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
More than 2 mln amphetamine pills seized in Saudi bust
Border guards thwarted an attempt to smuggle more than 2 million Amphetamine pills off the coast of Tabuk in the Daba governorate of Saudi Arabia. A boat was spotted and tracked when it entered Saudi waters Friday morning. The people
Saudi king orders treatment of 150 injured Syrian children
Saudi Arabia will bear the cost of treatment of 150 Syrian children injured in the ongoing fierce battle in Aleppo, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Ambassador Abdullah Al-Muallami, permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, said that Custodian
Turkey, Europe in joint effort against JASTA: Minister
The Turkish government is working with Saudi Arabia to examine measures to face the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), that was voted in by the US Congress last month, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper has reported. In an interview with
Tit-for-tat: Saudi Arabia and Iran compare naval power
Saudi Arabia recently began its naval war games that included live fire exercises in the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil route. Warships, speedboats, air navy aircraft, marine corps and special security naval units were
Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit opens in Riyadh
Modernization of the municipalities was the theme of the Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit which was inaugurated by Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday. The minister said the summit is being held at a time
Saudi banks ‘among least susceptible to fraud worldwide’
The financial sector in the Kingdom is one of the least susceptible bodies to financial fraud worldwide, according to Talat Zaki Hafiz, secretary-general of the media and banking awareness committee of the Saudi banks, the apex banking body in the
Taxi firms not linked to Wasl will be suspended
Taxi firms that are not linked to the Wasl electronic platform will not be allowed to operate in the Kingdom as of this November, a Ministry of Transport official has warned. As the ministry is working on regulating the taxi
GCC ministers discuss uniform anti-terror law
Justice ministers from the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Wednesday stressed the need to strengthen cooperation within the bloc after Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani called for closing ranks in the wake of dangers posed by a regional power.
UN aid chief lauds Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian role
Stephen O’Brien, undersecretary of the UN Secretary General for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, stressed that the establishment of King Salman Humanitarian and Aid Center in 2015 has been a continuation of the Kingdom’s philanthropy to the international community
Saudi apache helicopters hit militias near Jazan
Saudi Arabia’s apache helicopters targeted militia in a border attack across Jazan and recorded direct hits, an Al Arabiya News correspondent reported. Saudi Arabia has been ramping up counter-attacks in recent days after militias launched several cross border rocket attacks.
Iran tells Saudi navy vessels to avoid its waters
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) warned Saudi naval vessels taking part in military exercises in the Gulf on Wednesday not to get close to Iranian waters, in a sign of heightened tensions between the two regional rivals. Saudi Arabia began naval
Saudi Arabia starts naval exercises in the Gulf
Saudi Arabia began naval war games including live fire exercises on Tuesday in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil route, official media reported, a move that coincides with heightened tensions with regional rival Iran. Warships,
A ‘big relief’ to expats married to Saudis
On a day when social media was riled up by a negative campaign against expats, the government issued a landmark decision, one that helped dissipate a great deal of negativity. In a big relief to expats married to Saudis, the
Justice Ministry ends misuse of Absher in divorce cases between mixed couples
The Ministry of Justice has put an end to the use of the Absher system in case of family disputes, at times abused by Saudi nationals married to foreigners. According to Saudi laws, foreigners living in the Kingdom must have
Slaughtering of 6-year-old girl by her stepmother shocks Saudis
The slaughtering of Reem al-Rushaidi, a 6-year-old schoolgirl, by her stepmother on Monday, outside her home in the eastern Al-Ahsa governorate has shocked Saudis. The stepmother, who is said to be in her 30s, came to Rushaidi’s elementary school to
Saudi Cabinet warns over JASTA
The enactment of US legislation on 9/11 weakening sovereign immunity will affect all countries, including the United States, the Saudi Cabinet said Monday. It said the law contributes to the weakening of the principle of sovereign immunity, which has governed
US condemns Houthi militia’s unprovoked attack
The United States has strongly condemned the Houthi militias’ unprovoked attack against a UAE vessel operating near the Bab al-Mandeb on Sunday, adding that the United States “remains committed to upholding freedom of navigation” through the strait. “These provocative actions
Saudi Arabia slams JASTA law
The Saudi foreign ministry said late Thursday that the enactment of the US legislation allowing 9/11 victims to sue the kingdom would weaken sovereign immunity and leave a negative impact on all nations. A ministerial source said the Justice Against
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