President of Maldives leaves Jeddah
The President of the Republic of Maldives Abdullah Abdul Gayoom left Jeddah sunday after the performance of the Hajj.
He was seen off at King...
Prayers held in Saudi Arabia during lunar eclipse
Social media users across the Middle East posted images of a rare astronomical event on Sunday night, when a swollen "supermoon" and lunar eclipse...
Senior Saudi military officer killed in south of kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s military says a high-ranking officer has been killed in the south of the kingdom, near the border with Yemen.
The official Saudi Press...
Indonesia’s labour recall decision ‘final’
The decision by the Indonesian government to recall its workers from the Middle East is final and will not be reversed.
Around 1.3 million Indonesians...
Arab Foreign ministers back Saudi Arabia
Arab foreign ministers held a coordination meeting on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly session.
Challenges facing the Arab countries and stances on...
Inquiry for the hajj
If Saudi Arabia is to host the annual hajj, it must ensure pilgrims' safety.
It says much about the animosity between Iran and Saudi Arabia...
FIFA confirms date for Qatar 2022 World Cup
FIFA has announced the official dates for the 2022 World Cup finals due to take place in the small Gulf state of Qatar.
According to...
Sources: Iranian diplomat may have entered Saudi under unknown identity
Saudi sources told Al Arabiya News that official records show that the name of the former Iranian ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Abadi does not...
Fresh Israeli clampdown near Al-Aqsa
Israeli security forces imposed a fresh clampdown at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday, the last day of the Eid Al-Adha holiday. Police and border...
Blatter, Platini risk suspension amid FIFA ethics probe
The future of embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter and his heir-apparent Michel Platini was in play Sunday, as they faced scrutiny by the football...
