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 »
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For war-weary Syrians, Damascus Opera brings respite
DAMASCUS: After years of war forced it into near silence, Damascus’ once-thriving Opera House is slowly coming back to life, bringing respite and a little culture to residents of Syria’s capital. Recent weeks have seen a sharp increase in the
Program to provide free education for children
The Education Ministry is in the process of launching a new project which involves the distribution of coupons to kindergartens and special education facilities guaranteeing the provision of free and high quality education to pre-school children. The project will be
Priyanka Chopra: I want to make small films with new talent
Actress Priyanka Chopra says as a producer she wants to develop writers and wants to make content-based films. The actress has turned producer with “Madamji”.I am a small producer and I can’t make big films…I don’t want to take favor
Justin Bieber keen to act
LOS ANGELES: Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to ‘make strides’ into films and fashion. The 20-year-old is keen to make his mark on Hollywood, reports femalefirst.co.uk. “I still have so many personal and professional goals I want to achieve,”
Beyonce hints she’s pregnant
LOS ANGELES: Her husband Jay Z hinted at a second pregnancy back in September. And now Beyonce Knowles is stirring the pot once again. The 33-year-old singer took to Instagram on Sunday to share a snap of herself covered in
Ministry tells evening schools to follow rules
The Ministry of Education has issued new regulations to organize the examination system in private evening schools, including punitive procedures for irregularities in correcting examination papers. The ministry’s move aims to curb violations in some private evening schools which award
Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Hawaizaada’ to recreate history
To rekindle the Indian pride and spread the work of the legend Shivkar Talpade, the Hawaizaada team has decided to install the plane created by him. It is a lesser known fact that Shivkar Talpade, an Indian flew the first
‘La Dolce Vita’ star Anita Ekberg dies
ROME: The actress Anita Ekberg, who has died aged 83, is likely to be remembered for a single scene in Rome’s Trevi Fountain, exhibiting her curvaceous charms to an urbane Marcello Mastroianni in Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita.” Although born
‘Mad Men’ begins its final stretch in April
PASADENA, California: The television series “Mad Men” begins airing its final seven episodes in April and the show’s notoriously secretive creator, Matthew Weiner, said he told only star Jon Hamm in advance how it will end. So Weiner certainly wasn’t
CSE to send female students for summer workshops in Germany
The Council of Saudi Engineers (CSE) plans to send female engineering and architectural students from three universities in the Saudi capital next summer for training workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. “This plan is in accordance with the program of the CSE
Bowled over by Reham: Meet new Mrs Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that he was becoming a married man, telling a press conference at his 200-acre Islamabad estate that “marriage is not a crime.” The 62-year-old, who arrived back in Pakistan on Tuesday after spending time
‘Why not!’ Big B on working with Rekha
MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha are considered to be an all time popular on-screen pair in Bollywood and the megastar says he will not rule out the possibility of working with the veteran actress in future films. The two have
Retailers, customers find new shop closure time inconvenient
The proposed 9 p.m. shop closure time, which is expected to be approved by Cabinet, has created fears among retail shop owners who say they may face low sales. They claim that customers in the Kingdom cannot make shopping in
KSA safe haven for investors
Saudi Arabia, ranked among the top 20 economies in the world, is a safe haven for investors in view of its strong legal framework for safeguarding the interests of both local and foreign investors. This was the message put across
Crackdown on beggars continues
In a relentless crackdown on illegal expats and beggars, the Riyadh police announced here on Monday that more than 190 beggars (male and female) of various nationalities were arrested in a dawn raid on Saturday in their hideouts in the
Solar plane heads for UAE ahead of round-the-world trip
PAYERNE, Switzerland: A sun-powered plane was loaded onto a cargo carrier in Switzerland late Monday heading for the Middle East from where it will attempt a revolutionary round-the-world trip. The air carrier transporting Solar Impulse 2 was due to leave
Jeddah expects a million visitors
According to sources, Jeddah is likely to attract more than 1 million domestic tourists for the Historic Jeddah Festival later this month. More than 536 families reside in Jeddah’s historical district. The district, which has nearly 1,866 houses and buildings,
SCTA licenses 4,762 hospitality facilities
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently revealed in a report a significant increase in licenses for tourism accommodation in 2014 in 16 regions, with a total amount of 4,762 licensed hotels and furnished apartments. The tourism accommodation
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