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
Over $60bn petchem projects set to boost Saudi local sector
MEED, the Middle East Business Intelligence, lists 26 projects worth $15 billion under way in the Saudi petrochemical sector, while another $46 billion worth projects are under planning stage. The plastic industry, on the other hand, is being developed to
IS behind Al-Ahsa attack
The Interior Ministry has released the names of four Saudi men responsible for opening fire and killing nine people in Al-Ahsa earlier this month, and revealed they have links to the Islamic State terrorist group. The attack also resulted in
Survivors tell of Afghanistan volleyball bombing that killed 57
KABUL: Survivors of a horrific suicide attack which killed 57 people at a volleyball game in Afghanistan told Monday how a bomb packed with ball bearings ripped through spectators enjoying the final moments of the match. In the country’s deadliest
U.N. members resolve to end child marriage
The United Nations agreed on Friday that all members should pass and enforce laws banning child marriages, resolving to end a practice that affects about 15 million girls every year. The committee of the 193-nation General Assembly that deals with
Man jailed for blackmailing woman
The Criminal Court in Jeddah has sentenced a former security officer to a year in jail for blackmail. The court found the man guilty of blackmailing a woman and demanding sex to help her case. The woman presented to the
Yemeni forces free hostages, kill kidnappers
Yemeni security forces freed seven Yemeni hostages and one foreigner in a special operation in which seven Al-Qaeda kidnappers were also killed, the country’s supreme security committee said. The committee, in a statement published by state news agency Saba, did
Work on economic cities ‘too slow’
Economists here say that the development of the country’s massive economic cities is behind schedule, a situation costing the nation much needed development and jobs. They say that the cities are meant to ensure the diversification of the country’s economy,
UK searches for teen girl feared fighting ISIS
A teen believed to be the first British female to join in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been identified, the UK’s Daily Mail reported Monday. According to the daily, British police believe Silhan
Saudi talent ‘can solve world energy problems’
Saudi Arabia has talented people who could one day solve energy problems for this country and the world, a leading US diplomat said here recently. Consul General Mike Hankey said he based his assessment on a recent tour of Saudi
Egypt arrests Salafist leaders over protest call
Egyptian security forces have arrested five Salafist leaders after their hardline Islamist group called for a protest against the army later this week, authorities said on Monday, according to Agence France-Presse. “Five elements of a terrorist group have been arrested
‘Corporations must invest in education’
Local and international firms must use their corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets to invest in education and development projects in the country. This was the message from delegates at CSR Saudi Arabia 2014, which kicked off in Jeddah on Monday
Britain says it is reviewing arms exports to Israel again
Britain is undertaking a second review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment could not be used in a way that would breach international law, the government said on Monday. The government has already conducted one such review,
Kafala system to top agenda of GCC talks
The kafala system, which requires all workers in most Gulf states to have a sponsor responsible for their visa and legal status, will top the agenda of the meeting of labor ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait
Number of women convicted for human trafficking ‘exceptionally high:’ U.N.
Nearly three in 10 convicted human traffickers worldwide are female, according to a U.N. report on Monday which found that women play a bigger role in trafficking than other major crimes such as murder or robbery. The United Nations Office
Colombo school receives IDB grant
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has given an outright grant of SR750,000 to set up a private school for Muslim students in Colombo, the Sri Lankan Embassy announced. Thanking the IDB for the contribution, the country’s Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed
Iraqi troops retake 2 towns in eastern province
Iraqi troops backed by Shiite militiamen and Kurdish security forces have recaptured two eastern towns from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants after fierce clashes, Iraqi officials said Monday. Police officials in the Diyala province said that Iraqi
7 killed in road accidents
Five Pakistani expatriates were killed and two others seriously injured in a fatal road accident near Al-Oula, about 300 km from Madinah on Monday morning. “Four people including two men and two women were killed at the spot while the
Syrian opposition asks U.N. for border ‘refuge zones’
Syria’s main opposition coalition on Monday urged U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura to include setting up border “refuge zones” in his plans to ease the country’s conflict. “The working plan must include… establishing secure zones” on the borders with Jordan,
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