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 »
Category Archives: Qatar
Qatari Emir who made Hajj happen for his fellow citizens
:: Many Gulf citizens and residents were quick to thank Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al-Thani after his mediation helped the Qatari pilgrims following the ban imposed by their country’s authorities preventing them from performing Hajj. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani congratulated the
Doha Bank CEO: In talks with foreign lenders to raise debt
:: Doha Bank is talking to foreign lenders about the possibility of raising long-term funding either through a private placement or public debt sale, according to Bloomberg. In an interview with the channel Monday, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Raghavan
London conference may end up increasing pressure on Qatar
:: British parliamentarians and experts have suggested that the conference, which Qatar is preparing to organize in London, would magnify pressure on Doha rather than alleviate it. Members of the British parliament have said that the conference would be a
Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani greets Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Adha
:: Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Thani greeted Saudi Arabia and the Muslim nation for Eid al-Adha. “May every year find my brothers, sons and Qatar in good health. May every year find Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, the
Belgian FM stresses need for ‘transparent financial flows’ in Qatar meeting
:: Belgium stressed on the need for a mechanism to ensure the “transparency of financial flows” to religious institutions in a meeting between Belgian and Qatari foreign ministers on Friday. Belgian diplomat Didier Reynders met with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed
Despite the downgrade, Qatar refuses to recognize losses
:: Qatar’s Ambassador to the Republic of Venezuela Batal Mojab Al Dosari said in response to Fitch’s report on the expected decline in net foreign assets that Doha plans to increase its investments globally and does not intend to liquidate
Major London conference to discuss Qatar democracy, press freedom and counter-terrorism
:: Hundreds of political figures, policy makers, academics, commentators and Qataris are to convene on the September 14 in London to discuss democracy, human rights, press freedom and counter-terrorism in Qatar. The Qatar, Global Security & Stability Conference takes place
Qatari media inciting Qataris against GCC, says Bahraini minister
:: Qatari media is trying to distort the image of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and attempting to drum up popular support to encourage a withdrawal from the six-country bloc, Bahrain’s information minister has said. “The current Qatari media policy
Yousuf Otaiba: Qatar is a ‘destructive element’ in the region
:: UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al-Otaiba, described Qatar as a ‘destructive force’ in the region. Otaiba denied to the Atlantic magazine what Qatar claims about its blockade. He pointed out that Qataris do not suffer from famine
Emir of Qatar wants to leave GCC: Iranian diplomat
:: Iran’s former ambassador to Qatar Abdullah Suhrabi has said that Qatar wants to leave the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In an interview to the Iranian newspaper Jaam-e Jam, he said: “The information we have received from Qatar indicates that
Hundreds of Qataris leave Al-Ahsa airport to perform Hajj
:: Hundreds of Qatari pilgrims left Al-Ahsa International Airport on their way to Jeddah, following the order of King Salman to host all Qataris who wish to perform Hajj this year within the program of the king for Hajj and
Saudi Arabia emphasizes serving Qatari pilgrims in Arafat and Mina
:: The Secretary-General of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz program for Hajj and Umrah, welcomed Friday Qatari Hajj pilgrims at the holy sites of Arafat and Mina. Secretary General Abdullah bin Mudlaj al-Mudlaj paid a visit to the pilgrim camps
Qatar finds Turkish backing in hacking accusations against UAE
:: Qatar has officially accused the UAE of being behind the alleged hacking of its state news agency in May, saying its ally, Turkey, has arrested five people linked to the “online attack.” Qatar’s public prosecutor, Ali bin Fattais al-Marri,
Abdullah al-Thani to Doha: Reveal service number for Qatari pilgrims
:: Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Abdullah bin Jassim al-Thani sent a message on Twitter to Doha requesting from officials in Qatar to let the service number for Qatari pilgrims in Saudi Arabia be known. He concluded by saying: “It
Over 1000 Qatari pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia so far as guests of the King
:: Over 1000 Qatari Hajj pilgrims have arrived so far through the Salwa border crossing. The continuous in flow of Qatari pilgrims comes despite Qatar’s refusal to allow Saudi Arabian Airlines from carrying pilgrims to Jeddah from Doha. On August
Number of Qatari pilgrims entering via Salwa border reaches 700
:: At least 700 pilgrims from Qatar have crossed into Saudi Arabia via the Salwa border ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage since last Thursday, Saudi officials have confirmed to Al Arabiya. General Manager of Passports at Salwa border, Colonel Hassan
Qatar envoy back in Tehran to strengthen bilateral ties
:: Qatar said on Wednesday it decided to return its ambassador to Tehran, more than 20 months after he was recalled in protest over the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s missions in Iran by demonstrators angry at Riyadh’s execution of a
Chad to shutter Qatar embassy, expel diplomats
:: Chad is shuttering Qatar’s embassy and giving its diplomats 10 days to leave the country, accusing Doha of trying to destabilize the central African nation via its northern neighbor Libya, it said on Wednesday. “Given the continued involvement of
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