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
Forgive Without Rebuking
Beautiful forgiving is to forgive without rebuking, and beautiful patience is to be patient without complaining. ~ Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him)
Center for treatment of MERS in Jeddah set
Arrangements are under way to make the King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah a center for the treatment of MERS-CoV in the Kingdom. Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has appointed Hamad Al-Dhewalia as the Chief Executive Officer of the complex
King Abdullah leaves for Morocco
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left Jeddah on Tuesday to Morocco on a private vacation. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, other senior princes and top officials, saw him off at King Abdulaziz International
Shoura wants GACA debt repaid
Several Shoura Council members have demanded the repayment of SR17 billion in debt owed by the Saudi Arabian Airlines and the private sector to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Members have made 13 additional recommendations to a report
New Riyadh governor lauds transport system
Newly appointed Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said he would continue his predecessor’s work to ensure the city’s residents have access to a world-class transport system. He said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah
Nigeria asks UN panel to blacklist Boko Haram
Nigeria has formally asked the UN Security Council Al-Qaeda sanctions committee to blacklist the Islamist militant group Boko Haram after the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls, according to a confidential document obtained by Reuters. If there is no objection by
Jeddah’s American school to build new campus
The American International School-Jeddah (AISJ) plans to build a new campus to accommodate 1,700 students. The announcement was made at the headquarters of Zuhair Fayez Partnership, the project’s architects. The project would be completed by 2017. Monti Hallberg, superintendent of
Three Acts Cause to Be Cursed
Three Acts Cause to Be Cursed The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Beware of the three acts that cause you to be cursed: Relieving yourselves… 1. Where people seek shade, 2. By the roadside, 3. Or in
PELE FEARS PROTESTS
Brazilian legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka “Pele”, holds an autographed football during a press conference at the Universidad Anahuac in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico. Pele expressed concern on Monday that social protests in his country could prompt nervous fans
KING LEAVES FOR MOROCCO
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left Jeddah on Tuesday for Morocco on a private vacation. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, other senior princes and top officials, saw him off at King Abdulaziz International
Car wash men are back on the streets
Car wash men continue to enjoy their jobs despite an earlier warning from the Jeddah Traffic Department forbidding residents from accepting car washing services from strangers. Many of these men, mostly Bangladeshi, are illegal residents and take up car washing
Saudi women learn the secrets of incense making
For decades, women in the Gulf have been interested in perfumes and incense using it for special occasions or for different moods. Studies indicate that perfumes play a big role in the lives of Arab and Muslim communities being used
SR80-billion education overhaul approved
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a five-year plan worth more than SR80 billion to overhaul the Kingdom’s education system. The plan includes building 1,500 nursery schools, training about 25,000 teachers, and establishing educational centers and
Anti-MERS trial vaccine raises hopes
The University of Maryland, in partnership with the US-based Novavax pharmaceutical company, has developed a vaccine that appears to effectively fight the MERS coronavirus in mice. Meanwhile, four deaths and six new cases of MERS were reported on Monday, bringing
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