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: GULF
Iran says it welcomes any diffusion of tensions in region
:: Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday Tehran welcomes any diffusion of tensions in the Gulf region following weeks of deteriorating relations with Washington. “We welcome diffusion of tensions in the region. We do not want rise of tensions,”
Coalition jets destroy two Houthi drones in Yemeni air space
:: The fighter jets of the Arab Coalition backing the legitimate government in Yemen on Saturday intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Yemeni air space. The Coalition said the drones were launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia from the
Germany’s FM urges Gulf stability ahead of Iran’s visit
:: Germany’s foreign minister Heiko Maas stressed the importance of stability in the Gulf region amid heightened tensions with Iran. Maas made the comment on Sunday in Abu Dhabi during a news conference with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin
Rouhani threatens to block all Gulf oil exports if Iran can’t export oil
:: Iran has threatened to block the waterway in which oil exports are shipped on Tuesday, with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterating that the United States will not be able to stop the country from exporting its oil and any
Top GCC military meeting kicks off in Kuwait
:: The Supreme Military Committee of Chiefs of Staff in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states started its 15th meeting on Monday with the participation of all members. The meeting comes as a complement to a series of previous
Kuwait to give $2 billion in loans, investments for Iraq
:: Kuwait’s Emir said it would lend $1 billion and commit a further $1 billion of investments to Iraq, joining a group of international backers that have this week pledged funds to bolster the country’s recovery. Donors and investors have
Licensed GCC lawyers allowed to practice law in Saudi
:: Minister of Justice Waleed Al-Samaani on Monday authorized lawyers from the Gulf states to be allowed to practice law in Saudi Arabia. The decision included adding an article to the executive regulations of the legal system stating that foreign
IMF: Gulf States still committed to VAT but dates will vary
:: All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council remain committed to introducing value-added tax, though they will do so at different speeds, a senior International Monetary Fund official said. “My feeling, through my interaction with the authorities, is that
Arab coalition releases footage of militants targeted near Saudi borders
:: The Arab coalition army released footage showing their forces targeting Houthi and Saleh militias on the southern border of Saudi Arabia. The bombings targeted infiltrators from the coup militia, snipers and vehicles transporting weapons and missiles. They forces also
Qatari officials give conflicting statements over Gulf boycott
:: Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah, Qatari Minister of State for Defense, said Tuesday that what he refered to as a “siege” imposed on his country by the four countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt) since June has made Qatar
UAE FM: Iran violates ‘letter and spirit’ of nuclear deal
:: The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it considers that Iran violates both the “letter and spirit” of the 2015 nuclear deal agreed between the Islamic Republic and world powers. “Two years have passed since Iran’s nuclear agreement with
Houthi leader threatens to attack Gulf States
:: Houthi leader Abdel-Malek al-Houthi said on Thursday his group could target Saudi oil tankers should Saudi Arabia attack Yemen’s main port at Hodeidah. “We could target Saudi oil tankers and we could do anything,” he said. In a televised
Trump offers to mediate talks on Qatar crisis
:: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be willing to step in and mediate the worst dispute in decades among the US-allied Gulf Arab states and Qatar, and said that he thinks a deal could come quickly.
France appoints envoy to mediate between Qatar, Arab states
:: France’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it picked its former ambassador to Saudi Arabia as a special envoy to see how Paris could support mediation efforts in the rift between Qatar and several of its neighbors. Kuwait’s Emir
Lavrov: Gulf States’ cooperation is the most appropriate solution to Qatar crisis
:: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that his country does not play the role of the mediator between Qatar and the four boycotting countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt), and that the solution of the crisis must
UAE criticizes ‘colonial’ role of Iran, Turkey in Syria
:: The United Arab Emirates urged Iran and Turkey on Monday to end what it called their “colonial” actions in Syria, signaling unease about diminishing Gulf Arab influence in the war. Allied to regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia, the UAE opposes
Lavrov in Kuwait for talks to resolve Qatar crisis
:: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the accompanying deputation on Monday, where they discussed the latest Arab and regional updates. Lavrov’s meetings in Kuwait are a part of a Gulf tour
Qatar submits to Iran and loses the Gulf
By : Mohammed Al-Hammadi :: Anyone who is more biased to a country other than his homeland or submits to a stranger is the one who loses out. Any state that goes hand in hand with foreigner against its brothers
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