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
Toyota rolls out mass market fuel-cell car
TOKYO: Toyota said it would start selling the world’s first mass market fuel-cell car in Japan next month and elsewhere in 2015, in what its top executive called an industry milestone. The four-door Mirai sedan, powered by hydrogen and emitting
Saudi exhibition industry keen to build global links
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiques (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman has honored Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC) in recognition of its ongoing efforts in promoting the meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) industry in the Kingdom. The event coincided
Viral return? 2nd Egypt bird flu death in two days
An Egyptian woman died of the bird flu on Tuesday, marking the second casualty the virus claimed in two days, Egypt’s al-Ahram state-owned newspaper reported. The 30-year-old reportedly contracted the virus after coming into contact with affected birds, the Ministry
Urgent need for training bankers in Islamic finance
With Islamic finance (IF) and Islamic financial products (IFP) growing popular worldwide, there is an urgent need for training bankers in IF and IFP, says Azmi Omar, director general of Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) and member of Islamic
Iraq’s anti-ISIS strategy ‘bearing fruit’: U.N.
The new Iraqi government’s strategy of enlisting Kurds and local tribes in the fight against Islamists is yielding results, the U.N. envoy for Iraq told the Security Council on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has made it a priority
Almulla’s back, wins his second Saudi Aramco Invitational title
Othman Almulla, the original poster boy of Saudi golf, has ended years of struggle with his game and looks ready to recapture his lofty place in the sport he so loved. Recently, the talented Almulla celebrated his return to form
10 killed in Egypt’s Sinai after rocket struck home
Ten people including women and children were killed in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday when a rocket struck their home, security and medical official said. It was not immediately clear whether it was a rocket fired by one of
Saudi envoy to UK pledges more support for investors
The issue of the United Kingdom’s tax domicile system was the focus of the recent talks held by Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to the UK, with officials at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). During his
Spanish MPs urge govt to recognize Palestine
Spanish lawmakers adopted a motion Tuesday calling on the government to recognize a Palestinian state, Agence France-Presse reported. The motion submitted by the opposition Socialists asks the conservative government to recognize Palestine in coordination with any similar move by the
Japan PM calls snap election
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he was calling a snap election and delaying an expected sales tax rise after figures showed Japan was in recession. Less than two years after he swept to power pledging to reinvigorate the
U.N. slams Iran, Syria over rights record
The U.N. human rights committee adopted on Tuesday two resolutions strongly condemning Iran and Syria’s human rights record, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. The non-binding measures now go to the full Assembly for a vote expected next month. More
India guru devotees clash with police
BARWALA, India: Hundreds of armed supporters of a controversial guru clashed Tuesday with baton-wielding riot police who tried to storm his fortified ashram and arrest him in northern India, officers said. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at devotees
London school warns students of FGM, forced marriage
A school in the East end of London has started teaching young people on the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. “Education to young people on female genital mutilation and forced marriage is hugely important and invaluable.
Iraq: IS stole 1m tons of grain, took it to Syria
BAGHDAD: Iraq believes Islamic State militants have stolen more than one million tons of grain from the country’s north and taken it to two cities they control in neighboring Syria, the agriculture minister has said. Falah Hassan Al-Zeidan said in
Report: Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies
There is no trace of Shenzhen Lanhao Days Electronic Technology Co Ltd at its listed address in the beige and pink-tiled “Fragrant Villa” apartment complex in this southern Chinese city. The building’s managers say they’ve never heard of it. But
5 health insurance companies banned for violations
The Cooperative Health Insurance Council (CHIC) has issued a decision to immediately stop the operations of five health insurance companies, and have prevented them from issuing or renewing insurance documents for six months, due to their violation of the health
Hamad fired after Bahrain’s poor start to Gulf Cup
The Bahrain Football Association says head coach Adnan Hamad has been “released” following the team’s poor start to the Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Bahrain was held to a 0-0 draw by Yemen and lost 3-0 to the Saudis, putting
Police arrest driver who had passengers in car’s trunk
Asir police have arrested a man who drove a car jam-packed with young students, some of them loaded on the trunk of the vehicle. Col. Mohammed bin Sayed Al-Asiri, Asir police spokesperson, said the unnamed driver was traced via a
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