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 26, 2014
Merkel calls Putin again on Ukraine
[wpResize] German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the second time in two days on Thursday to discuss how to help resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The call took place “at the
Kerry tells Russia to disarm Ukraine separatists ‘in hours’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Russia on Thursday to disarm separatists in Ukraine within “the next hours” as the European Union prepared to discuss deeper sanctions against Moscow. Washington and other Western powers have stepped up pressure
China says still trying to evacuate workers from Iraq
[wpResize] China said on Thursday that it was still trying to evacuate a small number of Chinese workers from Iraq, and that it was closely coordinating with the Iraqi government to ensure their safety. The state-run Beijing Youth Daily, citing
Japan’s KDDI, SoftBank say NTT’s broadband plan risks monopoly revival
[wpResize] Japan’s KDDI Corp and SoftBank Corp said bigger rival NTT DoCoMo Inc (DoCoMo) could gain too much control of the wireless telecommunications business should DoCoMo’s parent offer its fibre-optic broadband for resale. Former state monopoly Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
IBM, Lenovo server deal in limbo over security worries: WSJ
[wpResize] International Business Machines Corp’s proposed $2.3 billion sale of its low-end server business to China’s Lenovo Group is in limbo as the U.S. government investigates national security issues, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google removes first search results after EU ruling
[wpResize] Google has begun removing some search results to comply with a European Union ruling upholding citizens’ right to have objectionable personal information about them hidden in search engines. The so-called “right to be forgotten” was upheld by Europe’s top
High blood pressure tied to impaired color vision
Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts
$2.5bn fund: IDB, Gates declare war on poverty
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates plan to set up a $2.5 billion fund for the poor. The fund will start with $500 million, which would be collected as grants from donors and countries, an
New Jeddah airport to open mid-2015
[wpResize] The new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open in the middle of 2015 with an increased capacity, a leading official said here on Tuesday. Abdul Hamid Abul Ora, director of the airport, told Arab News: “The new
Airliners reassess flights to Pak city over security concerns
[wpResize] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The Middle East’s biggest airline, Emirates, said Wednesday it is halting flights to and from the Pakistani city of Peshawar because of security concerns a day after a gunman opened fire at a plane landing
King, Kerry to discuss Iraq, Syria
[wpResize] US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Jeddah on Friday to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and discuss the crises in Iraq and Syria, Reuters reported. Addressing a news conference in Brussels on Wednesday,
Bakeries seek funds for switch-over to kerosene
[wpResize] Jeddah’s bakeries are seeking financial support to replace their ovens following a recent decision taken by the Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry demanding the use of kerosene, a purer type of fuel, instead of diesel. Several bakery owners have
Recruitment offices involved in maid black market
[wpResize] The cost of recruiting housemaids is soaring ahead of Ramadan because of the criminal activity of some brokers and citizens, according to a report in a local newspaper. The illegal activities include hiring of housemaids as daily wage workers,
Barbershops near Haram come under government scanner
[wpResize] The Makkah Municipality is cracking down on public utilities around the Grand Mosque, such as barbershops, in order to ensure their abidance with health regulations. This comes as part of the municipality’s ongoing campaign targeting the local markets in
Gates seeks local ties to counter global poverty
[wpResize] Microsoft founder Bill Gates visited the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on Tuesday to seek ties on ways to counter global hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity. The world-renowned technology pioneer, philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill
Nawal Hadi: A trailblazing woman entrepreneur
[wpResize] A Saudi businesswoman who chose to invest in a non-traditional field of business has broken new ground in a male-dominated industry, distinguishing herself as the first Saudi female to invest in improved asphalt products. Nawal Al-Hadi has converted the
Nahid’s father will sue university for her death
[wpResize] The father of Nahid Almanea, a scholarship student who was brutally killed in Colchester on June 17, said he would take legal action against Al-Jouf University for forcing his daughter to study abroad to keep her post of lecturer.
UNESCO heritage placard unveiled
[wpResize] Prince Mishaal bin Majed, governor of Jeddah and chairman of the Tourism Development Council in Jeddah, inaugurated the official Jeddah World Heritage Site Placard on Tuesday in the presence of Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, governor of Makkah, Prince Sultan
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