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 »
Israeli to be extradited to US over Iran defense sales
Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday ruled that a national charged with selling US defense equipment to Iran can be extradited to the United States, the justice ministry said. It said in a statement that Arye Eliyahu “Eli” Cohen should be
Houthis say ready for fresh Yemen talks if attacks stop
Yemen’s Houthi-run governing council said on Sunday it was ready to restart peace talks with the country’s exiled government provided a Saudi-led coalition stopped attacking and besieging Houthi-held territories. UN-sponsored negotiations to end 18 months of fighting in the impoverished
Prohibition On Cooking in Makkah Mukarramah
Haj Committee of India has uploaded Circular No.29 (Haj-2016 Haj Cooking Green Zone Makkah Mukarramah– Regarding Kitchen facility for Hajis of GREEN Category). According to building hiring norms every, building in Green Category and Aziziya in Makkah has been provided
France urges for UN resolution on Syria chemical use
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was pressing members of the UN Security Council, including Russia, to condemn the Syrian regime following a report that found Syrian government troops used chemical weapons. “I see no reason that could be
Haj Safety – SA Gov Raising Health Awareness
SA ( Saudi Arabia ) Ministry of Health announced that it will take mandatory measures for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming from countries with high rates of infectious diseases.It has already sent out a circular to the Foreign Ministry, which
Iran arrests nuclear negotiator over spying
Iran has arrested a member of the negotiating team that reached a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday. The suspect was released on bail after a few days in jail
MoL OKs plan to localize jobs in social sector
Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani approved a Nitaqat decision to form an action team consisting of representatives from the Ministries of Interior and Labor, as also of the Human Resources Development Fund to consider the Saudization of
Saudi envoy: policies on Iraq will not change
Riyadh’s polices on Baghdad “will not change,” Saudi Ambassador for Iraq told Al Arabiya News Channel on Sunday after Iraq asked the kingdom to change its envoy in its capital. “Saudi policies [towards Iraq] will remain unchanged and are not
Prince Mohammed’s visit to boost ties with economic power houses
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visits to China and Japan are his first since his appointment. They both are of great importance to boosting Saudi Arabia’s strategic relations with Beijing and Tokyo. According to Chinese and Japanese media,
Libya forces push into last ISIS-held areas of Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed unity government pushed Sunday into the last areas of Sirte held by ISIS in what was the extremists’ coastal stronghold, a spokesman said. “Our forces entered the last areas held by Daesh in Sirte: district
Heavy fines, deportation await Haj rules violators
The Makkah Governorate has issued a package of penalties to be imposed on individuals and companies violating regulations stipulated for the smooth conduct of this year’s pilgrimage. The governorate said transporting pilgrims without licenses is a violation that carries a
Merkel’s deputy says she underestimated migrant integration challenge
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview on Saturday that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives had “underestimated” the challenge of integrating a record migrant influx. Gabriel is also leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) – the junior coalition partner
Children bear the brunt of brutal Houthi shelling
Nine-year-old Yahya didn’t know that he would be suddenly robbed of his life nor did his brother Mahdi, aged 3, that he would be hit by a shrapnel and land in hospital. The two boys were playing one Saturday morning
Up to 300,000 refugees to come to Germany this year
The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) told a German newspaper that he expected a maximum of 300,000 refugees to arrive in Germany this year. “We’re preparing for 250,000 to 300,000 refugees this year,” BAMF head
Democrat Clinton receives first security briefing
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Saturday received her first national security briefing since accepting her party’s nomination for the presidency last month. Clinton, a former secretary of state, attended the meeting alone, according to a pool report. The meeting was held
Trump vows deportations instantly if elected
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump linked illegal immigration and employment Saturday, pledging to start deporting offenders as soon as he is sworn in should he become the White House’s next occupant. Trump all the while courted the black vote, claiming
Health insurance for private sector retirees demanded
At a time when the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) refuses to provide medical insurance for private sector retirees, Shoura Council members and specialists confirmed to Aleqtesadiah that it is time for GOSI to adopt a health care system
Ex-Guantanamo Syrian prisoner goes on hunger strike in Venezuela
A former Guantanamo prisoner now held by Venezuela’s intelligence agency has gone on hunger strike, his lawyer said Saturday. Jihad Diyab, who was relocated from Guantanamo to Uruguay nearly two years ago, was detained after traveling to Caracas in July
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