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: July 2014
Jubail launches summer sports, cultural programs
The Royal Commission of Jubail (RCJ) has launched 37 summer events at the industrial city including sports, cultural and entertainment programs for young and old. The programs started at the beginning of the summer vacation with activities for children at
Powerful Philippine senator arrested for plunder
MANILA: A Philippine senator and dictatorship-era defense chief surrendered Friday to face a charge of large-scale corruption, the most prominent of three top politicians to fall in a government anti-graft crackdown in recent weeks. Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile was indicted
ISIL moves Indian nurses to new area
NEW DELHI: Dozens of Indian nurses who have been stranded at an Iraqi hospital are safe but are being forced to move to a new area controlled by militants, an Indian official said Thursday. Forty-six nurses have been holed up
Haia ground operations not halted
Celebrations at the social media over a report saying Haia was halting its ground operations were short-lived as the spokesman for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice denied it saying the statement issued by Haia
Massive wastage ‘unacceptable’
The problem of food wastage in Ramadan has again surfaced with Makkah municipality having to gather 5,000 tons in the first three days of Ramadan. According to one report, Saudis spend SR20 billion on Ramadan shopping, compared to SR6 billion
Thai Blue Diamond Affair: Kingdom demands justice
A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded justice for the murder of a Saudi citizen in Thailand whose case was dismissed earlier this year by a Thai criminal court due to lack of evidence. Mohammed Al-Ruwaili, a
Sprinklers ease Ramadan hardship
Temperatures in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah can reach up to 46 degrees Celsius but worshippers and those observing the fast are able to enjoy the spiritual atmosphere thanks to the efforts and services provided by the
King, Obama stress need for inclusive govt in Iraq
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and US President Barack Obama discussed the security situation in Iraq and emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Baghdad. During his telephone conversation late Wednesday, Obama thanked the Saudi king
Holy month offers an opportunity to rid oneself of bad habits
The fasting month of Ramadan is the best opportunity for people to give up bad habits, such as smoking, drug addiction and prostitution, says Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, a preacher at the Omar bin Khattab Mosque in Faisaliya in Jeddah. Al-Ghamdi highlighted
50 Indian nurses kidnapped in Iraq’s Tikrit: Officials
NEW DELHI: Nearly 50 Indian nurses from the southern state of Kerala have been taken against their will from a hospital in the militant-controlled city of Tikrit in Iraq, India’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The nurses were forced to
Egypt bomb handler dies in explosion
CAIRO: A suspected militant died Thursday when a homemade bomb he was handling went off in a village near Cairo, security officials said, as the anniversary of the ouster of President Muhammad Mursi saw a series of small bombings across
Italy navy warns ‘terrorists’ could be crossing in migrant boats
ROME: The head of Italy’s navy warned Thursday that terrorists could be using migrant boats to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, amid increased concern among intelligence services of possible attacks by extremists. “There’s a risk not only of massive illegal
Two killed in Myanmar riots; curfew imposed
MANDALAY: Myanmar’s second-largest city was put under curfew on Thursday after two people were killed in the latest outbreak of Buddhist-Muslim violence to convulse the former junta-ruled nation. Dozens of armed police were seen patrolling the tense streets of Mandalay
Mobily’s support for healthy causes praised
The Ministry of Social Affairs has honored Mobily for supporting the Saudi Anti-Smoking Association “Naqa” and for its contribution to convey the association’s message to the targeted people all over the Kingdom. This took place during a ceremony that was
Quality of Saudi growth spreads to more sectors
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s economic growth eased to an annual rate of 4.7 percent in the first three months of 2014 as labor market measures curbed activity in some sectors, but the expansion was still stronger and more widespread than growth
History-making Bouchard, Kvitova set up title showdown
LONDON: Eugenie Bouchard became the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon on Thursday and will tackle 2011 champion Petra Kvitova in a title match-up few could have predicted. Bouchard, the 20-year-old world number 13, reached
Shakira to headline at World Cup final
RIO DE JANEIRO: Pop star Shakira will perform before the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, headlining a closing ceremony that includes guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and rapper Wyclef Jean. Shakira, who is making her third
Heart patients urged to monitor blood pressure during Ramadan
Heart patients have been advised to monitor their blood pressure and reduce the intake of salt and fatty foods during the holy month of Ramadan. Dr. Khalid Al-Nimeir, an eminent cardiologist, warned callers of the Hello Ramadan phone-in program that
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