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 »
Canada court upholds $1.7bn ruling against Iran’s terrorism involvement
:: A Canadian Court of Appeal upheld a $1.7 billion judgment against the government of Iran in favor of American victims of terrorism on Tuesday. The ruling rejected the state’s immunity and accused Tehran of trying to derail Canada’s Justice
Qatari FM: Measures expected by Arab states must be in line with intl law
:: Qatari Foreign Minister Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Wednesday that the expected punitive measures by Arab powers must be in line with the international law, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. He said there is a need to
11th Souq Okaz to kick off on July 12
:: The 11th Souq Okaz will kick off on July 12 in Arfaa, Taif, under the patronage of King Salman. Since its inception, Souq Okaz has witnessed a variety of cultural and tourist components which have reflected the Kingdom’s promotion
Official accuses Qatar of interfering in Libya and supporting terrorism
:: Libyan Army’s spokesperson Col. Ahmad Al-Mesmari told a news conference that “Qatar has been supporting terrorist groups in Libya since 2014.” Images and videos have been published showing Qatar’s participation – with support from the Qatari emir – in
Kingdom could make SR2.6bn in first year from dependents’ fees
:: Saudi Arabia could generate SR2.6 billion ($693.3 million) from fees levied on dependents of expatriates working in the Kingdom, according to a Directorate of Passports official. Based on data released by the National Information Center, the number of registered
Iraq PM fetes ‘victory’ in Mosul, but battle continues
:: Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated the Iraqi people and security forces on winning a “major victory” over militants in Mosul, but fighting in the city continued on Wednesday. More than eight months since the start of the operation to
China rocket failure likely to set back next space missions
:: The failure of China’s Long March 5 rocket deals a rare setback to China’s highly successful space program that could delay plans to bring back moon samples and offer rival India a chance to move ahead in the space
Drug runner gets the hump as Saudi forces stop camel laden with pills
:: Saudi border guards have foiled an attempt to smuggle half a million illegal pills into the Kingdom … by camel. The drugs were loaded on the creature’s back before trying to cross the Saudi border at Halat Ammar. Border
Saudi Arabia receives Qatar’s response to the list of demands
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir received in Jeddah, Qatar’s response to the 13 demands listed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in order to stop Doha’s support and finance of terrorism, reported Al Arabiya. Saudi
Dammam, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Riyadh becoming ‘more affordable’ cities
:: Four cities in Saudi Arabia – Dammam, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Riyadh – have become ‘more affordable’ this year, according to online database site Numbeo. In its mid-year cost of living of assessment of 511 cities, the website ranked Dammam
Calvin Harris, Pink to headline Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gigs
:: Internationally renowned DJ Calvin Harris will kick off four days of celebrations on Nov. 23 as he returns to Abu Dhabi for the 2017 Yasalam After-Race Concerts, while P!NK, regarded as one of the best-selling female pop icons is
Stars hit Dior’s 70th birthday show in Paris
:: Christian Dior feted its 70th birthday at Paris’ Couture Week Monday in style with an accomplished, star-filled show that mapped the iconic house’s expansion across the world. It was an unabashed, encyclopedic celebration of femininity in all its guises
Resumption of Cyprus talks
By : Yasar Yakis :: Talks resumed on June 28 in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana to try to solve the Cyprus problem. Attendants include the Turkish- and Greek-Cypriot leaders, and the foreign ministers of three guarantor powers: Turkey,
Containing the Trump threat in Europe
By : Guy Verhofstadt :: US President Donald Trump is clearly no leader of the free world. According to a new Pew Research Center study, he is deeply unpopular in most countries and has already done serious damage to America’s
Israel, Syria exchange menacing messages across Golan
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: Since the start of the Syrian civil war more than six years ago, Israel and its north-eastern neighbor have been at pains to avoid a spill-over that would end in full-blown hostilities between the two
Court: Iran to pay for 9/11 and terrorism
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh :: A jury has concluded that federal prosecutors can confiscate a skyscraper in Manhattan to pay the families of victims of terrorism linked to Iran’s government. This includes the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Khobar Towers
Macron says will lift of state of emergency ‘this autumn’
:: French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he will “this autumn” lift a state of emergency in effect since the extremist attacks in Paris in November 2015 that killed 130 people. “I will re-establish the freedoms of the French people
King Salman calls for a Saudi-African summit
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called to hold a summit with African leaders inside the Kingdom by the end of this year or early 2018. This comes after Saudi Arabia’s successful hosting of the Arab American Islamic
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