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 »
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 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 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 7, 2014
Three Europeans ‘kidnapped’ in Libya’s Tripoli
Three Europeans working for an Italian construction company in Libya have likely been kidnapped, a government official said on Sunday, according to Reuters news agency. The vehicle of the Italian, Macedonian and Bosnian engineers was found abandoned in the town
Afghanistan rejects Facebook ban as election tensions rise
The Afghan government on Sunday rejected a proposal to ban Facebook during an ongoing deadlock over the presidential election, despite fears that social media postings have fanned ethnic hatred. The dispute between candidates Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah over alleged
‘Did the Caliph come on a horse’? Baghdadi mocked on Twitter
‘Did the Caliph come on a horse’? was just one of the comments lampooining the self-proclaimed “caliph” Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after a video of the head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was released showing the man
Twin British girls fly to Syria to ‘join ISIS fight’
British twin sisters are suspected to have travelled to Syria via Istanbul to join their brother in fighting with militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to media reports on Sunday. “The girls flew from Manchester
Saudi lawyer gets 15 years for activities against govt
A Saudi lawyer accused of abusing the government and leadership has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. A criminal court in Jeddah also ordered him to pay a SR200,000 fine and prevented him from traveling abroad. The man was
Haj rule violations to cost airlines dearly
Airlines that do not adhere to regulations at Jeddah and Madinah airports during the Haj season will be fined up to SR100,000, according to government directives issued Saturday. Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation
Israel raids kill 7 in Gaza as teen murder protests rage
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes killed seven militants in Gaza overnight as clashes over the kidnap and murder of a Palestinian teenager raged into the early hours of Monday. It was the worst bloodshed in Gaza since the
23 businesswomen take part in ‘Ramadan Lanterns’ exhibition
JEDDAH — At least 23 businesswomen are participating in a four-day “Ramadan Lanterns” exhibition at Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported. These businesswomen are part of the productive families program of Al-Bir Charitable Society and will showcase handicrafts, traditional clothes
Ex-Soviet minister and Georgia leader Shevardnadze dies
Eduard Shevardnadze, a former president of Georgia and Soviet foreign minister, died on Monday after a long struggle with illness, his personal assistant said. Shevardnadze, who was 86, played a vital role in ending the Cold War as Soviet foreign
US consul general bids farewell at packed iftar
JEDDAH — An emotional US consul general bid farewell to her friends and colleagues in the Kingdom during the annual iftar held at the US Consulate. Anne Casper, who is leaving following less than two years at her post in
Fire in Makkah hospital; 49 patients evacuated
MAKKAH – At least 49 inpatients were evacuated following a fire at King Faisal Hospital in Shisha, Makkah, on Saturday morning. No casualties were reported in the fire that was sparked by a faulty air conditioner at the internal medicine
Saudi Arabia: 300 female supervisors to work at Grand Mosque
The women’s section of Saudi Arabia’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, known as the relighious police, has prepared 300 women to supervise female gatherings in the Grand Mosque. The supervisors are working in shifts and
Fasting is good for diabetics, say experts
A senior official from the Ministry of Health said on Sunday that fasting would help diabetics type 2 to regulate their glucose levels. Speaking in the ‘Hello Ramadan’ program on Sunday, Dr. Eman Shasha, an endocrinologist, said fasting is beneficial
SR1.39bn aid to brighten up festivals for the needy
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR1.39 billion in emergency assistance to poor families in the Kingdom. “Families subscribed to the social insurance scheme will benefit from the royal gesture,” said an official
Forces prepared to defend KSA
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, has emphasized the role of the armed forces in defending the Kingdom and its borders. “The protection of the Kingdom’s security and its borders is a great mission,” he
Sharura standoff: 1 of 10 hostages slain
New details have emerged about the standoff with two terrorists who had attacked a government building in Sharura on the Saudi-Yemeni border before blowing themselves up on Saturday morning. The fugitives had fled after opening fire at a military command
Huge fire destroys warehouse in Jeddah
A huge fire broke out in a warehouse in Al-Hindawiya district, south of Jeddah on Sunday but there were no reports of any injuries. The Civil Defense Department dispatched 17 fire brigades with heavy equipment to the site to extinguish
Pilgrims complain of Zamzam water shortage in Makkah
Pilgrims and visitors are becoming hard-pressed to find bottled Zamzam water with the influx of worshippers flocking to the Grand Mosque during Ramadan and the lack of availability at points of sale. While Zamzam water, which comes from the Zamzam
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