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: DUBAI
Oman bus crash kills 18 people, injures 14
Eighteen people were killed and 14 injured when the bus they were travelling in crashed into a truck in central Oman on Tuesday morning, state news agency ONA reported. The collision occurred on a roundabout connecting the districts of Ibri
Saudi Arabia extends Hezbollah sanctions
Saudi Arabia has designated four companies and three Lebanese men as having links to the Shi’ite Muslim group Hezbollah, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. “The kingdom will continue its fight against the terrorist activities of the so-called Hezbollah in
Bahrain adopts steps to counter Iran ‘interference’
Bahrain said Sunday it has adopted measures including travel curbs and monitoring of money transfers to counter Iran’s “interference” in the kingdom. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Al-Khalifa spoke of the “dangers of Iran’s interference in the internal security” of Bahrain
UAE soldier killed ahead of Yemen deployment
The United Arab Emirates says one of its soldiers has been killed in an accident as he was preparing to join Saudi-led military operations in Yemen. The federation’s armed forces announced the death of Obaid Salem Saeed al-Badwawi on Sunday
Has happiness in the UAE troubled Arabs?
By : Mohamed Chebarro When considering Arab and Muslim countries, I always search for a positive sign that could indicate a move towards a better future for societies. However, my many moments of optimism are often eradicated by feelings of
New buddies India, UAE eye defense agreement
India and the United Arab Emirates are eyeing a string of defense, infrastructure and other deals during Abu Dhabi’s crown prince visit to New Delhi, an official said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra
Iran to upgrade and get Russian S-300 missiles
Iran will unveil an upgrade of its Emad ballistic missiles this year, the defense minister was quoted as saying, advancing a programme that has drawn criticism from the United Nations and sanctions from the United States. The Islamic Republic would
Twitterati jubilant over UAE move to promote tolerance at govt level
UAE Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum’s decision to have ministers of happiness and tolerance as part of a major government shake-up created a buzz on social media on Tuesday. The decision was described as an
UAE plans to outsource most govt services: PM
The United Arab Emirates plans to outsource most government tasks to the private sector and cut the number of ministries, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum said on Monday. “We will have a road map to outsource most government
Obama says Mideast countries must ‘lift up their citizens’
U.S. President Barack Obama says governments across the Middle East that make a “commitment to justice and human rights” will continue to have a friend in America. Obama also noted the ongoing strife shaking the Mideast in the years following
Al-Qaeda mourns death of top Yemen leader
Al-Qaeda’s branch in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) mourned the killing of a senior commander in southern Yemen, a statement distributed on social media showed, after he was reported dead in a suspected U.S. drone strike last week. Jalal Baleedi was
Saudia’s Madrid-Riyadh evacuated after bomb hoax
Spanish authorities evacuated all passengers and crew from a flight bound for Riyadh at Madrid’s Barajas international airport on Thursday after a bomb threat, which the airline later said was a hoax. The Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) flight was grounded
Explosion at refinery in Iran’s Lavan Island after gas leak
A gas leak caused an explosion at a refinery in Lavan Island in southern Iran on Wednesday, the Fars news agency reported, a day before the launch of six new projects there. The incident caused no casualties, the agency said,
Jazeera Airways eyes long-haul venture with foreign partner
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways could set up a long-haul service with a foreign partner as an alternative to buying a stake in national carrier Kuwait Airways, whose privatization has hit long delays. Jazeera Chairman Marwan Boodai said he would
UAE imports record quantities of raw sugar
The UAE, home to the world’s largest port-based sugar refinery, imported the most raw sugar on record at the end of 2015 just before Brazil and India started to run low on exports of the sweetener. Raw sugar destined for
Iran warned U.S. warship to leave drill area
Iran’s navy on Wednesday warned a U.S. warship to leave an area of the Sea of Oman where the Iranians were holding an exercise, the Tasnim news agency said. The agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported that after the
Dubai ruler launches 5-year strategy to boost healthcare
Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday launched a five-year health strategy to bolster the emirate’s healthcare sector. Noting that Dubai is facing a challenge to improve its healthcare services, Sheikh Mohammad said the new strategy aims
Self-proclaimed ISIS ‘emir’ on trial in UAE
An Emirati man accused of seeking to carry out attacks on targets including Abu Dhabi’s Formula 1 circuit claimed to be the local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, newspapers reported on Tuesday, citing a
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