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
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.
$2bn fund to drive growth in Muslim world
[wpResize] A $2 billion Islamic Development Bank Infrastructure Fund II (known as the “IDB Fund II“) was launched on the occasion of the bank’s 40th anniversary, said Ahmad Mohamed Ali, president of the IDB Group. The IDB Fund II is
Kerry arrives in Jeddah for Iraq and Syria talks
[wpResize] IRAQ-CRISIS/KERRY-SAUDI:Kerry arrives in Saudi for Iraq and Syria talks JEDDAH: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jeddah on Friday to discuss the crises in Iraq and Syria with Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and
King orders high alert to fight terror
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ordered all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom against potential “terrorist threats,” a Royal Court statement said Thursday. The king gave the order after chairing a meeting of the National Security
FDI drops but Kingdom upbeat on investments
[wpResize] Foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia dropped 23.67 percent to $9.298 billion in 2013 from $12.182 billion in the previous year, according to a report issued by the UN Conference on Trade & Development. But Saudi Arabian General Investment
Expanded Grand Mosque ready for Ramadan
[wpResize] The second phase of the massive ongoing expansion project inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque is almost complete, with the first floor area for circumambulation around the House of God, known as the “mataf,” expected to be open for pilgrims during
Riyadh denounces Lebanon bombing
[wpResize] The Saudi Embassy in Lebanon has strongly denounced the terrorist bombing that occurred in Beirut Wednesday night, saying it goes against Islamic teachings and human values. The embassy reiterated the Kingdom’s condemnation of all forms of terrorism. An informed
US teen pilot reaches India in world tour
[wpResize] NAGPUR: A 19-year-old American attempting to become the youngest person ever to fly around the world solo reached India Thursday, more than a month into his aerial odyssey. Matt Guthmiller, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Court summons Gandhis over ‘misuse of funds’
[wpResize] NEW DELHI: An Indian court Thursday summoned Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, leaders of the defeated Congress Party, over allegations that they misused funds of a newspaper once run by the family. The mother-son duo of the famed Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
Paradise Brand gears up for positioning round with another Team of Week award
[wpResize] A week before the positioning round, Paradise Brand gave itself a chance to reclaim the No. 1 by clinching its fourth Team of the Week award during the 18th session in the the FTBJ-ICBL 33rd Conference bowling tournament at
Jadwa Investment names new chief for private equity and investment banking
[wpResize] RIYADH: Jadwa Investment, a leading Saudi investment firm with headquarters in Riyadh, has announced the appointment of Saad Al-Saif as managing director and head of private equity and investment banking. The appointment is part of an ongoing effort on
Oil market drops on US demand fears
[wpResize] LONDON: Global oil prices fell as weak data stoked fresh demand fears in top consumer the US, while Iraqi crude supplies appeared unaffected by ongoing violence, analysts said. US crude lost over a dollar and Brent slipped as fears
MJ fans and doctor recall king of pop, five years on
[wpResize] GLENDALE, United States: Michael Jackson fans laid flowers Wednesday at the pop icon’s mausoleum to mark the fifth anniversary of his death, as the singer’s doctor recalled his patient’s final hours. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter
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