Middle East

Riyadh, Oct 24: Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday vowed to restore "moderate, open" Islam in the oil-rich kingdom, which has created job opportunities for millions of people from different faiths and nations across the world. "We are returning to what we were before – a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world," he said at the

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of NEOM on Tuesday, a project that aspires to be the “safest, most efficient, most future oriented, and best place to live and work” in the kingdom. ​​NEOM’s land mass will extend across the Egyptian and Jordanian borders, rendering NEOM the first private zone to span three countries. The project will be backed by more than $500 billion

The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, warned of the collapse of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - an alliance of Gulf countries - should the crisis with Qatar remain unresolved. In a statement at a Kuwaiti parliament session on Tuesday, the emir warned GCC leaders of the potential dangerous military and political intervention that may ensue as a result of the political deadlock.

The Annual HEALTH Awards, Dubai’s yearly gala event to recognize outstanding contributions and innovative brilliances of healthcare professionals and organizations is back again in 2018, after the resounding success of its inaugural 2017 edition. The second edition of this prestigious awards, considered the biggest and prestigious healthcare awards in the region, are now open for nominations from

Riyadh, Oct 23: Saudi Arabia and Iraq agreed on Sunday to open border points and set up a Saudi consulate in Iraq. In a joint statement issued at the end of the first Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, the two countries announced their decision to develop ports, roads and border zones as well as to carry out studies about establishing a trade exchange zone. The two sides will also review the

Jeddah, Oct 22: Newborns of expatriate residents in Saudi Arabia are allowed to enter the Kingdom without having to obtain a visa in the parent’s home country, the General Directorate of Passports said on Saturday. The child will be issued a visa upon arrival in the Kingdom, subject to certain conditions, according to comments by the Directorate that were published in 3alyoum news site. "A visa

Riyadh, Oct 21: Under the leadership of King Salman, oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabian has ranked number one globally among nations giving aid and assistance to other countries. The Kingdom has extended SR54 billion (rearly $14.4 billion) in humanitarian and developmental assistance to more than 80 countries in a year. “This represents a gross national income ratio of 1.9 percent, the highest

Dubai, Oct 20: Six new ministers, including three women, have been named as members of the UAE cabinet by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. During a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, some of the major appointments announced in addition to the six new members was the creation of three new posts. 27-year-old Omar bin

Jeddah, Oct 20: During the opening session of “The Role of Fatwa in Maintaining Social Stability” conference held in Cairo by Dar Al-Iftaa Al-Massriyyah, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), Mohammed Al-Issa, called on muftis and religious men to consider the consequences of fatwas before issuing them, the differences between Islamic communities and immigrant minorities, and the

United Nations, Oct 20: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday reaffirmed its full support for any measures and sanctions that would limit Iran’s aggressive moves and interference in the affairs of the countries in the region. In a statement at the United Nations, delivered by the Deputy Head of the Saudi Permanent Mission to UN Dr. Khalid Manzlawi, the Kingdom regretted Iran’s misuse of the economic benefits