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 27, 2014
Flamboyant Pakistani cleric Qadri denies military backing
[wpResize] A flamboyant Pakistani cleric vowing to bring down the country’s government has denied widespread speculation he is backed by the powerful military. Tahir ul-Qadri flew into Pakistan this week from his home in Canada, calling for revolution following months
U.N. agrees to launch human rights inquiry into Eritrea
[wpResize] The U.N. Human Rights Council agreed on Friday to set up a year-long inquiry into human rights in Eritrea, similar to previous high-level investigations into Syria, North Korea and Sri Lanka. It condemned what it said were “widespread and
Stranded Chinese workers in Iraq being evacuated
[wpResize] A group of about 1,000 Chinese workers who had been trapped at a power station by the fighting in Iraq are now being evacuated by air and road, state media said on Friday. State radio said on its website
Governor stresses need to stick to time frame for Riyadh projects
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz discussed critical environmental issues with the Southern Riyadh Committee at his office at Qasr Al-Hokm on Tuesday, according to the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA). Prince Turki bin Abdullah was briefed
Women don’t need mahram OK for travel within KSA
[wpResize] Around 64 percent of Saudi women are unaware of their right to travel inside the Kingdom without obtaining the approval of their guardians, local media reported, quoting a recently published study. Similarly, the study found that 59 percent of
‘Security at Pakistani airports worrying’
[wpResize] A local travel operator has expressed concerns about the security situation at airports in Pakistan after the latest incident on Tuesday when gunmen opened fire at a plane arriving in Peshawar, killing one passenger and injuring three crew members.
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
[wpResize] Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall
Police thwart man’s plot to kill brother
[wpResize] Police arrested a man who had plans to murder his brother, Tabuk police said in a statement on Thursday. It said the police were tipped off by an unidentified caller in Tabuk about the citizen’s intention to kill his
Makkah visitors, park your vehicles here
[wpResize] Over a million visitors are expected to arrive to Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan, according to authorities in the holy city, who said that they have taken all necessary measure to ensure parking spaces are available for
Holidays deprive stores of Ramadan profits
[wpResize] Traders and vendors in the Kingdom perceive Ramadan as a lucrative month where their profits usually rise due to an increase in the sales of foodstuff. But this is not the case this year in Jeddah. This time the
Keep an eye on maids, police tell sponsors
[wpResize] Nawaf Al-Bouk, Jeddah police spokesman, announced Wednesday that the police in coordination with the Passport Department recently apprehended more than 50 domestic workers who had run away from their sponsors in lure of better salaries in upcoming Ramadan. He
Education officials get IT and leadership training
[wpResize] Fifty top Education Ministry officials participated in a seminar on Wednesday to improve their information technology (IT) and leadership skills. The Ministry of Interior’s National Information Center (NIC) organized the seminar with the multinational firm Global Knowledge at a
Saudi Arabia has highest number of active Twitter users in the Arab world
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has 2.4 million active Twitter users, the highest number in the region, according to a survey issued on Wednesday. The sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Report was launched on Wednesday by the Governance and Innovation
Walk-in passport service for Filipinos
[wpResize] The Philippine Embassy will accept a maximum of 100 passport applicants without appointments starting June 29 until July 23, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago said. “The walk-in applicants will have to undergo overseas voter
Visiting Indian Muslim leader says new PM favors dialogue
[wpResize] Sirajuddin Qureshi, who heads the New Delhi-based India Islamic Cultural Center (IICC), has launched a major initiative to ensure a fair trial for Muslims languishing in Indian prisons following his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
New Dammam train schedule for Ramadan
[wpResize] The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced a revised time schedule for its trains running from Dammam during Ramadan. Muhammad Abu Zaid, the SRO’s director of public relations, said the Riyadh-bound Train No. 3 would leave Dammam station at
As Iraq burns, world feels the heat
[wpResize] This is largely a battle between the three major groups of people in Iraq — Shias, Sunnis and Kurds. Shias and Sunnis are Islam’s major sects. Kurds are Sunnis but they’re a different ethnic group from the rest of
Al-Jasser appointed new Saudia chief
[wpResize] Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has been appointed director-general of Saudi Arabian Airlines. The airline’s board of directors, chaired by Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and chairman of Saudia’s board, made the appointment.
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