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 »
Category Archives: National
Saudi condemns chemical attack in Syria
Saudi Arabia stressed on Wednesday its firm stance in preserving unity in Syria and maintaining security and peace. The Kingdom expressed the hope that the conventions endorsed by the international resolutions for a ceasefire, delivery of humanitarian aid, and release
Saudi King Salman meets British PM Theresa May in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receives British Prime Minister Theresa May at Al-Yamamah palace on Wednesday. She was also greeted by the Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. The British Prime Minister arrived for
Saudi security forces detain 77 terror suspects in March
Saudi security forces arrested 77 terror suspects in March. Those arrested belong to nine different nationalities – 53 of them were Saudi. The others included 16 Turks, 2 Syrians, a Bengali, an Egyptian, an Indian, a Nigerian, a Nepalese and
Saudi crown prince discusses enhancing bilateral ties with Britain’s PM
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz met with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. During the meeting, they discussed the joint cooperation to combat extremism
Saudi King Salman receives British Conservative Party delegation
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday received a delegation from the Middle East Group of British Conservative Party headed by Helen Whately at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. According to the Saudi Press Agency, during the meeting, they reviewed
Amman talks embodied strong ties between Jordan and Saudi Arabia: King Salman
King Salman said his recent visit and talks with Jordan’s King Abdallah and signing agreements with Jordan have embodied strong brotherly ties between the two countries. Presiding over the Cabinet session at Yamamah Palace here Monday, King Salman also said
British PM Theresa May reposes faith in Saudi Vision 2030
British Prime Minister Theresa May has defended her country’s ties with Saudi Arabia, especially in light of the changes proposed as part of its Vision 2030 program. In an interview to the BBC, May said that during her upcoming visit
Saudi visit by British PM ‘to boost economic ties’
The visit to Saudi Arabia by the British prime minister is set to boost economic ties, and the UK is keen to participate in the Kingdom’s ambitious reform plans, an expert has said. Sheikh Nasser Al-Mutawa Al-Otaibi, co-chairman of the
Riyadh governor lays foundation for 911 Unified Security Operations Center
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday laid the foundation for the headquarters of the 911 Unified Security Operations Center in Riyadh. The center will consolidate emergency call-taking services into one physical location by utilizing a single emergency number
Saudi Arabia provides $584.4 million relief assistance to Yemenis
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has provided relief assistance worth $584.4 million to aid Yemeni citizens, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Headed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the center has been developing partnerships with international
Record 143,000 visitors in four days at heritage festival
More than 143,000 people visited the Jeddah Heritage Festival in Balad through late Saturday since starting March 29. The Saudi Tourism Information and Research Center MAS recorded 130,582 visitors through Friday night, then an additional 13,000 on Saturday. Abdullah Saeed
Saudi delegation to discuss key issues at global parliamentarians’ meet
A Saudi delegation is participating in a five-day world parliamentarians’ conference under the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which kicked off Saturday in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the meeting, and called for global unity to fight terrorism and militancy.
Short film on extremism wins at Saudi Film festival
A short film that tackles extremism has won the top prize at the Saudi Film Festival, organizers said on Sunday. “Departures”, directed by Abdulaziz al-Shalahei, won the golden palm award at the fourth edition of the festival, which featured 58
Al-Birk: Saudi islands dot the Red Sea with virgin nature
The islands belonging to the province of Al-Birk on the Red Sea coast west of Asir region have a virgin nature that attracts lovers of marine tourism and fishing. The islands are characterized by their charming nature and environmental diversity,
Initiatives launched for Saudi soldiers in southern border areas
In recognition of the efforts and sacrifices of Saudi soldiers in the southern border areas, the Makkah Cultural Forum has launched seven initiatives from several government and private sectors to support them. They have paid visits to war fronts, organized
Saudi fatwa rules women can solemnize marriages
Women can solemnize marriages, according to a fatwa by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manea, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars. He told News Agency that the job is basically the documentation of marriage contracts, and “if the Ministry of Justice
Egypt court: Decision to block Red Sea islands transfer to Saudi Arabia void
Egypt’s Court of Urgent Matters ruled on Sunday that a judicial decision to block the transfer of two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia is void, judicial sources told Reuters, potentially reviving a deal which had triggered protests in Egypt.
Arab coalition’s assessment team apologizes for error on Hajjah factory in 2015
The Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) tasked with evaluating the Arab coalition’s actions in Yemen has apologized for an error recently made during an attack targeting militia in the Hajjah governorate in Yemen. The spokesperson for the assessment team said
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