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 »
Technology is unifying and dividing the Arab world
By : Zaid M. Belbagi :: Having been almost stationary for an hour in a Beirut traffic jam, I asked the driver about the difficulties of working with Uber. Much to my surprise, he defended the transportation and delivery service,
India’s botched tax reform
By : Shashi Tharoor :: On July 1, an eerie silence descended over many of India’s teeming marketplaces. At midnight, a new national goods and services tax (GST) had come into effect at a glittering ceremony in India’s Parliament. It
Trump intervenes to allow Afghan girls to enter US robotics competition
:: President Donald Trump intervened to allow a group of Afghan girls into the country to participate in a robotics competition. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the president’s intervention Wednesday. Six female students from war-torn Afghanistan had hoped
Trump overheard complimenting Macron’s wife
:: President Donald Trump was captured complimenting the French president’s wife’s appearance in video posted by the French government’s Facebook account. The footage shows Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron (eh-mahn-yoo-EHL’ mah-KROHN’) and their wives chatting after their tour of the
UAE: Qatar has two options
:: UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed stated on Thursday, that Doha should make more efforts to regain the lost confidence as it has signed two agreements with the GCC countries and has not adhered to them. The UAE official
Saudi forces kill 20 Houthis aiming to cross the border
:: The Saudi forces in Jazan area carried out military operations on sites occupied by the Houthi militias and the guards of ousted Saleh in the province of Harad, which is about 9 km from the Saudi border. The Saudi
Mosul aftermath: How Iran is shaping Iraq’s future
:: There is a map distributed by the Center for American War Studies showing the areas of proliferation and control of ISIS. Since 2014, there has always been a large black dot on the map with lines connected to it.
Souq Okaz to become integrated cultural tourist city
:: Souq Okaz, the iconic landmark in Taif with a unique model of cultural and heritage tourism, is being transformed into a leading cultural tourist destination to be visited throughout the year. The 11th edition of the Souq Okaz festival,
Suicide bomber kills and injures scores in Syria’s Idlib province
:: A suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into a gathering of rebels near the rebel-held northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Wednesday, killing and injuring scores, rebel sources said. They said the blast ripped a textile factory
Tillerson leaves Gulf after crisis talks, no word on progress
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson left Qatar on Thursday after a tour of Gulf Arab countries aimed at easing the worst regional dispute in years, but made no comment on whether any progress had been made in resolving
US military advisors are operating in Raqqa
:: US military advisors are operating inside the city of Raqqa, ISIS group’s last major bastion in Syria, a US official said Wednesday. The troops, many of them special operations forces, are working in an “advise, assist and accompany” role
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Tillerson in Jeddah
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Jeddah on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, both parties reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as
US troops inside Raqqa, ISIS Syria stronghold: Official
:: US military advisors are operating inside the city of Raqqa, ISIS’s last major bastion in Syria, a US official said Wednesday. The troops, many of them special operations forces, are working in an “advise, assist and accompany” role to
Spate of executions in Iran since the beginning of July, says Rajavi
:: Mass executions have become the new reality and the growing trend in Iran under the regime led by the clerics. Since the beginning of July, there has been 57 executions so far, revealed Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National
UN envoy asks to study resumption of flights to Sanaa
:: The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, announced that the situation in the country is getting worse as is the humanitarian crisis in a speech after a UN Security Council session on Yemen. Ould Cheikh said
Local hajj this year: The tents and the costs
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the allocation of the camps for companies and institutions of local hajjis (Saudi nationals and expats), within the program of the public Hajj (pilgrimage) this year. 30 camps are assigned in category
Abadi: We will not issue amnesty for the ‘murderous terrorists’
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi asserted that Baghdad will not “pardon terrorists”. During his council of Ministers opening statement, Abadi stated, “the soldiers are human rights’ defenders who sacrificed themselves for the liberation of humanity and the rescue of
Eight men cycling from London for Hajj, to raise £1m Syria fund
:: Beginning tomorrow (July 14), a group of eight young men is embarking on a challenging six-week journey, cycling all the way from London to perform Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The riders from the UK-based charity Human Aid also hope
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