United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia called on Monday for a cease-fire and peace talks between Yemen’s government and southern separatists. Security Belt forces loyal to the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) took control of the southern city of Aden on Aug. 10 following deadly clashes with government troops that killed at least 40 people.… Continua a leggere
The Arab Coalition intercepted and downed a Houthi drone in Yemen, which was launched from the al-Jawf governate and was heading toward Saudi Arabia on Monday. The UAE condemned the Iran-backed Houthi militia’s attempts to target the city of Jizan in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with six ballistic missiles, expressing its full support for the… Continua a leggere
Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Col. Turki Al-Maliki reported that the Arab Coalition destroyed Houthi drones targeting the southwestern Saudi cities of Khamis Mushayt and Jazan on Saturday. This attack is the latest in a spate of Houthi attempts to target Saudi Arabia, including 10 drones that hit the Saudi Shaybah… Continua a leggere
Director General of Ports and Maritime Directorate of Bushehr Province, Siavash Arjmandzadeh, reported that the first shipping service between the Iranian port of Bushehr and Qatar’s Hamad Port will start operation within days. On Wednesday, Arjmandzadeh said that on August 24, a large vessel named Grand Ferry will start sailing from the port to Qatar’s… Continua a leggere
Another step has been taken towards women’s emancipation in Saudi Arabia. New laws that mean Saudi women no longer require permission from a male guardian to travel or obtain a passport came into effect Tuesday. The new rules were announced in a royal decree of sweeping reforms last month. It means adult women can travel… Continua a leggere
The Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen has successfully carried out several projects to generate potable water, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The wells have started to produce water, meeting the needs of people in Al-Mahra governorate. Solar power techniques have been reportedly used in their designs. The latest wells constructed in… Continua a leggere
Coalition forces fighting the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said a drone launched on Friday from Amran was intercepted. It marks latest in string of Houthi drone launches The incident follows a similar attack carried out on Tuesday, which coalition spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Maliki denied was targeting Abha Airport in southern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis,… Continua a leggere
The Southern Transitional Council forces began their withdrawal from positions under their control in Yemen’s Aden, the Arab Coalition said on Sunday. The coalition welcomes the move and intends to monitor the withdrawal, a coalition source said. Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council agreed on Sunday to the Arab coalition’s calls for an immediate ceasefire in Aden,… Continua a leggere
The Royal Saudi Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Defense destroyed Houthi drones targeting civilian airports in the Kingdom, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Monday. Col. Turki Al-Maliki, Arab Coalition spokesperson, said the militants had started carrying out simultaneous attacks as part of their terrorist tactics. Similar tactics were used in Aden on… Continua a leggere
After Saudi Arabia lifted restrictions on Friday, Qatar is the only GCC country that continues to implement male guardianship laws for female travel. Neither Bahrain nor the United Arab Emirates operates guardian systems for adult female travelers. Kuwaiti women gained the right to travel without a guardian’s permission in 2009. Omani women are free to… Continua a leggere
“Mohammed bin Salman brought life back to Saudi Arabia,” said Muneera Abdullah, speaking to Al Arabiya English about a photo of her hugging a portrait of the Saudi Crown Prince that went viral after Friday’s breakthrough changes to the Kingdom’s guardianship laws. According to the law’s amendments, Saudi women above 21 will be allowed to… Continua a leggere
Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition initialled a constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transitional government following the overthrow of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir. The two sides reached agreement on Saturday on the shape of a transitional government in lengthy negotiations since Bashir’s overthrow by the army in April. The… Continua a leggere
A surgical team at Makkah’s King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) has successfully removed a tumor from a 58-year-old Iranian pilgrim. KAMC’s neurosciences center carries out numerous qualitative and specialized rare operations, similar to those performed around the world, with a high success rate. The tumor was discovered in the pilgrim’s pituitary gland. It was severely… Continua a leggere
Arabia Saudí recibirá a 200 peregrinos del Hajj de familias de las víctimas de los ataques terroristas de marzo en Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda, informó el miércoles la agencia oficial de noticias del país, informó la Agencia Anadolu. Según la Agencia de Prensa Saudí (SPA, por sus siglas en inglés), el rey saudí Salman bin Abdulaziz… Continua a leggere
“We discussed how to keep Yemen out of the regional tensions, make progress in the implementation of the Stockholm agreement and support to the peace process,” the UN envoy to Yemen Mr Griffiths wrote on Twitter. Martin Griffiths said on Monday he had held productive talks with the Saudi deputy defence minister to strengthen a… Continua a leggere
