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 »
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Saudi Hajj Ministry dedicates link for Qatari pilgrims
:: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded arrangements for the arrival of about 2 million pilgrims from all over the world to perform the annual Hajj this year. Due to a lack of cooperation on the part of
Bahraini king receives Qatari opposition figure
:: Bahrain’s King Hamad on Sunday received Qatari opposition figure Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani and his delegation at Al-Rawdah Palace in Manama. Sheikh Sultan tweeted that it was an “honor” to meet with the king. During their meeting, they
We founded Qatar, we will purge it and get it back, says Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim
:: We established Qatar and must purge the country and “rescue it before it plunges into chaos and is manipulated by corrupt people,” Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim has told a tribal meeting of Saudis at Jouf Bani Hajjer in
Gargash: Doha seeking the satisfaction of Washington, Iran
:: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Friday that Doha’s opportunism is out in the open, and that Qatar is floundering in its own contradictions, appealing to Washington’s satisfaction and strengthening ties with Iran. He
Qatari poet stripped of citizenship for supporting KSA
:: Qatari poet Mohammed bin Fitees Al-Murri, winner of the hit TV contest “The Millions’ Poet,” has been stripped of his citizenship for supporting Saudi Arabia in its dispute with Doha. He also reportedly called on his government to stop
Qatari emir said to have jailed 20 members of ruling family
:: The emir of Qatar personally ordered the imprisonment of 20 members of the ruling Al-Thani family for their support of the Anti-Terror Quartet instead of Doha, a French magazine has claimed. Le Point spoke to Jean-Pierre Marongiu, an entrepreneur
Qatari officials give conflicting statements over Gulf boycott
:: Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah, Qatari Minister of State for Defense, said Tuesday that what he refered to as a “siege” imposed on his country by the four countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt) since June has made Qatar
Al-Murrah tribe warns Qatar against harming relatives
:: Leaders of the Al-Murrah tribe in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have warned Doha against harming their relatives in Qatar. The warning came after Qatar stripped Al-Murrah tribal chief Sheikh Taleb and 54 family members of their citizenship,
‘I fear for my life’: Qatari opposition spokesperson on living in exile
:: A prominent Qatari opposition figure living in exile in London says he fears for his life, amid worries over his “bad history” with Doha and possible reprisals by Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers active in the UK. Khalid Al-Hail, spokesman for
Doha Bank CEO: In talks with foreign lenders to raise debt
:: Doha Bank is talking to foreign lenders about the possibility of raising long-term funding either through a private placement or public debt sale, according to Bloomberg. In an interview with the channel Monday, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Raghavan
Yousuf Otaiba: Qatar is a ‘destructive element’ in the region
:: UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al-Otaiba, described Qatar as a ‘destructive force’ in the region. Otaiba denied to the Atlantic magazine what Qatar claims about its blockade. He pointed out that Qataris do not suffer from famine
Qatar envoy back in Tehran to strengthen bilateral ties
:: Qatar said on Wednesday it decided to return its ambassador to Tehran, more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s missions in Iran by demonstrators angry at Riyadh’s execution of a
Qatar injects $6.9 bln in one month to offset the outflow of deposits
:: Qatar’s Central Bank has revealed that Doha has pumped nearly $6.9 bln in local banks last month, according to the Reuters news agency. The Central Bank took this action due to the decline of residents’ and private sector’s deposits
Tillerson sends senior envoys to handle Qatar crisis
:: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has asked two officials, including retired general and former Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni, to work to end the Gulf diplomatic crisis. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
Qatar seals 5-billion-euro naval deal with Italy
:: Qatar has concluded a 5 billion euro deal with Italy for seven navy vessels, the Qatari foreign minister said on Wednesday, part of a military cooperation agreement between the two countries. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani made the announcement
Qatar may resort to international law if the boycott continues
:: Qatar might resort to legal measures that have not been determined yet, if the Arab Quartet continues to hold its position against Doha, Qatari Minister of State for Defense Khalid al- Attiyah stated in an interview with Russian RT
UK foreign secretary becomes ‘more vocal’ on Qatar diplomatic row
:: UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Sunday called for dialogue to resolve the ongoing dispute between Qatar and the Anti-Terror Quartet (ATQ), comprising Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. This represents Johnson and the UK government “becoming more
US ‘to deploy officials’ in Qatar in counter-terror accord: sources
:: The United States will post officials at the Qatari state prosecutor’s office as part of a Qatari-US agreement signed this month to fight the financing of terrorism, people familiar with the matter said. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
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