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
Filipinos observe national hero’s birth anniversary
[wpResize] Filipinos celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of the country’s freedom-fighting national hero here recently. Jose P. Rizal, born in Calamba, Laguna, on June 19, 1861, was considered a genius. He spoke 21 languages and studied in various fields. In
Five new parks to be opened in Madinah
[wpResize] The Madinah Secretariat has completed construction works on five new parks in different districts of the city covering a total area exceeding 75,000 square meters. Khalid bin Abdilqadir Tahir, secretary of the Madinah region, said that the five parks
More Saudi students opting for S. Korea
The Republic of South Korea is moving toward a new era of co-operation with the Kingdom with the increased flow of Saudi students going there for higher studies, and visitors recording an unprecedented growth in recent years. According to the
52,828 financial crimes in courts over seven months
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia’s courts registered 52,828 cases involving various forms of financial crimes over the past seven months, according to sources in the judiciary quoted by local media. The Eastern Province’s courts had the most cases of dishonesty, illegal transfers
Ice cream sellers given health warnings
[wpResize] With the onset of summer seeing a rise in the demand for ice cream, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has warned sellers to abide by health regulations to protect consumers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the
Shoura thumbs down to higher education system
[wpResize] Two Shoura Council members have criticized the Kingdom’s higher education system, saying it requires a major overhaul to meet the country’s development requirements. They also called for bringing technical and vocational training institutes under the Ministry of Higher Education
Shoura calls on MoH to check infectious diseases
[wpResize] The Shoura Council on Wednesday met with acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih and other ministry officials to discuss the Kingdom’s preparedness to confront infectious diseases, such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and the Rift Valley Fever during
Saudi Embassy safe as deadly attack rocks western Beirut
[wpResize] BEIRUT: A suicide bomber killed himself and wounded at least four security officers at a hotel in Beirut close to the Saudi Embassy on Wednesday, Lebanese security sources said. The third blast in Lebanon in less than a week.
Nearly 50 killed in fresh CAR violence
[wpResize] BANGUI: Nearly 50 people have been killed in three days in a fresh surge of sectarian violence in the Central African Republic, a peacekeeping officer said Wednesday. The violence was triggered by the killing of 17 Muslims at a
France fire blanks, Ecuador eliminated
[wpResize] RIO DE JANEIRO: Ten-man Ecuador bravely held France to a 0-0 draw at Rio’s Maracana stadium on Wednesday but the European favorites still topped Group E to gain a second round tie against Nigeria. Through luck, determination, bad finishing
Nakheel to pay off bank debts ahead of plan
[wpResize] DUBAI: Nakheel, the real estate giant at the heart of Dubai’s financial crisis, said it will pay off all its bank debt of 7.9 billion dirhams ($2.15 billion) ahead of schedule. “Our payment is covering up to the last
Palestinians end hunger-strike after Israel makes concessions
Scores of Palestinians on hunger-strike ended their protest against detention without trial on Wednesday after winning limited concessions from Israel but no major change of policy. About 120 Palestinians on so-called “administrative detention” began fasting on April 24 and were
Libyans slow to vote for new parliament in test for transition
[wpResize] Barely 13 percent of Libyan voters went to the polls by noon on Wednesday to elect a new parliament that officials hope will help restore order three years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. Fresh fighting in the eastern
Iran hopes for end of sanctions boom but investors still wary
[wpResize] With the prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough next month bringing an end to Iran’s international isolation, officials in Tehran are preparing to roll out the red carpet to foreign firms. But a tough legal environment and tricky domestic market
Iraq’s PM says committed to forming a new government
[wpResize] Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Wednesday he is committed to forming a new government on time as he fights growing calls from his opponents, and some of his former allies, to step aside. A mounting Sunni insurgency
EU regulators to decide on Apple, Beats deal by July 30
[wpResize] European Union antitrust regulators will decide by July 30 whether to clear Apple Inc’s $3 billion bid for music streaming and audio equipment company Beats, the European Commission said on Wednesday. IPhone maker Apple unveiled the deal last month,
Egypt’s Sisi make Algeria his first foreign trip, security tops agenda
[wpResize] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday made his first trip abroad since taking office, seeking Algeria’s support to counter Islamist militancy in north Africa. “We have a lot issues between us and Algeria. We’ve got the problem of
Tunisia to hold elections in October, November
[wpResize] Tunisia’s parliament on Wednesday agreed to hold parliamentary elections on Oct. 26 and a presidential poll a month later, in another step to full democracy after the country toppled its autocrat ruler in 2011. Tunisia’s turbulent political transition began
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