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: November 2014
‘Jewish state’ bill cleared by ministers
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a contentious bill that officially defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. The bill still needs to be passed in Parliament to become a law, but Sunday’s vote looks to further inflame tensions with
Gulf FMs hold pre-summit talks Tuesday
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council will hold an important meeting on Tuesday to prepare for the GCC summit to be held in Doha on Dec. 9 and 10. “The ministerial meeting is, in fact, a preparatory meeting
Social music app Tunepics sounds out Arab investors
Tunepics, a social-media app that pairs users’ pictures with music, is in talks with Middle Eastern investors as it looks to continue its rapid growth in members. The service – among the world’s fastest-growing social networks – has been in
Birth control emphasized
Experts have emphasized the need for population control to preserve the economic resources and urged the Council of Senior Islamic Scholars and the Shoura Council to express their opinion on the sensitive issue. “People are afraid of talking about birth
Police chief: ‘4 or 5’ terror plots foiled in UK
British police claimed Monday that four or five terror plots were foiled this year, as the country’s Home Secretary Theresa May prepared to unveil new counter-terrorism measures. “On average over the last few years it’s been about one (plot) a
Food for thought: Shouldn’t restaurants let women sans mahrams in?
A prominent human rights organization has urged restaurant owners to remove signs barring women entry without legal guardians or mahrams. “Such signs are illegal and only express personal viewpoints,” said Khaled Al-Fakheri, secretary-general and spokesman at the National Society for
British-Iranian woman released on $30,000-bail
Iranian-British Ghoncheh Ghavami, arrested and charged after attending a men-only volleyball game in Tehran, was released on an almost $30,000 bail Sunday, her mother said. “My daughter has insisted in the initial court that she is not guilty,” Sousan Moshtaghian
Umrah applicants’ biometrics before travel
Visa applicants for Umrah will soon have to record their biometrics before traveling to the Kingdom. Under the new rule, which comes as part of efforts to streamline the visa process and reduce waiting time at entry points, biometrics will
Kingdom updated on Iran nuclear dialogue in Vienna
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna on Sunday and discussed latest developments on America’s nuclear talks with Iran. Kerry also held a conference call with the foreign ministers of the UAE, Kuwait,
Apaches, Black Hawks to strengthen KSA defense
Saudi Arabia will receive Black Hawk and Apache military helicopters from the US earlier next year to bolster National Guard forces, said visiting National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah after talks with Pentagon officials. “Custodian of the Two Holy
IOC condemns suicide bomb at volleyball tournament
The president of the International Olympic committee has condemned the suicide attack on a volleyball tournament in eastern Afghanistan which killed at least 45 people on Sunday. Dozens more were wounded when a bomber, who was on foot and mingling
Jeddah Municipality clears flooded roads within a day
The Jeddah Municipality is facing widespread criticism regarding its execution of tunnels and roads which failed to contain the aftermath of the heavy showers in the city over the weekend. Several citizens complained about the failure of the civic body
Essebsi ahead in Tunisia’s presidential race
Tunisia’s former prime minister Beji Caid Essebsi came top in the president race on Sunday but he remained short of winning the absolute majority needed to avoid a runoff, his campaign said. Essebsi, “according to preliminary estimates, is ahead and
KSA, Serbia discuss ways to bolster ties
Serbian Deputy Premier Rasim Ljajic discussed with Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, ways to bolster relations between the two countries. Ljajic, who is also the minister of trade, tourism and telecommunications of Serbia, later met with
Officials deny coronavirus rumors at Riyadh care home
The Health Affairs Directorate has dismissed reports circulated by a section of the media and on the Internet that the Middle Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus has been spreading among residents of a social care home in Al-Malaz district of Riyadh. Following information
Fakeih thanks those who took flu shots
Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has urged health workers in the public and private sectors to help people take precautionary measures against infectious diseases. The minister’s comments came during a teleconference at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday
Sisi: Egypt could send forces to stabilize future Palestinian state
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview published Sunday that he would be prepared to send troops to a future Palestinian state to help stabilize it. Sisi, who begins his first European trip on Monday since ousting his
Rains cause massive traffic jams in Riyadh
Heavy rains poured over Riyadh on Sunday afternoon causing traffic congestion in the main streets, in the heart of the capital. The rains have also flooded the industrial areas on the Al-Kharj Road, while motorists who were using the Airport
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