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 »
Category Archives: Government
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
MoH reports 5 new cases of MERS
The Health Ministry reported five new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on Saturday. Four of them were detected on Friday evening, it said. In the new case on Saturday, a 41-year-old Saudi national in the eastern city of
Recruitment applications to be submitted online
Starting Sunday, employers and individuals will have to submit their recruitment applications online at the Labor Ministry’s website through a new service, said Labor Minister Adel Fakeih on Saturday. According to a statement, the new service will be implemented in
E-linkage of ministries facilitates work
The Ministries of Commerce and Justice have moved to establish an e-link service between them to enable speedy implementation of rulings by judges and to exchange information of entities or persons dealing with the two government bodies. Following the recent
Chaos reigns at Uhud Hospital housing
MADINAH — Doctors and nurses at Uhud Hospital in Madinah are reportedly living in run-down housing infested by cats and insects. The building is not worthy of a health facility and contradicts royal directives that stipulate employees, doctors and nurses
King Abdullah calls El-Sissi to pledge economic support
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah telephoned newly elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Friday to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s economic development. El-Sissi thanked King Abdullah for assisting Egypt and congratulating him on winning
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
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
Fakeih: 80% drop in MERS infections
Fakeih: 80% drop in MERS infections There has been an 80 percent decrease in the number of MERS coronavirus cases during the past six weeks due to the preventive measures, Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has told the Shoura Council.
Housing boom might reduce rents
Saudis and expats are still waiting for completion of projects of the Ministry of Housing, which will contribute to reducing prices of housing units in major cities such as Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. These government projects will reduce the high
Deportation center inmates applaud humanitarian help
Saudi Arabia is probably the only country in the world that truly deserves be called the “Kingdom of humanity” as it is paying utmost care to poor destitute expatriate workers who are ill during their process to return home. The
Food safety drive ahead of Ramadan
The Makkah Municipality has intensified inspection campaigns to ensure public health and safety during the holy month of Ramadan. Public parking lots at the entrance of the holy city, cleaning of the city’s streets, maintaining the sanitation of the seasonal
Influx of affordable housing solutions seen in the GCC
JEDDAH – The rapid urbanization and population growth in the GCC have resulted in an increased demand for affordable housing units from low- and middle-income households. Estimates from the United Nations show that the number people living in the cities
Jeddah Ghair to open with a bang today
Summer festivals to draw 10 million visitors, generate SR10 billion in revenue RIYADH/JEDDAH – Summer festivals will kick off in a number of cities across the Kingdom on Thursday. These festivals are expected to draw more than 10 million visitors
KSA home to 10m expat workers
While the number of expatriate workers continues to surge in the GCC states, their contribution to the economic progress and development in these countries is both acknowledged and recognized. Addressing a conference of the International Labor Organization in Geneva on
MERS tests for camels and livestock
The Kingdom has started testing camels in the country for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to Minister of Agriculture Fahd Balghuneim. Speaking at a workshop in Riyadh recently on registering and numbering livestock in the country, Balghuneim said
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