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: April 2015
SR800 million to develop Jeddah’s north beachfront
The cornerstone of the fourth and fifth stages of Jeddah Corniche’s northern beachfront project was laid on Tuesday. The cost of the project is SR800 million. The length of the project is 4.5 km starting from the Al-Nawras Roundabout in
Competition to promote local products
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will open the Top 100 Saudi Trademark awards ceremony on May 17 at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel. “He will also give awards to the winners and the event is expected to engender healthy competition
Prince Mohammed bin Salman New Deputy Crown Prince
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday appointed his son and Defense Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as deputy crown prince. A royal decree read on state TV said Mohammed bin Salman will “be deputy crown prince.” He will keep
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef new crown prince
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday appointed his nephew, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, as the new crown prince. A royal decree aired on state TV announced that Mohammed bin Nayef, who is also the kingdom’s interior
Fighting flares as Taliban advance on major Afghan city
Intense fighting flared in northern Afghanistan as security forces battled Taliban insurgents advancing Tuesday on a major provincial capital, officials said, with terrified residents fearing the fall of the besieged city. Hundreds of militants closed in on Kunduz city after
Saudi appoints new foreign, health ministers
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud appointed Adel Al Jubeir, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States as the country’s new foreign minister in a wave of reappointments across his cabinet, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Wednesday. Aramco
US dispatches destroyer after Iran seizes ship
Iran said a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship was ordered to dock in its Gulf port of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday because of a commercial dispute. US defense officials said at least five Iranian ships demanded that the Maersk Tigris head
Red Cross ‘lost moral compass’ in war but says drew lessons
The Red Cross “lost its moral compass” during World War Two, turning a blind eye to atrocities committed by the Nazis, but is speaking out more now about conflicts including Syria, its president said on Tuesday. Peter Maurer said the
12,600 graduate from Taibah University
More than 12,600 students, including women, graduated from Taibah University in Madinah during an impressive ceremony on Monday. The event was attended by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and other high-ranking officials. The ceremony began with graduates of different
Syria accuses Turkey of ‘direct aggression’ alongside militants
Syria has accused Turkey of providing supporting fire and logistical help to enable “terrorist groups” to capture the Syrian city of Idlib and the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour, state television said on Tuesday. “The terrorist groups’ attacks on Idlib
Syrian opposition to meet U.N. envoy for Geneva talks
Representatives from Syria’s opposition National Coalition will meet the UN’s Syria envoy in Geneva next month as he seeks to revive peace talks, the group’s president said Tuesday. Coalition president Khaled Khoja said he had informed UN envoy Staffan de
Senate debates bill on congressional approval of Iran deal
The leader of the Democratic minority in the U.S. Senate is urging Republicans to back legislation empowering Congress to review and possible reject any nuclear deal with Iran. He warns them against using it as a “platform for their political
Iran fires at, detains U.S. ship in Gulf
Iran has opened fire at a U.S. cargo ship and directed it to Bandar Abbas port on the southern coast of Iran, Al Arabiya News Channel has reported on Tuesday. A Pentagon spokesman told Reuters Iranian forces had boarded a
Palestinian who clashed with Israeli troops dies of wounds
Palestinian officials say a Palestinian man wounded in clashes with Israeli troops the night before has died. The officials say Mohammed Yehya died on Tuesday at a hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus. Palestinians say he was shot
Prince Abdul Aziz: Saudi high oil output based on demand
Saudi Arabia’s high crude oil production policy is based on the status of global demand and the top oil exporter is keen to maintain its market share, the Kingdom’s deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources said on Monday. Speaking
Saudia weather emergency plan in place
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has implemented measures to face potential problems due to weather forecast for the coming days. The airline put in place early plans for the expected circumstances. It also reviewed and updated its crisis management system following
Japan marks 60 years of diplomatic relations
The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Saudi-Japan diplomatic relations, marking the special occasion with a host of cultural events including an abaya competition to reflect the strong cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking
Shoura wants fanaticism in sports curbed
The Shoura Council has called on the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) to take action against fanaticism in sports. This comes in the wake of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman banning Prince Mamdouh bin Abdul Rahman
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