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 court orders govt to rein in radical Hindus
:: India’s top court on Wednesday ordered central and state governments to appoint police officers to stop hard-line Hindu activists from attacking people to protect cows. India has seen a wave of mob attacks on Muslims accused of killing cows
Lebanon identifies bodies of soldiers killed while in ISIS hands
:: Lebanon has identified the bodies of 10 of its soldiers found along the Syrian border in an area taken back from ISIS last week, the Lebanese National News Agency reported on Wednesday. The army’s offensive against the ISIS-held enclave
Pakistan is not a terrorist haven, says defense minister
:: Pakistan has rejected claims that it harbors militant groups responsible for terrorism and extremism in South Asia. Defense Minister Khurram Dastagir said there were no militant havens in Pakistan, and claimed that 40 percent of Afghanistan was controlled by
Houthi spokesman calls on Yemen’s Saleh to implement 12 requests
:: The head of the so-called Supreme Revolutionary Council of the Houthis, Mohamed Ali Al Houthi, admitted, in response to remarks made by ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh, that there were discrepancies in the institutions under their control. The spokesman
Indian journalist opposed to deporting Rohingya killed
:: Just a few hours before her murder in Bangalore on Tuesday, allegedly by Hindu right-wingers, Gauri Lankesh, a secular journalist and civil rights activist, spoke up for the rights of Rohingya Muslims in India. “Are Rohingiya ‘terrorists’ killing Hindus
Nuclear deal allows Iran to become the next ‘North Korea,’ US envoy warns
:: Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations warned Tuesday that, if left unchanged, the Iran nuclear deal could allow Tehran to pose the same kind of missile threat to US cities as North Korea. President Donald Trump is due to
Duterte vows to jail policemen behind unlawful killings
:: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed to pursue cases against policemen implicated in unlawful killings. He added that there was no order for the police to kill defenseless people. Earlier in the day, Duterte met with Carlito and
US angers Afghans with ‘offensive’ leaflet drop
:: US forces apologised Wednesday for dropping leaflets in northern Afghanistan depicting a dog with a Koranic verse written across its body – an image highly offensive to Muslims. A photo of the alleged leaflet circulating on social media shows
‘Potentially catastrophic’ Irma barrels toward Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
:: Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, churned across northern Caribbean islands on Wednesday with a catastrophic mix of fierce winds, surf and rain, en route to a possible Florida landfall at the weekend.
Five children drown as Rohingya boats sink off Bangladesh
:: At least five children drowned when boats carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar sank early on Wednesday, Bangladesh border guards told AFP. Authorities said three to four boats had sunk at the mouth of the Naf river, which
Saudi sovereign fund, Softbank plan robotic initiative
:: Saudi Arabia’s main sovereign wealth investment fund and Japan’s Softbank Group plan to jointly study how robots can be used more effectively in government, business and society, they said on Wednesday. In the coming months, the Public Investment Fund
EU plans rule change to increase taxes on online giants
:: European Union finance ministers are set to discuss rule changes next week aimed at increasing taxes on digital multinationals such as Google and Amazon, an EU document seen by Reuters said. Online giants are facing increasing pressure in Europe
EaseUS data recovery tools comes handy to IT Managers
:: EaseUS, an innovative software developer for providing cost-effective solutions for data protection which offers a best EaseUS data recovery tool Free for all computer users. “Unbelievably easy to use and full of just the right features. If you are
Souq.com to acquire Wing.ae to enhance fast shipping options for customers
:: Souq.com on Wednesday announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Wing.ae, a marketplace for merchants and couriers in the UAE, providing innovative mobile and web-based user-friendly delivery solutions for businesses and individual consumers. Souq.com previously invested
Deutsche Bank boss calls on ECB to halt cheap money
:: Deutsche Bank chief executive John Cryan has called on the European Central Bank to change course on providing cheap money, warning he sees price bubbles in stocks, bonds and property. “The era of cheap money in Europe should come
The numbers that prove the dire situation of Qatar’s economy
:: Three months after the Gulf crisis broke out, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim decided to green-light the the largest commercial port in the country, named Hamad Port, pushing its official opening date to Monday. Since June, political ties between Qatar
Saudi Arabia boosts agriculture ties with UN
:: A Saudi delegation has met with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in an effort to boost ties and explore how it can support the Kingdom’s economic diversification plans. Among the topics discussed were Reimbursable Technical Assistance
Pakistan’s loss-making national carrier appoints new CEO
:: Loss-making Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday named Musharraf Rasool Cyan as its new chief executive, entrusting him with turning around the national carrier’s fortunes after a turbulent year. Cyan, who PIA described as a ‘professional technocrat’, will face
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