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 »
Greece says arrests three armed Britons at Turkish borders
Greece arrested three heavily armed Britons near the Turkish border, police said Sunday, without indicating if the trio were seeking to cross into Turkey. One of the three, said to be of Kurdish Iraqi origin, was found to have four
Divided Libya proposes new national govt
Libya’s U.N.-backed council announced the formation of a revised national unity government on Sunday, with the internationally-recognized parliament to vote on the line-up early this week. The new government has 13 ministers and five ministers of state inclusive of three
French PM rejects permanent quota system for refugees
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls rejected on Saturday the idea of a permanent quota system for distributing refugees across Europe, putting Paris at odds with Germany ahead of a summit to discuss the EU crisis over migration. Speaking to reporters
No date set for Saudi king’s visit to Russia
No date has been set for Saudi King Salman’s visit to Russia, Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA reported on Sunday, citing an official source from the foreign ministry. The source dubbed media reports speculating a date for King Salman’s
Experts: Rising prices will hit middle-income group hard
Economists have warned that the effects of rising prices of fuel and a number of other services provided by the state will be felt in a period of six months and that middle-income group will be affected the most. “Inflation
20 nations join major military maneuver in Saudi
Armed forces from around 20 countries were gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for “the most important” military maneuver ever staged in the region, the official news agency SPA reported. The “Thunder of the North” exercise involving ground, air, and
Saudi youths producing water pumps to export to US market
A group of Saudi youths is manufacturing water pumps and exporting them to the US market, according to a website. The group of young engineers and technicians are now running one of the largest Saudi companies which specializes in the
Bahrain faces threats from Iran, Daesh, Al-Qaeda
Bahrain is slowly returning to stability five years after a 2011 uprising was put down, but still faces security threats from Iran-backed elements and militants linked to Daesh, according to Brig.-General Tariq Al-Hassan, the kingdom’s police chief. Speaking ahead of
U.S. conduct 27 strikes against ISIS
The United States and its allies conducted 27 strikes against ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq on Saturday, the Combined Joint Task Force overseeing the operations said in a statement. In Iraq, 25 attacks were carried out near nine cities,
’Cheap labor from abroad hitting nationalization’
Affordable expatriate laborers account for 60 percent of total employees in the private sector, negatively impacting Saudi youths seeking to enter the sector, economic experts have said. Measures should be taken to guarantee employment security, as well as a restructuring
Deploying Saudi troops up to U.S. coalition: FM
Any decision by Saudi Arabia to deploy Special Forces into Syria is linked to the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday. “The Kingdom’s deployment of aircraft to the Incirlik air base in Turkey is
Endowment forum to focus on huge untapped resource
Minister of Islamic Affairs Saleh Al-Asheikh inaugurated Sunday the 3rd Endowment Forum in Riyadh. Several prominent Saudi officials are participating as chairs of sessions in this two-day forum organized by the ministry and the Riyadh Chambers of Commerce and Industry
UAE court gives four death sentence for supporting ISIS
A top court in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday sentenced four men to death in absentia for joining the militant ISIS group, local media reported on Sunday. The Dubai-based Gulf News said the four Emiratis whose ages ranged from
Terrorists violate sanctity of mosques
After a number of terrorist attacks targeting mosques and innocent worshippers in various parts of the Kingdom, intense security precautions have been put in place for the protection and safety of worshippers. Sheikh Saleh Al-Luhaidan, a judicial consultant, said that
2 officials in Jazan detained in SR4 million bribery cases
The administrative court in Jazan is reviewing a SR4 million bribery case involving the financial representative of the Ministry of Finance in the region, an employee of the department of education of the region, and a contracting company implementing education
Saudi shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting an Iran-backed militia group in Yemen said Sunday that the kingdom has shot down a Scud missile fired from Yemen. In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, the coalition said Saudi air defenses
US approves F-16 sale to Pakistan; India disappointed
The United States said it had approved selling up to eight Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, along with training, radar and other equipment, worth a total of $699 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which coordinates such foreign
Over 260,000 emergency cases recorded in 2014
The total number of emergency cases transferred to hospitals in 2014 was 260,789 by means of 1,328 ambulances and 360 aid stations located in 13 regions of the Kingdom. There was an average of 724 cases for each station, and
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