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Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast

Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast
Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast

Arab News launches third season of The Mayman Show podcast Host Hussam Al-Mayman explores the cultural, social and entertainment renaissance happening in the Kingdom RIYADH: Arab News, the leading English-language daily in the Middle East, will launch the third season of its popular podcast, “The Mayman Show,” on Dec. 15. Presented by reporter Hussam Al-Mayman…

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Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US

Posted on October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US
Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US

Saudis deny oil hike intended to harm US Statement from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Statements Issued About the Kingdom Following the OPEC+ Decision. But US Senate leaders and Congress vow retaliation An official at the Foreign Ministry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that the government of the Kingdom of…

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HRH Crown Prince Offers Saudi Mediation During Calls with President Putin, President Zelensky

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on HRH Crown Prince Offers Saudi Mediation During Calls with President Putin, President Zelensky
HRH Crown Prince Offers Saudi Mediation During Calls with President Putin, President Zelensky

HRH Crown Prince Offers Saudi Mediation During Calls with President Putin, President Zelensky HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Thursday March 3, 2022 from Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations. HRH the Crown Prince explained the Kingdom’s declared position and its support for efforts that lead to a…

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MBC GROUP’s Rupture wins Best Saudi Film at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival

Posted on December 15, 2021December 22, 2021 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on MBC GROUP’s Rupture wins Best Saudi Film at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival
MBC GROUP’s Rupture wins Best Saudi Film at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival

MBC GROUP’s Rupture wins Best Saudi Film at the inaugural Red Sea International Film Festival “Rupture”, the psychological thriller produced by MBC STUDIOS, has won Best Saudi Film at the 2021 Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). Directed by Hamzah K. Jamjoom, written by Alberto Lopez, “Rupture” follows the story of a Saudi couple who…

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Arab News takes a Deep Dive into the history of Al-Andalus 

Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News takes a Deep Dive into the history of Al-Andalus 
Arab News takes a Deep Dive into the history of Al-Andalus 

Arab News takes a Deep Dive into the history of Al-Andalus  How eight centuries of Muslim rule in what is now Spain led to a golden age of culture and science in the emirates of the Iberian Peninsula. An investigation by Arab News’ new Research & Studies Unit tracks down some of the descendants of families…

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Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Posted on October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio
Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio Middle East’s leading English language newspaper The Arab News will launch a weekly radio show on Detroit’s US Arab Radio Network to explore issues in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. The show will be hosted by the newspaper’s US Special Correspondent Ray Hanania, a…

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SDRPY Establishes Association for Agricultural Revival in Yemen

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on SDRPY Establishes Association for Agricultural Revival in Yemen
SDRPY Establishes Association for Agricultural Revival in Yemen

SDRPY Establishes Association for Agricultural Revival in Yemen The Ma’in Association, the first agricultural society in the Yemeni province of Al-Jawf approved in accordance with the Yemeni law on NGOs and private institutions, has been established under the auspices of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY). The association will work to provide…

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Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals

Posted on January 4, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals
Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals

Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals New YouGov data shows one in five tourists are now more interested in visiting Saudi Arabia for a vacation. According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, China, UK, Malaysia, United States and Canada top the list of new…

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Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa

Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa
Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa

Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa Al-Ahsa is an Open Architectural Museum Reflecting Authentic History The Arab media delegations concluded their visit, Monday, to Al-Ahsa Governorate, “the Arab Tourism Capital for 2019”, which coincided with the 22nd session of the Arab Tourism Council meeting, held on December 22-23. The meeting was chaired by KSA,…

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Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base

Posted on December 6, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base
Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base

Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base Saudi King Salman calls President Trump to express his condolences and forceful rejection of the violence at the Pensacola Naval; base by a Saudi Arabian national. An array of Saudi officials also joined in forcefully condemn Florida shooting which took the lives of three Americans, the life…

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128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on 128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia
128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, facilitated the repatriation of 128 detainees from Saudi Arabia to Yemen following a request from the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command and in agreement with both parties. Before the operation, the…

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Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women

Posted on November 26, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women
Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women

Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women Head of Saudi Human Rights Commission Reaffirms The Kingdom’s Commitment to Ending All Forms of Violence Against Women ​ Women’s rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have seen an unprecedented transformation, due to the historical decisions made under the leadership of Custodian of…

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CSO from US State Department and SDRPY Complete 2nd Stabilization Workshop

Posted on October 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on CSO from US State Department and SDRPY Complete 2nd Stabilization Workshop
CSO from US State Department and SDRPY Complete 2nd Stabilization Workshop

CSO from US State Department and SDRPY Complete 2nd Stabilization Workshop Workshop trained more than 80 professionals from a number of Saudi ministries and government agencies A workshop focused on key challenges to stabilization operations and organized by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau…

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Saudis denounce Iranian-backed attack against oil fields

Posted on September 17, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudis denounce Iranian-backed attack against oil fields
Saudis denounce Iranian-backed attack against oil fields

Saudis denounce Iranian-backed attack against oil fields King Salman: Cowardly Attack Threatens Stability of Global Economy  The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet’s session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the King expressed his appreciation to heads of…

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Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society

Posted on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society
Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society

Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a series of sweeping legal changes to enhance the role of women in society, including an end to restrictions on travel and far-reaching labor provisions that guarantee women equal pay in the workplace and protection against…

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Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab
Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab

Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab An Overview of the Bahrain Peace to Prosperity Conference, June 25-26, 2019. Here is a series of Op-Eds, segments of important comments, and links toi interesting information. What you will find below in this post: Op-Ed by Ray Hanania: Empowering Palestinians means delivering the promises…

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UN Human Rights agency releases report on Khashoggi murder

Posted on June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on UN Human Rights agency releases report on Khashoggi murder
UN Human Rights agency releases report on Khashoggi murder

UN Human Rights agency releases report on Khashoggi murder The United Nations Human Rights Council released a 99 page report detailing the gruesome murder of former Saudi advocate and later Washington Post columnist and critic of the Saudi Government, Jamal Khashoggi, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Khashoggi had been an insider with special access and…

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26 civilians, including 3 women and 2 children, injured in Houthi attack on Saudi airport 

Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on 26 civilians, including 3 women and 2 children, injured in Houthi attack on Saudi airport 
26 civilians, including 3 women and 2 children, injured in Houthi attack on Saudi airport 

26 civilians, including 3 women and 2 children, injured in Houthi attack on Saudi airport  Colonel Turki Almalki, the official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said that at (02:21 am) Wednesday morning a hostile projectile fired by Houthi militia hit the arrivals hall at Abha International Airport in Asir Province in…

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