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
Iran can build ‘any’ weapon: IRGC
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps official has hinted at Tehran’s nuclear weapons capabilities, after saying there are “no weapons that the military cannot manufacture.” Brig. Gen. Mohammad Rida Naqdi’s comments were carried by Fars news agency, on the same day
Farhan goes through rigorous training for his new look in Wazir
Farhan Akhtar had mesmerized the audience with his 360 degree transformation during Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The actor not only gave an outstanding performance but the kind of physique the actor made had become a talking point. This time around again
British TV wins big at International Emmy Awards
NEW YORK: Britain led at the International Emmy Awards Monday, with three trophies going to British television series at the ceremony honoring the best TV programming outside the United States. “Utopia,” the conspiracy series created by Britain’s Dennis Kelly and
Obama honors Meryl Streep with ‘love’
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said he is in love, though he was not speaking about Michelle — but he swears she understands. “I’ve said it publicly: I love Meryl Streep. I love her. Her husband knows I love her. Michelle
Violence in US town after jury clears cop who killed unarmed teen
FERGUSON, Missouri: St. Louis County police are confirming officers used tear gas to disperse crowds in Ferguson after a police car was vandalized, business windows shattered and gunshots were heard in the streets. Some protesters erupted in anger after the
Bolstering ECB’s credibility
By : Marcel Fratzscher Germany’s stance toward Europe has become one of rejection and disengagement. Its policymakers deny the euro zone’s crisis-ridden countries a more active fiscal policy; refuse to support a European investment agenda to generate demand and growth;
Waking up to reality
By : Linda S. Heard Families fall out with each other all the time, but very often the ties of blood prevail. On the occasions they don’t, it’s a “lose-lose situation” for all. The same could be said for the
Underneath all the bad news lies even worse news
By : Octavia Nasr They do not know any better than the streets they roam and live in. They are abused, trafficked, forced into a life of drugs and prostitution; they are made to do things no child should be
When will the oppression of Palestinians end?
By : Khaled Almaeena An American journalist commenting on the latest incident in Jerusalem which culminated in the death of several people asked: “When will the cycle of violence in Israel end?” Only an American journalist would ask such a
Symantec uncovers spying malware with ‘stealth’ feature
An advanced malicious software application has been uncovered that since 2008 was used to spy on private companies, governments, research institutes and individuals in 10 countries, anti virus software maker Symantec Corp said in a report on Sunday. The Mountain
Google reaches out-of-court settlement in UK defamation case
Google Inc said on Monday it had reached a settlement with a British businessman over defamatory postings in its search results describing him as a pedophile, a murderer and a money-launderer. Former Morgan Stanley banker Daniel Hegglin, who said he
Egypt coach Gharib not offered new contract
Egypt coach Shawky Gharib has left his post having not been offered a new contract after failing to steer the country to the 2015 African Nations Cup, the Egyptian FA (EFA) said on Monday. Egypt’s fate was sealed after a
Casillas shock inclusion on shortlist for FIFA award
Iker Casillas was the surprise inclusion on the goalkeeping shortlist for FIFA’s 2014 World XI on Monday after enduring a difficult year for both Real Madrid and Spain. Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, who won the World Cup with Germany in
Chelsea’s Mourinho eager to seal knockout spot v Schalke
Chelsea are well-placed to secure a Champions League knockout stage when they face Schalke 04 in their penultimate Group G game on Tuesday but coach Jose Mourinho warned that any slip up could still prove costly. Chelsea, top on eight
F1 champ Hamilton vows to go even faster next year
British driver Lewis Hamilton vows to race even faster next year when he defends his Formula One title. Hamilton sealed his second F1 title in style on Sunday, winning the 11th race of his campaign at the Abu Dhabi Grand
Global warming could undermine poverty fight, warns World Bank
WASHINGTON: Climate change could undermine efforts to defeat extreme poverty around the globe, the World Bank warned. In a new report on the impact of global warming, the bank said sharp temperature rises would cut deeply into crop yields and
‘Saudis avid consumers of information’
The private sector should do more to keep pace with the changing face of communications, says a senior marketing executive of Riyad Bank. Speaking at the fifth Forum for Public Relations, Mohamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeah, executive vice president of marketing
Seaport infrastructure to see massive growth
The General Port Authority has embarked on an ambitious plan to create huge infrastructure as part of the government’s fifth development plan by investing a total of $30 billion (SR112.5 billion) in the next few years. A report published in
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