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
Labor raids to continue in Ramadan
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
Less Saudization urged to retain glitter in gold
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
Health Ministry to focus on seasonal diseases
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
New GCC regulatory system to fight fake electronic items
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
Saudi prisoners in Iraq unsafe
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
Visitors asked to keep Jubail clean
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
Umrah offers multiple enjoyment for pilgrims
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
11 expats arrested for copper cable theft
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
100,000 fake cosmetic goods seized
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
Coast Guard warns against swimming in banned areas
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.
Pak, Saudi officials seek closer ties
Visiting Pakistani parliamentarians and scholars have called for greater people-to-people exchanges with Saudi Arabia to strengthen the two countries’ social, economic and cultural ties. Sen. Mushahid Hussain, who led the six-member delegation, made the call at a dinner hosted by
Madinah residents clamor for entertainment spots
Since the Madinah Mayoralty closed the amusement parks in the city two years ago, residents say they have no place to go for fresh air and spend their leisure time during the summer vacation. Naser Nafe, a local resident, told
For illegal African women, garbage in dumpsters means money
Piles of household waste in dumpsters, which include cartons, tin cans and metal and glass items, are a lucrative source of income for many illegal African women. They collect the waste materials to sell in the scrap market for a
Al-Ahsa building cable car, bridges
The Al-Ahsa Municipality has started construction on its cable car and bridges project in the Al-Shuba Mountain Park to help boost tourism and create jobs for Saudis. Deputy Mayor of Al-Ahsa Abdullah Al-Arfaj said the project includes cable cars that
Modi in Bhutan to boost bilateral ties
THIMPHU: India’s Narendra Modi received a grand welcome to Bhutan Sunday on his first foreign trip as prime minister, as he steps up a charm offensive with neighbors to try to check China’s regional influence. The Hindu nationalist premier was
Afghan election marred by fraud complaints
KABUL: Election officials overseeing Afghanistan’s first democratic transfer of power sifted through scores of fraud complaints Sunday as they began a lengthy vote count, after insurgents killed at least 50 people on polling day. The final result in the run-off
Kiev mourns 49 as gas talks run down to wire
KIEV: Ukraine on Sunday mourned 49 people killed when pro-Kremlin rebels downed their military plane as Kiev prepared to host last-gasp talks with Moscow to avert a Russian gas cut that would also hit Europe. Flags were lowered across the
Fresh anti-Muslim riots erupt in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police clamped a curfew on a coastal resort Sunday after Buddhists attacked Muslims and mosques in the area, leaving several wounded and raising tensions. Muslims have expressed their deep concern over the situation and urged the government
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