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: June 10, 2014
Barrel bombs become answer to insurgency
WASHINGTON — In desperate efforts to gain ground on battlefields, frustrated governments in the Mideast and Africa are using barrel bombs against their enemies, launching the cheap, quickly manufactured weapons as a crude counter to roadside blasts and suicide explosions
Berlin prayer house unites Jews, Christians and Muslims
BERLIN — Christians, Muslims and Jews, all praying under the same roof — that’s the groundbreaking project of a pastor, a rabbi and an imam in Berlin. Still a sand-strewn vacant construction site, St. Peter’s Square in the center of
Well-trained and armed, Taliban tried to hijack plane in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Their backpacks stuffed with food and ammunition, a squad of highly trained Taliban fighters attacked Pakistan’s biggest airport in what they clearly expected to be a protracted siege. Seven fighters were shot dead by Pakistani forces after five
Prisoner exchange pact with Yemen OK’d
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved an agreement with Yemen to swap persons jailed in the two countries. The meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman, also condemned the Israeli move to
Free bus service for public school students
Parents across the Kingdom welcomed the government’s decision to provide free transportation to students enrolled in public schools. Six local transportation companies will implement the government project in a four-year contract, which will take effect in next academic year, said
Be prepared for 50 degrees C heat during 15-hour fasting
Muslims should expect scorching temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and more than 15 hours a day of fasting in Ramadan this year. However, the hours will decrease slightly to 14 hours and 40 minutes toward the end of the
Riyadh, Moscow explore diplomatic fix for Syria
Saudi Arabia and Russia discussed Monday prospects of reaching a diplomatic solution to the three-year-old Syrian crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 and left millions of Syrians homeless. “Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian
E-system may not be fully in place for Haj
The chances that the Haj Ministry will be able to launch online system for Haj operations this year look grim. “We are working to launch the electronic system for Haj operations from this year but are not certain if we
Runaway domestics out to cash in on Ramadan
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of runaway domestics over the past month because employers are desperate for help during Ramadan, according to the Passports Department. Lt. Ahmad Al-Luhaidan, spokesman of the department, said 6,524 male and
Retailers of baby milk flout govt price cap
A number of pharmacies in the Kingdom are continuing to sell infant milk formula at inflated prices as a two-week deadline announced by the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry to cut down prices is set to expire. At the
Father abandons his three children in public park
Three children, two boys and a girl, were abandoned by their father in a public park in Sabya, about 30 km from Jazan. The distraught and exhausted children quickly attracted the attention of the visitors who gathered around them to
Security for social media accounts of officials urged
Experts here have urged the government to introduce measures to protect the online social networking accounts of top public and private sector officials from increasing attacks by local and international hackers. The protection should cover military officers and Shoura Council
Closed footbridge puts pedestrians in danger
Pedestrian or footbridges in Jeddah are the mainstay of pedestrians helping them to safely cross over the main thoroughfares and highways where traffic moves constantly and often at very high speeds. Many roads also have signs prohibiting pedestrians from crossing
No social insurance cover for expats during vacation
The General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI) has announced that from next year it will halt the vocational hazard insurance coverage for expatriates who leave Saudi Arabia for a holiday, in addition to stopping the payment of subscriptions during vacations.
Peter Benchley Award for Prince Khaled bin Sultan
Prince Khaled bin Sultan was recently awarded the Peter Benchley Award for outstanding exploration of marine environment by the California Academy for Science in San Francisco. Member of the board and adviser to Prince Khalid bin Sultan Abdulaziz Abu Zinada
Schools to have semester system
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the semester system for secondary schools, beginning from the next academic year, Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal announced Monday. “The new system will be implemented in Class One of secondary
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