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
Dubai’s Scots divided over independence
As the Scottish referendum approaches, members of Dubai’s Scottish community are divided over the prospect of independence. They are also critical of the fact that individuals not resident in Scotland at the time of the referendum will not be able
UAE Mars 2021 probe will benefit humanity, says Dubai ruler
The UAE’s historic bid to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021 will result in new scientific contributions to humanity, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, said Saturday. The
Flight plan dispute puts jet with 110 Americans on ground in Iran
DUBAI: Iran ordered a commercial aircraft chartered by the US-led military coalition in Afghanistan to land in the Islamic Republic so it could pay expenses and complete paperwork, an official there said Saturday. The comments by Mansour Haghighatpour, a member
Journalists take flight over Dubai
A group of journalists from Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries had a 30-minute familiarization tour and overview of Dubai aboard a Cessna 10-seater passenger seaplane on Aug. 27. “The flight on a bright day was exciting, enabling us to
Dubai police to fine drivers applying make-up, doing hair on the road
Women applying make-up or combing their hair while driving in Dubai are set to be fined $272, the UAE’s Ministry of Interior has announced. According to a report in local newspaper the Khaleej Times, the ministry issued a circular stating
Kuwait to boost oil exports to China to 500,000 bpd in 3 years
DUBAI: Kuwait plans to increase the volume of crude oil exports to China to 500,000 barrels a day (bpd) in three years, an executive at the state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Saturday. On Monday, Kuwait concluded a new 10-year
Dubai’s tourism: KSA remains top market
Saudi Arabia continued to be Dubai’s primary source market as more than 5.8 million tourists stayed in Dubai hotels during the first half of 2014. India, the UK, the United States, Russia, China, Iran, Oman, Kuwait and Germany are among
UAE plans first Arab spaceship to Mars in 7 years
Dubai — The United Arab Emirates, already home to the world’s tallest tower, is now reaching for the stars. The energy-rich country on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula announced plans Wednesday to establish a space program to send
Abu Dhabi offers chance for young Saudi driver
DUBAI — One of Saudi Arabia’s top young talents could earn a chance to build a career in motor sport by becoming the second successive competitor from the Kingdom to earn a place at the renowned FIA Institute Young Driver
‘Smart services’ spur customs operations
The total number of transactions performed by Dubai Customs during the first half of 2014 grew by 10 percent to 4.5 million transactions, compared to 4.1 million in the same period of last year. Also, the integration of smart services
Dubai ‘Angry Birds’ zone enthralls game lovers
DUBAI: Fans of the game Angry Birds will not have to go far to become birds themselves, thanks to the Angry Birds Universe, an interactive zone which opened at Modhesh World in the Dubai World Trade Center recently, Times of
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Iran seeking successor to Maliki: Official DUBAI — Iran is trying to work with Iraqi factions for a replacement for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki to form a new government in Baghdad but there are few suitable candidates, a senior
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