Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 »

Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism

Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism

:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »

Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts

Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts

:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »

Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’

Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’

:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »

 

Daily Archives: July 3, 2014

Arabtec to rein in lavish salaries to cut costs

 Construction company has backing of key government shareholder ABU DHABI: The construction company at the center of Dubai’s stock market meltdown sought to calm investors on Wednesday by saying it still had the backing of a key government shareholder

Asian crude markets are adjusting to Iraqi risk

LAUNCESTON, Australia: Events seldom unfold in isolation and the recent surge in sectarian violence in Iraq appears to be leading to some shifts in Asian crude oil markets. Two things stand out as recent developments; firstly the increasing supply from

Syrian chemicals transferred to US ship

GIOIA TAURO, Italy: The international operation to destroy Syrian chemical weapons entered its final phase on Wednesday, with the stockpile being loaded onto a US military ship equipped to dispose of them. Hundreds of tons of mustard gas and ingredients

Kuwait expects oil price to ease

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Oil Minister Ali Al-Omair said he expects oil prices to ease following a rise prompted by unrest in oil-producing OPEC members Iraq and Libya. “Markets have witnessed a slight increase recently, but this rise will not last

Israel held responsible for murder of Palestinian teen

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian leadership said Wednesday it held Israel responsible for the murder of an east Jerusalem teenager in a suspected revenge attack for the killing of three Israelis. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a statement demanded that Israeli Prime

Tiger Woods is back, but where is he going?

 BETHESDA, Maryland: Tiger Woods back on the golf course is a big deal. At his first competitive hole in three months, fans stood side-by-side down the entire left side of the 221-yard hole and three-deep around the green at

Clashes in Jerusalem after Palestinian teen abducted and killed

Clashes in Jerusalem after Palestinian teen abducted and killed     Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem after police found the body of a missing teenager in the area. Hundreds of people gathered to block the Holy

Calls for calm as Palestinian killing sparks rioting

JERUSALEM: A Palestinian teenager was kidnapped and killed Wednesday, apparently in revenge for the murder of three Israeli youths, prompting international calls for calm as violence flared in Jerusalem. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the “despicable” killing, urging both

Gortat gets 5 years, $60 million from Wizards

WASHINGTON: A person familiar with the deal says center Marcin Gortat has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract to remain with the Washington Wizards. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be signed until

20 held for running liquor plant in Al-Kharj

A 20-member gang has been arrested in Al-Kharj, some 80 km south of Riyadh, for its involvement in the manufacture and spread of liquor, local media said. The gang, consisting of 15 Indians and 5 Saudis, was found to be

Haj Ministry’s excellent services for pilgrims recognized

The Ministry of Haj in Madinah has been awarded a top European quality management certification for its services for pilgrims in the city. The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) gave the city its Committed to Excellence (C2E) certification, the

Madinah Civil Defense ready with emergency safety plans

The Civil Defense Department in Madinah has announced its readiness to launch its plan to cope with emergencies during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Department’s plan includes allocating manpower and equipment, as well as increasing coordination with concerned authorities,

Radical Buddhists need to be restrained: Lankan minister

Sri Lankan Justice Minister Rauf Hakeen called on his government to bring the perpetrators of recent violence in the country to justice. He lamented that those responsible for waging anti-Muslim violence were roaming free and stressed need to arrest them

SEC faces citizens’ ire

As summer temperatures rise coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, several areas in Jeddah are experiencing power outages causing a great deal of inconvenience to its residents. Recently, a number of residents in Jeddah detained a vehicle of the

KSA witnessing massive progress, says US diplomat

The US Consul in Dhahran Joey Hood expressed his feeling of happiness for spending two years in the Kingdom and lauded the cooperation of Saudi people during his tenure of service in the Eastern Province. He was honored by Saudi

Youth ‘must build on their latent skills’

She is an ambitious Saudi woman, full of energy, creativity and productivity. She aims at fine-tuning the talents of young men and women to discover their creativity and help them develop a full awareness of real creative production. Princess Jawaher

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after teen killings

JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza Thursday and militants hit back with 15 rockets, further hiking tensions after a day of violence triggered by the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager. But there was no immediate sign of a return

Saudi handicrafts forum aims to help create jobs

The third Forum and Exhibition for Handicrafts kicked off here on Monday with 300 productive families, businesspeople, companies and government institutions participating in the event. The forum aims to help men and women contribute to the development of the country’s

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