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 »
Militants in Philippines demand $60m ransom for foreign hostages
Suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have demanded more than $60 million for two Canadians and a Norwegian they are holding in the jungles of the southern Philippines, the largest ransom the Muslim militants have sought for hostages in years. Army Brig.
Japan Post soars in Tokyo trading debut after $11.5bn IPO
Japan Post skyrocketed on its trading debut Wednesday after the biggest initial public offering this year, lifting hopes that privatizing what is effectively the world’s largest bank will boost Tokyo’s faltering growth blitz. Shares in the vast company — along
Hundreds march in Central African Republic in support of army
Hundreds of people marched through the capital of Central African Republic on Wednesday, including members of the country’s transitional council, to press for the national army to be rearmed, a Reuters witness said. The march was guarded by security forces
Goodbye Saher, welcome ‘Advanced Traffic Safety’
The Ministry of Interior has issued a directive to change the name of the Saher system to “The Advanced Traffic Safety Project”, local media reported Thursday, quoting a source. The new operating company has now issued instructions to all its
Researcher quits after sex claims against ex-UN climate chief
A researcher who accused former UN climate panel chief Rajendra Pachauri of sexual harassment has quit her job at the think-tank he formerly headed, alleging it treated her “in the worst possible manner”, her lawyer said Wednesday. The 29-year-old woman
Applebee’s opens its 17th restaurant in Saudi Arabia
APPLEBEE’S Grill and Restaurant, which is the world’s largest casual dining chain with more 2,000 restaurants in around 19 countries, has now opened its 4th restaurant in Jeddah at Salam Mall. There are now total 17 Applebee’s in Saudi Arabia.
First refugees leave Greece under EU quota as influx surges
The first refugees left Greece on Wednesday under an EU relocation plan, but Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned they were a “drop in the ocean” as the number of illegal migrant entries surged to 800,000 this year. The six Syrian
CEO: Mobily aims to become profitable again in short term
Mobily’s CEO Ahmed Farroukh believes that the cleanup has been made and the company is in a better position. “After what happened, if you really ask me what you are going to do, I will say that we will go
West Antarctic ice melt could raise seas by three meters
Melting ice in West Antarctica is a major concern for global sea levels, and a key area may already be unstable enough to unleash three meters of ocean rise, scientists said Monday. The study follows research out last year, led
Trade, hospitality sectors’ outlook strengthens in Q4
Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd. (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank (NCB) released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q4 2015. The BOI survey reveals lower optimism levels for the
21 historic mosques restored
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the Al-Turath Heritage Foundation has completed the restoration of 21 mosques around the country. The SCTNH, at its 39th meeting recently, has also set up a project to restore other
Williams suffered from dementia, says widow
Robin Williams’s widow revealed that the late actor suffered from Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that alters mood, movement and provokes hallucinations. “It was not depression that killed Robin. Depression was one of let’s call it 50 symptoms and
Rain havoc in Hafr Al-Batin
Thunderstorms that started in the early hours of Tuesday morning continued for five hours in the cities of Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Qaysooma, King Khaled Military Base, Hajr Al-Dheebia and surrounding areas, causing intense flooding in some areas. In light of the
Reham: Long-term partnership matters more in real life
Reham Khan, former wife of Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan, said that you may hit sixes but what really matters in real life is whether you can sustain a long-term partnership and complete a century. Reham expressed these veiled views
Kingdom and Serbia to sign tourism pact
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) arrived in Belgrade Wednesday on an official visit, which will include signing a tourism pact with Serbia. Prince Sultan was invited by the Minister of
Exhibition focuses on Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a seminar and photographic exhibition here Monday to highlight the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. The event was held in cooperation with the Kashmir Committee Jeddah and the Pakistan consulate. The
Finland seeks long-term partnerships with KSA
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka said that her country is very keen to have long-term partnerships with the Saudis in the sectors of education, health and clean-tech. The minister arrived here Monday, leading a high-level business
Eyeing the Dark Continent
By : Rajeev Sharma Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have been found wanting in a host of areas relating to domestic politics and economy. However, his track record in foreign policy has been far better, though his detractors would
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