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 »
Assad win assured as only loyalists vote in ‘sham’ election
• Poll taking place only in govt-controlled areas • Loyalists stamp ballots with their blood DAMASCUS, Syria: Waving photos of their leader and dancing with flags, thousands of Syrians pledged renewed allegiance to President Bashar Assad as they voted Tuesday
Bangladesh seizes 100 rocket launchers near India border
DHAKA: Police in northeastern Bangladesh recovered a huge cache of illegal arms on Tuesday, including more than 100 rocket launchers, in a forest near the border with an insurgency-hit part of India. A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) commander in Habiganj
Celebrations as India gets new state of Telangana
HYDERABAD, India — Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark Monday’s creation of the new state of Telangana, the culmination of a campaign stretching back nearly six decades. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, who at one stage went on hunger strike as
Solar plane makes debut with eye on global trip
PAYERNE — A sun-powered plane made a successful test flight on Monday, clearing a vital hurdle towards its goal of a round-the-world trip next year, its pilot and mission chiefs said. Solar Impulse 2 carried out a flight lasting two
Join hands against human trafficking
By: Susan V. Ople A famous and multi-awarded anti-slavery advocate in Cambodia named Somaly Mam was exposed to be a fraud in a Newsweek article written by Simon Marks. The CNN Hero ran a shelter for child trafficking survivors and
El-Sissi: A sigh of relief
By: AbdulRahman Al Rashed NO Egyptian president assumed the post without confronting several problems. Abdel Fattah El-Sissi will assume the presidential post while being aware that the current era is more difficult than any era confronted by any previous president.
Riyadh wants NAM to reassess its peace role
The Cabinet has called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to assess whether it is playing an effective role in the promotion of security and stability in the world. The call was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Custodian
Poor infrastructure makes Jeddah unattractive
Jeddah’s poor infrastructure is often cited as a reason for the cutback in tourism projects and investment in the city with real estate experts quoting the growth rate of real estate and tourism projects on Jeddah Corniche at less than
Man reunited with mom he never saw
A Saudi young man was reunited with his mother during a TV program after a 30-year hiatus in an emotionally packed scene, local media reported. On the TV program screened Sunday night, Abdullah Khojali, who played soccer for Riyadh-based Nasr
France arrests 4 over suspected Syrian jihadist ring
PARIS: French police arrested four people on Monday suspected of ties with extremist groups fighting in Syria, the interior minister said, after the country introduced new measures to stop its citizens from becoming radicalized. France, a staunch opponent of Syrian
Foundation donates learning modules for autistic children
The Jeddah Autism Center received more than 64 boxes of educational material and modules called “education entertainment” as experiment to teach the autistic children of the center from the Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation as their social responsibility toward the society
‘I perform ablution to deal with anger’
— Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia do you like the most? Visiting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. — What is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word? Marhaba. — Which book is by your bedside these days? Roads
Blaze breaks out at farm in Qatif
A large fire broke out on Monday at a farm in Umm Al-Hamam town in Qatif, damaging some structures on the estate. Four Civil Defense teams were dispatched to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby farms
Umrah pilgrims flock to Madinah’s historical sites
Thousands of Umrah pilgrims are flocking to Madinah these days to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, other houses of worship, and the city’s various historical sites. There has been a rush of visitors on organized trips to the Quba, Al-Qiblatain, and
Camel on highway kills 2 Kuwaitis
Two Kuwaiti nationals were killed in a road accident on Friday evening when their car hit a stray camel on the International Ring Road 20 km from Al-Oyon city in Al-Ahsa. One person died on the spot while the other
Tough new laws to curb crime
The government will fine and jail a person for 20 years for unlawfully releasing confidential information and classified documents. This is part of new regulations concerning offenses related to cybercrime, financial fraud, prostitution, extortion, blackmail and assaulting one’s parents and
SCTA to develop geo-tourism
In a move seen as a major step forward, the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has joined hands with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to develop geo-tourism by reviewing the list of geological sites under consideration and work
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