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
KSA ports handle 194.8m tons of nonoil commodities
Saudi ports handled 194.8 million tons of nonoil commodities in 2013, with an increase of 3.75 percent over the figures of last year, local media said quoting a report released by Saudi Ports Authority (SPA). Revenues of the SPA grew
116 Saudis graduate from German institute
A total of 116 young Saudi students graduated from the German-run Technical Trainers College (TTC) in Riyadh on Tuesday after completing their three-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology degrees. According to the TTC, 247 students graduated in the academic year 2013/2014.
KSA’s first marine park to be built at Dhahban
Jeddah is building the first marine park at Dhahban on the shores of the Red Sea, 40 km from the city. The groundbreaking project, which was under study for the last four years, was announced by the Jeddah Municipality on
Jeddah to ban entry of heavy trucks into city
Traffic authorities in Jeddah will soon ban heavy trucks loaded with hazardous materials from entering the city due to the risks they pose to public safety, Jeddah Traffic Department spokesperson Gen. Zaid Al-Hamzi told Arab News on Wednesday. Al-Hamzi said
Sports, cultural activities for students this summer
The Education Ministry launches next week 720 summer clubs to provide sports, cultural and various life skills activities for thousands of students across the country. Muhammad Al-Qahtani, general supervisor of extra-curricular activities at the Tatweer program of the ministry, said
Students’ drone design takes flight
Engineering students at King Khaled University in Asir have just completed the design phase of their program to build a drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which they plan to use for aerial photography. Professor Tawfiq Khatab, head of the
Expats can make family visit visas permanent
A visit visa can be converted into a permanent residency permit for a close family member of an expatriate worker under special conditions, a senior Passport Department official said during a phone-in service with Arab News readers on Wednesday. “Yes,
Free glucometers for diabetics
The Ministry of Health will distribute 800,000 blood glucose meters free-of-charge to diabetics within the next three years to help them regularly monitor their blood sugar rates. Officials at the ministry revealed the distribution plan during a press conference held
GCC slams Syrian elections as ‘farce’
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have labeled the elections in Syria as a farce. They dismissed the vote as a way for President Bashar Assad to stay in power and prolong the country’s bloody three-year conflict.
Deputy health minister fired as MERS toll hits 190
RIYADH: Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish, who played a frontline role in the campaign against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, has been relieved from his post. Memish’d dismissal was announced by the Health Ministry on Twitter Tuesday as
Riyadh wants NAM to reassess its peace role
The Cabinet has called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to assess whether it is playing an effective role in the promotion of security and stability in the world. The call was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Custodian
Foundation donates learning modules for autistic children
The Jeddah Autism Center received more than 64 boxes of educational material and modules called “education entertainment” as experiment to teach the autistic children of the center from the Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation as their social responsibility toward the society
Tough new laws to curb crime
The government will fine and jail a person for 20 years for unlawfully releasing confidential information and classified documents. This is part of new regulations concerning offenses related to cybercrime, financial fraud, prostitution, extortion, blackmail and assaulting one’s parents and
Man dies of MERS in Al-Jouf, 3 new cases reported
Four fresh cases of MERS coronavirus were reported Monday, including a death, bringing the total number of cases to 575 with 190 fatalities. The death occurred in Al-Jouf where the deceased, a 42-year-old man was suffering from renal problems. He
Hashish smugglers arrested in Jazan
The smugglers arrested by Border Guards with hashish bricks in Al-Dayer Bani Malik in eastern Jazan AL-DAYER — Border Guards in Al-Dayer Bani Malik in eastern Jazan region arrested five smugglers who were in possession of 99 bricks of hashish
Flight delay: Airlines to pay massive fines
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) will impose a SR300 hourly fine per passenger on local airliners who fail to inform travelers about flight changes 14 days in advance. Maximum compensation per passenger will be SR3,000, in addition to
MoH launches command and control center
The Ministry of Health launched on Sunday a new health Command and Control Center (CCC) to increase the level of preparedness against health challenges. The new center will function under the direct supervision of acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih in
Two deaths bring MERS toll to 189
Two people died and one person was infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 189 out of 571 cases since September 2012. The two latest victims were among previously reported patients.
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