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
Grand Mufti: Selling expired food grave sin
Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, the grand mufti of the Kingdom and chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, warned people against disturbing public order and other criminal acts. He also warned sellers against cheating in their transactions, mainly selling expired food
Summer festivals to generate 5,000 jobs
There will be 45 summer festivals this year, opening up more than 5,000 temporary jobs for Saudis. The festivals are expected to attract more than 10 million visitors, with an estimated return of SR10 billion. Domestic tourism is expected to
Brakes applied on underage driving in KSA
In a major clampdown on underage drivers, the Traffic Department has introduced harsher punishments for people found behind the wheel without driving licenses. Parents will also be penalized for allowing their young children to drive, endangering lives of other road
Visit visa conversion report denied
The Passport Department denied Sunday erroneous reports carried by certain websites and social media platforms that visit visas could simply be converted into permanent residency. “Some expats have visited the Passport Department offices to get visit visas converted to residency,”
Experts seek level-playing field for women
With only 2 percent of Saudi women employed in the industrial sector, business forums are encouraging women to work in industries that require specific skills. According to officials, women can effectively contribute to the industrial sector, such as in the
Schools shut for charging fees illegally
The Ministry of Education has shut down 129 private and international schools and slapped fines on several others in the wake of reports of a number of violations of the ministry’s regulations. According to sources, the violations involved imposing registration
Fireworks set to light up Abha skies
Fireworks will light up the skies of Abha from mid-August over Al-Sadd lake as residents celebrate the annual Abha festival. Activities during the festival will include a special light and sound performance, fireworks, Chinese dolphin and dwarfs shows, shopping and
‘I want to thank Saudi govt for the expansion work in the holy sites’
The main concern of Egyptian pilgrim Adel Mahmoud, who came to perform Umrah recently, is the disunity of Muslims, and while standing atop the historic Uhod mountains, he prayed for the unity of Muslims all over the world. Speaking with
Riyadh kicks off shopping festivities
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz officially launched the 10th Riyadh Festival for Shopping and Entertainment at Qasr Mall last Thursday marking the beginning of the summer vacation which witnessed many Saudi families doing shopping rounds at
Al-Kharj expo promotes cultural values
The Al-Kharj Municipality in Riyadh province has launched a national expo as part of a comprehensive campaign to promote the rich cultural heritage and values of the Kingdom. The expo entitled “Our Homeland is a Trust,” which kicked off Thursday,
Net addiction can lead to drug abuse
Excessive use of the Internet and social networking sites increases the risks of addiction and drug abuse among people, especially teenagers, Saeed Faleel Al-Sriaha, director of studies and information at the National Committee for Narcotics Control, said here Saturday. Al-Sriaha
IISD initiative promotes love of reading among students
The International Indian School-Dammam (IISD) recently organized various activities to commemorate the Library Week. The weeklong activities included literary competitions, such as quizzes on books and authors, an intra-school debate on books and the Internet era, slogan and poster-making competitions
Kuwait ex-MPs get suspended jail terms for insulting emir
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s supreme court on Sunday handed three former opposition MPs 20-month suspended jail terms for publicly insulting the emir, overturning an acquittal by the appeals court. The court, whose rulings are final, also ordered Falah Al-Sawwagh, Khaled Al-Tahus
Sisi sworn in as Egypt’s president
CAIRO: Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi promised to rule in an inclusive manner after he was sworn in as president on Sunday in a ceremony with low-key attendance by Western allies concerned by a crackdown on dissent. Last
Pope wades into Mideast peace-making
• Peres’ participation seen undermining Netanyahu’s attempts to isolate the Palestinians VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis waded head-first into Mideast peace-making Sunday, welcoming the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to the Vatican for an evening of peace prayers just weeks after
Militants attack airport in Karachi, 26 dead
ISLAMABAD: Militants stormed Pakistan’s biggest airport and at least 26 people were killed in a night-long battle at one of the country’s most high-profile targets. The assault on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s sprawling commercial hub of 18 million
Delhi welcomes ‘fruitful’ summit with Beijing
NEW DELHI: India hailed talks with China on Sunday as a good step toward stronger ties in the first high-level meeting of the rival Asian giants since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his
Muslim empowerment a must for India’s progress
By : Seema Sengupta The new Indian Minority Affairs Minister Dr. Najma Heptullah has an arduous task at hand. The lone Muslim face of Modi’s Cabinet represents a party which not only earned itself the reputation of inciting communal tension
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