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Qatar hosts Indian extremist who called for attack on Saudi Arabia

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Qatar hosts the extremist Indian preacher Sulaiman al-Nadawi who was pictured at prominent Muslim
Brotherhood cleric Yusef al-Qaradawi’s office. Doha still welcomed Nadawi after the Oman expelled him for
provocative remarks against Gulf states, in which he expressed that he loathed their governments, among other
remarks, at the college of Sharia Sciences in the Sultanate. During his speech, Nadawi called for an attack on
Saudi Arabia and some other Islamic countries, while questioning the Arab quartet’s decision on boycotting Qatar
saying. The ministry said that The speech was delivered on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. It strayed from the
lecture’s context in a manner inconsistent with the principles, approaches, and policies of the Sultanate.

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to establish company to invest in country’s entertainment sector

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The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has announced it is in the process of developing a new company to act as its investment arm in the Kingdom’s growing entertainment sector. The company, which will have an initial capitalization of $ 2.67 billion (SAR 10 billion), will play an active investment role in various areas of the entertainment sector, and seek to attract strategic partnerships to build the eco-system within the Kingdom. Additionally, the company will expand the scope and variety of entertainment offerings according to the latest international standards. The company’s efforts will enable the development of and provide incentives for the entertainment sector, as well as building local capabilities within the Kingdom. The company is planning to invest in a number of entertainment projects, which include an entertainment complex that will be launched by 2019.

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Saudi Arabia counting on the wisdom of President Barzani not to hold a referendum

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Saudi Arabia, speaking about the referendum to be held in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on 25 September 2017, said that with current conditions experienced by the region and the risks it faces it would be best to avoid new crises that may result in negative repercussions, political and security, as well as the dispersal of efforts to achieve stability and security in the region, including the fight against terrorist organizations and related activities. In line with regional and international positions on this issue, Saudi Arabia looks forward to the wisdom of President Massoud Barzani in not holding a referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, in order to spare Iraq and the region more risks that may ensue. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia calls upon the parties concerned to engage in dialogue in order to achieve the interests of the Iraqi people in all its components and to ensure security and peace in Iraq and preserve its unity and sovereignty.

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UK firms make huge profits on arm sales to Saudi Arabia

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British companies selling weapons have earned hundreds of millions of dollars by selling arms to Saudi Arabia during the ongoing war in Yemen. New estimates released by the children’s charity War Child reveal that since the Saudi-led coalition began its intervention in Yemen, UK weapons companies including BAE systems and Raytheon have earned revenues exceeding $8bn from dealings with Saudi Arabia, generating profits estimated at almost $775m. A Saudi-led military coalition was formed in March 2015 to support Yemen’s internationally recognised government in fighting the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The conflict has killed more than 10,000 people and has injured more than 40,000 to date, according to the United Nations. In the past three years, the UK has approved arms export licences to Saudi Arabia worth $4.7bn, including the Tornado aircraft, which is partially manufactured by BAE systems, vehicles and tanks, including BAE’s Tactica armoured vehicles valued at $580,000 and $1.48bn worth of grenades missiles and bombs.

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Foreign ministers of Arab states boycotting Qatar discuss dispute during New York talks

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The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain agreed during talks in New York on Monday that they welcome a political resolution to the festering three-month row with Qatar, on condition that the Gulf state complies with the demands and principles outlined by the quartet of Arab nations.”We discussed recent developments in the dispute with Qatar,” Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told reporters following the talks, which were held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at the headquarters of the Egyptian mission to the UN.The four Arab nations demand that Doha comply with six principles, including a commitment to combating terrorism and ending what they describe as acts of incitement and interference in the internal affairs of other Arab countries.They also demand that the Gulf monarchy abide by a list of 13 demands for Qatar, which include ending its support for the Muslim Brotherhood group, shutting down the Doha-based Al-Jazeera news channel, closing a Turkish military base and downgrading its ties with Iran.

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Saudi Arabia says still examining options for nuclear power plants

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Saudi Arabia said it was still undertaking feasibility studies before deciding how and where to build its first nuclear power stations. Saudi Arabia want to launch a tendering process for its first nuclear reactors as early as next month and would contact potential vendors from a number of countries including South Korea, France and China. The world’s top oil exporter wants to start construction next year on two nuclear power plants with a total electricity generating capacity of up to 2.8 gigawatts, as it follows Gulf neighbour the United Arab Emirates in seeking to produce atomic energy. Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani, president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), said that their are carrying out feasibility studies, technically and economically to build those nuclear reactors in addition to detailed technical studies for the selection of the best locations. He told the annual general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna that Saudi Arabia had teamed up with South Korean partners to locally build reactors which can function in remote areas without links to power grids.

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Houthis threaten Saudi, UAE civilian targets

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Houthi insurgents threatened to attack civilian targets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in response to Saudi Arabia’s call to put Yemen’s Al-Hodeida port under UN administration. Houthi leader Abdel-Malek Al-Houthi said his militia’s ballistic missiles were capable of reaching the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi and anywhere inside Saudi Arabia. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels had repeatedly launched missiles and rockets toward targets in Saudi Arabia, including two that Saudi security officials had said were aimed at the holy city of Makkah. In both instances, the missiles were shot down by Saudi Air Defenses Forces before they could cause any damage. A number of rocket attacks aimed at targets across Saudi Arabia’s southern border with Yemen had resulted in deaths and injuries, both involving military and civilians. Yemen President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, is fighting to drive the Houthis out of cities they seized in 2014 and 2015 in a rapid rise to national power. The United Nations had proposed that the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, where 80 percent of Yemen’s food imports arrive, should be handed to a neutral party, to smoothen the flow of humanitarian relief and prevent the port from being engulfed by Yemen’s two-year-old war.

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IUMS urges Saudi Arabia to free Muslim scholars

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The International Union of Muslim Scholars has condemned the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia, urging Saudi King Salman to order their release. Salman al-Audah, a prominent Muslim preacher and member of the IUMS’s board of trustees, and more than 20 others were arrested on Sunday according to social media postings. The IUMS said that the scholars should not be used as pawns in political disputes, referring to the crisis of Gulf. Saudi Arabia has yet to issue an official statement regarding the reported arrests. Sunday’s arrests came to light on Twitter after Khalid bin Fahd al-Audah said on Twitter on Sunday that the Saudi authorities had arrested his brother Salman. He did not elaborate on the time of the arrest or the possible reasons behind it. On Monday, activists reported on social media that the Saudi authorities had detained more than 20 Muslim preachers and scholars for unspecified reasons.

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IUMS urges Saudi Arabia to free Muslim scholars

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The International Union of Muslim Scholars has condemned the reported arrest of Muslim preachers and scholars in Saudi Arabia, urging Saudi King Salman to order their release. Salman al-Audah, a prominent Muslim preacher and member of the IUMS’s board of trustees, and more than 20 others were arrested on Sunday according to social media postings. The IUMS said that the scholars should not be used as pawns in political disputes, referring to the crisis of Gulf. Saudi Arabia has yet to issue an official statement regarding the reported arrests. Sunday’s arrests came to light on Twitter after Khalid bin Fahd al-Audah said on Twitter on Sunday that the Saudi authorities had arrested his brother Salman. He did not elaborate on the time of the arrest or the possible reasons behind it. On Monday, activists reported on social media that the Saudi authorities had detained more than 20 Muslim preachers and scholars for unspecified reasons.

 

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Saudi Arabia foils Daesh plot targeting defense ministry

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Saudi security forces have foiled a terror plot by the Daesh group targeting the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense. The security force captured two would-be suicide bombers identified as Ahmed Al-Kaldi and Ammar Mohammad, before they could reach their targets. Initial investigation showed that they are both Yemeni nationals living in Saudi Arabia under fake names. Two Saudi nationals were also arrested and they are being investigated for possible involvement with the other terrorist. The security operation also resulted in the seizure of two explosive belts, each weighing 7 kilograms, as well as 9 hand grenades and other weapons. The presidency also announced the capture of an intelligence cell consisting of a number Saudi and non-Saudi men working with foreign agencies against the security of the Kingdom in order to stir discord and strife amongst people. Both cases are currently under investigation.

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