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 »
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Accident kills 3, injures 4 from Sudanese family
BAHA — Three members of a Sudanese family were killed and four others injured when their car collided with a truck on Baha-Baljurshi Road Saturday. Spokesman for Baha Civil Defense Lt. Col. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi said the vehicle hit the truck
With reading habit dying out, libraries become ‘ghost houses’
JEDDAH – The three-story Jeddah public library is located in Al-Nuzlah Al-Yamaniah neighborhood, in the south of the city, and its rundown condition resembles a deserted ghost house, Makkah daily reported. The head of the library, Ezzat Murad, said the
Playing with the health of pilgrims
MAKKAH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confiscated 2,000 kilograms of rotten date paste that was going to be distributed in Makkah. The ministry’s inspectors also found and destroyed 1,000 Zamzam bottles that were stored under direct sunlight
Al-Khuwaiter passes away
JEDDAH — Prominent Saudi statesman Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Khuwaiter died on Sunday, the royal court announced. According to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, funeral prayers for the deceased will be held at Imam Muhammad Bin Abdulwahab
Sleeping Saudi hurt as car crashes into house
AL-WAJH — A speeding car crashed into a house, causing the collapse of a wall and injuring a citizen who was asleep inside at the time. The car caught fire on impact and neighbors were able to pull it
Fire destroys clothes warehouse; no injuries
JEDDAH — Fire destroyed a readymade clothing warehouse in Al-Ajwad neighborhood of Jeddah on Saturday. Makkah Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said 14 firefighting and support units were rushed to the scene. The firefighters prevented the fire from
Eight burned to death after head-on crash
TABUK — A head-on collision resulted in the death of eight passengers on Tabuk-Haql Road. Tabuk Civil Defense spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics who were sent to the accident scene found charred bodies of the victims. Civil Defense firefighters extinguished
8-year expat cap plan under review
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it has finalized seven new regulations, including a law that allows expats to transfer their sponsorship onto new employers without the permission of their current sponsors. Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister for labor policies, said
Saudi Arabia denies busting pro-Qatar cell
Saudi Arabia has denied a report that appeared in a London-based publication on Friday saying that it busted a cell that was operating with the aim of serving Qatari interests. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, said in a
Blueprint for development of education unveiled
JEDDAH – Ineffective education is one of the stumbling blocks in a country’s prosperity and sustainable development, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, minister of education, said during a press conference here on Sunday. It increases unemployment, fails to meet the labor market
Exam time
Over three million intermediate and high school students all over the Kingdom started on Sunday the first day of their final academic year examinations. In Al-Khobar, a secondary school received its students with Oud incense, coffee, tea and dates. In
A hotel for pilgrims at Haj terminal
An exclusive hotel will finally be opened Tuesday for pilgrims who miss their flights at the Haj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA). “A hotel has been established for pilgrims by the Civil Aviation Authority as per directives issued
Saudi businesswomen like to invest in education
Moleha Al-Qahtani, an investor who was able to obtain financing five years ago to open a school that received several awards, said: “Investing in this sector is an investment in human capital and a contribution to building the community.”
Bangladeshis told to obtain machine-readable passports
The Bangladesh Embassy renewed its call on Sunday urging its countrymen to get machine-readable passports (MRP) as quickly as possible. “Although the deadline for the issuance of such passports has been set for November 2015, we do not want a
Abandoned cars irk Jeddah residents
Jeddah’s residents have expressed concerns about the rising number of broken down and abandoned cars cluttering the various neighborhoods in the city. Jeddah Mayoralty spokesman, Muhammad Al-Baqmi agreed with the residents and said that warnings will be given to the
OLG promotes cultural programs
The Oriental Ladies Group (OLG), with members from 7 Asian countries — Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Pakistan, met at the Indonesian ambassador’s residence on May 22 in Riyadh to discuss and exchange views on a number
Obama lands in Afghanistan for visit with US troops
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan: US President Barack Obama traveled to Afghanistan on Sunday for a surprise Memorial Day weekend visit to meet with US troops who are preparing to withdraw after nearly 13 years of war. Spirited out of Washington
Bahrain says no plans to return ambassador to Qatar soon
MANAMA: Bahrain on Sunday ruled out returning its ambassador to Qatar soon, signalling that efforts to resolve the unprecedented rift within the Gulf Cooperation Council have yet to bear fruit. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recalled
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