Doug Lansford 
DAMMAM: At the crack of dawn on Dec. 17, as the seemingly endless line of trucks and cars whizzed by at the busy-at-all-hours Dammam checkpoint on the way to Riyadh, one commuter on wheels prepared to embark his 30-day journey across the Kingdom. The lone biker wearing a helmet, warm jacket and shirt embedded with … Read more
Why attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea shipping pose a clear and present danger to Israel DUBAI: Two of the world’s biggest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, recently suspended the passage of container ships through the Red Sea’s Bab Al-Mandab Strait following a spate of attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen’s Houthi militia. Disruption to … Read more
Amid reports of another ceasefire agreement in the talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, December 20, that the Gaza ceasefire would not be implemented until the elimination of Hamas. In a video statement, he said, “We are continuing the war until the end. It will continue until Hamas is eliminated— until victory.” … Read more
DAMMAM: At the crack of dawn on Dec. 17, as the seemingly endless line of trucks and cars whizzed by at the busy-at-all-hours Dammam checkpoint on the way to Riyadh, one commuter on wheels prepared to embark his 30-day journey across the Kingdom. The lone biker wearing a helmet, warm jacket and shirt embedded with … Read more
Why attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea shipping pose a clear and present danger to Israel DUBAI: Two of the world’s biggest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, recently suspended the passage of container ships through the Red Sea’s Bab Al-Mandab Strait following a spate of attacks on commercial shipping by Yemen’s Houthi militia. Disruption to … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, December 20, announced the detection of JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. Taking to X, the Kingdom’s Public Health Authority (Weqya) said that the speed of spread of the mutant locally reached 36 percent, indicating that this was not accompanied by any increase in intensive care admissions, and … Read more
RIYADH: The defense departments of Saudi Arabia and France have signed an executive plan for “cooperation on capabilities, military industries, and R&D,” the Saudi defense minister said. Prince Khalid bin Salman oversaw the signing ceremony in Paris, where he is on an official visit. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
A Palestinian baby girl, born 17 days ago during Gaza war, is killed with brother in Israeli strike RAFAH, Gaza: She was born amid war, in a hospital with no electricity in a southern Gaza city that has been bombarded daily. Her family named her Al-Amira Aisha — “Princess Aisha.” She didn’t complete her third … Read more
New Delhi: A team of “selectors” from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to be brought to the country to fill in the acute shortage faced by its construction industry, a senior executive at the Israel Builders … Read more
JEDDAH: NAHJ, a nonprofit organization, is emerging as a ray of hope for young Saudis looking for opportunities for personal development that can enable them to positively impact their communities. Founded by CEO Rakan Al-Otaibi, the nonprofit offers a variety of programs and activities dedicated to uplifting and empowering young Saudis. “NAHJ’s mission is rooted … Read more
