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 14, 2015
Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri ‘ordered’ Paris attack
Yemen’s top al-Qaeda leader on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bloody attack on a satirical French paper last week in a video message, saying it was “ordered” by al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri. In a video posted on YouTube, the leader
OPEC ‘will no longer shore up price’
ABU DHABI: The UAE said that OPEC will no longer move to shore up crude prices, arguing that rising North American shale oil output needed to be curbed. World prices have been falling since June but the pace of the
Flynas backs Saudi job fair
For the second year in a row, flynas has been named the official airline for the third women’s job fair – this year entitled, “A Step Ahead of Employment.” The Saudi national carrier recently signed an agreement with Glowork, the
Wi-Fi networks: Hotels in KSA can create a competitive advantage
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to
India budget: Call for fiscal policy strategies to support vulnerable sections
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across India have joined hands to prepare a document — Policy Asks (Charter of demands) — urging the India’s federal government to take into account some of the major concerns across a range of sectors that
IISR holds debate contest to promote Urdu language
The International Indian School, Riyadh (IISR) recently conducted a debate competition for girl students which gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent as well as promote the Urdu language as part of the curriculum. The debate contest was categorized
German Embassy steps up Janadriyah efforts
The German Embassy, attached agencies and sponsoring companies visited on Monday the Janadriyah village where the festival will be held to ensure that their preparations are on track. “We are stepping up our efforts to ensure that our pavilion will
Govt to change work schedules at primary health centers
The Health Ministry is re-examining working hours of employees at 2,300 primary health care centers across the Kingdom to ensure best quality for patients. According to sources quoted in the local media, the move comes in response to a statement
Samsung launches Galaxy A5 and A3 devices in KSA
Samsung Electronics says its all-new Galaxy A5 and A3 mobile devices are now available in the Saudi market, offering a refined, trendy design and the most advanced functions to support social networking. They are available in a variety of adventurous
Google is turning smartphones into real-time translators
Google began turning smartphones into real-time language translators – of both written and spoken content. The California-based Internet titan is hoping that, along with making it easier for people to understand one another on their travels, Google Translate will serve
Samsung Starts Sales of $90 Tizen Smartphone in India
Samsung Electronics Co. started selling a $90 smartphone in India on Wednesday that runs on the company’s Tizen software, its first major break from Google’s Android operating system in the mobile phone market. The Samsung Z1 went on sale for
Facebook puts warning labels on graphic videos
Facebook is putting warning labels on graphic videos that members upload and share with friends, the leading social network said Tuesday. The California-based Internet giant will also prevent potentially shocking or upsetting video clips from popping into News Feeds of
Meet ‘Shaheen,’ Tekken’s all-new Saudi character
Video-game beat ’em up franchise Tekken is welcoming on board its first Saudi Arabian character to feature in this year’s upcoming installment. Dressed in a white thawb (traditional robe worn in Gulf countries) and a checkered ghutra (a traditional head-covering),
Obama renews push for cybersecurity law
President Barack Obama made a renewed push Tuesday for cybersecurity legislation, asking the new Congress to revive an initiative stalled over the past few years. The new proposal would allow increased sharing of information on cyber threats from the private
New Saudization steps for vegetable market mooted
The Saudization committee has proposed new regulations to localize the Jeddah central fruit and vegetable market in a bid to regulate the activities as also to nationalize the labor force by 100 percent. The committee has found labor laws irregularities
‘Five Eyes’ states to meet on anti-terror fight
The five nations that make up the world’s leading intelligence-sharing network will meet in London next month to confer on strategies to fight terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks, Canada said on Tuesday. Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney
Arabic language to serve as a medium for cultural, humanitarian integration
Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy has called for the promotion of the Arabic language saying that it should serve as a medium for cultural and humanitarian integration. He was addressing the 19th Session of the Conference of
North Korea offers tit-for-tat direct talks with U.S.
North Korea on Tuesday offered to hold direct talks with the United States on its proposal to suspend nuclear tests, and suggested dialogue could pave the way to changes on the Korean peninsula. In a message passed to the U.S.
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