Riyadh – Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Falih urged chairmen and board of directors of GCC to uncover solutions for the sake of overcoming the challenges faceing non-profit institutions caused by economic pressures and globalization. Speaking at the 4th Summit of
Bogotá- Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result. The distressed voters challenged the government’s attempt to put an end to 52 years of conflict, rejecting the deal, contrariwise the survey expectations. Both parties have been negotiating
Amman –King of Jordan Abdullah II stressed that no part is allowed to use the regional situations to tamper with Jordanian internal affairs or those who exploit religion to spread hate and violence. HE added that both issues are “red lines” that should not be crossed. Hosting notables of
Riyadh – Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense received Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral relations and means to promote them, espe
Ramallah- The Palestinian Supreme Court ruling to hold municipal elections exclusively in the West Bank caused multiple reactions. Hamas threatened to take action to break Fatah party’s monopoly of the elections, and the Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) urged Palestinian President Mahm
Manama- Bahrain’s Court of Cassation rejected yesterday a request from the defendants of the secretary-general of Al Wefaq organization, Ali Salman, to turn down an appeal to suspend the implementation of his jail terms. The court set October 17 as a new date to examine Salman’s sentence. Salman’s c
Washington, Beirut- Washington suspended Monday its participation in bilateral channels with Moscow over efforts to revive a failed ceasefire in Syria and to form a joint military cell that could attack extremist groups. “This is not a decision that was taken lightly,” said John Kirby, U.S. Assistan
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet said on Monday that the enactment of a U.S. law allowing citizens to sue the Kingdom over the Sept. 11 2001 attacks represented a threat to international relations. The cabinet also urged the U.S. Congress to act to prevent any dangerous consequences from the ne
Cairo-Experts and observers of Islamic communities in the West believe that Muslim clerics in Europe could play a major role in spreading the voice of moderation and halting the extremism boosted by some forces and organizations in Western societies. Islamophobia has grown over the past years follow
Terrorist operations that have taken place in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries since the eighties and nineties have targeted both Sunnis and Shi’ites. In the same period, many extremist groups have emerged simultaneously with the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 and the unification of Egyptian
The United Nations Security Council will begin negotiations on Monday on a draft resolution that urges Russia and the United States to ensure an immediate truce in Syria’s Aleppo and to “put an end to all military flights over the city.” The draft text, according to Reuters which p
Female members of Boko Haram are almost as likely as men to be deployed as fighters in northeast Nigeria, challenging a widespread perception that these women are mainly used as cooks and suicide bombers, researchers said on Monday. While men in the extremist group dominate in leadership and trainin
Libya’s Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) said on Monday that its production had risen to 320,000 barrels per day (bpd). The rise is 100,000 bpd rise is added to about 290,000 bpd from last week’s rates. The boost is helping push the country’s production above 500,000 bpd. The increase fo
Brussels, London- British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Oct. 2 that she would officially start the process for Britain’s exit from the European Union no later than March 2017, setting in motion the two-year process of leaving the European Union. May told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday she
Dubai – The newly elected president of Gabon, Ali Bongo, said that his country has launched new plans to diversify its economy, on the footsteps of Saudi Arabia. In an interview via email with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Bongo said his country was inspired by Saudi Vision 2030, to promote oil-free in
London-The Sudanese government confirmed that it will cut subsidies on goods as it will increase wages, coinciding with the country’s 2017 budget. The government stressed on its adherence to spend on security and defense services in order to reinforce them. Moreover, observers believe that the proce
Aden, Cairo- Saudi-led Arab coalition running a military campaign to restore Yemen’s legitimacy launched a series of intensified airstrikes against various sights in Houthi-held Sana’a on Sunday. The raids come in response to Houthi militants claiming a previous attack against a vessel operated by t
Riyadh- In a remarkable step, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced on Sunday extending Zain Saudi Arabia’s license in the kingdom for 15 years, saying it would also take five percent of the firm’s annual net income. This is a notable step in the telecommunications’ sector on the level of com
London- The British schools in the Middle East are one of the biggest compounds for teaching the British curriculum. The group includes 97 schools in over 13 countries where there are 95,000 students and 6, 900 teachers. British nursery, elementary and secondary schools are found in most of the Arab
New Delhi-An Indian minister has said that women who visit India should not wear skirts for their own safety. This is considered a reflection of some countries’ rules in imposing control over women’s clothing; starting from France’s shores and ending with the streets of India. India’s Minister
