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: June 2014
100,000 expected at Ramadan festival
[wpResize] Abdullah Al-Dawi, head of the festival’s executive committee, told Arab News that “Ramadana Kida” and “Eidna Kida” festivities will be an extension of Jeddah Historic Festival that tok place last year. Speaking at a press conference, Al-Dawi said that
New German diplomat seeks closer cultural ties with KSA
[wpResize] Miriam Seyffarth’s first visit to Saudi Arabia happened by accident. In 2009 she was supposed to travel on an excursion to Yemen, but was late for registration. As an alternative, she was offered a place on an exchange student
Citizens, expats demand more public libraries in country
[wpResize] Residents in the Kingdom have urged the government to build more public libraries to inculcate habit of reading and learning in various disciplines among the youth, teenagers and professionals. “There are only about 83 public libraries all over the
Dumpsters a threat to motorists
[wpResize] Motorists in the capital have complained that dumpsters left in the middle of major thoroughfares in the city are posing a danger to life and limb. “These garbage bins or containers are found particularly in crowded areas such as
Sky is the limit for Al-Yami
[wpResize] Shaja Al-Yami, who had to undergo a lower limb amputation due to a traffic accident two years ago, defied his disability by flying over Sodat Abha, the highest mountain of the Arabian Peninsula, and set an example to others
EOW renews passports of 290 Filipinos
[wpResize] The Philippine mission’s “Embassy on Wheels” (EOW) recently provided passport renewal services to 290 citizens at the Second Industrial City in the Saudi capital. “The EOW led by administrative officer Manuel B. Duran Jr. was also able to serve
IISJ celebrates academic excellence
[wpResize] Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao said he would not allow favoritism at International Indian Schools (IIS) and reminded managing committee members that they have got the position to serve the community. “We want to establish transparency in all our
Unhealthy trend: 42% of sick notes are found to be bogus
[wpResize] The phenomenon of fraudulent sick leave reports submitted by employees to avoid salary deductions for abstaining from work is growing in the Kingdom. It is setting a negative trend among employees and also causing monetary losses. Besides, private- and
Fate of Iraq hangs in the balance
[wpResize] By : Jamal Doumani In the wake of the stunning blitzkrieg by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), whose militants last week struck at and occupied a string of Sunni cities north of Baghdad, the issue
Unemployment: Who is responsible?
[wpResize] By : Abdullah Sayel A report released by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce stated that 11,751 vacancies were announced for Saudis, and astonishingly, only 1760 Saudis applied. The Employment and Training Center (run by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce)
Why technical and vocational training is an urgent need for KSA’s future
[wpResize] By : John Sfakianakis Sixty-three percent of Saudi universities students are focused on human and social sciences and Islamic studies leaving them ill-equipped for the labor market when they graduate. Higher education and technical and vocational training are still
Useful Emergency Numbers
Useful Emergency Numbers We will be listing the Useful Emergency Numbers.
BJP, Congress indulging in low-level politics
[wpResize] By : Rajeev Sharma The Indian general elections are long over but the bitterness lingers on and the Indian polity continues to remain a squabbling mix. The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stormed into power single-handedly decimating
Sharif braving political storms
[wpResize] By : Salahuddin Haider Of late Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been facing several issues back to back. In the wake of every crisis “experts” start predicting the demise of the democratically elected government. Sharif and his government,
The enemy within and without
[wpResize] By : Sabria S. Jawhar All too often many Muslims lose their way when passing judgment on individuals stricken by tragedy. And Twitter only seems to exacerbate their eagerness to abandon the teachings of Islam by setting the morality
Amazon unveils ‘Fire’ smartphone
[wpResize] SEATTLE: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has unveiled a new smartphone called Fire Phone. It’s smaller than leading Android phone, but larger than Apple’s iPhone. Bezos calls the screen, measuring 4.7 inches diagonally, ideal for one-handed use. Bezos opened the
The environment of poverty
[wpResize] By : Bjørn Lomborg Despite gains in life expectancy, expanded access to education, and lower rates of poverty and hunger, the world has a long way to go to improve the quality of people’s lives. Almost a billion people
Kingdom says Iraq charge it backs terrorism is “ludicrous”
[wpResize] DUBAI: Saudi Arabia dismissed on Thursday an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki that the kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a sponsor
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