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 »
Zimbabwe marks 37 years of independence
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has marked the country’s 37th anniversary of independence with a call for tranquility even as the economy has collapsed to the point where livestock is being accepted in place of cash. The 93-year-old Mugabe broke his
ISIS claims deadly attack near Egypt’s St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai
Gunmen attacked security forces near St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt’s south Sinai on Tuesday, killing at least one police officer and injuring four others, the Health Ministry said, just a week after two deadly church bombings killed 45. ISIS claimed
Houthis, Saleh militias violate sanctity of 750 mosques in Yemen
Houthi and ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s militias have so far destroyed over 750 mosques in Yemen. Damage include total destruction, heavy bomb-shelling theft of furniture and belongings, use of mosques for qat chewing sessions or as military barracks by
Indians #BoycottSnapchat after CEO allegedly calls country ‘poor’
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his supermodel fiancée Miranda Kerr are facing backlash in India after reports that Spiegel allegedly said the country was “poor,” according to a lawsuit. The CEO’s alleged comments were, according to the lawsuit, made in
Jessica Chastain shows how to negotiate for equal pay
Actress Jessica Chastain has one rule that she follows before she signs any film — she always makes sure to ask the producers about how much her male counterpart is getting paid for the same movie. In an interview with
UAE-based billionaire plans India’s most expensive film
A Gulf-based billionaire is planning to smash the record for the most expensive Indian movie by splashing out $150 million to make a film of the Hindu epic “Mahabharata.” The cost of producing the two-part extravaganza is set to dwarf
Hopefully it is the beginning of the end for Assad
By : Eyad Abu Shakra :: Forget about fake “nationalist” condemnation and crocodile tears for a doubtful “sovereignty,” since Syria has become nothing but a mailbox where regional and international political messages are exchanged. Instead, look deeper at a situation
Has Marine Le Pen really exorcised her party of its demons?
By : Nabila Ramdani :: As the most bizarre presidential election in recent French history heads towards a conclusion, the alleged financial crimes of two of the favourites continue to dominate the campaign. Both François Fillon, of the conservative Républicains,
US banks’ Trump card – rolling back banking regulations?
By : Dr. Mohamed A. Ramady :: The 2008-09 global financial crisis tsunami, triggered by excessive banking risk taking in derivative and leveraged financial services which bankrupted not only banks but countries, brought about wide ranging regulations to ensure that
Trump’s threats of action against Syria to N. Korea need more than force
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed :: North Korea’s foreign minister longs for Barack Obama’s days, as he recently said that his successor Donald Trump seems to be evil judging by his tweets and statements. Irans Supreme Leader feels the same as
Budget deficit worries recede for KSA and other Gulf countries
By : Frank Kane :: Saudi Arabia has achieved the biggest improvement to its public finances in 25 years, according to the authoritative London-based think tank Capital Economics (CapEcon). The boost to the Kingdom’s economy has come about through a
Why Turks can’t get enough of Erdogan
By : Mahir Zeynalov :: Hardly is there any politician in modern times who is as good as Turkish president at winning polls. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, again, declared victory on Sunday in a referendum that significantly expanded his powers. Erdogan’s
Erdogan strengthens secular, moderate Muslim governance
By : Ray Hanania :: In any other election, if someone were to receive more than 51 percent of the vote (a 2.5 percent margin) over a highly controversial issue, the mainstream news media would declare it a decisive victory
North Korea threatens ‘weekly’ tests as Pence arrives in Japan
North Korea has threatened to launch missile tests “every week,” keeping up its drumbeat as Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Japan with a renewed security commitment designed to soothe nerves over Pyongyang’s atomic weapons program. The North, which is
Politics hasn’t stopped the growth of Ivanka Inc.
Since her father was elected president of the United States, global sales of Ivanka Trump merchandise have surged and her company has applied for at least nine new trademarks in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Canada and the US— signs that
British PM Theresa May announces snap general election
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early general election on June 8 in a surprise announcement on Tuesday as Britain prepares for delicate negotiations on leaving the European Union. “We need a general election and we need one
Air Canada apologizes for bumping youth off oversold flight -father
Air Canada has apologized and offered compensation for bumping a 10-year-old off a flight, the boy’s father said on Monday, after the Canadian family’s story sparked headlines following a high-profile incident involving overbooking by US carrier United Airlines. Brett Doyle
Two held over attack plot days ahead of French vote
French police on Tuesday arrested two men suspected of preparing an “imminent” attack, sources close to the probe said just days ahead of the first round of France’s presidential vote. The suspects, aged 23 and 29, were arrested by French