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
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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
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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,
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:: 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
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:: 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
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SEOUL: South Korea’s imports of crude oil from Iran fell in May from April, with its oil intake from the OPEC member in the first five months of the year holding below last year’s daily average, customs data showed on
TRIPOLI: Libya’s western El Feel oil field has resumed production after security guards ended a protest that lasted more than two months, Oil Ministry officials said on Sunday, but many oil fields and ports remain blocked. The reopening of El
The Council of Ministers on Monday expressed the Kingdom’s deep concern over the worsening security situation in Iraq and blamed it on the Baghdad government’s sectarian policies. The Cabinet chaired by Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman
The Haramain speed train project, which is in the final stages, will change the dynamics of pilgrim transportation between the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, said Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah. Speaking to reporters after inspecting the progress
Human Rights Commission chief Bandar Al-Aiban stressed the importance of finding initiatives and policies to stop violations of human rights, especially those related to women, such as rape. He called for a ban on hate speech against women, stressing that
The number of jobs allocated for Saudis, which were announced by the Training and Recruitment Center at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), has reached 11,751 in 70 private sector firms, but only 1,760 job seekers have responded
Saudi Arabia has held 18th position in countries having low unemployment rates in 2013, said a report issued by the International Monetary Fund. Three years ago the Kingdom’s position was 27. Ibrahim Badawood, managing director of ALJ Community Initiatives, described
A true connoisseur doesn’t care about the price if the item he is buying is unique. So is true of this Saudi in Taif who has bought a rare two-year-old sheep for a whopping SR1 million. The buyer, Saud Al-Tajel,
The Labor Ministry’s office in the Eastern province plans to carry out labor inspection campaigns during Ramadan to prevent violating expatriates from working in shops. Those found to be in violation of the labor rules would be fined, imprisoned and
A study conducted by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for reducing the Saudization rate in the gold and jewelry sector from 100 to 50 percent to save the industry from further losses and protect the interest
The Ministry of Health has announced that it will focus on seasonal diseases during its phone-in service to be resumed on Sunday following the weekend. Last week, the ministry conducted a series of phone-in programs to help the public find
A set of new standards and specifications for electric devices has been drawn up compatible with those standards applied in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and Yemen, a senior official in a GCC body told Al-Eqtisdiyah daily. The new regulatory
The plight of Saudi prisoners in Iraq has worsened because of the attacks on prisons in the country over the past week by an extremist group, the Kingdom’s officials said recently. Sami Al-Saleh, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, said that he
The Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ) has distributed 12,000 large and small bags to holidaymakers here to encourage them to keep the city clean. Big bags have been given to people at the city’s beaches and parks, while small ones
There is an unprecedented increase in the number of foreigners coming for Umrah this year. The increase may be attributed to the fact that there is a 20 percent reduction in the number of Haj pilgrims owing to the ongoing
The Riyadh Police has arrested 11 members of a gang of Pakistani nationals who stole copper cables from various stores in the industrial areas in the capital. The accused were staying in Riyadh and used to store their stolen goods
Field inspection teams from the Ministry of Trade and Industry recently cracked down on immigrant laborers for storing 100,000 fake cosmetics of popular brands inside old homes in the neighborhood of Al-Deira in Riyadh. The inspectors identified a group of
Ignoring caution signs at beaches may lead to disasters, warned Coast Guard officials on Saturday. The Coast Guard patrol rescued more than 10 people along Jeddah’s North Obhur coast. Most of the rescued were young men who ignored safety signs.
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