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 Arabia calls on Arab nations to stand with Syrian people
Saudi Arabia on Monday urged all Arab countries to stand with the Syrian people, and demand more from the international community to end the silence on the crimes of the Syrian regime. During the weekly cabinet session, which was chaired
Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles
Saudi Arabia has intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militias from Yemen, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Saudi military said early on Monday that it stopped one missile fired toward Marib in Yemen and a second targeting
6 Saudi detainees await execution in Iraqi prisons
At least six Saudi detainees in Iraqi prisons are on death row. Badr bin Awfan Al-Shimari was among three Saudi nationals who have recently been executed. In 2003, Al-Shimari was detained on charges of terrorism and tortured in Iraqi prisons.
2.7 million traffic violations a year in Riyadh
Riyadh is witnessing rapid development in terms of area and population density, with the city’s total population reaching nearly 6 million people. The population growth has also been accompanied by considerable urban growth and high density of cars, with an
Saudi envoy to Korea requests Seoul’s help in finding ‘runaway girls’
The Saudi embassy in Seoul, South Korea, confirmed it received a call from the parents of two Saudi girls who had left the Kingdom for the Republic of Korea without the knowledge of their parents, stressing that it is following
Fresh boost to Saudi-Japanese ties
Sunday’s meetings between the visiting Japanese ministers and Saudi officials in Riyadh have given a fresh boost to their bilateral relations. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah Palace Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry,
‘Discover Saudi Arabia’ attracts 750 in the US
Saudi Arabia has the world’s third largest scholarship programs after China and India, and is ranked first worldwide regarding the number of mission scholarships, Saudi Cultural Attaché in the United States Mohammed Al-Issa said. This came at a ceremony titled
Video trials will begin next week
The Ministry of Justice has said that “remote trials” through video will begin at the start of next week in an effort to reduce the duration of litigation, and time and effort in achieving all judicial rights and guarantees of
New Yemeni Haj minister vows to streamline operations
The new Yemeni minister of endowments, Ahmed Attia, vowed to punish owners of Yemeni Haj and Umrah companies, who have violated Haj and Umrah regulations. “I confirm that the coming phase will be a corrective one to address the corruption
Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, to be fully covered with kiswa
Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, to be fully covered in its new Kiswa (the cloth that covers the Kaaba), on Monday. The Kaaba – located in Saudi’s Makkah city – has already received its new kiswa in September. The Kaaba
Coalition to probe Yemen raid that killed 140
The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen said Sunday it is ready to investigate together with the United States an air strike on a funeral ceremony in Sanaa that killed more than 140 people. The Iran-backed Houthi militia have blamed
Egypt appeals reversed ruling ceding islands to Saudi Arabia
An Egyptian court on Saturday held its first hearing on a government appeal against a lower court ruling in June that rescinded an agreement to hand over control of two key Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Administrative
Saudi Justice Ministry to activate instant notification system
The Ministry of Justice completed its final technical preparations to activate instant notifications of judiciary procedures through SMS messages to help citizens check on their proceedings. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahid bin Nooh, undersecretary of the Justice Ministry for Judiciary
OIC committed to peace in southern Philippines
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recently held talks with Philippine officials and other stakeholders as part of its efforts to seek peace in southern Philippines. “A report on the talks will be presented to the Peace Committee for Southern
Al-Jubeir leads Saudi Arabia’s delegation to Thailand summit
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir will lead a Saudi delegation to the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit, to be inaugurated on Sunday in the Thai capital city of Bangkok. The three-day summit will seek to revitalize cooperation among the 34-member ACD,
Ideal Driver campaign highlights awareness on road safety
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif, chairman of the board of trustees of the Ideal Driver Award, launched on Saturday the website and an awareness campaign for the prize in its third season. The competition is organized by the
Civilian gatherings were never a target of coalition attacks: spokesperson Assiri
The Saudi-lead coalition to support the legitimate government in Yemen has denied conducting an airstrike on a funeral in the capital Sanaa, which Houthi militias claimed was carried out by the coalition killing civilians. The coalition reiterated it takes all
Madinah ready to become ‘Capital of Islamic Tourism’
Madinah is witnessing a flurry of activities in preparation for hosting the most important event at the beginning of the next year, “Madinah, the capital of Islamic Tourism 2017”. Madinah was selected for the honor at the end of a
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