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 »
Iran plans to be ‘actively present’ in next Syria peace talks
Iran will attend the next round of Syria peace talks, a top advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted as saying on Saturday, a week after Tehran threatened to withdraw from the process. World and regional powers including
Lufthansa strike grounds over 500 flights
German airline Lufthansa said it canceled 520 flights on Saturday, leaving 58,000 passengers grounded as cabin staff kept up a strike in a long-running battle over cost cuts. While all domestic and European flights from Frankfurt and Duesseldorf were scrapped,
Why don’t Saudi graduates have the skills necessary for employment?
By : Khaled Almaeena A knowledge-based society is pivotal for the sustainable growth of our economy. Dr. Asmaa Al-Fadala Director of Research at the Qatar-based World Innovation Summit for Education stressed the role that education plays in economic development. According
No one falls on his sword anymore: The ghosts of Iraq, again
By : Hisham Melhem ‘Finally, he [Brutus] spoke to Volumnius himself in Greek, reminding him of their student life, and begged him to grasp his sword with him and help him drive home the blow. And when Volumnius refused, and
VW action plan
By : Adel Murad Volkswagen Group (VW) posted a third quarter operating loss of 3.84 billion euros ($3.84 billion) compared to 3.3 billion euros profit for same period a year ago. The rigging of diesel emission tests accounted for 6.7
Reviving interfaith and intercultural dialogue
By : Samar Fatany The Saudi Council of Ministers recently directed its National Committee to follow up on King Abdullah’s initiatives for dialogue among followers of various religions and cultures. It is heartening to finally hear about a positive contribution
Preserving Jeddah’s history
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh I was alarmed by the news item that this newspaper carried on Thursday saying that 30 buildings in the old part of Jeddah are on the verge of collapse. What were even more worrying were the
The fog of opinion polls
By : M.J. Akbar May I make a fervent plea to the Indian Election Commission for some immediate electoral reform? This prayer is placed before the Commission rather than Parliament because it is within their remit to make this change.
Achieving development goals
By : Yukiya Amano The just-adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — which aim to end poverty, protect the planet and foster prosperity for all by 2030 — are certainly ambitious. If they are to be realized, the world’s poorest countries
The Stability of Iraqi Kurdistan is Pivotal for Regional Security
By : Harun Yahya It is clear that the main reason behind the current instability in Iraq is the 2003 US occupation that happened in the aftermath of 9/11. It marked the beginning of a new era for the people
IISR girls shine at educational exhibition
Girls of International Indian School-Riyadh (IISR) organized a business exhibition at their campus with great enthusiasm to enable themselves under school guidance to produce work as entrepreneurs and collaborate with industry. The event, titled “IISR Girls Business Expo,” was inaugurated
Berlin protesters, police clash near anti-migrant march
Police clashed on Saturday with activists who took to the streets of Berlin to shout down anti-migrant marchers of the populist-nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD). At least 10 supporters of the migrants were arrested, an AFP journalist at the scene
80% private schools face the stick over Saudization
Around 80 percent of private schools in the Kingdom face the threat of being shut down during the next 18 months for not meeting the Saudization criteria, an official was quoted as saying by local media on Saturday. “Schools are
Iran-Europe relations ‘enter determining stage’
Relations between Iran and the European Union are at a “determining stage” after Tehran’s landmark nuclear deal with world powers in July, European Parliament chief Martin Schulz said on Saturday. “We are now at the implementation stage of this agreement
Warner, Burns set records
It took one Test for David Warner and Joe Burns to be confirmed as Australia’s opening combination, as the pair set a record with two century partnerships in the first Test against New Zealand to change the complexion of the
BJP gains in Kerala unsettle Indian expatriates
The impressive performance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in civic elections in the south Indian state of Kerala has created deep concern among the largely secular polity of the state. Kerala has always prided itself
Gold’s outlook brightens on China, India in medium term
With gold falling to a seven-week low it may seem an odd moment to outline the case why the gloom over the yellow metal may finally be starting to lift. Spot gold dropped to $1,103.90 an ounce on Thursday, the
Modi woos Kashmiris with $12b grant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced $12 billion in financial assistance to Indian-administered Kashmir, more than a year after deadly floods devastated parts of the disputed Himalayan region. Speaking in the main city of Srinagar amid intense security, the
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