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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Peter Benchley Award for Prince Khaled bin Sultan
Prince Khaled bin Sultan was recently awarded the Peter Benchley Award for outstanding exploration of marine environment by the California Academy for Science in San Francisco. Member of the board and adviser to Prince Khalid bin Sultan Abdulaziz Abu Zinada
Schools to have semester system
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the semester system for secondary schools, beginning from the next academic year, Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal announced Monday. “The new system will be implemented in Class One of secondary
Part-time govt jobs permitted
Public sector employees have been allowed to work in other government departments after normal working hours to improve coordination and service delivery. Civil Service Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Barrak, who is a member of the Civil Services Council that issued the
Cops honored for solving Qatif farm murders
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif honored a number of police officers from Qatif for their efforts in unraveling the mystery of the murder of five people who were buried in a farm in Safwa. The crime was committed
Moderating social media platforms is necessary
By : Talal Al Harbi Today, the social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have emerged as the most popular and powerful source of communication because they are quick in reporting of events. But like any other activity, it
CIA tweeting its funny side to the world
By : Saad Al-Dosary They knew how to play it smart; they were funny and relevant. All it took them was one tweet, less than 140 characters to gather followers at an unprecedented speed. In about five hours, around 200,000
Business, ideology and the 9/11 dead
By : Neil Berry THEY hate us for our freedoms, exclaimed former US President George W. Bush, referring to his country’s “Islamist” foes. But American freedoms do not, it appears, stretch to free admission to New York’s National September 11
The can-do spirit returns to Egypt
By : Linda S. Heard THIS was the day eagerly awaited by tens of millions of Egyptians. On Sunday, June 8, 2014, former military chief Abdel-Fatah El-Sissi was sworn-in as president of the Arab Republic of Egypt after winning a
Mindanao peace: All eyes on OIC
By : Susan V. Ople PEACE advocates in the Philippines welcomed the announcement that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has initiated a dialogue between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on a
What Palestinian unity is all about
By : Ramzy Baroud Palestinians are yet to achieve national unity despite the elation over the “national unity government” now in operation in Ramallah. One has to be clear in the distinction between a Hamas-Fatah political arrangement necessitated by regional
Creative Thinking: Reflections on Life
By : Elsa Franco Al Ghaslan We all have had the opportunity to read beautiful quotes, i.e. words written or uttered by wise individuals who, in brief, were capable of expressing deep truths about people, feelings, “life”. Unfortunately, our habit
Asthma cases increased by 300% in last decade
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital marked the World Asthma Day on Saturday with the aim to raise awareness of asthma and improve asthma care. Top physicians and consultants attended the event. Growing participation in the event every year has made it
Riyadh vows full support to El-Sissi
Saudi Arabia reiterated its support on Sunday for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on his inauguration day and hoped his presidency would open a new era of security and stability in the country. Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
More Saudization to yield more work visas
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it would allow firms in the high and medium green categories of Nitaqat to recruit foreign workers required for the expansion of their business activities. However, the same privilege will not be available for
Grand Mufti: Selling expired food grave sin
Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, the grand mufti of the Kingdom and chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, warned people against disturbing public order and other criminal acts. He also warned sellers against cheating in their transactions, mainly selling expired food
Summer festivals to generate 5,000 jobs
There will be 45 summer festivals this year, opening up more than 5,000 temporary jobs for Saudis. The festivals are expected to attract more than 10 million visitors, with an estimated return of SR10 billion. Domestic tourism is expected to
Brakes applied on underage driving in KSA
In a major clampdown on underage drivers, the Traffic Department has introduced harsher punishments for people found behind the wheel without driving licenses. Parents will also be penalized for allowing their young children to drive, endangering lives of other road
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