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 »
Envoys back Saudi anti-terror fight
Several foreign ambassadors on Wednesday expressed their support for the Kingdom’s fight against terrorism. These sentiments were expressed to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Yamamah Palace, where 21 ambassadors from Muslim, Arab and other countries presented
Trump to scrap $1 bln in UK investments if barred from Britain
Donald Trump will scrap $1 billion of planned investments in Britain if he is banned from entering the country, a spokesman for the U.S. politician’s business empire said on Wednesday. British lawmakers are expected to debate whether the U.S. Republican
Apple paid CEO Tim Cook $10.3 mln in 2015
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook’s compensation rose 11.5 percent to $10.3 million in 2015, the company said on Wednesday, a year when its sales grew 28 percent and profits by 35 percent but its shares fell for the first time
Turkish lira slips to 3 per dollar, weakest since Oct
The Turkish lira weakened to a three-month low against the dollar on Wednesday as fears about China’s stalling economy and North Korea’s nuclear test shook investors already concerned about the independence of Turkey’s monetary policy. The lira broke through the
Saudi-Iranian crisis without diplomats or mediators
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed This is the worst phase of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran in 30 years. The stances of countries in solidarity with the kingdom – such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Sudan –
Iran’s aggression demands a harsh response
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor The gloves are off. Not content with boasting that it controls certain Arab capitals and using militias to destabilise others, the Islamic Republic of Iran has passed the point of no return by directly
Taking advantage of opposition disunity
By : Rajeev Sharma Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must be ruing the fact that no state assembly elections are round the corner. This is because the script of post-election Bihar is threatening to
We all are Saudis first
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim This past week witnessed major developments at the regional level with far-reaching global effects. After years of tolerating Iranian misconduct and meddling in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia finally severed ties with it. Storming of Saudi
Iran: A tale of a bad neighbor
By : Mshari Al Thaydi Saudi Arabia has been the target of Ayatollah Khomeini’s antagonism since 1979, when Khomeini’s mullahs took over the Iranian state. This can be seen through the principles of Khomeini’s followers; they are the “supporters of
Exposing Israel’s treatment of Palestinian child detainees
By : Chris Doyle How any state treats children is surely one of the great litmus tests of its moral standing. Sadly, far too many fail them, leaving lifelong scars. The children of the Middle East are collectively being failed
Is Russia a world power or a world leader?
By : Maria Dubovikova Russia’s new National Security Strategy was announced on Dec. 31. Its predecessor, published in 2009, was supposed to remain in place until 2020, but had to be updated due to global developments and changes in Russian
Businessmen call for Iranian goods’ boycott
Several businesspeople across the country have called on consumers and traders to boycott all goods from Iran in the wake of the attacks on Saudi missions in Iran. Omar Bahlaiwa, secretary-general of the international trade committee of the Council of
New TV tech promises sharper colors, but not much to watch
For years, TV makers have focused on making pictures sharper by squeezing more pixels onto screens. Now, their attention is shifting to improving the way sets display color, with a newish technology called HDR taking center stage. HDR, or high
Berlin approves more soldiers for Mali, Iraq
The German Cabinet has approved plans to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, boosting its presence in the UN peacekeeping mission in the West African country which is beset by militant violence. It also agreed to increase the numbers
Zidane pledges to restore Madrid’s attacking prowess
Zinedine Zidane promised Tuesday to make up for his lack of coaching experience by inspiring Real Madrid to play with the same attacking flair he displayed during his playing career. “Football with a personal touch, with attacking play, is what
App usage soars as smartphones take hold
Global app usage soared in 2015 as a growing base of smartphone users found new ways to use their devices, a study showed Tuesday. The survey by Yahoo-owned analytics firm Flurry found app usage on mobile devices jumped 58 percent
Gaza Strip gets 1st new hospital in a decade
The Gaza Strip’s struggling health care system will get some much needed help in 2016 after the first new hospital in a decade opened its doors in the territory last month and as two more foreign-funded clinics are set to
Pacquiao to retire after Bradley fight
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate on his political career, dousing hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. The winner of an unprecedented eight world
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