Author: Steven Sahiounie

Saudi Arabia is poised to lead the expansion of Islamic insurance in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with revenues expected to exceed $20 billion in 2024, according to S&P Global.

Amin Nasser’s tenure as Aramco’s president and CEO has been marked by several achievements

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin and Russian Presidential Aide Nikolay Patrushev have expressed readiness to further improve the strategic partnership between the two countries after the talks held in Moscow, the Serbian government said in a statement. “Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin, who is on an official visit to Moscow, today met with Russian Presidential Aide Nikolay Patrushev. Deputy Prime Minister Vulin congratulated Patrushev on his appointment as presidential aide and his appointment as Chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board and expressed his satisfaction that they will continue cooperation in areas of interest to both countries. Mutual orientation for…

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls on Tuesday with Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan, UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss efforts for defusing Middle East tensions, especially the Israeli war on Gaza and the Sudan crisis. During the phone calls, Abdelatty focused on coordinating and intensifying efforts to address and manage the current regional tensions. The discussions also covered measures to prevent the current situation from spiralling out of control and widening instability in the region, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Furthermore, the talks specially…

The Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for efforts aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. It stressed the need to move forward to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land, achieve peace, and give the Palestinians their legitimate rights, Saudi Press Agency reported. The Cabinet also praised the efforts and contributions of the Arab Parliament at international forums, and affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness on consolidating cooperation with Arab countries in a way that contributes to consolidating security and stability and provides conditions for development and sustainable growth. The Cabinet also discussed the meeting between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mohammad Mustafa, discussed with British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, the latest developments in the region, including efforts exerted to stop the aggression of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people and allow the introduction of more aid to the Gaza Strip to meet the emergency needs of its population. The Prime Minister called on the British government to take serious and effective action against Israel’s colonial expansion and terrorism. Mustafa praised Britain’s issuance of a joint statement, along with France and Germany, in which…

A ceasefire deal in Gaza would discourage Iran from retaliating against Israel for the killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, US President Joe Biden has claimed. Haniyeh, who served as the Palestinian armed group’s lead negotiator in indirect talks with Israel, was assassinated in Tehran on June 31, hours after attending the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Following the incident, Iran promised to inflict a “harsh punishment” on Israel, which has neither acknowledged nor denied any role in the killing. The US has deployed additional warships and a submarine into the Middle East to protect the Jewish state from a…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met British Secretary of State David Lammy on Wednesday to discuss the latest regional and international developments. “During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields, in addition to discussing developments in the regional and international arenas, most notably the developments in the Gaza Strip,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. The meeting was also attended by Saudi Ambassador to the UK Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan. Source: Arab News

Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s Kursk Region failed to achieve the goal of diverting Russian forces from Donbass and Slobozhanshchina, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. “Zelensky’s regime has not achieved its main goal – to distract Russian armed forces from Donbass and Slobozhanshchina. At present, Ukrainian militants who havemade an incursion into the territory of the Kursk Region are being decisively pushed back by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,” she said in the statement on the Foreign Ministry’s website. “The criminal regime of the expired [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky continues to demonstrate its true…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to study whether or not it has jurisdiction over matters concerning “Israel” and Palestine, as Israeli officials struggle to figure out the timeline or expected results of the discussions. The issue is of particular interest as the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced a request for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Security Minister Yoav Gallant at an earlier time this year. Khan’s decision was subjected to backlash and pressure from “Israel” and its allies, despite the request including three top Palestinian Resistance officials. The Resistance leaders who Khan requested arrest…