Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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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Visit visa conversion report denied

The Passport Department denied Sunday erroneous reports carried by certain websites and social media platforms that visit visas could simply be converted into permanent residency. “Some expats have visited the Passport Department offices to get visit visas converted to residency,”

Experts seek level-playing field for women

With only 2 percent of Saudi women employed in the industrial sector, business forums are encouraging women to work in industries that require specific skills. According to officials, women can effectively contribute to the industrial sector, such as in the

Schools shut for charging fees illegally

The Ministry of Education has shut down 129 private and international schools and slapped fines on several others in the wake of reports of a number of violations of the ministry’s regulations. According to sources, the violations involved imposing registration

Fireworks set to light up Abha skies

Fireworks will light up the skies of Abha from mid-August over Al-Sadd lake as residents celebrate the annual Abha festival. Activities during the festival will include a special light and sound performance, fireworks, Chinese dolphin and dwarfs shows, shopping and

‘I want to thank Saudi govt for the expansion work in the holy sites’

The main concern of Egyptian pilgrim Adel Mahmoud, who came to perform Umrah recently, is the disunity of Muslims, and while standing atop the historic Uhod mountains, he prayed for the unity of Muslims all over the world. Speaking with

Riyadh kicks off shopping festivities

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz officially launched the 10th Riyadh Festival for Shopping and Entertainment at Qasr Mall last Thursday marking the beginning of the summer vacation which witnessed many Saudi families doing shopping rounds at

Al-Kharj expo promotes cultural values

The Al-Kharj Municipality in Riyadh province has launched a national expo as part of a comprehensive campaign to promote the rich cultural heritage and values of the Kingdom. The expo entitled “Our Homeland is a Trust,” which kicked off Thursday,

Net addiction can lead to drug abuse

Excessive use of the Internet and social networking sites increases the risks of addiction and drug abuse among people, especially teenagers, Saeed Faleel Al-Sriaha, director of studies and information at the National Committee for Narcotics Control, said here Saturday. Al-Sriaha

IISD initiative promotes love of reading among students

The International Indian School-Dammam (IISD) recently organized various activities to commemorate the Library Week. The weeklong activities included literary competitions, such as quizzes on books and authors, an intra-school debate on books and the Internet era, slogan and poster-making competitions

Muslim empowerment a must for India’s progress

By : Seema Sengupta The new Indian Minority Affairs Minister Dr. Najma Heptullah has an arduous task at hand. The lone Muslim face of Modi’s Cabinet represents a party which not only earned itself the reputation of inciting communal tension

Other Side of the Mirror: That flipping phone

By : Bikram Vohra Never be a nice guy. Nice guys don’t find trouble, trouble finds them. You know how some people have that ghastly tonal choice on their mobiles and you wonder what motivates them to opt for it?

Assad’s reelection: A parody of democracy

Hassan Barari

By : Hassan Barari In war-torn Syria, Bashar Assad has been reelected for another seven-year term. Describing holding of elections — in such a way and against the backdrop of a protracted bloody conflict — as a futile exercise would

Grads face a grim future

By : Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg This is the graduation season and families are celebrating the success of their children. University graduates are basking in the glow of admiration from family and friends as they celebrate getting their diplomas after years

How can SME growth in the Kingdom be unlocked?

By : John Sfakianakis SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are key to an economy’s growth and account for 60 percent to 70 percent of jobs in most Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, with a particularly large share

Memoirs of a Saudi Ph.D. student: The art of stepping back

By : Htoon Kadi I have always believed that women are excellent at multitasking. It is amazing how they manage to cook, feed a baby, talk on the phone and watch television at the same time with much ease. I

Waiting for our team to win World Cup

By : Saad Dossari Within a few days, most of the people across the world will be gathering around their television sets to watch 32 nations competing for the World Cup on the playgrounds of Brazil. Depending on one’s perspective,

Uncalled-for rules will not help us progress

By : Sabria S. Jawhar The Labor Ministry has decided it’s more important to protect women from the mysteries of interacting with men than with trifling things like employee rights. In its wisdom that signals that it’s still 1979, the

What we can learn from Finland?

By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Until the 1970s, Finland had one of the most bureaucratic and centralized education systems in Europe. It was not because the Finnish people or the government lacked the will or desire for a better education system

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