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 »
Canada confirms lifting of Iran sanctions
Canada has confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that it plans to lift its sanctions on Tehran and said that if Airbus is allowed to sell to Iran, then its aircraft maker Bombardier Inc. should be allowed to export
Smarter budgets to suit current trends urged
The world should become smarter in financing and preserving budgets of governments and companies budgets amid the lowering trend of oil prices, says a top corporate head. What also needs to focus on is in developing of skills to control
Addiction to social networking ‘harming society’
Addictive use of mobile phones for social networking is causing serious problems in Saudi society including traffic accidents, divorce and behavioral problems, cutting across age, gender and income, according to experts. According to a recently published study, the reaction of
Netanyahu says U.N. chief ‘encourages terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the U.N. chief of “encouraging terror” after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration at Israel’s occupation and said it was natural to resist. “The comments of the U.N. Secretary General encourage terror,” Netanyahu
Saudi Aramco, Bahri, Lamprell ink deal for maritime complex
Saudi Aramco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a shipbuilding and repair complex in the Kingdom. According to the oil giant, Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) have amended the expired MoU
11,000 alarms to alert residents in emergencies
The Ministry of Interior has started installing mass warning system to be used during natural calamities, industrial emergencies or war exigencies. Some 11,000 alarms will be installed across the Kingdom, said King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology President Prince
Students urged to join academic competition
The Department of Education has called on teachers and students in Al-Quwayiyah Province to participate in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Jibreen Award for Academic Excellence. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Shabana, director of education, said that “prizes include a certificate of recognition
Low hopes as Syrian opposition sets new terms
Expectations are increasingly becoming low especially after one of the major opposition groups in the Syrian war said Wednesday it will only attend the imminent Geneva peace talks if the sieges in the country are lifted and other conditions are
Women deserve key roles in chambers of commerce
The Saudi government’s recent drive to increase women’s participation in business and create more job opportunities for them has been successful, according to leading female figures. Speaking at the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF), which discussed the topics of Saudi
Over 400 specialists to attend breast cancer therapy seminar
Over 400 Saudi and foreign doctors and specialists in oncology will participate in the two-day 10th Middle East Best of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium here starting Feb. 6. The symposium is being organized by the Health Affairs at the
Haia arrests gays ‘who got married’
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has arrested several gay men here who had apparently “married” each other secretly. Sources were quoted as saying in a local publication on Tuesday that Haia members,
Missoni, Ferragamo splash color during Milan Fashion Week
The worlds of music, fashion and art continued their long collaboration on the menswear runways of Milan Fashion Week on Monday. Missoni creative director Angela Missoni says collaborations between the art world and fashion, which her father pioneered decades ago,
Miley bags Woody Allen’s TV series
Acclaimed movie writer-director Woody Allen is turning his attention to the small screen, with a new streaming television series for Amazon starring pop star Miley Cyrus. On her Instagram account, Cyrus confirmed on Monday she had been cast for the
Dubai ruler launches 5-year strategy to boost healthcare
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday launched a five-year health strategy to bolster the emirate’s healthcare sector. Noting that Dubai is facing a challenge to improve its healthcare services, Sheikh Mohammad said the new strategy aims
Sundance films explore a journo’s on-air suicide
When two movies are released at about the same time on the same subject, the topic is often something silly and big and spectacle-filled, like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact” or “White House Down” and “Olympus Has Fallen.” But this year
Saudi Arabia launches initiatives to promote late King Abdullah’s legacy
Marking the first anniversary of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, his family has launched a series of new initiatives to sustain the late leader’s values and vision – his vision for a better world, based on the values
Shoura Council calls for reduction in Internet fees
Members of the Shoura Council have called on the country’s telecommunication companies to reduce their Internet and other communication fees. These costs were too high and were a heavy burden on citizens, particularly since these companies were making huge profits,
Egypt youth leader from 2011 uprising to stand trial
Egyptian youth leader Amr Ali whose now banned April 6 movement spearheaded the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak is to stand trial Wednesday for incitement, a judicial official said. The public prosecutor decided on Tuesday to refer Ali, the
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