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
Egypt accuses Brotherhood figure of spying for U.S., Norway
An Egyptian court on Saturday accused a recently arrested member of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood for allegedly spying for the United States and Norway, state-owned Ahram Online reported. Mohammad Ali Bishr is reportedly a prominent figure in the Brotherhood and
Saudi business community buoyant as optimism levels advance in Q4
Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd. (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q4, 2014. The BOI survey highlights the increasing optimism levels of both
Iran: reaching nuke deal on Nov. 24 ‘impossible’
Reaching a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers aimed at resolving the stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions will be impossible by a Nov. 24 deadline, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Sunday. “Considering the short time left until
Hyundai takes lead in car sector in Riyadh
Hyundai Motors says the company has received 40th rank on the list of trademarks and 5th among the sector of cars in the world. According to Inter-brand International, it is one of the best 100 trademarks during the last 10
Egypt raids Sinai villages, kills 10 ‘terrorists’
Backed with apaches, Egypt military forces raided “terrorist” pockets in southern villages in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. Ten “terrorists” were killed during the raid of Al-Mahdiya, Mukataa, Naja Shaybaniya villages, while 18 others
Jeddah Aligs recall Sir Syed’s contribution
The Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMOUBA) celebrated the 197th anniversary of its founder, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, at the Indian Consulate on Friday. The function was held with aplomb under heavily overcast skies which failed to dampen the
Jewish settlers blamed in Palestinian house fire
A Palestinian family says their West Bank home was torched in an attack they blamed on Jewish settlers. Mohammed Abdelkarim, whose mother and sisters were inside the house when it was set alight, says Hebrew slogans were scrawled on the
Al-Rashed quits Al Arabiya; Altoraifi new GM
Adel Altoraifi has been appointed the new general manager of Al Arabiya News Channel after Abdulrahman Al-Rashed quit the position on Saturday for personal reasons. The announcement was made by Sheikh Waleed Al-Ibrahim, chairman of the MBC Group. Altoraifi, who
Dane shot and wounded in Riyadh: police
A Danish citizen was shot and wounded in the Saudi capital on Saturday, police said, but there was no immediate word on the motive for the rare attack. The shooting occurred at 2:00 pm (1100 GMT) when the Danish man
Sharif eyes Obama’s role to resolve Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked the US President Barack Obama to play a role in resolving the issue of Kashmir when he travels to India or its Republic Day celebrations, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. It said
Rahat to perform at Nobel Awards concert
MUMBAI: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is all set to become the second Pakistani to perform at the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize Concert on Dec. 11. Junoon performed at the concert earlier, according to Dawn.com. The concert, which will be held
‘Blind Massage’ sweeps Chinese ‘Oscars’
TAIPEI: Chinese director Lou Ye’s drama starring blind amateur actors as massage therapists scooped top honors at the Golden Horse Film Awards in Taiwan on Saturday, touted as the Chinese-language “Oscars.” “Blind Massage,” a portrayal of the romance and dreams
Echoes of a once famed nightlife in ravaged Aleppo
ALEPPO, Syria: A sliver of Aleppo’s once famous nightlife has returned to the war-torn Syrian city, with cafes and singers catering to residents of regime-held districts, and even some heavily bombed rebel areas. In the chic Mogambo neighborhood in the
’60 fighters from Germany have died in Syria, Iraq’
BERLIN: The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency says authorities now know of 550 people from the country who have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join extremist groups, and about 60 of them have died. The number of extremists
Boko Haram kills 48 fish vendors in northeast Nigeria
KANO, Nigeria: Boko Haram gunmen killed 48 fish vendors in Nigeria’s restive Borno State, near the border with Chad, the head of the fish traders association told AFP on Sunday. “Scores of Boko Haram fighters blocked a route linking Nigeria
Expats rejoice as Philippine court waives airport fee
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have lauded the court declaration of the 550-peso airport terminal fee illegal. “This means that OFWs leaving the Philippines for their overseas jobs don’t have to pay that fee anymore,” said Cenon C. Sagadal Jr., a
The West’s flirtation with terrorists is a poor joke
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor The United States and its European allies, who claim to be working toward the destruction of the Islamic State of Iran and Syria (ISIS) and toppling of the Assad regime, are beginning to lose
The Riyadh summit saves the GCC from disintegration
By : Raghida Dergham What happened at the Riyadh summit on Sunday, which led to announcing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit would convene in Doha early next month, rescued the GCC from fragmentation and increased the odds of establishing
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