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 Ramadi’s liberation, PM vows to defeat ISIS
A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on Monday that the coming year will see his forces defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face
Mataf bridge removal from Feb. 9
The temporary bridges over the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be removed over a period from Feb. 9 to March 9. This plan is contained in a technical report filed by a government-appointed committee to Crown
Mother of Paris suicide bomber ‘proud’ he had no victims
The mother of the youngest of the Paris attackers, who blew himself up outside France’s national stadium, said she was “proud” that her son killed no one but himself, and hopes to reclaim his remains for burial in Morocco. The
Social Affairs department hosts 7,435 domestic workers in EP
The Social Affairs offices in the Eastern Province hosted, over the past year, 7,435 workers, including 878 in the follow-up office in Al-Ahsa, a statistical report has revealed. These workers are hosted until their deportation after they leave their jobs
China passes first-ever anti-domestic violence law
China’s first-ever law against domestic violence fails to cover some potential victims and has taken too long to pass, campaigners said Monday after it was approved at the weekend. The standing committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp legislature,
MoL says it’s not to blame for recruitment delays
Ahmed Humaidan, deputy minister of labor, denied any responsibility on the ministry’s part for delay in the recruitment of household workers from a number of countries in agreement with the ministry, noting that the delay comes from the labor exporting
Iraq military declares Ramadi fully ‘liberated’
Iraqi forces have liberated the city of Ramadi and on Monday raised the national flag above the flashpoint government complex, a spokesman for the Joint Operations Command said. “Ramadi has been liberated and the armed forces of the counter-terrorism service
8 stabbed in California street fight
Police say that eight people were stabbed in a street fight early Sunday morning that appeared to be gang-related, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sgt. Daron Wyatt of the Anaheim Police Department said the fight broke out at 1:20 a.m.
Palestinian anger after man shot dead at Egypt border
Palestinians in Gaza and on social media have expressed outrage over the death of a naked man who was shot as he crossed from the Gaza Strip into Egypt. A video has spread online purporting to show the man walking
At least 20 killed in mosque bombing in Nigeria
About 20 people were killed and 90 wounded by a bomb explosion in a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, the state emergency agency NEMA said. The blast came a day after the army fought Boko
Turkish PM excludes Kurdish party from talks on new constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Monday rejected holding talks with Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party over a new constitution because of the “disrespectful” attitude of its leadership. The premier’s blackballing of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) from discussions comes
KFNL presents 2,538 Arabic books to Chinese libraries
King Fahd National Library (KFNL) presented a large number of Arabic books, 2,538 to be precise, for the benefits of the public libraries in China. The books were officially received by Chinese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Li Chengwen at an
Evacuation of three Syrian towns begins
The evacuation of more than 450 fighters and civilians including wounded started Monday from three Syrian towns under a rare deal between the regime and rebels, a monitor said. In September, both sides reached an agreement for a six-month truce
Next year’s KSA budget projects spending of SR840 billion
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday announced a national budget plan of SR840 billion for 2016, with a view to reducing the deficit and a drive to raise revenues from sources other than oil. In a
Bombs in Syria’s Homs kill 32, wound 90
At least 32 people were killed and 90 wounded in two bomb explosions in the Syrian city of Homs on Monday, monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The blasts, one from a car bomb and another from
Saudi economy has the potential to meet challenges
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatization. The 2016 budget, released by the finance ministry and cited by Reuters, marked
Seized documents reveal ISIS’s Dept of ‘War Spoils’
ISIS has set up departments to handle “war spoils,” including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it to manage large swaths of Syria and Iraq and other areas. The
Saudi budget may unveil changes in revenue policy
Prominent Saudi economists, cited by Reuters, expect the 2016 budget to plan spending of about SR800 billion, roughly 20 percent lower than their estimate of this year’s actual spending. A senior official of Saudi Aramco and the ministers of Economy
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