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 »
Maldives: Army Occupies Parliament
Maldives: Army Occupies Parliament, Opposition Not Allowed to Bring No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker :: The Maldivian Army on Tuesday occupied Parliament and did not allow opposition members to bring no-confidence motion against the Speaker. The opposition members were roughed up
Egypt’s Sisi to meet US delegation headed by Jared Kushner
:: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is scheduled to meet Wednesday with US delegation to the Middle East headed by Jared Kushner, senior advisor to US President Donald Trump. A meeting scheduled between Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Kushner
UAE excise tax to be effective from October 1
:: The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has said that the excise tax law will be effective from October 1 in the country. “The tax shall impact all excise goods consumed inside the country, including all the country’s free zones and
Zarif: Iran, Saudi delegations to visit their embassies in Riyadh and Tehran
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said visas have been issued for visits by Iranian and Saudi delegations to inspect the embassies of the two countries in Riyadh and Tehran after the pilgrimage season. In an interview to
Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s wife to run in election despite illness
:: A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been diagnosed with throat cancer. Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb says Kulsoom Nawaz is being treated at a London hospital and
Netanyahu: Iran influence in Syria threat to Israel
:: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Iran wielded growing influence in Syria that was a “threat” to his country as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, a figure in the Syrian crisis. “Iran is putting in great
Middle East hotel industry performance unimpressive in July
:: The Middle East hotel sector recorded an unimpressive performance in July after dips across three industry performance indicators, according to industry tracker STR. Occupancy rates across the Middle East dropped 2.8 percent to 56 percent, while average daily rate
Houthi militias accuse Yemen’s ousted president Saleh of treason
:: Houthi militias have accused ousted Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, their original ally in the coup against legitimacy in Yemen, of treason. A statement by the Houthis said that Saleh has to bear the consequences after he referred them
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid unveils blueprint for Dh5.5 billion Dubai Food Park
:: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the blueprint for Dubai Food Park, which aims to raise the emirate’s position as the region’s leading food re-export hub. To be developed at a
Egypt: US decision to withhold aid could have negative impact
:: Egypt expressed its regret on Wednesday over a United States decision to deny it $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million, adding that it may have a negative impact on common interests, its Foreign Ministry
SAMA report highlights improving financial stability in Saudi Arabia
:: The report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) revealed an improvement in key indicators in the Saudi economy. The data published by SAMA in the Financial Stability Report included non-performing loans to the construction, construction and trade sectors
Choice of words on Facebook hint at religiosity
:: The use of positive or negative words on Facebook signifying an emotion give a clue about how religious you are, a new research has revealed. Researchers from the US, Britain and Australia conducted a study of nearly 13,000 Facebook
Pressure on Qatari banks following outflows of non-domestic deposits
:: Qatari banks’ funding and liquidity are under varying degrees of pressure from outflows of non-domestic deposits and interbank borrowings, after several Arab countries severed diplomatic and logistical ties with Qatar in June, the latest report from Fitch Ratings says.
Australia to consider US request for additional troops in Afghanistan
:: The Australian government will consider any request from the US to contribute further troops to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday. In a statement following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would “ask NATO allies and
Muslim Council of Britain takes aim at The Sun
:: The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) wants better regulation of the UK press following an article in The Sun calling for an answer to “The Muslim Problem.” Writing in the UK’s most widely read newspaper, Trevor Kavanagh claimed that
Denmark’s Crown Prince denied entry to Aussie nightspot
:: The Crown Prince of Denmark was denied entry to a popular bar when he visited the Australian state of Queensland, the media reported on Tuesday. Not even royal status was enough to get Prince Frederik through the door at
Selena Gomez opens up about her mental state
:: Actress-singer Selena Gomez opened up about her mental state while hosting the screening of Safdie brothers’ film “Good Times”. She said it was great that the new Hollywood movie had a “mental aspect” to it and says it struck
Lebanese beauty queen stripped of title over Israel visit
:: A beauty pageant winner in Lebanon has been stripped of her title just one week after winning because she had previously been on a trip to Israel. Swedish-Lebanese Amanda Hanna was the winner of the Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2017,
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