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
Saudi women urged to hike private sector participation
According to officials, studies have demonstrated that women can effectively contribute to the industrial sector, such as the design and garment industry, the jewelry manufacturing and design industry, the assembly of electronic devices, as well as in the manufacturing of
Traffic police gear up for holiday congestion
Jeddah traffic police plan to deploy 1,500 patrol vehicles at the city’s main thoroughfares to deal with the expected congestion from holidaymakers this summer, a senior official said recently. Col. Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman for the department, said traffic officers would
Defamation row: Geo News sues ISI
Pakistan media regulator suspends Geo for 15 days ISLAMABAD: Pakistani television channel Geo News is suing the powerful spy agency for defamation over accusations of being anti-state, it said, in a move unprecedented in a country where public criticism of
Outstanding contributors to boosting Saudi-Pakistan relations honored
Nazaria-e-Pakistan Trust, which promotes the ideology of Pakistan, held an award ceremony on Wednesday to honor Saudis and expatriate Pakistanis who have worked toward promoting Pakistan and Saudi-Pakistan relations. Pakistan Consul General Aftab Ahmed Khokher was the chief guest at
‘Value-based education is the need of the hour’
The upcoming generation has to face greater number of challenges to compete with modern society. “In such a scenario, imparting value-based education is vital to overcome such challenges,” said Shaukat Perwez, principal, International Indian School-Riyadh (IISR). He was speaking while
Saudi waitresses feel weight of cultural norms
Saudi waitresses are increasingly torn between financial need and the pressure to give up their jobs by conservative family and friends for cultural reasons. The majority of females who took part in a recent research study said Saudi women are
Ozone gas ‘may combat MERS’
Ozone gas might kill the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) because experimental data shows it is effective in reducing 90 percent of airborne bacteria and viruses, according to a leading expert. Saad Jasim, a member of the International Ozone
Photo exhibit focuses on environment
Six Saudi youth displayed photographs that they took in different parts of the Kingdom at an exhibition organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) office in Riyadh on Thursday. The 2014 Photography Exhibition dubbed “Our Environment, Our Kingdom”, was
Iraq militants storm university, seize students
BAGHDAD: Gunmen have stormed a university in the restive Anbar province west of Baghdad and are holding dozens of students hostage, Iraqi officials said Saturday. Police and army officials say the attack took place Saturday morning when gunmen stormed Anbar
Saudi graduate scores big in South Korea
A Saudi graduate from a leading university in South Korea has been employed by a top engineering firm in that country. Fuad J. Al-Fagheeh graduated from Seoul National University of Science and Technology (Seoul Tech) recently and was then employed
Wadi Sulay to undergo beautification
The Riyadh Municipality has launched a project to beautify and create flood-protection measures along Wadi Sulay, local media reported. The aim is to use all excess water from the valley for agricultural and urban development purposes. The municipality plans to
Only 10 percent Saudi investors are women
Saudi businesswomen and investors continue to devote their efforts and ambitions to leaving their mark on the economic development of the country, despite the obstacles and great difficulties they encounter along the way. Nadia Ba’ashin confirmed that the ratio of
Sauna service ban costs barbershops a lot
Jeddah Municipality’s recent decision to ban barber shops in Jeddah from providing sauna services to customers has caused heavy losses to the owners with a major cut in their monthly income. The decision came in the wake of violations of
62 African migrants drown in boat tragedy off Yemen
GENEVA: Sixty migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia along with two Yemeni crew members drowned on May 31 in the worst such tragedy off the coast of Yemen this year, the UN said Friday. “The tragedy is the largest single loss
Sword fight at India’s Golden Temple on raid anniversary
NEW DELHI/AMRITSAR: Sikhs brandishing swords and sticks and shouting for a new homeland clashed with guards at the faith’s holiest shrine in India, an official said. Six people were wounded. Clashes broke out between sword-wielding Sikhs on Friday at the
We treated US soldier well, say Taleban
KABUL: The Taleban said Friday that US Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was treated well during the five years they held him captive and was even allowed to play soccer with the men holding him. The spokesman, Zaibullah Mujahid, told The Associated
17 Hindus arrested for racial killing
NEW DELHI: Seventeen members of a hard-line Hindu group have been arrested after a Muslim man was beaten to death in western India, a top police official said Friday. The men were being questioned in the killing of Mohsin Sadiq
Russian, Chinese gas deal implications
By : Alsir Sidahmed Qatari officials felt greatly dismayed when they discovered that, unlike their fellows in other Gulf countries, their emirate has more gas resources than crude oil. That was in the 1970s when oil was in the limelight
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