- Moving Israel under the Central Command potentially makes security cooperation with the US on regional matters easier
- The move could bring Israeli military officials in closer proximity to those of Gulf neighbors
- Residents, expatriates urged to get jab urgently amid surge in coronavirus cases
- It will go through rigorous testing and several trial stages before it is approved for use by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Special
- Veteran Slovak diplomat Jan Kubis will be secretary-general Antonio Guterres’s representative to the country
- Glimmers of hope for Libyans as progress reported at first meeting of Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s advisory committee
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KASHTA
The local term for camping, "kashta" is one of the most popular winter activities in Saudi Arabia, when people head to the desert to enjoy the fresh air, away from crowds.
Makkah Declaration
On May 31, 2019, leaders of Muslim nations gathered at the 14th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Makkah, adopted a 12-point set of principles. Among these were: "denouncing terrorism, extremism and fanaticism in all their forms and manifestations, whatever their causes and motives"; "condemn(ing) all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion, color or faith"; "rejecting sectarianism and confessional fanaticism in all their forms and manifestations"; and "standing by Muslims in nonIslamic countries who suffer persecution, injustice, coercion and aggression."
Social media
- Elite riders saddle up for $34,600 National Guard Ministry cup at Jeddah Trio Ranch
Analysis
- Why did the platform act now, and why does it tolerate so many other preachers of hate?
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