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 »
Tag Archives: BAHRAIN
Jet Airways rolls out special fares to mark India’s ‘Republic Day’
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced Wednesday a special five-day sale offer allowing guests from the Gulf to enjoy a flat 10% discount on base fares, applicable on all flights booked on jetairways.com for travel to India and countries
U.S. says two Navy boats in Iranian custody
The Pentagon said it had briefly lost contact with two small Navy boats in the Arabian Gulf but has received assurances from Iran that the crew and vessels will be returned safely and promptly. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif gave
LuLu moves ahead with Bahrain expansion plans
Middle East retail major LuLu Group, which is on a vast expansion mode, opened its 5th Hypermarket in Bahrain at Juffair. Shaikh Khaled bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, deputy prime minister of Bahrain, opened the 120th LuLu Hypermarket of the group. The
Saudi-Iranian crisis without diplomats or mediators
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed This is the worst phase of confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran in 30 years. The stances of countries in solidarity with the kingdom – such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Sudan –
Bahrain detains ‘terrorist cell’ linked to Iran
Bahraini authorities apprehended on Wednesday a “terrorist cell” allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. According to the report, the interior ministry arrested six people adding that one of the members
Bahrain cuts all air links with Iran: Official media
Saudi Arabia’s Sunni-ruled but Shiite-majority ally Bahrain followed Riyadh’s suit on Tuesday and cut all air links with Iran across the Gulf, official media reported. The decision comes a day after Manama broke off diplomatic relations with Tehran amid an
Saudi to restore ties when ‘Iran stops meddling’
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would restore ties with Iran when Tehran stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries and pledged that Riyadh would continue to work “very hard” to support bids for peace in Syria and Yemen
UAE downgrades diplomatic status of Iranian diplomats
The UAE on Monday downgraded Iran’s diplomatic representation and cut the number of envoys allowed on its soil, soon after two Gulf allies cut ties with the Islamic republic. The UAE’s foreign ministry said the decision was taken on the
Sudan follows Saudi, expels Iranian ambassador
Sudan has decided to expel Iran’s ambassador from Khartoum after Saudi Arabia and Bahrain severed ties with the Islamic republic, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Sudan also denounced Iran’s interference in the region. On late Sunday, Saudi Arabia announced that
Bahrain cuts ties with Iran, expels envoys
Bahrain on Monday decided to cut ties with Iran, a day after Saudi Arabia severed relations with the Islamic republic, the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Bahrain gave Iranian envoys 48 hours to leave the kingdom, expressing similar sentiments
Bahrain to punish those who ridicule Saudi legal system
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior affirmed the right of Saudi Arabia to take whatever security measures and procedures it sees right and suitable to maintain the security and stability of the country and people. An announcement by Bahraini authorities said they
Bahrain’s new landmark Marassi Galleria unveiled
UAE-based real estate investment and development company Eagle Hills, in partnership with local developer Diyar Al Muharraq, has revealed its flagship urban center Marassi Galleria, a unique residential, hospitality and lifestyle shopping and entertainment destination. Anchored on the beachfront, Marassi
International support for KSA’s efforts to protect Islam
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa has lauded the “honorable” stances of the Kingdom, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, in support of Islam and Muslims. The Kingdom’s efforts to confront whoever seeks to
Bahraini F-16 jet crashes in Saudi near Yemen border
According to the coalition forces in Yemen, a Bahrain F-16 fighter jet has crashed on Wednesday in southern Saudi Arabia close to the Yemen border in Jizan. The fighter jet had experienced technical failure but its pilot has survived the
Bahrain jails 29 over bomb attack on police
At least 29 people in Bahrain were handed down jail sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment on terror charges on Wednesday, according to Bahrain News Agency. Terror Crime Prosecution Chief Advocate, General Ahmed Al-Hammadi, confirmed that the High
Two Bahraini soliders in Yemen coalition killed in Saudi
Two Bahraini soliders taking part in the Arab military coalition in Yemen died on Tuesday inside Saudi Arabia’s southern borders, the tiny Gulf kingdom’s state news agency reported on Tuesday. The two soldiers, Captain Ahmed Mohammed Ameen and Captain Mubarak
Saudi king: GCC unity needed against threats
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of
Tehran’s plan for the Arabs: the quota system
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed You will hear it a lot during the coming days: “the quota system is the solution” for Yemen, Syria and Bahrain. Iran has begun to promote the idea of this controversial political sectarian regime, so that
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