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 »
Second branch of Marcaroni Grill opens in Riyadh
Romano’s Macaroni Grill, a leading US restaurant brand within the Italian casual dining segment, officially opened its second branch in Takhassusi Street, Riyadh. The restaurant is already the talk of the town because of its authentic and sumptuous Italian taste
Most expats ‘feel safe in KSA’
Most expatriates feel safe in the Kingdom and have been able to save, buy homes, pay for education and travel abroad, according to a survey conducted by Western Union. The company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
’Afghan Malala’ speaks up for refugee children
At the age of just 14, Afghan rights activist Aziza Rahimzada has already surmounted legal hurdles preventing 25,000 refugee children from attending school, and cajoled authorities into providing tap water to a camp housing more than 100 families. Now she
Argentine opposition presidential challenger kicks off race for runoff support
Argentina’s opposition challenger Mauricio Macri kicked off the campaign on Monday to win over supporters of those candidates eliminated from the presidential election, in a bid to win the run-off against the ruling party hopeful next month. Macri, the pro-business
Balkans skeptical over EU plans to ease migrant crisis
Southeast European countries facing an unprecedented influx of migrants reacted cautiously Monday to new EU plans to help stem the crisis, following an emergency mini-summit at the weekend. The European Union pledged to help set up 100,000 places in reception
Photo of Saudi suicide mosque bomber emerges
Security spokesman for the Saudi Interior Ministry has indentified the suicide bomber who targeted a mosque in Najran on Monday night as Saad Saeed al-Harthy. Al Arabiya has learned from official sources al-Harthy is 35 years of age and hails
Take a sneak peek into Apple’s first stores in the Middle East
Apple on Tuesday revealed the interiors of its two new retail outlet in the UAE, marking the U.S. tech giant’s first brick-and-mortar foray into the Middle East. The stores, situated in upscale shopping malls in the capital Abu Dhabi and
GCC meeting to plan better university education
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil will open on Wednesday the 21st meeting of the rectors and presidents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) universities and higher education institutions that will discuss common academic development programs. The higher education summit is being hosted
Indian body seeks ties with NGOs
An Indian Islamic scholar who is currently in the Kingdom on an invitation from the Alwaleed Philanthropies said that his organization wants to develop cultural cooperation with NGOs in the Kingdom. Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed (Kanthapuram Abubaker Musliyar), secretary-general of the
Classes swell in Iraq camps as teachers leave for Europe
The young Syrian refugees at the Kawergosk refugee camp in northern Iraq have already lost so much — and now they’re losing their teachers. One after another, schoolteachers have packed up and left for Europe — searching for opportunity, safety
Zionist PM considers revoking benefits for some Palestinians
Hawkish Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has raised the possibility of revoking benefits and travel rights of some Palestinians living in East Jerusalem, a government official said on Monday, in response to a wave of violence. Such a move did not
If the opposition is an illusion, then the Syrian army is a myth
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Statements on the Syrian Arab Army have resurfaced, and there have been recent Russian and Syrian reports on the army’s battles against the opposition in Syria. In reality, the armed group these reports refer to is
What’s the difference between Moscow and Assad?
By : Brooklyn Middleton Russian airstrikes reportedly struck a Syrian-American Medical Society-run field hospital, killing at least 13 people, including two medical staff members, in Sarmin, Idlib province on October 20th. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova predictably dismissed the
ISIS after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
By : Andrew Bowen Last month, Iraqi forces reportedly targeted a compound where Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)’s leader, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, was believed to have been staying, killing nine of his senior associates. Subsequent reports have indicated
Including Yemen in the GCC
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will be 70 million if Yemen, whose population is 25 million, joins. Its inclusion will strengthen the GCC geopolitically as it will overlook all sea lanes in
Bomber kills militiamen in Aden; leaflets demand gender segregation at university
A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber killed two militiamen on Monday at a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, already beset by violence, a security source said. The bomber approached the militiamen as they were inspecting cars at a
Oman’s top diplomat meets Assad in rare Syria visit
Syrian President Bashar Assad met with Oman’s top diplomat, Yussef bin Alawi, in Damascus on Monday, in a rare visit for a Gulf official since Syria’s conflict broke out, state media reported. Official news agency SANA said Assad and Alawi
HRW meets Qaddafi son in Tripoli prison
Human Rights Watch said Monday it had been able to meet slain Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi’s son Saadi in a Tripoli prison, where he said his rights were being violated. “He said lawyers were not present during any of the
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