for his “historic” election victory and called for a donor conference to help Egypt through its economic crisis. King Abdullah, who is vacationing
Haramain project irregularities: Shoura seeks probe
The Shoura Council (consultative body) has urged the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to investigate the delay in the completion of the Haramain Railway project, which was originally scheduled to be finished by 2012. “The Nazaha should also investigate the budget
Sisi named Egypt president-elect with 96.9% of vote
CAIRO: Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was declared Egypt’s president-elect Tuesday, winning 96.9 percent of the vote in an election nearly a year after he toppled president Muhammad Mursi, whose Islamist allies boycotted the polls. Voting last week was extended
Deputy health minister fired as MERS toll hits 190
RIYADH: Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish, who played a frontline role in the campaign against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, has been relieved from his post. Memish’d dismissal was announced by the Health Ministry on Twitter Tuesday as
PM sounds alarm over 800 made-in-France jihadists
PARIS: France on Tuesday increased its estimate of the number of its nationals embroiled in Syria’s civil war to more than 800 and warned that they pose an unprecedented security threat. The warning, from Prime Minister Manuel Valls, followed the
120 killed in fighting between Yemen troops, rebels
SANAA: At least 120 people were killed in northern Yemen on Monday in fighting between Shiite Muslim Houthi rebels and government forces before a cease-fire was agreed, a Yemeni official said on Tuesday. Ahmed Al-Bekry, deputy governor of Omran province,
Airlines debate costs of aircraft tracking after MH370 loss
DOHA: Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers — but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline industry
Obama says US to boost military presence in Europe
WARSAW, Poland: President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that the United States plans to boost its military presence in Europe as tensions simmer in the region over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Standing next to Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Obama said the
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