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 »
Tag Archives: OIC
OIC ministers to discuss Iran attacks on Jan. 21
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called an extraordinary meeting of their foreign ministers on Jan. 21 to discuss the mob attacks on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and the consulate in Mashhad. “It was decided to hold an
OIC appoints four women to top posts
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has appointed four Arab women to top positions in the 47-year-old organization. The OIC is the world’s second-largest international organization after the United Nations, consisting of 57 countries. Iyad Madani, the OIC’s secretary general,
OIC chief: Freedom of speech doesn’t mean insulting Islam
Iyad Madani, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has said that freedom of the press and expression is an important issue as it expresses the heartbeat of citizens and their concerns. “But such freedom of expression as a
Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
The world’s top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning “in the strictest terms” the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani said
OIC television channel to project Muslim viewpoint
The world’s largest pan-Islamic body, the 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has taken another step toward launching a new television channel, with a search for partners and financial and other planning underway. “The Islamic world today urgently needs to
Riyadh among top ten destinations in OIC states
Riyadh was ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims traveling for shopping purposes, according to a report. The report was released by MasterCard and CrescentRating just ahead of the upcoming Global Islamic
KSA, OIC support Kazakhstan’s bid for Security Council seat
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has reiterated its backing for Kazakhstan’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have expressed full support to Kazakhstan’s bid for the seat,
OIC seeks world help for Syrians
The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Madani, said the body of the drowned Syrian child, Aylan Kurdi, which was washed ashore, has stunned everyone. In an appeal to the international community, Madani said: “Aylan’s lifeless body
Islamic body to convene anti-terror meet in Kuwait
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is set to convene over 50 foreign ministers from the Muslim world to form Islamic-world strategy on combatting terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech from May 27-28 in Kuwait. The 42nd OIC Foreign Ministers
OIC members back Yemen meet
Member-countries on Saturday announced their support for the planned meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Yemen in the first half of May. The 57-member OIC on Friday announced its plan to convene an extraordinary meeting of foreign
OIC chief calls for all-out fight against malaria
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad Madani has called upon the member states to continue to accord due attention to malaria control and elimination. He was speaking at a conference and photo exhibition organized on the eve of
Top Muslim cleric urges education reform to curb extremism
The head of Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s most prestigious seat of learning, called on Sunday for education reform in Muslim countries in an effort to contain the spread of religious extremism. Speaking at counter-terrorism forum in the Saudi holy city of
OIC urges steps to protect Al-Aqsa
The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged the international community to take effective steps to stop Israeli atrocities in the occupied Palestinian territories, including its recurrent attacks on Al-Aqsa, the third important mosque for Muslims in the world.
OIC throws weight behind Al-Abadi
Muslim countries rallied behind the newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi on Wednesday as the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said the new appointment would bolster the country’s security and stability. The OIC move came as a letter
Emergency OIC meet to focus on Israeli brutality
The executive committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an emergency meeting here Tuesday to discuss the repercussions of the brutal Israeli attack on Gaza. The OIC said several foreign ministers have confirmed their participation in the
OIC urged to help solve stranded Pakistanis’ issue
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should take up the matter of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh, as the issue involves its two important member-states — Pakistan and Bangladesh, argued Francis Lamand, a lawyer of international repute and the president of
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