Iranian President Hassan Rouhani winning the May 19 presidential race is unlikely to change overwhelming doubt hovering over his government and perceived by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump’s administration seems likely to want to keep putting pressure on Iran over its weapons
Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Saturday the speed of the kingdom’s fiscal consolidation was generally right, but that authorities may slow it a bit in line with recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Jadaan was responding to a question about an IMF warning
Riyadh – Since the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, female politicians and presidents’ wives have never been requested to cover their head. Foreign visitors are not forced to follow the regulations and are entitled to wear any appropriate outfit. Like other recent female Western visitors, U
Beirut – Arab and international newspapers and media Saturday shed light on US president Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, in his first foreign visit since taking over his post. The Guardian pointed out the symbolism of Trump’s dedicating his first foreign visit to Riyadh while BBC stated
United States Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discussed on Saturday US President Donald Trump’s first foreign trip since taking office with reporters upon leaving the Saudi-US CEO Forum in Riyadh. Ross told Bloomberg that no ulterior factors will be affecting Trump’s historic trip to the Kingdo
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz marked an unprecedented historic day in Saudi-US ties after signing with US President Donald Trump the declaration of the joint strategic partnership vision. Over 30 military, oil and technology agreements, worth $280 billion, were
Brussels – Europe has received new warnings of the risk of the return of ISIS militants and the threat they could pose on Europe’s security in addition to the fears of new terrorist attacks targeting innocent civilians in different ways with signs of an increasing flow of militants from areas
Saudi President of Arab Gulf Development Program (AGFUND) Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz has directed the executive board of the group to allocate $50,000 to relief works and health facilities established for curbing the spread of cholera in Yemen, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. In an effort t
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh today, which marks the beginning of his foreign international activity, has caused great concern for Iran and all those associated with it. In this regard, nine senior officials from former US President Barack Obama’s administration wrote an article that w
Amman – King of Jordan Abdullah II inaugurated on Saturday the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa at the Dead Sea, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. The forum is held under the theme of “Empowering Generations into the Future”, with the p
Something else could have happened on Saturday and Sunday. US President Donald Trump could have followed the example of previous presidents through making his first foreign visit to a close country in the American continent or to an Atlantic country. The impression left by the first days of Trump in
Terror group ISIS on Saturday claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings that ravaged Baghdad and southern Iraq by taking the lives of over 30 people and wounding dozens, said local officials. The bombings, which hit Iraq the previous night, came as Iraqi forces battle ISIS in Mosul in a massiv
Riyadh- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saturday received United States President Donald Trump upon his arrival at Al Yamama Palace in Riyadh. The Saudi royal court witnessed the official reception of Trump. At the reception, King Salman decorated Trump with King A
The leaders and heads of delegations of Arab and Islamic countries began arriving in Riyadh on Saturday to attend the Arab-Islamic-US summit that will be held in the Saudi capital the next day during US President Donald Trump’s visit. Trump and the Arab and Muslim leaders will meet on Sunday to addr
Damam- Over the last years, Saudi women have risen to the challenge, overcome limits and set a benchmark for their counterparts across the globe. By international standards, Saudi women have broken records in both academic advances and professionalism, adding the archive of Saudi-earned accolades on
Beirut – Lebanese extremist prisoners accused of terrorism suspended their hunger strike till after Ramadan month after a week of “empty stomachs” battle which was launched by 900 prisoners demanding general amnesty. Health conditions of dozens of inmates suffering from chronic diseases have deterio
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has won re-election with a resounding 57 percent of the vote, Interior Minister Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced on Saturday. With 99.7 percent of ballots counted, Rouhani had 23.5 million votes compared to 15.8 million for hardline challenger Ebrahim
The third workshop on “Saudi-US Relations”, organized by Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies’ Center for American Studies, was held in Riyadh on Saturday, in the presence of a number of officials, researchers and academics, reported the Saudi News Agency. The wor
Tel Aviv – Launching its 50th anniversary of occupying Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli authorities announced that a celebration will take a few hours ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit. The Israeli government reviewed and finalized its final preparations for the celebration, light
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has received Vice Admiral Joseph Rixey, Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting on Friday, they discussed bilateral relations and means t
