Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
Daily Archives: May 28, 2014
Sisi closes in on presidency as govt seeks bigger turnout
CAIRO – Former army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is expected to emerge from a second and final day of voting on Tuesday as Egypt’s next head of state. Seeking to boost turnout that appeared low on the first day of
Well-governed family businesses are ‘suitable’ investment partners
JEDDAH – Investment is a two-way process. Whoever is investing capital needs to be sure that the investment opportunity is watertight, has the potential for long-term growth and has the potential to reap the expected rewards. And likewise, when a
School tuition fee hike? Complain to ministry
RIYADH – Parents of the students of private and international schools can now approach the Ministry of Education if school authorities make any hike in tuition fee other than the one approved by the ministry. The ministry has approved a
Modi tells Pakistani PM to prevent terrorism against India
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a blunt warning to traditional neighboring foe Pakistan on his first day in the job on Tuesday that it must prevent militants on its territory from attacking India. Despite the directness of
Shoura seeks steps to ensure power supply
Shoura Council members have demanded that the Electricity Regulatory Authority take immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply after several power outages occurred during summer seasons in the past. The meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman
Black market for Zamzam bottles thrives in Makkah
MAKKAH – A black market for Zamzam water has emerged here and it is run by undocumented African and Asian workers and violators of residency regulations. In 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Zamzam Project was implemented with a total
Where are the young Saudi masters of the Mainframe?
Imagine a technology that works so well, you never even know you’re using it. The mainframe computer is a “behind the scenes” technology that remains relevant and crucial to many of the tasks we take for granted – even though
Women hit back at Twitter critics
Several Saudi women have drafted a defamation report denouncing tweets that criticize their existence in numerous professions. Many of these women have argued that anyone who criticizes the role played by women is attacking the government, which has sanctioned and
Jeddah will become a ‘city of bridges and tunnels’
Jeddah will soon become a city connected by bridges and tunnels, said Mohammed Al-Buqami, Jeddah Municipality spokesman. “The city is in the process of implementing several infrastructure projects to construct more new bridges and tunnels in various areas in order
Youngster dies in drifting stunt
A young Saudi national has died in Qassim after falling from a pickup truck when the driver performed a drifting stunt, according to local media. This was the first death recorded from drifting since the final examinations started on Sunday,
Dutch bid to ward off KSA curbs
AMSTERDAM: Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans is to visit Saudi Arabia to ward off possible trade sanctions against the Netherlands. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Timmermans will make clear during the visit that anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders’ views are his
Woman gets divorce, children’s custody
A Riyadh court has granted a young woman’s request to divorce her husband owing to his being a confirmed drug addict. The court also upheld the woman’s request for custody of their two children, Sabq online daily reported on Monday.
Courts issue 715 travel ban rulings on financial, property claims
Courts in different parts of the Kingdom issued 715 rulings in the last 18 months that have banned the persons involved from traveling abroad, local media said. The majority of cases are related to financial and real estate claims, Al-Hayat
Al-Rakadi ‘museum’ in Abha takes you to the heart of Asir history, traditions
Virtually a museum, a private collection overlooks the city of Abha and expresses the originality of Asir. Muhammad Al-Rakadi chose to offer his rich experience to the visitors through his rare collections that is frequently visited by a large number
Policeman faces punitive action for dishonoring the Kaaba
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has expressed his indignation over a policeman putting his leg on the Holy Kaaba while controlling the crowd at the House of God’s black stone corner recently. The governor urged Makkah region’s police chief
Enraged driver rams car into ex-employer’s building
An Arab expatriate has been arrested after attempting to ram a car into his employer’s building after he was fired. The 30-year-old expat, believed to be Syrian, had newly arrived to the Kingdom to work as a driver for the
Job termination for teachers who promote critics of government
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular warning teachers and staff not to promote organizations or individuals who criticize government policies. The ministry warned that any member of the staff found guilty of openly sympathizing with any such group
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