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 »
Explosion in Egypt’s Sinai kills two policemen, nine wounded
:: At least two policemen were killed in the Al Arish town of Egypt’s northern Sinai province after an explosion hit their armored vehicle, Al Arabiya’s correspondent has reported. This comes on the same day that Egyptian police killed 14
EU, Canada agree free trade deal start
:: The European Union and Canada said on Saturday they had agreed to start a free trade agreement between the two sides on Sept. 21, paving the way for over 90 percent of the treaty to come into effect. The
UK FM: Progress can be made to ease Qatar tensions but not immediately
:: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Saturday progress could be made to heal a rift between Qatar and other Arab states, although a solution was unlikely to be found immediately. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and
Egypt: 14 terrorists killed in clash with police in Ismailia
:: Egyptian police killed 14 gunmen in Ismailia linked to recent attacks against security forces in northern Sinai, Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Saturday. Egyptian army declared on Friday, that 40 attackers killed, 6 cars destroyed in
Dependent fee creates panic among expats
:: The fee on dependents, which came into force on July 1, has created panic and confusion among expat workers. Computer system malfunctions and perceived payment discrepancies have affected many expatriates. Many of those who took exit-reentry visas before July
Saudi Arabia to host G-20 summit in 2020
:: German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Saudi Arabia is set to host the G-20 summit in 2020, reported Al Arabiya on Saturday. The choice comes after a strong vote from the world’s leading nations who put their trust in
UN deputy Syria envoy hopeful for southwest ceasefire deal
:: A ceasefire deal agreed for southwestern Syria is a positive development that could help prop up the political process aimed at ending the country’s six-year war, the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria said on Saturday. “This is a
Saudi Arabia determined to face whoever dares harm its stability, security: King Salman
:: King Salman on Saturday vowed to punish those who dare to harm Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In phone calls to the relatives of the policemen who where killed in Qatif this week, the king said Saudi
UAE’s Gargash: Qatar’s response to Arab demands is ‘shockingly naive’
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Gargash, said on Friday that the Qatari response to the list of demands of the four boycotting countries was “irresponsible.” The response was “shockingly naive, with weak arguments,” Gargash said
With victory at hand, Mosul displaced residents ponder uncertain future
:: Victory over ISIS may be close at hand in the battle for Mosul but many of the almost one million city residents displaced by months of fighting are in no mood to celebrate. At a camp sheltering a fraction
Trump sticks to guns on Mexico wall
:: US President Donald Trump said Friday he still wants Mexico to pay for a planned border wall, as he met his Mexican counterpart for the first time as head of state. Asked at the start of the meeting with
Former Qatari emir Hamad pictured in hospital after ‘minor surgery’
:: Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was pictured recuperating in hospital on Friday in a tweet by his son Sheikh Joaan. Sheikh Joaan said that his father had suffered a leg fracture that “required a simple
Mosul victory announcement ‘imminent’: US general
:: Iraqi authorities will imminently announce a final victory in the battle to recapture Mosul from the ISIS group, a US general said on Saturday. “An announcement is imminent,” Baghdad-based Brigadier General Robert Sofge told AFP. “I don’t want to
Calls for boycott of Vodafone Egypt after ‘Glorious Tamim’ campaign in Qatar
:: Some Egyptians on Friday called for boycotting Vodafone Egypt after the company’s branch in Qatar decided to change the network’s name to “Glorious Tamim” in a show of support to the country’s emir. Egyptians who called for the boycott
Foreigners among 29 Daesh suspects detained in Istanbul for ‘planning attack’
:: Anti-terror officers in Istanbul detained 29 suspected members of Daesh, while UN feared a “significant risk of torture” against senior rights activists including a regional director of Amnesty International who were arrested in Turkey this week. At least 22
Saudi education venture Noon attends US investment conference
:: The Noon Educational Platform, supported by the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), has become the first Saudi or Arab entity to participate in the ASU+GSV conference on investment in education technology, held recently in the
35 migrants missing off Libya after boat sinks
:: Thirty-five migrants, including seven children, were feared drowned after their inflatable craft sank on Saturday off the Libyan coast, the coastguard said. Eighty-five migrants, including 18 women, were rescued with the help of fishermen who alerted the coastguard, said
Pope highlights global conflicts in G-20 appeal
:: In a message Friday to the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit, Pope Francis highlighted the plight of some 30 million people trapped in conflict and famine, especially in Africa and Yemen. In his entreaty to the summiteers, hosted by
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