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: June 17, 2014
Mideast investors to spend $180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade
Europe clear favorite with 80 percent of expected allocation JEDDAH – Middle Eastern investors are expected to spend $180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, the latest research from global property
Energy sector in top five for malware vulnerability
JEDDAH – The global energy sector is one of the top five most at-risk industries for malware, Cisco announced today in the buildup to GISEC 2014. As the Internet of Everything connects more people, processes, data, and things to networks,
‘Saudi is on the right track’: CEO of NAI
JEDDAH – Seeing the office of Mercedes-Benz Saudi Arabia (National Automobile Industry) CEO may confuse anyone who enters there the first time. Is this working place of the chief executive officer of a big company? Sure, the room is spacious:
Taliban warns foreign firms as Pakistan sends in the tanks
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Monday warned foreign firms to leave the country and vowed retaliatory strikes against the government after tanks, ground troops and jets were deployed in a long-awaited offensive in a troubled tribal district. The
Saudi student athletes set to benefit from US scholarships
RIYADH — More than 200 athletes in Saudi high schools have the potential to play competitive sports in universities across the United States. They will also benefit from full scholarship opportunities that cover the cost of tuition, accommodation, food and
Palestinian speaker held as Israel hunts teens
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – Israeli troops arrested Palestinian parliament speaker and Hamas member Aziz Dweik overnight during a wave of arrests linked to a massive manhunt for three kidnapped teenagers, the military said on Monday. In a statement, the army said
Egypt sends 13 to trial for sexual violence
CAIRO — Egypt’s top prosecutor referred 13 men to trial for attempted rape and assault of women during public rallies in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, the first implementation of tough new penalties against rampant sexual violence, the state news agency
Modi vows stronger Bhutan energy ties in first foreign visit
THIMPHU, Bhutan — India’s Narendra Modi on Monday pledged stronger energy ties with tiny neighbor Bhutan as he wrapped up his first foreign visit since becoming prime minister, a trip aimed at checking China’s influence in the region. In an
‘Comedy Nights’ to go off air
MUMBAI — Small screen’s hugely popular comedy show “Comedy Nights With Kapil” will go off air in September temporarily. The protagonist of the show, Comedian Kapil Sharma, confirmed the news on Twitter after rumors of show going off air surfaced.
24-hour jail for jumping red signal
JEDDAH – Motorists jumping red signals will get 24-hour detention plus fine, sources at the Traffic General Directorate have said. According to the new traffic regulation, fines slapped under Saher traffic system on those jumping signals will be accepted only
Saudi embassy follows case of Tokyo vandal
TOKYO – The Saudi Embassy in Japan has said that it is following the case of a Saudi citizen accused of smashing statues inside a Japanese temple in Tokyo. The embassy confirmed in a press release that it is pursuing
Islamist gunmen kill at least 48 in Kenyan coastal town
Islamist gunmen kill at least 48 in Kenyan coastal town Related articles across the web Kenya attack: gunmen kill at least 48 people Islamists attack Kenyan coastal town, kill 48 Dozens killed as gunmen attack Kenyan
Hated speech by BBS secretary Galabodatthe Nanasara Tero
Hated speech by BBS secretary Galabodatthe Nanasara Tero Related articles across the web The hidden ruthless sword of ‘Nanasara Sena’ pops out: Don’t get frightened of ‘Nanasara’, Gota says Taylor Swift cancels Bangkok concert after coup
UNESCO urges Iraqis to protect heritage amid fighting
PARIS: The UN’s cultural organization on Tuesday urged Iraqis to protect the country’s heritage amid heavy fighting, warning that destroying religious sites would amount to war crimes. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova expressed concern at “renewed human suffering and loss
The ‘young war criminal’ speaks
By : Gwynne Dyer WHATEVER else you may say about the “young war criminal” (as British journalist Alan Watkins used to call former prime minister Tony Blair), he certainly fights his corner with great determination. He is condemned to spend
Free scoring, but till when?
By : Fernando Duarte You are forgiven if you are excited. The 2014 World Cup started with a bang: the first round was the most free-scoring since 1954 and there have been surprisingly spectacular results such as Holland’s demolition of
5,000 Iranians sign up to defend Iraq holy sites: report
TEHRAN: Some 5,000 Iranians have pledged online to defend Iraq’s Shiite Muslim holy sites against Sunni extremists who are waging war against the Baghdad government, a report said on Tuesday. The pledges were made on the harimshia.org website, which was
Dempsey, Brooks give US 2-1 win over Ghana
NATAL, Brazil: After Clint Dempsey’s historic early goal, the United States spent more than an hour struggling to hold off wave after wave of Ghana attacks. It was no surprise when Ghana tied the game in the 82nd minute. Once
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