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 »
At least 36 dead in bombing raids in eastern Syria
At least 36 people were killed Friday in air strikes by Russian and Syrian jets on ISIS-controlled Deir Ezzor province, a monitor said, describing them as the heaviest in the region since the start of the war. “At least 36
Riyadh gets ready for winter rains
A thick blanket of cloud enveloped the city’s skyline for most of the day on Friday, making it a perfect weekend after a long spell of sultry heat in the capital. The overcast sky made the day pleasant for Riyadh
France’s Hollande thanks Morocco for help after Paris attacks
President Francois Hollande on Friday thanked the King of Morocco for the “effective help” the north African state had given France after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Moroccan and French sources have told Reuters Rabat
Saudi Arabia slams terror attack in Mali
Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the terrorist attack on a hotel in the country’s capital Bamako which resulted in killing, wounding and taking many hostages. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the official source at the Ministry
World unites ‘against ISIS death cult’ in U.N. vote
The unanimous U.N. Security Council vote on Friday backing action against ISIS shows the world is united against the “evil death cult”, British Prime Minister David Cameron said. The United Nations Security Council authorized countries to “take all necessary measures”
55 terrorists awaiting execution
Fifty-five terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda are awaiting execution after they were found guilty of involvement in terrorist activities that claimed the lives of more than 100 citizens and residents, and 71 security men. Since 2003, 124 terrorist attacks have taken
Closer health cooperation ‘vital’ for Muslim countries
Muslim countries should forge closer health ties to attract scientists, reduce costs of purchasing medicines and tackle the growing threat of infectious diseases, said Health Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih on Thursday. Al-Falih was speaking at the two-day Organization of Islamic
Grand mufti: Islam deals mercifully with violators
Islam encourages Muslims to deal with opponents and violators in a gentle manner, said Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh here recently. Al-Asheikh made the comments during a speech at Taiba University in Madinah entitled “The Prophet’s teachings on dealing
14 Pakistani companies participate in FoodEx Jeddah
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) participated in Foodex Saudi Exhibition organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20, 2015 at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. Pakistan Pavilion in the Exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Hassan
India’s Petronet near to winning better gas terms from Qatar
India’s biggest gas importer Petronet LNG is close to renegotiating a major deal with its Qatari supplier Rasgas, lowering the cost of gas shipments and avoiding a $1.5 billion penalty fee for lifting less gas than agreed, two sources said.
GCC-India Forum — A milestone in boosting strategic business partnership
The 4th GCC-India Industrial Forum concluded at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh on Thursday, with identifying the most promising sectors to pump in investments worth billions of dollars and suggesting a road map to facilitate the process of drawing
Saudi students disappointed by protracted delays in scholarship enrollment
Many Saudi students studying abroad at their own expense have been waiting since early 2015 to receive their scholarships and are now using social media to raise their case with the Ministry of Education. Ghassan Felemban is a PhD student
GCC-Indian businessmen urged to tap investment opportunities
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah urged Gulf and Indian business leaders and investors to seize the prevailing investment climate and enhance business ties. He made the remarks on Wednesday while inaugurating the 4th GCC-India Industrial Forum at Bay
King Khalid awards go to development projects
King Salman will hand out prizes on Dec. 8 The winners of the King Khalid Awards were announced here ON Thursday. They included several organizations and individuals operating nonprofit development projects across the country. Custodian of the Two Holy
Woman who died in Paris raid likely not wearing suicide belt
Investigators sorting through body parts from a flat raided by French police on Wednesday now believe Hasna Aitboulahcen, the woman who died there, was not the one wearing a suicide belt, a source close to the investigation said. Headlines flashed
Turkey summons Russian envoy over bombing of Turkmens in Syria
Turkey has summoned Russia’s ambassador in protest over the “intensive” bombing of Turkmen villages in northern Syria by Russian warplanes, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters on Friday. In the meeting with the ambassador, Andrei Karlov, Turkey called for an
French imams preach against violence at Friday prayers
Mosques across France held their weekly services on Friday in the shadow of last week’s Paris massacre by extremist militants, with sermons rejecting violence and asking how some radical French Muslims could support it. Before dawn, the government’s announced crackdown
Bomb attacks near mosque south of Baghdad kill 9
At least nine people were killed in bomb attacks on a Shiite Muslim mosque south of Baghdad on Friday, police and medics said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts, but Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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