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 »
Copyright case against Taylor Swift thrown out
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against music star Taylor Swift, quoting the lyrics to some of her biggest songs, BBC reported. The singer was being sued for £27 million for allegedly stealing the lyrics for her song “Shake
Amazon plans to export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is taking lessons learnt from its daily battles with India’s choked roads and cramped cities to some of its largest developed markets, exporting a model of cheaper deliveries and reduced warehousing costs. Online shopping is booming in
Malaysia Airlines may launch premium economy service
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) could introduce a premium economy option to attract long-haul business travelers as one part of a broader strategy to try to help it exit years of losses, its CEO said in an interview. The airline, which introduced
Swine flu spreading
A famous private medical center in west Jeddah has received dozens of swine flu cases over the past two days despite the launch of the seasonal vaccination campaign at hospitals and health centers in the province two weeks ago. Patients
Zero tolerance for blackmail
Haia warns Saudi women against Web pitfalls Seventy four percent of the men who blackmail women seek sexual favors, according to the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia). Fourteen percent do so for
The bullying boss — What happens when managers abuse their positions?
They scream, threaten and terrorize. Many Saudi employees report less than admirable relationships with their bosses. Frustration and sadness is a normal part of working life because of the abuse employees face from their managers. The turnover rate of Saudi
Freed Briton ‘ashamed,’ thanks KSA
An elderly Briton who went home on Thursday after Saudi Arabia released him says he is “ashamed and embarrassed” about the actions that led to his arrest, according to The Telegraph. Karl Andree, 74, who was behind bars for being
Prejudiced perspective — UK press watchdog urged to act against media slurs on Muslims
The press watchdog in Britain must start considering cases of discrimination against groups of people, after some “grossly irresponsible” coverage of Muslim issues by some media, influential lawyers and community groups say. Britain’s Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) does not
EP runs out of flu vaccine
Concern is growing among citizens in the Eastern Province about the lack of sufficient amount of vaccine for the seasonal influenza virus at health centers in the province. Health practitioners have attributed the shortage to the provision of large quantities
Opposition dazed after Erdogan poll knockout
The stunning victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party in legislative elections has plunged the Turkish opposition into disarray, leaving it fighting simmering rebellions and baffled over how to challenge the strongman leader. Leaders of the traditional opposition parties are
Record oil glut stands at 3 billion barrels
The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen the glut well into next year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Stockpiles of oil at
Thousands to be sterilized in global ‘vasectomy-athon’
Thousands of men around the world are to be sterilized Friday in what organizers dubbed a global “vasectomy-athon,” to encourage men to take a bigger role in family planning and combat resistance to the procedure. Some 750 doctors in 25
Gum and roses: Syrian refugee children in sales, not schools
Rula has not had a three-month holiday from school, because she has not attended school for the last three years. With her broken shoes and dirty clothes, she begs for money on the streets of Beirut. Occasionally, she sells chewing
Thumbs down for idea to curb free Net-based calls
Netizens across the Kingdom on Friday expressed concern over a possible ban on the use of free Internet calls saying millions of people around the world who use smartphone apps are dependent on the facility to keep in touch with
Customs thwart attempt to smuggle in jewelry
Batha customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle 14 kilograms of jewelry that included precious stones, such as diamonds, pearls and gold. “The jewelry was found hidden in one of the vehicles coming to the Kingdom via the port,” Customs
Leaders laud Myanmar polls as Suu Kyi secures majority
Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party on Friday clinched enough seats in Parliament to elect a president and form a government when incoming lawmakers convene next year. Results from the country’s election commission confirmed the thumping victory
Courts will identify women by fingerprints
The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will soon introduce an electronic system to identify women litigants by their fingerprints. The ministry is now in the process of finalizing the system, which would replace the traditional process, according to
Hollande, Obama vow to bolster counter-terrorism
President Francois Hollande and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama vowed to reinforce their counter-terrorism cooperation following the attacks in Paris, according to a White House statement. “The President reiterated the United States’ steadfast, unwavering support for the people of France,
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