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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Retirement age row: Shoura plan rapped
Many people have opposed the Shoura Council’s move to extend the retirement age to 62 years, saying it would have a negative impact on the employment of young Saudi men and women. “What can we expect from an employee who
Why Egyptians back El-Sissi
By: Sarah Eltantawi Former army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sissi won the presidential elections in Egypt this week, almost a year after Egypt’s military reasserted formal control following widespread revolts against Muhammad Mursi. Why is El-Sissi going to be Egypt”s next
Modi surprises critics
By: Nilofar Suhrawardy Within seconds of Narendra Modi’s inauguration as the new prime minister of India, the PM’s official website was updated with his photographs, messages and related information. It was for the first time that a prime minister’s official
Instilling religious values in politics must for peace
By: Harun Yahya Throughout its history, Middle East — the land of the prophets — has been the starting point of peace and harmony envisaged in the divine revelations. People learned to coexist as a result of the preaching of
Major breakthrough: Scientists find compound to fight virus behind SARS and MERS
An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight coronaviruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure, according to a report from Geneva. Coronaviruses affected the upper and lower respiratory
Foreign tourism in the Kingdom remains a key issue
While the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is trying hard to develop tourism in the country, it remains nearly impossible for foreign travelers to obtain a tourist visa and visit the Kingdom. “How can we get rid of
Let’s promote Saudi entrepreneurs
By: Mazen Baleelah The Ministry of Labor is busy finding jobs for Saudi, especially for those who are on the list of Hafiz (unemployment allowance) beneficiaries. Universities and vocational educational institutions are busy graduating Saudi youth in those disciplines required
Why do Saudis become emigrants?
By: Agal Al-Agal There are many reasons why people emigrate leaving their homeland to go to live in another country. Some run away from political persecution while others leave for religious reasons. However, most emigrants are motivated by economic reasons
Let’s be more objective about Makkah’s flash floods
By: Rafid Fatani It seems that as soon as something goes wrong in Saudi Arabia, people are quick to point the finger of blame at the government, and allegations of corruption are born. A sudden storm that recently hit the
Kaaba washed
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Makkah Emir Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah washed the Holy Kaaba on Thursday. Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja, minister of culture and information; Sheikh Abdurahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the
Al-Shafei Mosque: An 800-year-old monument in Jeddah
Al-Shafei Mosque is a historic mosque located in Al-Mathloum neighborhood, which is one of Jeddah’s oldest neighborhoods. The mosque’s condition has deteriorated and is currently undergoing a vast renovation project to restore its lost glitter that has attracted pilgrims
Globally, 1.3b tons of food goes to waste each year
According to the US Natural Resources Defense Council, 40% of the food produced in the US gets tossed out every year; that is $165 billion worth of uneaten food. Statistics for the Kingdom are not as accurate, but it
Scholars fight with one another on Twitter
Ibn Abbas, the paternal cousin of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the great authority on the Sunnah, once said, “Attend the sessions of (Shariah) scholars and listen to what they say. But do not believe them when
In MERS scare, hospitals lose business to pharmacies
Many residents here are avoiding hospitals because they fear contracting the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Waleed Al-Suhail, director general of Al-Jedaani Hospital in the Safa neighborhood, admitted that there has been a 70 percent drop in patients and
Other Side of the Mirror: Don’t bad-mouth the boss
By: Bikram Vohra In a test run done for a master’s degree in management it was seen that the best way to have your career shortened is by indiscreet talk. Especially against your superiors. The old hackneyed saying about walls
Why elections are sweet and sour
By: Bikram Vohra Whatever else one might say about the elections in India besides their having been the largest ever with over 850 million people taking part, the handing over of power was a tribute to the democratic process. While
New law protects rights of house servants
The Kingdom’s new labor rules, which govern the relationship between Saudi sponsors and their domestic help, stipulate that written contracts include workers’ salaries and the type of work to be undertaken by them in a bid to protect workers’
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