Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Thursday that he was optimistic about efforts to cut a huge state budget deficit caused by low oil prices. Asked by reporters if the deficit for this year, which is expected to be announced late next month along with the 2017 budget plan, wou
Yemen’s Houthi group fired on Thursday projectiles into Saudi Arabia, injuring 14 civilians, Saudi civil defense reported. A civil defense spokesman said that 13 Saudi citizens and an expatriate from Bangladesh were injured in the attack in Dhahran al-Janoub province in the Asir region, near the bor
The King Salman Centre for Relief and Humanitarian Aid yesterday signed a contract to extend the provision of medical services with an Al-Braihi international group hospital in Taiz. The contract means that 150 wounded people will be treated and provided with medical services including surgical oper
Riyadh-Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronizes the National Forum for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children via the Internet, during the period between 15 and 17 November. The forum is organized by the Public Security with international and regional partici
Tel Aviv- In a new precedent, the Joint Arab List bloc in the Knesset submitted a proposal on Wednesday in a bid to recognize the Palestinians of 1948 occupied territories Green Line as a national minority, having collective rights according to the International Law on the basis of full civil equali
A bomb exploded on Thursday outside the district governor’s office in the southeastern Turkish province of Mardin, wounding three people including the governor, the provincial governor’s office said in a statement. The state-run Anadolu Agency first reported said the office of the distri
When Barack Obama won the US presidency eight years ago, the event was followed by a torrent of cheerful statements and optimism. At the time, I wrote about the event and said that we should not overdo the optimism. It has only been one day since Donald Trump won the US election, and people are [&he
Seattle- As part of the Saudi National Transformation Plan 2020, Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) began implementing around six new strategies. Saudia Director General Saleh Bin Nasser al-Jasser revealed that the financial situation of the company is improving. Jasser spoke at a press conference that
Riyadh- Saudi Minister of Housing Majed Bin Abdullah Al Hogail stressed the importance of justice in real estate valuation, saying such a move would consolidate the sector through the suggested funding solutions. The minister spoke on the sidelines of the Reality and Future of Business Valuation Con
Ankara, Beirut-Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu stated on Tuesday that nearly 200 fighters from the PKK-affiliated People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Democratic Union Party (PYD) have yet to withdraw east of the Euphrates in Syria as he urged the U.S. to keep its promise on the
Cairo- Former Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa belittled the effect of presidential elections in the U.S. on the Arabs. “There hasn’t been any radical changes in the U.S. presidents’ policies since the end of World War II”, Moussa told Asharq-al-Awsat. Moussa said it is unlikely to wi
Hamadaniya and London – Peshmerga Forces liberated on Wednesday the Bashiqa strategic town from ISIS control, but warned civilians of a hasty return to the town given that houses and roads might be booby-trapped. Earlier in October, Iraqi army and counter terrorism forces liberated Hamadaniya distri
London- Statements made by Colonel Abduljawad al-Awad on imposing penalties against cab drivers who wear military fatigue triggered the topic of soldiers blackmailing and intimidating citizens in the capital Damascus and all regime-ruled areas in Syria. The colonel’s statements caused surprise and s
It is over 43 years since an overjoyed Bob Stokoe raced, arms outstretched, across the Wembley sward to celebrate one of the great FA Cup upsets. Second Division Sunderland had just slain the mighty Leeds team featuring Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter and John Giles to win the 1973 final and their mana
Beirut-The reaction of the Syrian opposition and the regime forces wasn’t different from that of the rest of the world following the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections, especially that they both expected Hillary Clinton, whom they have met along with her working staff before,
Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held a telephone conversation with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory. During the conversation, King Salman confirmed the Kingdom’s aspiration to promote historical and strategic relations wit
London-A new U.S. study shows that emulsifiers, which are added to many processed foods, can cause bowel and mainly colon cancer. The Institute of Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, which carried out the new research, found out that emulsifiers changed the good bacteria living in the g
London- The reaction of world leaders was expected and traditional— countries accepted the will of the nation. Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump received congratulations from everywhere but the European stance was the most surprising. During his electoral campaign, Trump raised suspicion tow
London– Hours after Donald Trump was elected the 45th U.S. president, reactions ranging between fear and anticipation rose in Iran. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the U.S. election results would have no effect on Tehran’s policies, noting that Tehran’s expan
Beirut-Opposition factions in Syria have engaged in heavy battles with Syrian regime forces and their supporting militias west of Aleppo, particularly in the 1070 Apartments district. Amid a lack of definite information on the surprising attack launched by the regime and the militias, opposition act
