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 »
Daily Archives: January 13, 2015
Media urged to highlight Jeddah heritage festival
Prince Mishaal bin Majed, governor of Jeddah and chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Jeddah Historical Festival, visited Bashan House, the media and cultural center for the Jeddah Historical Festival on Saturday. The festival, which kicks off Wednesday, will
More U.S. ‘boots on ground’ needed to fight ISIS: McCain
U.S. Republican Senator John McCain warned over the weekend that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was making gains and that the United States needed to step up its military offensive against the militant group including sending “boots
Workers end strike in Abha
The labor office in Abha has taken steps to end a strike launched by 150 expatriate workers in a private contracting company demanding end to violations of labor regulations or return to their countries. They complained that their affairs were
Erdogan blasts Netanyahu for ‘daring’ to attend Paris rally
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday blasted Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for “daring” to attend an anti-terror solidarity march in Paris, accusing him of leading “state terrorism” against the Palestinians. The comments, at a press conference in Ankara with
New law streamlines criminal proceedings
The Cabinet on Monday passed an important executive bylaw that regulates criminal procedures in the country including the investigation and arrest of suspects, search of persons and homes and obtaining evidences. The Cabinet, which was chaired by Crown Prince Salman,
Libyan ISIS affiliate claims kidnap of 21 Christians
A Libyan affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed the abduction of 21 Coptic Christians and released pictures of the captives. The claim and photos were posted Monday on jihadi forums used by ISIS supporters.
HRDF joins bid to Saudize construction work force
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) and the Human Resources Development Fund are exploring the possibility of Saudizing the work force in the construction sector but the scarcity of skilled Saudi manpower is a major cause for concern in the
Veteran Iranian militiaman killed fighting ISIS in Iraq
An Iranian militiaman with a long record of battles in Iraq and Syria has died fighting ISIS militants in Samarra, a major battleground north of Baghdad, Iranian newspapers reported on Monday. Mehdi Noruzi, a member of Iran’s Basij militia nicknamed
Workers’ safety from chill ordered
The Ministry of Labor has ordered private sector employers to provide protection for their workers against the cold weather sweeping the country including warm clothing and instructions on how to keep safe. The ministry wants to prevent work-related accidents in
Suicide bombing kills 12 in Iraq: officials
A suicide car bomb killed 12 Shiite militiamen and Iraqi soldiers Monday in a town north of Baghdad, authorities said, sparking a battle between security forces and fighters with the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The suicide
Sandstorms destroy 40% of EP crops
Farmers in the Eastern Province say they have lost 40 percent of their crops because of the sandstorms last week, with fears that the cold snap over the past few days would cause further losses. Abbas Dahi, an investor, said
Turkey provides 1.5 million Syrian refugees with ID cards
Turkey has provided some 1.5 million Syrian refugees with biometric IDs after its earlier move to place some 3,000 of them in a winter camp, a newspaper citing the Interior Ministry and the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported
Ex-government minister freed pending court hearing in Kuwait
The lawyer for a former Kuwaiti government minister jailed over an article critical of government spending says he has been released pending appeal. Saad bin Tefla was arrested Saturday after being found guilty in absentia of insulting Finance Minister Anas
Abadi criticizes ‘slow’ support for Iraqi army
The U.S.-led international coalition, whose main task is to launch airstrikes against Islamic militants, is “slow” in providing military support to Iraq’s army, the country’s Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Sunday during his visit to Egypt. “The international coalition is
Egyptian court acquits 26 men accused of ‘debauchery’
An Egyptian court on Monday acquitted 26 men accused of “debauchery” after they were arrested in a night-time raid on a Cairo bathhouse that triggered international concern. The men were arrested on December 7 in the raid on a hammam
Kerry aims to ‘accelerate’ Iran nuke talks
U.S. secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he hoped to speed up progress in the Iran nuclear talks during his Geneva meeting with his Iranian counterpart next week, Agence France-Presse reported. Kerry told reporters he will hold talks
Priyanka Chopra: I want to make small films with new talent
Actress Priyanka Chopra says as a producer she wants to develop writers and wants to make content-based films. The actress has turned producer with “Madamji”.I am a small producer and I can’t make big films…I don’t want to take favor
Justin Bieber keen to act
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to ‘make strides’ into films and fashion. The 20-year-old is keen to make his mark on Hollywood, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I still have so many personal and professional goals I want to achieve,”
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