Middle East

Jeddah, Jun 13: Amid international calls for dialogue to find a solution to the Qatari diplomatic crisis, Doha Monday expressed readiness to engage in talks positively. “Qatar is willing to sit and negotiate about whatever is related to Gulf security,” Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani told reporters during a visit to Paris. He called for “dialogue based on clear

Jeddah, Jun 12: As the week-long Qatari crisis drags on without a clear commitment from Doha to renounce terrorism, three Gulf states announced on Sunday a humanitarian gesture to help families with Qatari members. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE announced hotlines to help affected families, as Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed efforts to “counterterrorism and extremism” in

Doha, Jun 11: The Government of Qatar, which has been facing criticism across the world, has hired ex- U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft, in order to rebut the accusations made by U.S. President Donald Trump and its Arab neighbors that it supports terrorism. Ashcroft was the attorney general of the United States during the Sept. 11 attack, reported the New York Time, quoting Reuters. As per

Dubai, Jun 10: At the directives of Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai government employees to get June salary early in the month. In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE has ordered an early salary deposit for Dubai government employees in June, a gesture aimed at helping families ensure they can meet their needs

Riyadh, Jun 10: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman urged graduates of a Qur'an memorization school to follow and propagate the teachings of Islam so that they can help create a better society. The prince was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Charitable Society for the Memorization of the Holy Qur'an at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah last week. A total of 104 young men and women

Jeddah, Jun 9: Fifty-nine Individuals, including members of the Qatari royal family and controversial Muslim Brotherhood cleric Yusuf Qaradawi, as well as 12 Qatari entities have been listed on a new terror list announced in a Saudi, Emirati, Bahraini and Egyptian joint-statement. According to the statement — which was carried by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) — the list comes as a result

Jun 8: Two days following the standoff between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors, US President Donald Trump dialed up Washington's engagement in a phone call to the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Former US ambassador to UAE and career diplomat Marcelle Wahba told Arab News that the Trump calls are “relieving” after “lack of coordination and incoherent message” from the administration

Dubai, Jun 8: The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose 0.2 percent on Wednesday in the heaviest trading volume this year as 87 shares rose and 63 declined. Buying of Saudi stocks favored by foreign funds, in anticipation of a decision by MSCI on June 20 to begin reviewing Riyadh for possible inclusion in its emerging market index, has buoyed the market in recent days. Dairy producer Almarai rose 0

Abu Dhabi, Jun 7: Showing sympathy for Qatar on social media or through any other means is a crime punishable by law, the UAE Attorney-General has warned. In a statement issued to the Arabic language media on Wednesday, Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the UAE has taken a firm stance against Qatar's hostile and irresponsible policies towards the UAE and other GCC and Arab nations. "The tough decisions

Jeddah, Jun 7: Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Jeddah to implement “Makkah, the City of Safe Heart,” an initiative to teach citizens outside the health sector to administer emergency care for people suffering a heart attack. Prince Khaled said he valued the efforts of