ABU DHABI – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan received a phone call from the Prince of Monaco Prince Albert II.
During the conversation, they discussed relations and cooperation between the two sides and means of developing them in all fields as well as a number of regional and international issues of common interest.
NEWS ALERT | United States Condemns Attacks By Iran – Backed Houthis Against Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON – The United States Of America has condemned attacks by the Iranian – backed Houthis against civilians and civilian objects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued Thursday, the U.S. Department of State expressed in condemnation and denunciation of these attacks which were launched indiscriminately towards Riyadh, and risked the lives … Continue reading NEWS ALERT | United States Condemns Attacks By Iran – Backed Houthis Against Saudi Arabia
BUSINESS | White House Moves Ahead With Sale Of F-35 Jets To UAE – Sources
WASHINGTON – The White House notified Congress it intends to sell 50 5-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin to the United Arab Emirates, setting up a potential showdown with the U.S. legislature, which could vote to block the sales, sources said on Thursday. The United States and the UAE aim to have a letter … Continue reading BUSINESS | White House Moves Ahead With Sale Of F-35 Jets To UAE – Sources
BUSINESS | Tiffany And LVMH Could Patch Things Up With Cut-Price Deal
U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co and French luxury goods giant LVMH are in talks to settle their dispute over $16 billion takeover at a price slightly lower than that initially agreed, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The negotiations were based on a price in the range of $131 – $134 for each … Continue reading BUSINESS | Tiffany And LVMH Could Patch Things Up With Cut-Price Deal
BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia Condemns Nice Church Attack
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia condemned an attack at a church in the southern French city of Nice that killed three people on Thursday. The Kingdom’s foreign ministry expressed its categorical rejection of the extremist attack in Notre Dame Basilica and others like it, and said that they are inconsistent with all religions, … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia Condemns Nice Church Attack
SPORTS | Racing In The Streets: Jeddah To Host First Saudi F1 Grand Prix
Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix next year will take place on the city streets of Jeddah. The Saudi Grand Prix appears on the provisional F1 calendar for 2021 that has been distributed to race teams. It is expected to be the penultimate race of the 2021 season, which will conclude with the Abu … Continue reading SPORTS | Racing In The Streets: Jeddah To Host First Saudi F1 Grand Prix
BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Plans $2 Billion Boost For Space Program By 2030
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia is planning an 8 billion riyals ($2.1 billion) boost for its space program by 2030 under an economic diversification plan that aims to attract foreign investment and create thousands of jobs for young Saudis. The Saudi Space Commission (SSC), set up by a royal decree in late 2018 … Continue reading BUSINESS | Saudi Arabia Plans $2 Billion Boost For Space Program By 2030
G20 NEWS | Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Summit To Discuss Challenges Facing Entrepreneurs
President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurship Alliance (YES) Summit 2020 has affirmed that various initiatives have been prepared to be presented during meetings of G20 Leaders. In a press conference on Monday in Riyadh, Prince Fahd bin Mansour bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz said the Kingdom will host the two-day YEA Virtual Summit on Oct.29. More … Continue reading G20 NEWS | Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Summit To Discuss Challenges Facing Entrepreneurs
BREAKING NEWS | France Warns Citizens To Be Cautious As Anger Seethes In Muslim World Over Cartoons
PARIS | FRANCE – France warned its citizens living or traveling in several Muslim-majority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. In a sign that some countries want to limit the fallout, Saudi Arabia condemned the cartoons but held back from echoing calls by other … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | France Warns Citizens To Be Cautious As Anger Seethes In Muslim World Over Cartoons
ROYALS | Prince Harry Says Upbringing Blinded Him To Unconscious Racial Bias
Britain’s Prince Harry said it took him years to realize that unconscious racial bias existed and his eyes had been opened by spending time in his wife Meghan’s shoes. The prince spoke during a conversation about racism with Patrick Hutchinson, the Black activist who was photographed by Reuters carrying a white man to safety during … Continue reading ROYALS | Prince Harry Says Upbringing Blinded Him To Unconscious Racial Bias
BUSINESS | Mercedes-Benz to lift Aston Martin Stake To Up to 20% By 2023
MILAN | ITALY – Daimler unit Mercedes-Benz is to lift its stake in Britain’s Aston Martin to up to 20% by 2023, making it one of the struggling British carmaker’s largest shareholders, Aston said on Tuesday. Aston Martin, popular for being James Bond’s carmaker of choice, has suffered a torrid time since it floated two … Continue reading BUSINESS | Mercedes-Benz to lift Aston Martin Stake To Up to 20% By 2023
BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia Holds Off From Backing Action Against France Over Cartoons
RIYADH | SAUDIA RABIA – Saudi Arabia condemned cartoons offending the Prophet Mohammad, but held back from echoing calls by other Muslims states for action against images being displayed in France of the Prophet. A foreign ministry official also said in a statement that the Gulf state condemns all acts of terrorism, and apparent reference … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS | Saudi Arabia Holds Off From Backing Action Against France Over Cartoons
