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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Haia staff barred from spying on people
[wpResize] RIYADH — Staffers of the Commission for Promotion of Virtues and Prevention of Vice (Haia) have been barred from spying on people or chasing suspects. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, president of the commission, also warned the Haia members working in
Minister congratulates IISJ students
[wpResize] Four outstanding students of the International Indian School, Jeddah (IISJ) have received letters of appreciation from Indian Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani for scoring high marks in the Class XII CBSE exams. “Heartiest congratulations on your wonderful
Saudi student loses SR330 million in investment scam
[wpResize] A Saudi scholarship student in California has accused an economics professor of Arab origin of swindling him of SR330 million ($88 million) in an investment scam, local media said. Jaralla Al-Jaralla, a Saudi student, is suing Ayman Kandeel, an
Over 32,000 cases of financial crime in one year
[wpResize] More than 32,000 financial crimes were reported in a single year across the Kingdom’s major cities, local media quoted a report released by the Ministry of Justice as saying. Riyadh had the highest financial crime rates last year with
Beggars increasingly becoming innovative
[wpResize] Beggars are a common sight on the streets. They use a number of innovative methods to ask for money from motorists and pedestrians including emotional blackmail, threat of bodily harm or damage to the vehicle and being strategically stationed
Jeddah’s Saher cameras ‘clicked’ 300 violations in May
[wpResize] Brig. Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman of the Jeddah Traffic Department, has warned motorists against the consequences of running across the red traffic light at intersections. “These violations cause many deaths and serious injuries,” he said. Speaking to Arab News, Al-Hamzi
SR2,400 levy partially lifted for SMEs
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers decided Monday to exclude small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) having nine workers or less from paying SR2,400 in annual expat levy for four foreign workers. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih thanked Custodian of the Two Holy
Saudi Arabia seeks peaceful transfer of power in Syria
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers on Monday urged the international community to implement the Geneva-1 Accord that calls for the peaceful transfer of power in Syria and the defeat of terrorist organizations that have exploited the crisis in that war-torn
Fight against human trafficking
[wpResize] By : Susan V. Ople Last year, this writer was privileged to witness the official presentation of the 2013 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at the United States Department of State with no less than Secretary John Kerry as
Sukuk and fixed income market
By : Khalil Hanware Over the past two years, issuance of sukuk in Saudi Arabia has ballooned because of increased liquidity, comparatively low borrowing costs and firms’ desire to diversify their funding sources beyond bank loans. It is fair to
Wasting our natural resources
[wpResize] By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Saudi Arabia has a population of over 29 million and one-third of it comprises expatriates living and working in the Kingdom. It is very interesting to note that despite being ranked 43rd in terms of
Right to drive is just part of a bigger picture
[wpResize] By : Sabria S. Jawhar There’s been some hoopla recently over a proposal from two Shoura Council members to allow Saudi women to obtain an international driver’s license in the Kingdom that would permit them to drive in foreign
‘Sari brigade’ can boost India-Bangladesh ties
[wpResize] By : Seema Sengupta Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s maiden overseas visit to Bangladesh, coming Wednesday, is expected to allay concerns of a large section of Bangladeshi intelligentsia about the newly anointed Narendra Modi governments’ foreign policy focus. Many
Military transparency in Asia
[wpResize] By : Shinzo Abe We have all heard the saying, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.” That is particularly true where Asian security is concerned. Indeed, I believe that a framework under which Asian governments publicly disclose their military budgets
Too much analysis brings paralysis
[wpResize] By : Linda S. Heard The self-ascribed Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has swept through northern Iraq like a bulldozer on speed and is currently just 60 kilometers from the capital Baghdad. Moreover, it has captured
Reverting to the Ummah
[wpResize] By : Ramzy Baroud A young man called on me, “brother, brother,” as I hurriedly left a lecture hall in some community center in Durban, South Africa. This happened at the height of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, when
MoH steps up health awareness drive for Umrah and Haj season
[wpResize] The Ministry of Health has intensified activities for health awareness among the guests of God who are in the Kingdom to perform Haj and Umrah in line with its commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the pilgrims. The MoH
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