Author: Steven Sahiounie

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed in a phone call on Wednesday with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi the ongoing preparations for the Emergency Humanitarian Response Conference for Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. The conference, organized jointly by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations, will be hosted in Jordan’s Dead Sea on 11 June. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have called for the conference in which several world leaders, heads of governments, and humanitarian and relief organizations are expected to participate. According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Shoukry and Safadi emphasized the…

Russia is advocating for global cooperation based on equality and the rule of law, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says

Kelly Magsamen is one of those involved in the January hospitalization controversy involving Austin and members of his staff. Kelly Magsamen, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s chief of staff will step down at the end of June. Magsamen was one of the few persons who knew Austin was hospitalized on New Year’s Day but failed to alert the White House or top Pentagon officials. Austin acknowledged her resignation in a statement but did not explain why. The Pentagon leader lauded Magsamen’s “tremendous service over three and a half pivotal years” as chief of staff, detailing how she has “been at my side”…

Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa today received the European Union’s Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans during which they discussed the latest political developments and the ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinian people. They also discussed the ongoing onslaught waged against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the attacks and violations committed by the occupation army and colonists in the West Bank. Mustafa stressed the importance of recognizing the State of Palestine, especially the European countries that have not yet recognized it and supporting the right of the Palestinian people to a state, freedom and independence. Mustafa also…

PARIS: During the first day of the second edition of Vision Golfe 2024, held in Paris at the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, the Saudi Port Authority and the Marseille equivalent signed a memorandum of understanding.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Wednesday, losing 58.87 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 11,553.16.  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia giga-project NEOM on Wednesday revealed yet another luxury lifestyle destination Magna.

RIYADH: The Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, has partnered with international financial institutions and central banks to build an innovative cross-border payments infrastructure.

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence talent is flocking to Saudi Arabia, according to a survey by LinkedIn which shows the Kingdom has climbed nine spots in the global rankings for attracting AI experts.

RIYADH: A Brazilian firm is looking to tap Saudi investors in an attempt to launch a $600 million fund to support the South American country’s climate and energy sector.