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 »
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Wasting our natural resources
[wpResize] By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Saudi Arabia has a population of over 29 million and one-third of it comprises expatriates living and working in the Kingdom. It is very interesting to note that despite being ranked 43rd in terms of
Right to drive is just part of a bigger picture
[wpResize] By : Sabria S. Jawhar There’s been some hoopla recently over a proposal from two Shoura Council members to allow Saudi women to obtain an international driver’s license in the Kingdom that would permit them to drive in foreign
‘Sari brigade’ can boost India-Bangladesh ties
[wpResize] By : Seema Sengupta Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s maiden overseas visit to Bangladesh, coming Wednesday, is expected to allay concerns of a large section of Bangladeshi intelligentsia about the newly anointed Narendra Modi governments’ foreign policy focus. Many
Military transparency in Asia
[wpResize] By : Shinzo Abe We have all heard the saying, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” That is particularly true where Asian security is concerned. Indeed, I believe that a framework under which Asian governments publicly disclose their military budgets
Too much analysis brings paralysis
[wpResize] By : Linda S. Heard The self-ascribed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has swept through northern Iraq like a bulldozer on speed and is currently just 60 kilometers from the capital Baghdad. Moreover, it has captured
Reverting to the Ummah
[wpResize] By : Ramzy Baroud A young man called on me, “brother, brother,” as I hurriedly left a lecture hall in some community center in Durban, South Africa. This happened at the height of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, when
Work-from-home joy for govt staff
[wpResize] The Civil Service Ministry is planning to introduce a distance work system for government departments, especially for women, as part of the government’s efforts to create more job opportunities for citizens. The ministry has set up a special administrative
MoH steps up health awareness drive for Umrah and Haj season
[wpResize] The Ministry of Health has intensified activities for health awareness among the guests of God who are in the Kingdom to perform Haj and Umrah in line with its commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the pilgrims. The MoH
Dialogue is only way to promote harmony
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has embarked on national dialogue to pave the way for greater understanding among citizens and the need for coexistence of nationals with the expats living in the country besides providing a wider platform for interaction among the
Young Saudis quit gold market jobs
[wpResize] Nearly 97 percent of young Saudis working in gold sector are leaving the sector in Makkah region, local media said, quoting officials. A member of the national committee for precious stones at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC)
50 percent of divorce cases due to compatibility issues
[wpResize] Around 50 percent of divorce cases are attributed to the absence of sexual awareness among the community, local media said quoting an academic. Mohammed Al-Saif, professor of social studies and research methodology at Qasim University, said a growing number
Meat prices to remain stable during Ramadan, says Al-Jabri
[wpResize] Meat prices will stay stable and will not increase during Ramadan, according to Suleiman bin Said Al-Jabri, chairman of the livestock traders committee at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). He stated that the committee had a deal
Oracle and MICROS Systems
[wpResize] On June 23, 2014, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire MICROS Systems, Inc., a provider of integrated software and hardware solutions to the Hospitality and Retail industries. The proposed transaction is expected to close
Israel detains 37 more Palestinians in W.Bank crackdown
[wpResize] RAMALLAH, West Bank: Israel’s army said it detained another 37 Palestinians overnight as it searched for three missing teenagers and extended a crackdown on the Hamas Islamist group it accuses of kidnapping them. There were no reports of clashes
Oracle Buys MICROS Systems
[wpResize] Adds Innovative Hospitality and Retail Technology Vendor to Expand Oracle into More Industries REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. : Oracle today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a provider of integrated
Factories closed for faulty iron production
[wpResize] Inspection teams from the Ministry of Trade and Industry have shut down two factories for manufacturing adulterated iron in Riyadh. The discovery was made during an examination of the samples, which revealed that the products did not comply with
Wedding halls shut for wild celebrations
[wpResize] Police patrols have recently shut down more than 15 wedding halls across the city, according to First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for the Jeddah police department. Speaking with Arab News, Al-Bouq said the owners of the wedding venues were
Pakistani police clash with supporters of anti-government cleric
[wpResize] Pakistani police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse crowds of supporters of a prominent anti-government cleric who was due to arrive in the country to lead a self-proclaimed revolution against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. A Reuters reporter at
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