Germany calls on Saudi Arabia and Gulf States to help more refugees
Germany's foreign minister called on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on Monday to do more for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war...
President Obama meets GCC in Saudi Arabia to discuss security
President Barack Obama met Thursday with top officials from six Arab nations to discuss regional security issues in the Arabian Gulf including the fight against...
Should Palestinian territories be put under UN protection?
A number of activists, trade union and political figures as well as intellectuals, are calling for international protection of occupied Palestinian territories.
The group have...
Illegal kitchen raided in Makkah
Teams from Makkah Municipality stormed into a residential apartment where expatriates were preparing food illegally. According to a municipal official, the apartment was not...
Gianfranco Zola out as coach of Qatari club Al-Arabi
Former Italy player Gianfranco Zola has been replaced as coach of Qatari club Al-Arabi after one season.
Al-Arabi says on its website that Gerardo Pelusso...
Heartbreaking tales of missing pilgrims compound tragedy
Three days after the tragic stampede in Mina during this year’s Haj, the whereabouts of dozens of pilgrims, both from the Kingdom and from...
Turkish court rejects request from Greek soldiers to be released
A Turkish court on Monday rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers who were detained after crossing the border into Turkey...
Jose Mourinho leaves Chelsea FC for 2nd time
Jose Mourinho's second spell as Chelsea manager ended Thursday, only seven months after he won his third Premier League title with the club.
Although Chelsea...
Qatar says Amnesty labour abuse claims 'simply untrue'
Qatar on Wednesday dismissed claims it has done almost nothing to tackle migrant labour abuse since being awarded the 2022 World Cup exactly five...
Saudi Telecom takes controlling stake in Kuwait's VIVA
Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) said Monday it has raised its share in Kuwait Telcom Co. (VIVA) to a controlling stake after acquiring 25.8 percent...