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 »
After SRK, Alia teams up with Akshay
In 2016 we will see many fresh pairs romancing each other, from Ranbir Kapoor-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan. While the trend of casting younger actresses opposite older actors is one of Bollywood’s most tried and trusted strategy,
Filipino maestro of painful film-viewing heads to Berlin
Daring Filipino director Lav Diaz brings his movie house of pain to Berlin this week, shooting for the top prize with an eight-hour epic that tests human patience and endurance. Diaz weaves the rich revolutionary history and mythology of his
’Kendall & Kylie’ mobile game debuts at No. 1
Move over, Kim Kardashian. Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s mobile game strutted to the top spot on Apple’s app store when the Glu Mobile title premiered Wednesday. The game starring the Kardashian half-sisters is a spin-off of the popular “Kim Kardashian:
King Salman to attend education forum
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will attend Ta’leem 2016, the fifth annual Saudi International Exhibition and Forum for Education from April 12 to 14. France will be the guest of honor at the forum, according to Minister
Those gloating are also exposed to scandal
By : Turki Al-Dakhil Major U.S. newspapers have written about last week’s incident when members of the Saudi Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice detained a pastry shop’s cross-dressing mascot for “violating religious values.” Such
Dear Lebanon, do not give up
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor The international community has turned a blind eye to Iran’s domination of Lebanon. Pleas for help to rid this Arab country of an armed militia under Tehran’s orders have gone unheard, because world powers
Innovative idea to ensure happiness
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim During the past few decades, innovative methods of governance have begun to emerge. With new approaches to management or administration, we have witnessed creation of unheard of ministerial portfolios. Before the discovery of oil, the governments
A battle for India’s soul
By : Syed Aijaz Zaka Isn’t it strange that the BJP-led nationalist government has turned to a hated colonial law that the British repeatedly used to punish thousands of Indian freedom fighters including Gandhi and which Nehru condemned in parliament
Israel demolishing homes, peace and international law
By : Chris Doyle With the regional political temperatures boiling and the weather freezing, cynics might argue what better time for the Israeli authorities to to indulge in a new wave of home demolitions. Eyes are on Syria and in
ISIS smiles big at Russia’s offensive in Syria
By : Joyce Karam If there was such a thing as an “ideal scenario” for ISIS, it is quickly transforming to a reality in Syria as the group’s rivals are dealt severe blows by the Russian offensive, while a regional
The philosophical tragedy of technology
By : Fahad Suleiman Shoqiran Adopting the social media we see today with its vindictive traits paves the way to decline. We continuously blame these traits on the progression of technology. In an op-ed published earlier this month, columnist Thomas
Joint front formed to combat Zika, MERS and communicable diseases
The Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Municipal and Rural Affairs have put in place a joint strategy to fight epidemiological diseases, including Zika virus and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, in the Kingdom. The decision was taken at
‘World’s cheapest smartphone’ to be launched in India
A little-known Indian company will on Wednesday launch a smartphone believed to be the cheapest in the world, targeting a market already dominated by low-cost handsets. Set to be priced at under 500 rupees ($7.30), domestic handset maker Ringing Bells’
EU patrol rescues 900 migrants at sea
The EU border agency Frontex said one of its maritime patrols rescued around 900 migrants on Thursday near the Greek island of Lesbos as weather conditions have made the sea crossing more dangerous. “We’re picking up all the migrants we
Cambodia sets up over 40 offices for domestic workers’ recruitment
The Cambodian government has set up 42 recruiting offices in the country. The offices will send domestic workers to the Kingdom during the coming months, the Ministry of Labor announced on Thursday. Last week, the Kingdom and Cambodia signed a
Poll shows Trump leading Republicans nationally by more than 20 points
Donald Trump has taken a more than 20-point lead over U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas in the Republican race for the presidential nomination, bolstering his position ahead of the party’s primary in South Carolina on Saturday, according to a
GCC plans media campaign on Yemen goals
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) information ministers held their third extraordinary meeting here on Thursday to discuss a joint media strategy about the bloc’s objectives in the region, particularly in Yemen. The meeting was held at the King Salman Airbase
Private hospitals warned against emergency negligences
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has warned private hospitals that they are obliged under law to admit people if they require urgent care. Speaking at the opening of a new part of King Khalid University Hospital, he said there
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