Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: KSA
AWOK.com launches its services in the KSA
:: AWOK.com, UAE’s largest e-commerce player has now ventured into the KSA region. This is in line with the company’s vision of expanding its operations across the GCC. Customers in the KSA region will now be able to purchase from
Budget deficit worries recede for KSA and other Gulf countries
By : Frank Kane :: Saudi Arabia has achieved the biggest improvement to its public finances in 25 years, according to the authoritative London-based think tank Capital Economics (CapEcon). The boost to the Kingdom’s economy has come about through a
KSA puts up strong performance in military expo in Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia put up a strong performance at the Idex International Defense Exhibition and Conference 2017 held last week. “Saudi Arabia’s strong showing was in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan,” Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of
Saudi Arabia to use air balloon to monitor borders
Saudi Arabia has completed its first test launch of an air balloon designed to aid armed forces in monitoring the kingdom’s borders. The launch was carried out by the Prince Sultan Advanced Technical Research Institute. The balloon is equipped with
KSA to start granting female gym licenses this month
Licenses will be granted for women’s gyms by the end of February, Princess Reema bint Bandar, vice president for women’s affairs at the General Authority of Sports, told local daily Okaz. A target is in place to open gyms in
5 things you didn’t know about Saudi ardha dance
On Tuesday, Saudis will be performing the traditional Najdi ardha dance that is held annually and is patronized by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as part of the Kingdom’s National Festival for
Endangered animals being bred in KSA
The Saudi Wildlife Authority (SWA) is working to save several endangered species found in the Arabian Peninsula including lions, leopards and ostriches. This is according to Ahmed Al-Bouq, spokesman of the SWA, who said that animals were considered endangered if
KSA, Russia agree to freeze oil output
Al-Naimi: Kingdom wants stable crude price Top global producers Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to freeze oil output in a bid to shore up prices after a 70 percent drop due to chronic oversupply. According to AFP, Petroleum and
KSA, Mexico to endorse 9 pacts today
Saudi Arabia and Mexico will endorse today nine major agreements that will align the economic interests and development goals of the two countries. The accords will be signed following talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
KSA status ‘elevated globally’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s first year on the throne has provided further security and prosperity for citizens, and elevated the country’s status globally with its fight against terrorism, including setting up an alliance of 34 Muslim
Kingdom: Global support vital for war on terrorism
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia bolstered cooperation in fighting terrorism, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Addressing a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Taib Baccouche, Al-Jubeir said the two sides also held discussions on ways to boost economic ties, according
KSA: Don’t flay fossil fuels as source of all world problems
The Council of Ministers has welcomed GCC unity initiatives to bolster economic cooperation and help restore stability in the Middle East. In a statement released after the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
KSA spends SR619bn to secure its borders, maintain peace
A report by the American Institute for Economics and Peace stated that Saudi Arabia occupies eighth place internationally in terms of the cost posed to the country by the need to fight violence and terrorism, which is estimated at SR619
KSA allocates scholarships for 3,000 Syrian students
The Saudi government has decided to allocate 3,000 scholarships for Syrian students in various public academic institutions of higher education in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has directed 23 local universities to accept the above number of Syrian
California killers ‘did not meet in Kingdom’
The perpetrators of the recent mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, did not meet in the Kingdom, a Saudi source told Asharq Al-Awsat. “Saudi Arabia receives hundreds of pilgrims who are American citizens yearly, and they return to the US
KSA spends quarter of its budget on education
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has said the Kingdom invests over one-fourth of its budget in education, which is “crucial to the development of society, economy and civilization.” During his address at the opening session of the second international
KSA maintains high oil output
OPEC oil output has risen in November from the previous month, a Reuters survey found on Monday, led by a rebound in Iraqi exports after bad weather had temporarily halted supply growth from the group’s second-largest producer. The increase indicates
EP governor honors Khaled Al-Malik
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif honored Al-Jazirah Editor in Chief Khaled Al-Malik for winning the 2015 Mediterranean Award for Journalism and Creativity. The award was presented by the Global Mediterranean Foundation whose jury members, belonging to 43 countries,
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