Middle East

Jeddah, Jun 1: Muslim neighbors in Iraq helped rebuild a church that had been destroyed by Daesh militants. In a gesture of solidarity, Iraqi volunteers helped their Christians neighbors, who are still encountering abuse by Daesh, and rebuilt what was once their house of worship. They wanted to prove that Iraq, their home, welcomes people of all faiths, not only Sunni Muslims. Mosul residents

Jeddah, May 31: Two teachers have been killed in a shooting at the Kingdom School in north Riyadh this morning. The shooter is a former teacher that has been laid off years ago, local media has reported. The shooting was “a case of a disgruntled employee,” Talal Al-Maiman, CEO of Kingdom Holding and chairman of Kingdom Schools told Reuters. He added: “It is with regret that the administration

Moscow, May 31: Russia and Saudi Arabia hailed their growing partnership in oil markets and dialogue on Syria on Tuesday. Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with President Vladimir Putin one week after the US President Donald Trump's historic visit to Riyadh. Putin praised the deputy crown prince, who looks after the Kingdom's defense and energy, as he welcomed him to the Kremlin

Jeddah, May 30: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has warned Qatar that patience and tolerance “have their limits.” Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE have expressed displeasure with Doha after its state media published purported remarks by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani criticizing the US-Muslim world stand against Iran at the recent Riyadh summit. Without mentioning

Kuwait City, May 29: A video advertisement that depicts a would-be suicide bomber confronted by the faithful has gone viral two days into the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. "Worship your God with love, not terror" is the main message of the three-minute advert posted Friday online by Kuwaiti telecommunications giant Zain, which operates across the Middle East. "I will tell God everything," says

Jeddah, May 29: The General Authority for Entertainment (GEA) welcomed the holy month of Ramadan late Saturday by using 300 drones to stage a light show high above the skies of Jeddah. The light show displayed celebratory messages intended to please the residents of the city and Saudi community by providing the most innovative means of entertainment. The drones rose to the sky with a Ramadan

Madinah, May 28: Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman gave instructions that pilgrims and visitors at the Prophet's Mosque be given assistance and provided all possible services. These include mattresses placed in the interior corridors and on the roof of the Prophet's Mosque, drinking water and provision of all the items needed by worshippers around the clock. Cleaning work at the mosque will

Jeddah, May 28: Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has said his country enjoyed deep and historical ties with Iran. In a phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, Al-Thani said he wanted the ties with Iran to be “stronger than ever before.” The remarks confirm lingering suspicions that have been swirling in the world media that Qatar was in league with Iran

Ajman, May 28: An Indian expat in Ajman has recalled his first Ramadan in the country when he would have just dates and water for Iftar, followed by a long journey on foot from his workplace in Sharjah to his home in Ajman. Syed Ali Maqsood, 51, moved to Ajman in 1990 from Hyderabad. Those were the days when Maqsood wasn't very well off. Today, he has four kids and they all indulge in large bowls

Jeddah, May 27: The Minister of Culture and Information, Dr. Awwad bin Al-Awwad, delivered King Salman's speech on his behalf to the people of Saudi Arabia and Muslims all around the world on the occasion of the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the year 1438 AH, which begins today. In his address, King Salman said: “As our Islamic nation is witnessing many challenges, crises and risks, it is