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: LifeStyle
Philippines, an ideal tourist destination
The Philippines is starting to make ground in the Saudi Arabian tourism market, with the number of Saudi visitors to the Philippines on an upward trend since 2009. From only 19,101 Saudi visitors in 2009, the Philippines attracted a record
STC mistake causes EP network to go down
The Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) announced on Thursday that another network has gone down, this time disrupting mobile and landline services in the Eastern Province. This follows on the heels of a fire at a facility in Khamis Mushayt on
27 new colleges to train 53,000 citizens for jobs
Twenty-seven new technical colleges of excellence will be opened across the Kingdom in September with the support of major international service providers, Labor Minister Adel Fakeih announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a workshop organized jointly by the Education and Labor
Shoura team in China to improve ties
A delegation from the Saudi-Chinese Friendship Committee at the Shoura Council began an official visit to China on Tuesday with the aim to improve parliamentary relations. Suleiman bin Saad Al-Hamid, the committee chairman, is leading the delegation, which includes several
Road accidents down by 10%: SCTA chief
Road crashes in Saudi Arabia fell by 10 percent over the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, who released the
Health facilities that fail to meet standards will lose licenses
Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih announced here recently that the ministry will not renew or grant licenses to facilities that fail to meet the government’s quality standards. The ministry plans to introduce regulations that make it mandatory for every health
Jobs elude fresh graduates with poor interview skills
Experts here say that new graduates often fail to get jobs because they do not have the skills to market themselves, write out good resumes and negotiate properly during interviews. Ghassan Abdullah, a former marketing manager, said: “At my old
Malls remain major attraction for children
Residents in the Kingdom dote on their children looking for fun and excitement and hence often take them to malls that offer a variety of recreational facilities. Al-Qasr Mall in Al-Suwaidi district is one such shopping center which offers a
Man sells son’s ID to expat
Ahmad Al-Asiri, a Saudi national, spent seven years without an identification card number, and when he went to get one from the Civil Service Department, he was informed that it had been issued some time ago. Al-Asiri said he filed
Prince Alwaleed and Dr. Fayez Takieddine receiving JCI Accreditation
The Kingdom Hospital in Riyadh was recently awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation for complying with the world body’s standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The picture shows Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman and founder, and Dr.
30 ton of hashish seized in Casablanca
RABAT — Moroccan police have seized nearly 30 tons of hashish in Casablanca, one of the largest busts in the major cannabis exporting country in years, local media reported on Monday. Two separate busts took place, with police raiding a
ID rule for women’s passports on hold
JEDDAH — The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has retracted its former decision making it imperative for Saudi women and children over 15 to present their ID cards in order to obtain or renew their passports. The Jawazat had earlier
Toyota, ALJ to recall Yaris 2006-2010 models
Toyota announced that it is going through its distributor Abdul Latif Jameel Co. (ALJ) to recall specific Yaris models built between 2006 and 2010 for a special maintenance campaign. Toyota pointed out that the recall is to replace the seat
Huda Al-Rasheed: First Saudi anchorwoman to work for BBC Arabic
DAMMAM — She was the first Saudi woman to say: Huna London (This is London) on the BBC Arabic service. Her voice was linked to a number of serious events of conflicts and relapses in the Arab world. Huna London,
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Al Baseera: A mix of Islamic geometry and modern art
Athr Gallery is currently hosting ‘Al Baseera,’ a unique combination of Islamic geometric patterns and modern art by Hazem Harb. It is the artist’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. Harb is well-known in the world of art due to
OIC to discuss extremism, wars affecting Muslims
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states will gather in Jeddah on June 18-19 to discuss a wide range of issues affecting Muslims around the world, including extremism and various conflicts in Africa and the Middle
‘Hands off Islamic law’
Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Eissa has denounced international rights groups for attacking the Kingdom’s judiciary, saying laws in this country are based on divine precepts contained in the Holy Qur’an. “Any attack on the judiciary will be considered an attack on
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