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 »
Trump denies using ‘vulgar’ language to mock Clinton
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed reports that he used vulgarity in describing Democrat Hillary Clinton’s primary loss to now-President Barack Obama in 2008. Trump said Monday night, “She was favored to win and she got schlonged, she
Forum discusses impact of FDI on Saudi market
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid recently inaugurated the Fourth Jeddah Business Forum titled “With the Partnership and Investment, We Build the Future.” An exhibition was also organized on the sidelines of the forum as well as a film shown
Germany arrests man suspected in drowning of 5 migrants
Police in Germany have arrested a suspected people-trafficker over the drowning of five migrants off the coast of Turkey in April. Jens Schobranski, a spokesman for federal police, says the 37-year-old Syrian man was arrested Tuesday in Strausberg, near Berlin.
Kingdom gives over 5,000 blankets to Syrian refugees
The Saudi National Campaign (SNC) to help Syrian refugees distributed more than 5,000 blankets to their families. “This is part of the 2 million packages allocated to Syrian refugees during the winter,” SNC Regional Director Badr bin Abdul Rahman Al-Samhan
13 migrants drown in latest Aegean Sea sinking
At least 13 people including seven children, drowned when their overloaded boat capsized in the Aegean, police said Wednesday, the latest tragedy involving migrants seeking a better life in Europe. The small boat went down off the Greek island of
Madinah hotel costs shoot up
Hotel and transport costs have shot up as more people flock to Madinah to visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Due to the high demand, the hotels have increased their rates 10-fold or more, with prices as high as SR35,000 for three
U.S. soldier Bergdahl arraigned on military charges, mulls options
U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, charged with deserting his combat outpost in Afghanistan before being captured by the Taliban in 2009, sought time on Tuesday to decide whether a military judge or jury of soldiers will decide his legal fate.
Russia seizes fresh demand from new Chinese crude buyers
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China’s largest crude oil supplier for the third time this year in November, customs data showed as Russia captures fresh demand from new Chinese crude buyers. The jump in imports demonstrates the battle occurring between
Syria activists accuse regime of chemical attack
Syrian activists have accused regime forces of using a “toxic gas” during clashes in a flashpoint town southwest of Damascus, saying five men were killed. A local activist group in Moadamiyet al-Sham, where hundreds died in August 2013 in chemical
Boko Haram violence forces 2,000 schools to close down: UNICEF
The Boko Haram insurgency has kept more than one million children out of school, the UN children’s agency reported on Tuesday, highlighting fears that a lack of education will fuel further radicalism in and around Nigeria. Over 2,000 schools are
Haia seeks funds to hire women
Faleh Al-Sagheer, chairman of the Islamic and Judicial Committee, has said the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, or Haia, has filed an application with the Ministry of Finance for the fiscal year 1435/1436 to establish
Iran calls the new U.S. visa law breach of the nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday a new U.S. law putting visa restrictions on Iranians and those who had visited Iran would, if implemented, breach a nuclear deal Tehran had struck with world powers earlier this year.
The 27th Jeddah International Trade Fair begins
Hundreds of trade visitors flocked to see the new products on display at the Jeddah International Trade Fair 2015 (JITF), which was inaugurated Tuesday by Adnan H. Mandourah, Secretary General, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the presence of
Istanbul airport blast ‘kills female cleaner’
A female cleaner was killed and another wounded early Wednesday after an explosion of unknown origin beside a plane at Istanbul’s second international airport, with Turkey on high alert for possible attacks. Airport cleaner Zehra Yamac, 30, died of head
Fisher products launched in Kingdom
AL-Asasiyah Electronics Co., Ltd. hosted a reception recently at Le Meridien in Al-Khobar which was attended by Hirao, the general manager of Meaji Trading Company – the exclusive representative of Fisher brand in the Middle East & Africa, and Chu,
Amnesty: Russian bombing of Syria may be a war crime
Russia’s bombing of Syria may amount to a war crime because of the number of civilians its strikes have killed, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, presenting what it said was evidence that the air raids had violated humanitarian law. “Russian
Jordan gets Mideast’s largest wind power plant
The first and largest utility scale wind power plant in Jordan and the Middle East, the Tafila Wind Farm, was inaugurated on Thursday under the patronage of King Abdullah II. The 117-megawatt wind farm is directly connected to the national
Eight ISIS commanders killed in air strikes: Iraqi state TV
Eight senior ISIS commanders were killed in air strikes by the Iraqi airforce, Iraqi state TV reported on Wednesday citing a military statement. “F-16 planes killed dozens of terrorists including eight senior commanders of Daesh in strikes on Hawija and
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