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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (AFP)

Riyadh Summits: 48 Game-Changing Hours

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 17, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Under the headline of “Together we Prevail,” Saudi Arabia will host US President Donald Trump and the leaders and representatives of 55 Islamic countries on May 20 and 21 in 48 hours of dialogue that will change the rules of the game. Saudi Arabia launched a...

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A Saudi man shows Saudi riyal banknotes at a money exchange shop, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 20, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser/File Photo

Saudi Arabia: Budget Deficit Drops 71%

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 12, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Thursday that the Kingdom’s budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of 2017, while state revenues jumped by a similar rate of 72 percent, reaching US$38.4 billion (144 billion riyals). During a...

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A woman makes bread inside her tent at a camp for internally displaced people near Sanaa, Yemen, May 24, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/File Photo

International Conference in Riyadh Agrees on ‘Aid Package’ to Yemen

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 11, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh – Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Wednesday that the Kingdom and the World Bank would cover 60 percent of a $500 million food aid package, proposed by the Bank to assist the Yemeni population. Riyadh hosted on Wednesday an international...

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World Bank Supports Yemen with $816 Mn

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 10, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh-The World Bank has committed $816 million to support emergency projects in Yemen, according to a senior Yemeni official. The announcement comes as Riyadh is scheduled to host an international meeting on Wednesday on ways to provide support for Yemen and unify...

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American University of Cairo President Francis Ricciardone – Ashrq Al Awsat

Education is Key to Combat Terrorism, Says AUC’s President

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | May 9, 2017 | Interviews, Lifestyle & Culture

Riyadh – President of the American University of Cairo said that higher education, especially in universities should play a major role in rationalizing youths and guiding them in the right direction through communication, cooperation, and problem solving. He...