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Still cheaper than water in Saudi Arabia, oil prices are triggering up and is muddling the Kingdom. A discernible commodity booting the international economy to a new low, increased oil prices are pestering the oil rich Saudi Arabia. So, is it the reduced demand for oil? Not really, it is the unhoped supply in the market that is butting the world economy. Saudi Arabia being the most prominent member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is venturing hard to equalize and stabilize the price along with its counterparts from OPEC. While in the process of ballasting the price, the oil rich Kingdom is in talks with other non-OPEC members too in order to bring the exalted price to a justifiable level. With regard to stabilizing the prices, Saudi Oil Minister, Ali Al-Naimi said that he is willing to cooperate with the OPEC and non OPEC oil producing nations in order to normalize the prices. Venezuela’s Minister of Petroleum, Eulogio Del Pino expressed t...

It was the year 1933 when the sagacious King, Abdul Aziz Al Saud, founder of the Kingdom discovered oil fields and granted Standard Oil of California the right to prospect oil for the Kingdom. Referred to as black gold, 5 years later the oil refineries were discovered on a larger scale. By 1940, Arabian American Company came into existence (Aramco). Since then, Saudi Arabia hasn’t seen a fall, and has become the top producer of oil in 1970s to the full ownership of Aramco in 1980. Vast deposits of crude oil have since then been discovered. In the south of Riyadh, nearly 175 miles away from the Capital, one such was discovered around a decade ago. Saudi Arabia has one fourth of the oil reserves nearing about 260 billion barrels. Most of them located in the Eastern Province. The Kingdom has repeatedly acted during the hard times, be it the Gulf War of 1990, the fluctuation crises of late 90s or the Iraq War of 2003. It has helped in preventing major shocks to th...

What’s the one thing common among all the news related to the upcoming US presidential elections? Yes, Donald Trump, he is currently the talk of the election town for his infamous statements against the Muslim community. I say infamous because it is not only a handful of people who believe this, but the number is alarmingly huge. With his recent interviews and speeches during the election campaign, he has audaciously spoken about Muslims in and around America. In his view, he wants a ‘Muslim Free America’, a total and complete shutdown of Muslims (after the San Bernardino attack) for which he has been condemned by his own party leaders. Recently in Iowa rally a turban clad man was ejected from the speech for carrying the banner ‘Stop hate’. Mr. Trump mocked with a sarcastic “bye bye” as he was being manhandled by the guard to the exit. In November, last year, Mr. Trump faced criticism in his rally with slogans like ‘Black lives matter’ to which he responde...

Ever craved mouthwateringly intense Italian cuisine? Don’t fear because the Italian Chef is here. Yes, you read that right, Award winning Chef Giuliano Truddaiu is here to revamp the Italian restaurant, Azzuro, Ritz Carlton. Be it the starters or the main course, he has got them all. The finest Italian cuisines on your plate, at your service… by the Chef himself. Courtesy: Google Images The ambience in and around Azzuro is amazingly flamboyant. Facing a pool in a humungous hall. A home like feeling when you relax on the sofas and are offered your welcome drink. The aura around blends you with the place naturally. The Chef walks to you to make sure your meal and services are satisfactory. The impeccable cuisine complements the place without a doubt. The menu includes Sardinian; the flavorsome blend of Italian dishes with that of scrumptious fresh ingredients. And ofcourse, it isn’t complete with the soul of Italian food, pasta. Pasta with truffle is a mu...

With the falling temperature at this speed, one cannot deny the food and latest winter clothing it brings along but that doesn’t seem to be with Syrians. Refugees in their own state, Syrians are going through a tough time. Mass shortage of clothes, shelter, food and medical supplies. While we pray that winter lasts so that the desert heat doesn’t hit early, Syrians want this winter to leave. Snow falls in areas have worsened the situation. Madaya, outside Damascus being the worst hit. People are surviving on cats, dogs and leaves but then, even they are scarce now! Courtesy: Google Images Located 25 km away from Damascus, reports say that this is one of the areas which is hit badly with severe malnutrition. Nearly 40, 000 people have little or no access to food and medical supplies. Reports from UK monitoring group says that 300 children are suffering malnutrition. The opposition Syrian National Coalition warned of a "humanitarian catastrophe" in M...