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 »
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Chelsea’s Mourinho eager to seal knockout spot v Schalke
Chelsea are well-placed to secure a Champions League knockout stage when they face Schalke 04 in their penultimate Group G game on Tuesday but coach Jose Mourinho warned that any slip up could still prove costly. Chelsea, top on eight
Saudi Arabia to face Qatar in Gulf Cup final
Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 3-2 on Sunday to qualify for the Gulf Cup final where it will face Qatar, which won the first semi-final leg 3-1 against Oman. Nasser al-Shammari opened the scoring sheet for the Saudis in the
Hamad fired after Bahrain’s poor start to Gulf Cup
The Bahrain Football Association says head coach Adnan Hamad has been “released” following the team’s poor start to the Gulf Cup in Saudi Arabia. Bahrain was held to a 0-0 draw by Yemen and lost 3-0 to the Saudis, putting
FIFA files criminal complaint over World Cup bids
FIFA filed a criminal complaint against unnamed individuals on Tuesday over the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests won by Russia and Qatar. FIFA said president Sepp Blatter asked Switzerland’s attorney general to investigate the behavior of the unnamed
Saudi Arabia thumps Bahrain 3-0
Saudi Arabia scored its first full three points with a 3-0 victory over Bahrain on Sunday in the 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament at the King Fahd International Stadium. It was the first win in two matches for the
Morocco disqualified from 2015 African Cup
Morocco has been disqualified from the 2015 African Cup of Nations after refusing to host the tournament because of Ebola, and a new host country will be chosen. The Confederation of African Football says it has received “some applications” from
‘We’re no vampires,’ Qatar tells World Cup critics
Qatar’s sports minister says the 2022 World Cup will set a benchmark of excellence that will be “almost impossible to beat” and promised in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that the Gulf nation will implement labor reforms in
World Cup sponsor Emirates ends FIFA deal
Dubai-based airline Emirates will not renew its World Cup sponsorship with FIFA for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. The airline says the decision follows “an evaluation of FIFA’s contract proposal which did not meet Emirates’ expectations.” Emirates was FIFA’s airline
Saudi Arabia approves 17 new sports clubs
Saudi Arabia announced Monday the creation of 17 new sports clubs across the kingdom, Al Arabiya News channel reported. The clubs will be located in various provinces around the country, including Riyadh, Tabuk, al-Jouf, al-Baha, Najran, Jazan, Asir and Qassim.
Judge bans Zidane from coaching at Real Madrid
A Spanish judge has banned Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane from coaching at the club for three months after ruling that he does not have the required qualifications. Judge Francisco Rubio on Monday also ruled that Zidane’s fellow Madrid reserve
Al Hilal reaches Asian Champions League final
Al Hilal advanced to the AFC Asian Champions League final on Tuesday despite a 2-1 away defeat by 10-man Al Ain in their semifinal second leg. The Saudi Arabian side, 3-0 up from the first leg, came through 4-2 on
Lampard turns on Chelsea; Leicester stuns United
LONDON : Emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea on Sunday while Manchester United gave up a 3-1 lead to slump to a shock 5-3 defeat at Leicester. Lampard’s equalizer ensured a 1-1
Ronaldinho called ‘monkey’ by former city official
A former public official in the Mexican city where Ronaldinho has signed to play has called the Brazilian star “a monkey.” The comment by Carlos Manuel Trevino Nunez, who was the Secretary of Social Development in Queretaro, was published in
Gulf heavyweights clash for place in ACL final
The Gulf’s deadliest striker comes up against one of its most miserly defenses when Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal host Emirati club Al Ain in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final in Riyadh on Tuesday. A sell-out crowd
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