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  • President Obama to Veto JASTA Bill
     

    White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama will veto the controversial Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) passed by congress last week, setting up a showdown with Congress. Earnest reiterated the White House’s fear that the measure would expose U.S. citizens to legal action overseas if foreign countries pass […]

     
  • Hajj 2016 Begins: Millions Gather in Saudi Arabia
     

    An estimated two million pilgrims have converged in Saudi Arabia for the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage today, lasting until Wednesday, September 13th. The hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, which capable Muslims must perform at least once, marking the spiritual peak of their lives. Worshippers from more than 150 countries will embark on […]

     
  • U.S. House to Allow Vote on Controversial JASTA Bill This Week
     

    The U.S.  House of Representatives will vote this week on a bill allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts, a Republican leadership source told Politico Wednesday. The highly-politicized Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) bill, which President Obama said would receive his veto should it make it to […]

     
  • Report: $20 Billion in Projects may be Canceled; Ministerial Budgets Squeezed as Saudis Adapt to Low Oil Prices
     

    A report in Bloomberg today said that Saudi Arabia is considering canceling more than $20 billion of projects in addition to making deep cuts to ministry budgets as the Kingdom takes austerity measures due to low oil prices. The budget cuts to some ministries could be as much as 25%, the Bloomberg report said.  Overall, the government is […]

     
  • Jadwa: Economic Data for July Shows ‘Mixed Picture’ for Saudi Economy
     

    Recently-released Jadwa Investment monthly chartbook data on the Saudi economy for July showed “a mixed picture in economic activity,” the Riyadh-based investment firm said, noting that data on point-of-sale transactions and ATM withdrawals showed a notable slowdown in July, while the non-oil PMI rose to a 2016 high. The Saudi unemployment rate rose slightly to 11.6 […]

     
  • Deputy Crown Prince to Promote Saudi Vision 2030 in Japan, China and at G20
     

    Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Minister of Defense and head of the influential Council of Economic and Development Affairs, HRH Mohammed bin Salman, plans to visit China August 29-31 and Japan August 31-September 3. Prince Mohammed will then attend the Group of 20 Summit September 4-5 to be held in Hangzhou, China where he will be […]

     
  • John Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia
     

    U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, will travel to Kenya, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia next week as part of a tour that is expected to focus on counter terrorism.  Secretary Kerry is expected to be in Jeddah on Wednesday, August 24th. AFP reports that Secretary Kerry will meet with his counterparts from the six-nation Gulf […]

     
  • Ematah (Removal) Campaign Addresses Saudi Litter
     

    The ‘Crying Indian’ was one of the most iconic images on American television in the 1970s. Produced by the Keep America Beautiful organization it featured Iron Eyes Cody as a Native American distraught over the amount of pollution and litter there was in the United States. Litter was a significant issue in America at the […]

     
  • As Entertainment Industry Develops, A ‘Great Opportunity’ for Cinema Business Awaits in Saudi Arabia
     

    With Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent visit to the United States that included meetings with several top entertainment industry executives in Silicon Valley, it is quite possible that entertainment options in Saudi Arabia could be dramatically greater in a decade. But what will that look like? The Vision 2030 document states that the Kingdom’s leaders “consider culture […]

     
  • U.S. State Department Approves Potential $1.15b Sale of 130 Abrams Battle Tanks, 20 Armored Recovery Vehicles to Saudi Arabia
     

    The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for […]

     

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  • At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat

    At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat, officials have said.

    Jordan's foreign ministry said 14 of its nationals had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat wave" and a further 17 had been reported missing.

    According to the AFP news agency, the Iranian Red Crescent confirmed that five Iranian pilgrims had also lost their lives, but did not specify how they died.

  • Deadly heat waves in Mecca and Greece underscore climate crisis

    Multiple heat-related deaths have been reported in Greece during the country's earliest heat wave on record and Jordan's official news agency said Sunday "14 Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others were missing" in the searing heat while on the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Consumption — Not Production — Is Key to Peak Oil

    The staggering amount of oil the Saudis consume – 3.7 million barrels a day, the world’s fourth most, behind only the US, China and India — means the kingdom would play a key role in shaping demand to 2030, potentially accelerating peak consumption – or delaying it.

  • Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Adha

    King Salman, who is also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, said in a post on X that he prayed that God accepts the Hajj pilgrimage of all those who performed the ritual this year “and to perpetuate security and stability for our homeland and our people, and for our Islamic and Arab nations and the entire world.”

  • My Unbelievable Cycling Journey Across Saudi Arabia (Nothing Like I Expected)

    My female partner and I travelled over 4,000km (2,485mi) in 90 days throughout Saudi Arabia. This took us from the Star Wars landscapes in the north to Al Naslaa rock (which looks like it was cut with a laser), to Maraya (the largest mirrored building in the world), to Medina (which is the burial site of the prophet Mohammad), to Abha (a city that’s situated at 2300m in the misty mountains), to Thee Ain (a spectacular fortress town), and to Riyadh (a truly sprawling city with some nice historic buildings).

  • Hajj pilgrims innovate for comfort amid Saudi Arabia’s efforts to beat the heat

    Alongside the Kingdom’s measures — which include extensive cooling systems — pilgrims are using rechargeable and battery-powered neck and handheld fans in their determination to offset the challenging conditions brought by the summer.

  • Hajj 2024 in numbers: Annual pilgrimage draws over 1.83 million worshipers

    A total of 1,833,164 pilgrims performed the annual pilgrimage, 1,611,310 of whom were from outside the Kingdom with domestic pilgrims-both citizens and residents-numbered at 221,854. The number of male pilgrims this year reached 958,137, while female pilgrims totaled 875,027, GASTAT said.

  • Analysis: The strategic shift in Iranian public opinion on nuclear weapons

    The recent surge in Iranian public support for nuclear weapons, as revealed by the IranPoll survey, can be significantly attributed to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the perceived actions of Israel. Many Iranians believe that, in a hypothetical war scenario between Iran and Israel, Israel would retaliate for battlefield losses by targeting Iranian civilians, much like the alleged genocide in Gaza. This fear drives a heightened desire for a formidable deterrence capability to protect Iran from potential mass casualties inflicted by Israel.

  • The scientist who saved the Middle East’s priceless crops

    When civil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975, agricultural scientist Dr Geoff Hawtin was left with little time to try to save the thousands of priceless seeds he had collected from across the Middle East.

    Under gunfire, he and his team knew they needed to protect the 17,000 precious seed packets knowing they would be vital for the food security of future generations.

    Driving 50km to the Syrian border over roads covered with landmines, he made five trips to take the collection to Damascus to safety.

  • Specter of Hezbollah-Israel war raises pressure on GCC leaders

    “A potential Hezbollah-Israel war could plausibly get Iran and its regional allies to intervene militarily in support of [Hezbollah], which could lead to a serious escalation with implications beyond the region causing widespread instability across the globe,” said Dr. Abdullah Baabood, an Omani scholar and Visiting Professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, in an interview with Amwaj.media.