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
Umrah to remain open year-long
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah plans to keep the Umrah season open throughout the year from next year, according to a senior official of the ministry. “Umrah visas will be granted throughout the year except during the Haj season
Indian diplomat keen to pool UN experience in serving community
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, who took over recently as the new Indian consul general, said he would strive vigorously to maintain and further enhance the qualitative leap in all types of services and facilities being extended by the consulate general
Saudi deputy crown prince thanks Obama as US visit ends
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of thanks to US President Barack Obama on Sunday as he left the United States and headed to France on an official visit. “I am pleased as I am leaving
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince to meet UN chief
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi confirmed that the meeting will be taking place on Wednesday. The meeting is set to discuss the
Plan in place to deal with last 10 days of Ramadan
Leaders and officials inside the Grand Mosque and its surrounding areas are working around the clock in preparation for the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered among the busiest in a year and test the capabilities of service
King Salman: Saudi’s stance on Palestine remains firm
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman emphasized on Sunday the kingdom’s firm stance towards the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people after he received President Mahmoud Abbas at his palace in Jeddah. The latest developments in the Palestinian
Noor Rahman assumes charge as new Indian CG
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh assumed charge as India’s next consul general in Jeddah on Sunday. He was given a sendoff three days ago by his colleagues in New York where he was first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the
Haram land demarcation completed
The committee assigned with the task of demarcating the boundaries of the Haram land announced that it has completed installing 1,286 stone marks, pinpointing the borders of the holy sanctuary in Makkah. In Islamic terminology, the Haram refers to an
Minister: No negotiations on Haj with Tehran
Haj and Umrah Minister Mohammad Salih Bentin said the issue of Iranian pilgrims is not one for negotiations with the Iranian government. “We in the Haj Ministry provided all Haj provisions but they didn’t turn up despite the fact that
5 shuttle stops serve Grand Mosque visitors
The Command and Control Center at the Grand Mosque said there are five public transport stops around the Grand Mosque where pilgrims and visitors can take the shuttle service to various destinations in the city. Col. Tariq Al-Ghabban, director of
Saudi deputy crown prince to meet with UN chief
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, the kingdom’s ambassador said. Saudi UN Ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi told Reuters news agency that the meeting had been confirmed. The meeting is
Saudi deputy crown prince meets heads of US military companies
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense held at his residence here meetings on Friday with several companies specializing in military equipment, Saudi Press Agency reported. He met separately with the presidents and staff of
Saudi deputy crown prince to meet with Obama
Saudi sources have confirmed that the kingdom’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday 17th. The meeting will be closed to journalists. The deputy crown prince is
Deputy Crown Prince arrives in US
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in the United States on Monday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the official visit, which came in response to a directive from Custodian of
No strategic plan to cut expats: KSA
Saudi Arabia has no “strategic target” to reduce the number of foreign workers in the Kingdom as a way to cut unemployment among its citizens, the minister for labor and social development told a news conference on Tuesday. Asked whether
Promotion of arts part of reform drive
The Kingdom has unveiled plans to showcase the arts and grow its media industry to counter negative stereotypes. The initiatives are part of the wide-ranging National Transformation Program 2020. “The intention also is to transform the society,” Culture and Information
Excellent arrangements
Faithful gather around the Holy Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Wednesday. Authorities have made excellent arrangements to provide pilgrims and visitors to the mosque all facilities to ensure they perform their rituals, pray and supplicate in an atmosphere
Saudi announces plans for housing project financing
Saudi’s housing minister Majed al-Hogail said Wednesday the government would announce the final regulations on an annual tax on undeveloped urban land in two weeks. “Land fees are now complete and have been studied by all concerned entities and within
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