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 »
Kuwait: One of the convicts in al-Abdali cell case arrested
:: On Sunday morning, the Kuwaiti authorities arrested a convict in the al-Abdali cell, Mustafa Abdulnabi Khan, at his father’s house in Al-Rumaithiya district, following the arrest of 12 convicts accused of belonging to the terrorist cell known as the
Tips on how pilgrims can avoid eye infections during the Hajj season
:: The Saudi Ophthalmology Society warned pilgrims of eye infections they may suffer from and advised them to take certain precautions in order not to catch any while performing hajj. One of the common infections is conjunctivitis which can be
Saudi budget: Revenues up, deficit down in second quarter
:: Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry announced the kingdom’s second quarter budget performance on Sunday, the highlight of which was a 6 percent rise in revenues from last year to SAR 163.9 billion ($43.7 billion). The ministry said the results confirm
Trump to ramp up trade pressure on China with call for probe on Monday
:: President Donald Trump on Monday will order his top trade adviser to determine whether to investigate Chinese trade practices that force US firms operating in China to turn over intellectual property, senior administration officials said on Saturday. The move,
Egypt streamlines industrial licensing to boost investment
:: Egypt announced executive regulations on Sunday for a new industrial licensing law it says will slash bureaucracy and decrease the waiting time for new projects, reforms it hopes will draw badly needed investment. Egypt’s economy has struggled since a
Lessons from the past for a man building the Saudi future
By : Eric Morris :: With the Middle East in a state of flux and old alliances reshaping and reforming, the challenge facing Saudi Arabia’s crown prince may seem daunting. But there are lessons from the past he can draw
How can Saudi Arabia prioritize and obtain its strategic interests?
By : Faisal Al-Shammeri :: It has been said that “Great Powers do not have friends, they have interests.” As valid as this statement is, it is applicable up and down the ladder in multiple aspects in life. People have
Why is Britain opting for cut-price diplomacy?
By : Anthony Harris :: In the midst of my concerns about what kind of country Britain is likely to become, what with Brexit and the government’s inability to decide what that actually means, I noticed a small article in
Late mediation makes Doha sink further
By : Sawsan Al Shaer :: The delay in finalizing the Qatari problem escalates the situation and makes us more distant with Qatar. The more mediators renew their efforts, the more Qatar thinks it is right and that everyone wants
Washington relies on Moscow to influence Tehran
By : Raghida Dergham :: Kurdish national ambitions are hitting Iranian, Turkish and Arab roadblocks — all for different reasons. Tensions and radical differences are growing more intense between conflicting projects, amid a clamor regarding partition and influence-sharing in Iraq
Iran’s jaw-dropping hypocrisy on the Qatar crisis
By : Eyad Abu Shakra :: There is a famous saying that “in politics, there is neither a lasting friendship nor a permanent enmity, but rather a permanent interest.” It is true. The most successful policies are the most realistic
Netanyahu’s hold on power hangs by a thread
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: Very few leaders have had the wisdom to vacate their seat at the height of their power. Most start with great promise and hope, and end their tenure with a whimper. After eight consecutive years
Britain says will not stay in EU via ‘back door’
:: After weeks of feuding, two key figures in Britain’s cabinet came together Sunday to say any post-Brexit transition would not be a “back door” to continued European Union membership. Finance minister Philip Hammond, who favors a softer, pro-business Brexit,
Merkel embarks on Germany’s ‘strangest’ campaign
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has returned from a three-week Alpine holiday to embark Saturday on what may be the most bizarre election campaign in the country’s post-war history. After months of studiously ignoring the race for the Sept. 24
Ivanka Trump to head US delegation at India summit
:: United States President Donald Trump announced on twitter that his daughter will be leading the US delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India on Thursday, daily newspaper Khaleej Times reported. Trump added that having Ivanka lead the
Canadian pastor returns home after North Korea ordeal
:: A Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea for more than two years returned home Saturday days after being released, officials said. Hyeon Soo Lim, 62, was arrested in January 2015 on charges of subversive activities against the North Korean
Minutes from missiles, Guam islanders get to grips with uncertain fate
:: Fourteen minutes is not long to prepare for a potential catastrophe. That’s the estimated time taken from a launch of a mid-range ballistic missile in North Korea until impact on Guam, where residents seem resigned to the belief that
US president trying to ‘kill’ nuclear deal, says Iranian foreign minister
:: Iran’s foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of trying to “kill” the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. Mohammed Javad Zarif said on his Twitter account on Friday that the US president “always wanted to kill”
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