Turkey’s Erdogan likens Germany’s blocking rallies to ‘Nazi practices’
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488747032254134300 ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out Sunday at Germany for blocking several rallies there ahead of an April vote in Turkey on boosting his powers as head of state, likening it to Nazi practices. “Your practices are not different from the Nazi practices of the past,” Erdogan told a women’s rally […]
Wanted: Female candidates for Algeria’s Parliament quota
Author: The Associated PressMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488747031964134000ALGIERS: Algerian law requires the next Parliament to be made up of 30 percent women — but political parties across the spectrum have struggled to come up with enough female candidates to fill the quota.While universities in this North African nation are increasingly full of young women, politics is still largely seen […]
Thousands flee anti-Daesh offensives in Iraq and Syria
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488744594663720900 MOSUL: Tens of thousands of civilians have fled offensives against Daesh in Iraq and Syria, where the militants are battling to keep what remains of their territory, the UN said Sunday. Daesh overran large areas of both countries in 2014, but the militant group has since lost ground to Iraqi forces and faced […]
King Salman’s visit to bolster Saudi-Japanese ties, says envoy
Author: GHAZANFAR ALI KHANMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950544782800RIYADH: Norihiro Okuda, Japanese ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has described the forthcoming visit of King Salman as “significant,” reflecting the priority the Kingdom attaches to strengthening the relationship with Japan.As part of his month-long Asian tour, King Salman is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo on a three-day trip that will begin on […]
Saudi global peace center in Malaysia reflects true tolerance of Islam, says KACND chief
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950534782500RIYADH: The establishment of a global peace center under the King Salman Center for Global Peace in Malaysia is another of the Kingdom’s contributions to spread the message of Islam and peace, said Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, secretary general of the King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND).During King Salman’s visit […]
Saudi Govt efforts to boost water sector draws positive reactions
Author: Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr.Mon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950594783700 RIYADH: Top Saudi businessmen have expressed support for the Saudi government’s project to determine the cost of investment in the water sector as well as approximate revenues. In an interview with the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Mansour Al-Mushaiti, undersecretary of water and agriculture for planning and development, said that the […]
General Entertainment Authority backs Monster Jam in Riyadh
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950504782200RIYADH: The General Entertainment Authority has announced its support for the Monster Jam motorsport event, which will take place at the King Fahd International Stadium March 17-18.Organized by Feld Entertainment Inc. and Live Entertainment, the popular live motorsport event further expands the choice of entertainment options available to citizens and residents of Saudi […]
SR3b in loans allocated to fund tourist projects: SCTH official
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950564783100RIYADH: Loans totaling SR3 billion have been allocated to fund hotel and tourist projects through 2020, including SR397 million for the current year, the Saudi Press Agency said, quoting an official of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH).Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Samail, deputy SCTH president for investment and tourism development, said […]
Education minister launches World Civil Defense Day initiatives
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756950574783400RIYADH: Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa inaugurated Sunday several initiatives linked to World Civil Defense Day.Attendees included officials, academics, education managers and representatives of the security and safety sectors. The inauguration ceremony included the signing of agreements in the field of security and safety with entities working in the field.The minister of education stressed […]
Saudi Broadcasting Corporation official stresses importance of human values in media
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-06ID: 1488756264644714900 JEDDAH: An executive at the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has stressed the role of media in being consistent with the human values that drive forward development, not violence. Majid bin Jaafar Al-Ghamdi, director of training and development at SBC, said the media greatly affect people’s thoughts and opinions. He noted that if […]
