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 »
How History Was Made
By: M. J. Akbar What do we mean when we suggest that history has been made? History has to be something more than just another event; beyond a day’s or even a week’s headlines. History is a miser. It applauds
Saudi at 33 discovers he was born with one kidney
AL-AHSA — A young man and his family were surprised to learn that he was born with one kidney after 33 years of his birth. The discovery was made when Habib Ahmed Abu Khlaif suffered from kidney failure and his
Renewable energy provides 6.5 million jobs globally
In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. The study — Renewable Energy and Jobs — Annual Review 2014 — underlines the
Prince Faisal stresses high quality services for pilgrims
Prince Faisal bin Salman, Madinah governor, said that the outstanding success of the construction projects in the Prophet’s city should be accompanied by a qualitative leap in the humanitarian treatment of the visitors to Madinah. He was speaking during the
Mild infection ‘spreads MERS’
Five more deaths from the MERS coronavirus were announced on Saturday by the Health Ministry bringing the death toll to 168 since September 2012. The ministry said nine more confirmed cases of MERS have been reported in last 24 hours,
Iran nuclear talks round ends with huge setbacks
Iran nuclear talks stalled Friday, casting a shadow on earlier advances and denting hopes that Tehran and six world powers will meet a July 20 target date for a deal meant to curb Iran’s atomic program while ending sanctions on
Jeddah’s bicycle to be relocated
Jeddah’s iconic bicycle, which was recently uprooted from the roundabout on which it stood for a good 30 years to make way for a new bridge, will be relocated. The bicycle has been placed on the sidelines of the construction
Heads might roll after Congress rout
As India’s Congress party looks for reasons behind its worst-ever electoral defeat, daggers are already out before the important Congress Working Committee meeting scheduled on Monday. Senior party leaders, say press reports, are severely critical of some key advisers of
Job-seeking women made to join ranks of prostitutes
A young Saudi was arrested for forcing unemployed women and girls seeking jobs to practice prostitution after luring them to his house claiming he was a recruitment officer of a company, local media reported, quoting a statement from the Commission
MERS takes 5 more lives; Saudi toll now 168
Five more deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus were reported by the Health Ministry on Saturday, raising the Kingdom’s death toll from the respiratory ailment to 168. The latest bulletin posted on the ministry website also said
Dutch firms no longer welcome in KSA
Geert Wilders, the Dutch ultra-rightist MP involved in vicious attacks against Islam and Saudi Arabia. (AP) Saudi Arabia has banned Dutch companies from participating in its future projects because the Dutch government has not taken action against the leader
Diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia. There are currently 101 embassies in Riyadh. 51 countries have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals. many countries maintain consulates in other Saudi Arabian cities (not including honorary consulates).
Pakistani couple incurs SR128,000 hospital bill in delivery of baby girl
A poor Pakistani farm worker in Taif is desperately trying to pay the mounting hospital bills which he incurred after his wife gave birth to a premature baby girl. He cannot take his baby home until he pays the money
‘Street fridge’ takes charity to new level
The act of charity was given new meaning when a Saudi man recently placed a fridge in his local street for the less fortunate to grab food from. The man, from Hail, did not want to be named, but stressed
Makkah in focus as MERS spreads
The World Health Organization reported on Friday new cases of laboratory-confirmed MERS coronavirus cases in Jordan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, UAE and the US. Two confirmed cases of the virus in the Netherlands and in the US had a travel history
Reach out to Muslims, India’s major papers urge Modi
Indian newspapers on Saturday urged prime minister-elect Narendra Modi to reach out to Muslims and avoid the temptation of triumphalism after the Hindu nationalist leader’s crushing election victory. After winning the first outright majority by anyone for 30 years, Modi
What is Currency Manipulation?
So how much do you know about currency manipulation? Are you familiar with the fact it goes on in various countries from time to time? Do you know what it means and how it can affect our economies? Let’s have
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