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: August 20, 2014
IS halts Iraq offensive to retake Tikrit
UN launches major aid operation by air and land BAGHDAD — Iraqi forces halted a short-lived offensive on Tuesday to recapture Tikrit, home town of executed leader Saddam Hussein, due to fierce resistance from Islamic state fighters who have also
Sharjah hosts conference to protect refugee children
SHARJAH — Sharjah will host the first Investing in the Future Conference to discuss ways of protecting refugee children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region. Undre the aegis of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,
Jordan air force captain turned militant ‘killed’ in Syria
A Jordanian air force captain who joined militants in Syria to fight against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces was killed in battle on Tuesday, a Salafist source said. Ahmad Atallah Shbeib al-Majali reportedly deserted to fight alongside the Nusra Front, the
PJF hosts Independence Day with patriotic fervor
JEDDAH — Like last year, this year too the Pakistan Journalist Forum (PJF) organized a splendid family gathering on the auspicious occasion of the 68th Independence Day of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which was celebrated with patriotic fever at Lasani
Saudization poses challenge for surface transport sector
Saeed Al-Bassami, vice president of the National Transportation Committee at the Saudi Council of Chambers and Industry, has revealed that Saudization is one of the main challenges facing the surface transportation sector in the Kingdom. Al-Bassami noted that the rate
KACST scientist wins US physics award
Dr. Ibtesam Saeed Badhrees, a leading woman research scientist in experimental particle physics at the National Center for Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Riyadh, has been selected as the first non-American woman for ‘Women Physicist of
Saudi Arabia opens family courts, first step in wider legal reform
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened new courts focusing on family disputes, the first of a series of specialized tribunals aimed at making the kingdom’s legal system faster, more transparent and predictable. Changes to the legal system are seen by analysts
Border Guards chief dies of heart attack
RIYADH – Border Guards Director General Lt. Gen. Zamim Al-Sawat died Tuesday morning following a massive heart attack, Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Sawat arrived at his office in the morning suffering from heavy fever. He fell unconscious later and was
PISJ-ES delivers outstanding results in IGCSE
JEDDAH — Students of Pakistan International School Jeddah – English Section (PISJ-ES) have triumphed once again in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) A, AS and O level examinations conducted in May-June this year. Acting principal Imran Raza
As Missouri violence flares, fingers point to outsiders
FERGUSON, Mo. — As darkness fell on Ferguson, Missouri, the crowd of several hundred people protesting the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teen quickly and radically changed. The crowd shrunk as many of the older people slipped away.
Mother mourns U.S. journalist ‘beheaded’ by ISIS
Mother of allegedly slain photojournalist James Foley released a statement Wednesday appealing to her son’s “kidnappers to spare the lives of the remaining hostages.” Diana Foley posted the statement after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a
PetroChina reviews LNG investment strategy
BEIJING: China’s biggest energy firm PetroChina is reviewing its multi-billion-dollar push to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel trucks and ships in place of diesel, shutting two loss-making gas liquefaction plants, sources said. PetroChina unit Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
Kuwait in 10-year deal with Sinopec to double oil supplies
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has concluded a new 10-year deal with a China’s Sinopec Corp. to nearly double its supplies by offering to ship the oil and sell on a more competitive cost-and-freight basis, according to a KPC official and a
Apache announces Australian oil discovery
SYDNEY: US energy firm Apache has announced an oil discovery off northwestern Australia which it said could potentially represent a new oil province for the country. The find at the Phoenix South-1 well is the first for Apache Energy in
Pregnant woman, children killed in Israeli strike
An Israeli air strike Wednesday on a house in the Gaza Strip town of Deir el-Balah killed a pregnant woman, three young children and two male relatives, emergency services said, according to Agence France-Presse. They named the dead as Rafat
Haj firms prefer tents to buildings in Mina
MAKKAH — Local Haj companies said they prefer to set up tents in Mina for their pilgrims than rent buildings at high rates, Makkah daily reported. They said they have incurred huge losses last year due to the high rental
Ahsa dry cleaners open doors to female workers
HOFOUF — A group of young women here rolled up their sleeves and joined the dry cleaning industry, which had in the past remained restricted to men. The women started working at a dry cleaning store in Al-Mansourah, east of
Tanweer takes 20 orphans on education tour to Malaysia
Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), the corporate social responsibility arm of ALJ Group, organized an educational trip for 20 orphan boys to Malaysia as part of its Tanweer cultural and recreational program this year. Two advisers from the Ministry
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