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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Yemeni government cuts diplomatic ties with Qatar
:: Yemen’s government cut ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of working with its enemies of the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, state news agency Saba reported. “Qatar’s practices of dealing with the (Houthi) coup militias and supporting extremist groups became
Maldives severs diplomatic ties with Qatar
:: Maldives on Monday severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar. This follows Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Libya and Egypt also cutting ties with Qatar following a diplomatic rift in the Gulf region in recent weeks. Related articles across the
Reasons why Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen and Egypt severed ties with Qatar
:: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Yemen and Egypt severed ties with Qatar on Monday morning, following a diplomatic rift in the Gulf region in recent weeks. Saudi Arabia According to the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia has taken this
UAE announces it is cutting all diplomatic ties with Qatar
:: Following news from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates has also announced it is severing all ties with the state of Qatar. The UAE has given Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi 48 hours to leave the
UAE launches fatwa council
:: The creation of a UAE fatwa council has been approved during a Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. According to the Government of Dubai Media Office, the UAE fatwa council will work towards issuing Islamic rulings at the
Our patience has limits, says UAE minister on Gulf diplomatic rift
:: The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash stated that patience “has its limits” as GCC take a stand against Qatar’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood. Following the remarks by Qatari Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al
Saudi renews support to Egypt’s fight against terrorism after deadly attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has renewed its solidarity and support to Egypt’s efforts in fighting terrorism after a deadly attack that killed 26 Egyptian Coptic Christians, mostly children on Friday, Al Arabiya News Channel. Saudi condemned the attack and
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince talks UAE-US cooperation in Tillerson meeting
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed met US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington on Tuesday to discuss security cooperation and strengthening diplomatic efforts to address regional conflicts as well as counter Iran’s influence. Sheikh Mohammed,
UAE ministry denies plans to import icebergs from Antarctica
:: The UAE’s Ministry of Energy has released a statement confirming that no icebergs will be imported from another country in response to recent rumors that icebergs would be brought from Antarctica. An Abu Dhabi based company had announced earlier
Gargash: UAE’s role in Yemen is in supporting Saudi Arabia
:: UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, stressed that the UAE, with its strategy and national directions, is in line with the Arab alliance, and that cowards will not be allowed to interfere. “Our
Pentagon: US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE
:: The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 160 missiles to the United Arab Emirates for an estimated $2.0 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The UAE government has requested the possible sale of 60 Patriot missiles
Trump to meet with Abu Dhabi crown prince on May 15
:: US President Donald Trump will host Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, for a meeting at the White House on May 15, the White House said on Tuesday. White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump
Weather warnings issued in Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week
:: Weather warnings have been issued in Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week amid strong winds and rough waves. According to forecasters at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS), extra precaution must be taken at sea
Merkel’s Gulf visit reflects Germany’s growing regional clout
By : Dr. Manuel Almeida :: The media’s fixation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s uncovered head seized the spotlight in her otherwise characteristically discreet visit to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi earlier this week. Her low profile is a good analogy
Trilateral UAE-Saudi-Yemen committee holds first meeting
:: The trilateral high UAE-Saudi-Yemen committee, chaired by Yemeni Vice President Lt. General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, held its first meeting in Jeddah to discuss its work and recent contacts made between the political leaders of the three member states, Saudi
Libya’s rivals eye ‘strategy’ for ‘unified army’
:: Libya’s rivals have called for efforts to end crisis, the head of UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday, with the former adding that the two agreed on a “strategy” to “form a unified army.” The
UAE ‘optimistic’ after Libyan ally meets PM Sarraj
:: The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on Tuesday between its strongman ally and the internationally recognized premier. The UAE is, with Egypt, the main supporter of
Abu Dhabi crown prince and Germany’s Merkel discuss regional conflicts
:: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the promotion of bilateral ties between the UAE and Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday. According to the UAE press agency, WAM: “Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Merkel in
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