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
Education Minister signs MoU for technical cooperation with Microsoft
Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Bin Muhammad Al-Isa signs here Sunday with Vice President of Microsoft Corporation Anotine Salesato a memorandum of understanding for technical cooperation between the two sides. The MoU aims to raise the level of joint technical
Saudi king says govt overhaul in line with Vision 2030
Saudi King Salman said on Monday that the restructuring and merger of some ministries and new appointments were in line with Vision 2030 to achieve a comprehensive development for a prosperous future. Chairing the Council of Ministers’ session at Al-Yamama
Saudi Arabia announces restructure in several government bodies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced a major reshuffle of his government on Saturday which saw longstanding ministers replaced and departments restructured and even split. Among the changes was the closure of a number of councils, commissions and committees, in what
Saudi FM: Assad breached all international pacts
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday that the practices being pursued by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad against his people, especially the deliberate strikes on hospitals and civilians, have breached all international norms and treaties. Addressing a
Saudi authorities bust ISIS cell near Makkah
Saudi security forces on Thursday busted a cell of five alleged ISIS fighters in the Saudi city of Makkah, authorities said. Two of the militants were killed in the ensuing firefight, while two blew themselves up. “The security authorities succeeded
Jubeir: Syrian govt committing war crimes in Aleppo
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said on Sunday that the Syrian regime was committing “war crimes” in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, which has been exposed to heavy shelling over the past nine days despite a “cessation
One arrested, two killed as Saudi police foil terror attack
The Saudi interior ministry announced on Sunday that it had arrested one of the kingdom’s most wanted terrorists Oqab Al-Otaibi and revealed the identities of two others killed in a foiled terror attack in the southwestern Bisha province on Friday.
Binladin workers torch buses in protest near Makkah
Firefighters tackled a huge blaze after seven buses were set alight outside the compound of the Gant construction firm, the Saudi Binladin Group. Spokesman for the Makkah civil defense Major Nayef al-Sharif said firefighters managed to put out the blaze
Haia reaffirms police escorts in field tasks
The police would always accompany members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in the field, said Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Sanad, the organization’s president, according to a local media report recently. Al-Sanad said these
Al-Toraifi reaffirms importance of coexistence and dialogue at UN Global forum
Dr. Adel bin Zaid Al-Toraifi, Minister of Culture and information, led the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation to 7th Global Forum of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations being hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his speech, Dr. Al-Toraifi conveyed
Wanted terrorists die in shootout
The Interior Ministry announced Friday that the security forces killed two terrorists, while one blew himself up, who were wanted in connection with the killing of a top Saudi officer and other operations against the state. The three, who were
Saudi Arabia and Jordan united to face challenges
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an agreement Wednesday to set up a joint body that will oversee bilateral relations, which include political issues, terrorism and other challenges facing the region. The Saudi-Jordanian Coordination Council pact was inked after a meeting
Deputy crown prince promises youth a new Saudi Arabia
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, announced that new programs under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 will be unveiled soon. “The first among these programs will be the National Transformation Program,
Crown Prince: Join hands to achieve the ambitious vision
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of the approval of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. He also congratulated Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman,
World reacts to Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’
Arab leaders and international analysts reacted to the unveiling of Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s exclusive interview with Al Arabiya on Monday, with many calling the announcement “bold and ambitious.” Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approves Vision 2030
The Council of Ministers has approved Vision 2030, the ambitious plan to transform the Saudi economy away from its dependence on oil, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced on Monday. King Salman made the announcement while chairing
Visionary post-oil economic plan announced
The Kingdom announced sweeping economic reforms on Monday to reduce its dependence on oil and ensure long-term sustainable development, with plans for a massive $2 trillion sovereign fund to boost its global investment power. In an exclusive interview with Al-Arabiya
Now Umrah visas can be converted into tourist visas
Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), launched here Sunday the Post-Umrah Program, an initiative which allows Umrah pilgrims to convert their visas into tourist visas. This is a key channel of “The
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