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 »
Iran’s top reformist election candidate hits campaign trail
Iran’s most prominent reformist candidate said Tuesday that should his camp win in the parliamentary elections later this week, his bloc will work on the country’s economic problems by creating more job opportunities through attracting both domestic and foreign investors.
Labor Ministry pays SR4m in compensation
The Ministry of Labor collected SR4 million from the defaulting recruiting agents to pay aggrieved citizens and residents in the Kingdom. Khalid Abalkhail, the ministry’s media spokesman, said that during the past 12 months, some 1,500 complaints from citizens and
Pro-govt fighters make key gains in Libya’s Benghazi
Fighters loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government said Tuesday they were close to seizing the center of second city Benghazi after gains against Islamist militias including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. “We entered most of the
18.5% TVTC grads working in defense sector
A partnership between the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) is on track in the areas of training and employment and, according to a source, about 18.5 percent of its graduates are working in the
Saudi, UAE warn against travel to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warned its nationals against travel to Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates banned its citizens from traveling to the Arab country. The Saudi foreign ministry issued a statement calling on “all citizens not to travel to
KACST spent SR1.4bn on biotechnology research
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has spent SR 1.4 billion on health biotechnology research projects under The National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (NSTIP), said its President Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud on Tuesday.
Lack of quorum scuppers Libya confidence vote
Libya’s internationally recognised parliament was unable to hold a vote of confidence in the U.N.-backed unity government Tuesday because it lacked a quorum, amid concerns over increasing militant expansion. “The required quorum (89 members of parliament) was not reached, so
Lebanon govt’s hostile attitude led to aid cut
North Thunder bolsters military links among 20 Muslim states Saudi Arabia was cutting aid to Lebanon’s army and its internal security forces because of the regime’s increasingly hostile stance toward the Kingdom and other Arab states in the region, which
Israeli city frets about chemical depot after Hezbollah threat
The mayor of Haifa implored Israel’s prime minister on Tuesday to remove an industrial chemical depot from the northern city, saying a veiled threat by Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia to shell the site put as many as a million people in
Prosecution seeks death for 16 spies
A representative of the Bureau for Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIPP) has demanded that the harshest punishment for 16 people accused of forming a spy cell linked with Iranian intelligence. They are also accused of leaking sensitive government information, in
Iraqi Kurdish troops rescue Swedish teen from ISIS
The Iraqi Kurdish government says its troops have rescued a Swedish teenager from ISIS near the city of Mosul, which is controlled by the extremists. A statement from the regional government, released on Tuesday, says the rescue operation by the
Saad Hariri: Don’t abandon us
Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Al-Hariri has urged Saudi Arabia not to abandon Lebanon. Hariri called on Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman “not to forgo Lebanon and to continue to support and embrace it.” He was speaking
Libya could soon run out of life-saving medicines: U.N.
Libya faces severe shortages of life-saving medicine and about one million people will soon be in dire need of help, a U.N. humanitarian official warned, as warring factions hamper efforts to end chaos and form a unity government. “Our estimation
New Saudi-made plane ’to take off next year’
A new military transport aircraft manufactured locally will be tested next year after 18 months of development and design. This is according to Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammad, president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. The AN-132
Turkish PM: Syrian Kurdish militia taking orders from PKK
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia was taking orders from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group waging an insurgency for Kurdish autonomy in Turkey’s southeast. Speaking in parliament, Davutoglu said blaming the
Qatar schools attract Saudi teachers with top salaries
Qatar’s Supreme Edu-cational Council (SEC) has been offering top wages to attract Gulf citizens, particularly Saudis, Bahrainis and Kuwaitis, to its schools. In an interview with a local publication, Yousef Al-Marri, a teacher, said he applied for a teaching job
ISIS attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for 2nd day
An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an ISIS attack, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. A rebel fighter told Reuters that the ISIS assault on the road
Syria cease-fire ‘must apply checks on Iranian militias’
Washington and Moscow have announced that a cessation of hostilities in Syria will go into effect on Feb. 27, as fierce clashes raged in the country’s north. The announcement comes just one day after the deadliest terrorist attack in the
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