KUWAIT CITY — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signed on Monday two memorandums of understanding (MoU) between the two governments.One of these MoUs aims to enhance technical cooperation for the protection and preservation of the environment while the second (...)
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on his appointment as Crown Prince of Kuwait.
In a cable of congratulations, sent to (...)
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on Monday. During the meeting, the Amir and Prince Faisal discussed close (...)
Kuwait's emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber on Saturday named Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Sabah as the new crown prince, nearly six months after ascending to the throne, according to KUNA news agency. Sheikh Sabah, 71, previously served as prime (...)
The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, who took the constitutional oath as Deputy Emir.
During the ceremony, the Emir delivered (...)
The OPEC+ countries, which had announced additional voluntary cuts in April 2023 and November 2023, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, held a meeting in person in Riyadh on the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that it is better for OPEC+ countries to remain cautious, in the context of the different views on the market and the continuing state of economic uncertainty. "The group is moving hard (...)
Munitions made in the United States were used in the deadly Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Rafah on Sunday, a CNN analysis of video from the scene and a review by explosive weapons experts has found.
At least 45 people were killed and more (...)
Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received on Monday at Bayan Palace the visiting Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
The minister conveyed (...)
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ordered the dissolution of Kuwait's National Assembly (parliament) and the suspension of some constitutional articles for up to four years, pending a "revision of the democratic process in its (...)
An Israeli airstrike on Al-Shaboura refugee camp in southern Gaza's Rafah city late Tuesday killed two young children and injured several other people, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza and the Kuwait Hospital in Rafah.
Several (...)
هناك من يكتب ويؤرخ لوطنه أو لشخصيات وعائلات من بلاده، من باب الشغف والهواية، وليس من باب التخصص الأكاديمي، ككاتب هذه السطور مثلاً. فيدخل بمحض إرادته في «عش الدبابير» ويعرض نفسه للسع في صورة مناكفات واعتراضات وشكوى من قبل البعض المجبول على الجدل (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Riyadh on Sunday. Their meeting held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forums (WEF) special meeting, being held in (...)
, the groundbreaking development project in northwest Saudi Arabia, has hosted representatives from 52 global, regional, and local financial institutions.
This significant gathering underscored the extensive and ongoing construction across its (...)
Global oil and gold prices jumped and shares fell after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran.
After initial sharp moves in Asia on Friday, the market reaction eased with Brent crude oil trading around 1.7% higher, to sit above $88 a (...)
TASHKENT — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called for an international conference to comprehensively address the Palestinian issue, with the aim of establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
This (...)
TASHKENT — The second ministerial meeting of the GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and (...)
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade after Iran's reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend.
Brent crude — a key benchmark for oil prices internationally — was lower but still trading close to $90 a barrel on Monday morning.
Prices had already (...)
RIYADH — The President of the Asian and Arab Fencing Federations Sheikh Eng. Salem Al-Qasimi presented awards to the winners of the men's events on the second day of the 2024 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships held in Riyadh.
The (...)
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran has confirmed launching a "massive" attack involving over 50 drones and missiles directed at Israel. This marks the first direct Iranian assault on Israeli territory, intensifying the (...)
JEDDAH — In a Cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, held in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Kingdom showcased its dedication to environmental sustainability, regional diplomacy, and humanitarian concerns.
The (...)
The Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place near Moscow.
He described the attack as an act that cannot be justified under any pretext.
In a statement, Aboul Gheit expressed his deepest (...)
Gaza's health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 155 wounded by Israeli shelling as they waited for desperately needed food on Thursday, a claim that Israel vehemently denied, as Palestinians increasingly face deadly violence in their (...)
JEDDAH — Jasem Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), revealed that the GCC will vigorously pursue to get the Gulf citizens exempted from Schengen visas. "During negotiations in Brussels with the leaders of the European (...)
RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics has published a preliminary report on international trade for Q4 2023, revealing a 13% increase in the volume of trade exchange between the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries compared (...)