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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Hospitals short of 32,760 beds
Saudi Arabia has a shortage of 32,760 beds and 699 primary health care centers in the country, according to a review of the nation’s public and private sector facilities. The Aleqtesadiah business daily published a report recently that showed the
Egypt Embassy provides free medical checkup for visitors
As part of improving services being provided to the Egyptian community in the Kingdom, the General Consulate at the Egyptian Embassy has moved to launch a free medical checkup campaign for visitors at its premises. The campaign, which runs under
Education plays key role in fight against extremism
Saudi Arabia has been moving toward a knowledge-based economy by bringing about a qualitative change in the teaching methods, improving its education infrastructure, and giving scholarships to students. Evaluation of education on a regular basis is also a key component
Queen Elizabeth knights ALJ chief
Saudi businessman Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel has been awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth for his philanthropic activities and developing arts and culture in the United Kingdom, the British Embassy in Riyadh announced Monday. Jameel has supported job creation
Over 100 illegals held in Jeddah
Police have arrested more than 100 violators of labor and residency regulations in raids conducted under an overpass in Jeddah in recent days, Jeddah police spokesman Lt. Col. Nawaf Al-Bouq told Arab News on Monday. “Daily raids are being conducted
Halloween surprise! J.K. Rowling to release new ‘Harry Potter’ story
Attention Harry Potter fans: anticipate more witchcraft and wizardry in J.K. Rowling’s coming 1,500 word spin-off, due to be published online on Oct 31. Author J.K. Rowling, 49, announced the “special Halloween treat for Harry Potter fans” on her website
Why women fall prey to the idea of a ‘better life abroad’
Every so often, stories surface of Saudi women fleeing their family homes to live outside the Kingdom. This has been troubling families across different parts of the Kingdom, as they believe that some groups are encouraging women to engage in
2 quakes hit west Jeddah
Two earthquakes registering 2.65 and 3.1 on the Richter Scale struck the west of Jeddah on Sunday, but there were no reports of injuries, loss of life or damage to property. Zuhair Nawab, president of the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS),
KSA blasts Judaization of Jerusalem
The Council of Ministers on Monday slammed Israel’s plans to Judaize the Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying it was a flagrant violation of international law. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, chaired the meeting in Riyadh. The Cabinet said
Over 1,850 paternity, maternity rows brought before Saudi courts
Saudi courts in several cities and towns are currently considering a total of 1,853 cases establishing the paternity or maternity of children born in Saudi-foreign marriages. The cases were either filed by Saudi fathers married to foreign women or Saudi
Fastest films to cross Rs 100 crore hurdle
Happy New Year – Shah Rukh Khan’s Diwali release Happy New Year seems to have joined the bandwagon of fastest 100 crore movies of Bollywood. According to a report on Koimoi.com, HNY collected approximately Rs 82.67 crore till early Saturday.
Irish gloom girls among highlights at CMJ
NEW YORK: More than 1,300 musicians descended on New York for the annual CMJ Music Marathon, which provides a stage to emerging artists vying for greater recognition in the industry. While the number of music festivals has soared in recent
Horror film Annabelle tops global box office
LOS ANGELES: Horror flick “Annabelle” has topped the international box office charts with a collection of $200 million. The film, which opened in the US and Canada the first weekend of October, has collected $206.2 million worldwide. The grossings outside
Does Beatrice ‘resent’ Kate?
LONDON: According to gossip doing the rounds, Beatrice, who is sixth in line of succession to the throne, feels “overshadowed” by Kate and has become “resentful” of the worldwide interest in her. This febrile chatter has now been amplified by
KKK outfit worn in anti-niqab Australia protest
A man dressed in the same attire worn by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a U.S. white supremacy group, walked into Australia’s parliament on Monday, according to local media. He was accompanied by two other men, one in a Muslim
British-Egyptian Beyonce tour photographer dies at 33
The photographer who captured Beyonce’s sweeping Mrs. Carter World Tour lost her battle with cancer this week, passing away at the age of 33. British-Egyptian Yosra el-Essawy lost her battle with Stage 4, inoperable esophageal cancer on October 25. The
It’s Mindy, not Malala! Comedian mistaken for Nobel Prize winner
Though her fans may think she’s worthy of many awards, U.S. comedian Mindy Kailing is yet to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. That’s what one man has hopefully learned by now, after mistaking Kailing for 17-year-old Peace Prize winner Malala
Egypt-inspired probe explores our galaxy’s secrets
A space craft named after the Nile’s Isle of Philae will land on a comet following a 10-year mission through space aimed to unlock some of the universe’s secrets, the Guardian reported. As part of the Rosetta Mission, organized by
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