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 24, 2014
Elderly woman found abandoned
This 92-year-old woman was abandoned Thursday at the gates of the Civil Affairs Office in Jeddah’s Safa neighborhood with a bag of clothes, her identity documents, ATM card, electricity bills and the card of a private hospital. The head of
India, Pakistan trade gunfire in Kashmir; 4 dead
SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan traded gunfire in the disputed Kashmir region on Saturday, killing two villagers on each side and wounding several others, officials said. Dharmendra Pareek, a top official with India’s paramilitary force, said Indian forces retaliated
Rockets from Syria fired into Israeli-occupied Golan
Rocket fire from Syria slammed into the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights Sunday but there were no reports of casualties. “At least five rockets fired from Syria hit different locations across the Golan Heights,” the Israeli army said in
ER patients complain about long waiting times at Riyadh KFSH
Emergency patients at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh are complaining about long waits before they are examined by doctors, with many claiming they had to wait in the hospital’s emergency corridors due to a lack
Largest Indian contingent to exhibit at Saudi Agriculture 2014
A total of 48 Indian companies, stated to be the largest ever, will participate in Saudi Agriculture 2014 — the 33rd international agriculture, water and agro-industry trade show — being held at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC) in
Indian expats slam minister’s remarks on gang rape case
The Indian community on Saturday condemned Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s recent remark on the infamous Delhi gang rape case, describing his words as “unfortunate” and “irresponsible.” Jaitley reportedly said, “One small incident of rape in Delhi advertised the world over
Second quake hits Western Iran in less than a week
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck northwest of the western Iranian city of Dezful on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, accoridng to Reuters. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the city, which is located some 480
Woman beats joblessness with catering business
ABHA – A Saudi young woman has set an example of perseverance and persistence when she decided to take things in her own hands and start her small business from home instead of complaining about being unemployed, Makkah Daily reported.
Natural gas can keep those motors running
LONDON: Cheap natural gas is starting to revolutionize traffic on US roads, cutting bills for some of the country’s heaviest fuel users while reducing carbon emissions and other pollution. The revolution is still in its very early stages. Gas remains
Declining food prices increase the risk of global deflation
International food prices have been declining in recent months, reflecting record harvests and weak global demand. Declining food prices have in turn contributed to lower inflation in the euro zone, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). This
Israel bombs Hamas Interior Ministry
nside the seven-floor Zourab building was an office of the Hamas-run Interior Ministry. The attack on the commercial building wounded at least seven people, but no casualties were reported from the other strike. The strikes early Sunday came hours after
Commuters complain
An increasing number of commuters in Jeddah are complaining about obstacles they face daily due to traffic jams caused by mega projects under way in various parts of the city. The traffic jams result in employees arriving late for work
Govt to keep Haj infection-free
The Ministry of Health announced Saturday mandatory measures for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming from countries with high rates of infectious diseases. The ministry had already sent out a circular to the Foreign Ministry, which distributed among embassies the notice
Bushfire in Ballasmar extinguished
BALLASMAR — A bushfire that broke out Friday afternoon in Al-Mihwar village in Ballasmar, north of Abha, was successfully extinguished. Spokesman for the Directorate General of Civil Defense in Asir region, Col. Muhammad Abdulrahman Al-Assimi, said the fire broke out
‘I can still see the same kindness in her eyes’
A Saudi journalist who was on a quest to find her childhood nanny has finally reunited with the woman who left the Kingdom 22 years ago. Arab News’ sister publication Sayidaty magazine sponsored Rawan Radwan’s trip all the way from
Thousands gather in Nepal for human flag record
Nepalese celebrate after participating in an attempt to break the record for the largest human national flag, in Katmandu, Nepal, on Saturday. KATMANDU, Nepal: Tens of thousands of people holding colored boards gathered in Nepal’s capital on Saturday in an
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