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: Columns
Modi’s India! – Hard Talk…
By : Hussein Shobokshi Narendra Modi was recently elected as India’s next prime minister in a landslide victory for his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), against the ruling Congress Party. He won this particular election on the great
Putting up joint front against deviant ideology
By: Talal Al-Harbi Recently, law-enforcers uncovered a cell of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Kingdom. Due to the seriousness of the issue, Saudis and expatriates should remain ready to deal with the
To love, or not to love one’s job
By : Saad Dosari Even if I want to, it would be impossible to count the times I hear the phrase “employment is the new slavery.” It is repeatedly used, especially by self-proclaimed entrepreneurs and “get a better life” coaches;
Final exams: Just the first step
By: Ala AlGamdi The tension in the air is palpable around university campuses, as students prepare for their final exams. After all, this short period of time can make or break the efforts of an entire year of study,
Of expensive infant formula
By: Rasheed Abou-Alsamh Several of my Brazilian friends who have babies have complained to me of the high price of infant formula, especially as some of their children are allergic to lactose and therefore have to buy special hypoallergenic formula
Cell phone violations
By: Adel Murad In one week this month, 3,288 motorists were fined in Riyadh alone for using their cell phones while driving. This was the third most common violation after speeding and running red lights. But while other
All about visit visas
By : Bikram Vohra They came. Got them two transit visas because their relatives know my relatives, and my relatives said that if you can’t do it for relatives who can you do it for so please do
HotSpot: Oaths and swearing-ins
By : Bikram Vohra In real terms Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces more flak for accepting Mr.Modi’s invitation to his oath taking ceremony. Though one does not expect any major breakthrough it is at least a step in the
After Washington, Moscow adopts ‘Look East’ policy
By: Christopher R. Hill The United States’ “pivot” to Asia, a process so delicately defined that even the name had to be changed to “rebalancing” to avoid any misunderstandings in Europe, now seems to have company, in the
Modernization is not Westernization
By : Khaled Al Maeena According to the latest Arab Youth Survey, 46 percent of Arab youth believe that traditional values are outdated and wish to embrace modern values and beliefs. This belief has risen steadily over
Left out in the cold
By : M. J. Akbar Defeat seems to inflict unfortunate consequences on the thinking of even intelligent politicians. It has certainly destabilized the Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury, leader of CPI(M), once impregnable in Bengal and now reduced to a
Expats living alone face haunting prospect of dying a violent death
Living alone has its perks and perils, and perils it was for Mohammed Amjad Ali, an Indian expatriate who was found dead at his place of accommodation with scratches to his chest after apparently dying of a heart attack. Mohammed
Coups won’t help in fight against radicals
By: Harun Yahya I just want the best for my country. That is what people who carry out coups with weapons in their hands in front of government buildings always say. They claim to be acting for the
Coffee: healthy or harmful? WHOLESOME LIVING
Selma Roth You either love it or hate it, and it is often considered the most widely used drug in the world. Coffee is also the second most traded commodity on earth, right after oil. But, regardless whether you
For her: 6 habits that can ruin your marriage IN GOOD FAITH
By: Amal Al-Sibai MARRIAGE brings together two different people, from a family, upbringing, educational background, lifestyle, and sets of priorities that can be starkly different. It is going to take respect, flexibility, acceptance, and understanding from both partners until
GCC, Germany seek new strategic horizons
By: ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG I write this week from Berlin, where I took part in the GCC-Germany Economic and Business Forum. The event was organized by the Gulf Research Center and the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Several
The wild world of insurance companies
By: ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG When dealing with insurance companies in Saudi Arabia, you get an impression that they still maintain the same posture as when they operated before insurance was legalized in 2003. It should not be surprising, however; as
Arab Spring economics, more than 3 years later
By: ABDEL AZIZ ALUWAISHEG Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a lengthy study on the economic repercussions of “Arab Spring.” The study examines the economies of Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, and Libya and concludes that the
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