China says wants deeper defence and anti-terror ties with Arab world
China wants to develop deeper defence and anti-terrorism ties with the Arab world, including joint exercises, intelligence sharing and training, the government said in...
Jordan parliament elections to be held 20. September
Jordan's Independent Elections Commission has set 20 September as the date for parliamentary elections.
Thursday's announcement came less than two weeks after King Abdullah II dissolved...
Saudi Arabia plans new sovereign wealth fund
Saudi Arabia plans to create a new sovereign fund to manage part of its oil wealth and diversify its investments, and has asked investment...
Holy sites rail project completed
The Chinese construction company responsible for the Mashaer Railway at the holy sites has completed the project after six years.
China Railway Construction Corporation Limited...
Syrian government forces battle rebels near Aleppo, city areas shelled
Syrian government forces and their allies clashed with insurgents near Aleppo on Monday and warplanes launched more raids around a strategic town rebels seized...
'Bachelor ban': Qatar considers family-only mall days
Qatar's only directly elected body is to vote on introducing family-only days at major shopping malls in a move dubbed a "bachelor ban" that...
US wants to avoid 'total destruction' of Syria: Kerry
The United States is working to avoid the "total destruction" of Syria, and plans a meeting in the coming days with Russian, Saudi and...
Qatar says to 'liberalise' fuel prices
OPEC member Qatar announced Tuesday that it will liberalise petrol and diesel prices amid concerns over the state budget with the fall of global...
Iraq blames Iran after thousands of pilgrims storm border crossing
Iraq’s interior ministry blamed Iranian authorities for allowing tens of thousands of Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims to storm a border crossing and enter the country...
Water crisis hits 5 districts in Jeddah
Al-Faisaliah, Aziziah, Mushrefah, Bani Malik and Rehab districts in the city have not received water for over 10 days, and the residents say that...
