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  • Military
    US Navy ships collide in Gulf of Aden without injuries

    Two American naval supply ships collided in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen, Thursday but there were no injuries, the US Navy said.

  • Qata-Egypt
    Why should Qatar reconcile with Egypt?

    Qatar’s backing of the Muslim Brotherhood also increases the perception among Egyptians that it is a foreign-backed organization, contributes to the intransigence of the Brotherhood leadership and delays essential political reconciliation.

  • Border Security
    Illegal crossings spike across Kingdom’s southern border

    While the majority of people caught are usually men who are seeking work in the Kingdom, an increasing number are women, children and the elderly trying to escape difficult living conditions back home. Smugglers do not care about their suffering and the risks of trying to cross international borders. Many are unable to survive the journey that cuts through rugged mountain terrain and treacherous valleys.

  • Women
    Male colleagues? 47% Saudi women have no problem

    About 47 percent of Saudi women say they have no problem in working with male colleagues, while 44 percent of Saudi men would not prevent their female relatives from working with male colleagues and customers, a recent survey conducted by Khadeeja bint Khuwailed Center has revealed.

  • GCC
    The Riyadh Summit Saves the GCC from Disintegration

    These commitments will constitute a qualitative shift in Qatari policy when it is implemented, and will have a major impact on Qatar's position in the region and the Gulf and Arab perception of the Qatari leadership. It is no secret that Qatari policies prior to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid's tenure following the abdication of Sheikh Hamad have been the source of controversy, anger, and reproach, causing much accusations in the direction of Doha.

  • OIl
    OPEC Cut Seen Limited as Saudis Prioritize Sales: BofA report

    OPEC may cut its production ceiling by no more than 500,000 barrels a day next week as Saudi Arabia prioritizes sales volumes over halting a collapse in prices, according to Bank of America Corp.

  • Haramain Railway
    Saudi’s new $10bn high-speed rail network to run 7 services an hour

    A total of 19,600 passengers are predicted to use the network each hour, with an estimated 6.2 billion passengers in its first 12 years. The 450km project – part of the kingdom’s multi-billion dollar infrastructure development pipeline – is budgeted to cost SR37.5 billion ($10bn) but is running two years behind schedule.

  • Drifting
    Car drifting championship to kick off in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi motorsport developer Abdullah Bakhashab has announced the launch of Saudi Star Drift Championship under the supervision of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation. The championship consists of four rounds to be held all over the Kingdom. The first round of the championship will take place at King Abdullah Adventure Park at Al-Shoabah in Al-Ahsa province on Nov. 21. The second round will be held at Al-Khohar Cornich, opposite Fouad Center on Dec. 5.

  • Women
    Opinion: Despite some western perceptions, Saudi women are on a roll

    Contrary to the western perception that Saudi women are under the thumb of a patriarchal society, there are some things that can’t be ignored. Take, for instance, a recent government study that found that Saudi women have more than $100 billion in ready cash lying around in banks. That’s up from $62 billion in 2004.

  • Saudi Oil Reserves
    Saudi Aramco’s Oil Resources To Grow To 900 Billion Barrels By 2025

    Aramco's CEO Khalid al-Falih said in January the company is "targeting to increase average recovery rates from our oil reservoirs by 20 percent which could add 160 billion barrels of additional reserves. That's more than the current reserves of the United States, Russia, China, the UK and Brazil combined."