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 22, 2014
Musical Garden at Abha
[wpResize] The light and sound performances kicked off at Abha Park over Al-Sadd lake presented by an international French company specializing in this kind of shows. The performances will last 40 days, taking the last 10 days of this Hijri
Jeddah Police open digital lab to combat cybercrime
[wpResize] The Jeddah Police have opened up an exclusive digital laboratory as part of a comprehensive plan to combat cybercrimes, which have gained precedence in the Kingdom as an increasing number of people use the new media and social networking
Khoja: We’re in the age of citizen journalism
[wpResize] Saudi Minister of Information Abdul Aziz Khoja said, “We are living in an age of information explosion where the role of delivering correct information has gained prominence.” “We are witnessing a huge information revolution. Our smart phones are with
Aramco brings smile on the face of prisoners’ families, children
[wpResize] Hundreds of families including children of prisoners enjoyed a cultural event especially held for them at the Shallal amusement park recently. Saudi Aramco organized the event as part of its social responsibility program in cooperation with the Committee of
Jeddah to enter world heritage list of UNESCO
[wpResize] Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), announced on Saturday that the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to include the historical sites
KSA experiences longest day of 2014
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia experienced the longest day of 2014 on Saturday June 21 totaling nearly 13 hours and 48 minutes of daylight. “All the countries located in the northern hemisphere including the Gulf states had the longest day on June
Respiratory illness a top health concern during summer
[wpResize] Respiratory diseases rank the highest among the most common communicable diseases contracted in the summer season and during traveling. The startling disclosure was made during the health awareness campaign for this summer hosted by the Media and Health Awareness
English language to be taught from third grade
[wpResize] Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Minister of Education said the government realized that the students in the Kingdom were weak in foreign languages and that the ministry was working in this area to deal with the issue through various plans and
100,000 expected at Ramadan festival
[wpResize] A new festival, to be launched during Ramadan and Eid, is expected to attract 100,000 local and foreign visitors, according to a senior official. Abdullah Al-Dawi, head of the festival’s executive committee, told Arab News that “Ramadana Kida” and
Traffic signals malfunction irks Jeddawis
[wpResize] A number of motorists in Jeddah have expressed resentment at the increasing number of defective traffic lights in the city and demanded the Jeddah Traffic Department to pay urgent attention to the repairs of the faulty systems. The malfunctioning
Indian expat to return home after year-long detention
[wpResize] This is the tragic story of Abdul Hameed, an Indian expatriate, who remained behind bars for nearly a year for want of proving his identity and nativity. During his detention at the deportation center in Jeddah, Hameed was even
Japan plans ample support for fuel cell car technology
[wpResize] The Japanese government is planning to offer ample support to popularize fuel cell vehicle technology as Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co prepare to launch hydrogen-powered cars in 2015. The government on Thursday drafted a timeline that spelled
Chinese sponsor demands changes to ‘Transformers 4’ film
[wpResize] A Chinese investment firm has demanded that Paramount Pictures remove scenes from the upcoming action film “Transformers: Age of Extinction” because it believes the movie studio did not meet the obligations of a sponsorship deal between the two companies.
Iraq militants take Syria border post in drive for caliphate
[wpResize] Sunni fighters have seized a border post on the Iraq-Syria frontier, security sources said, smashing a line drawn by colonial powers a century ago in a campaign to create an Islamic Caliphate from the Mediterranean Sea to Iran. The
Egypt upholds death sentence on Brotherhood leader, nearly 200 supporters
[wpResize] An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences on Saturday against the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 182 supporters, in a mass trial of Islamists who ruled Egypt for a year but face a fierce crackdown under the new president,
Syrian jets bomb eastern rebel towns near Iraq, at least 16 dead
Syrian jets bombed on Saturday rebel-held eastern areas close to the border with Iraq under the control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, killing and injuring dozens in stepped up raids against the militant group since its
Al Qaeda denies most of its Yemen fighters are foreigners
[wpResize] Islamist websites published an al Qaeda statement on Saturday denying claims by Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi that the vast majority of its fighters in the troubled country are foreigners. In April, Yemeni troops began an offensive into
Egypt jails man for a year as push against sexual harassment begins
[wpResize] A Cairo court sentenced a man to one year in jail on Saturday for harassing a woman, the swiftest such ruling since Egypt introduced a new law in early June to combat sexual harassment. Abdel Lattif Abdel Fattah, a
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