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
G-20: Kingdom highlights tough measures against terror financing
The Saudi banking sector is one of the best in the world, said Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. The Kingdom’s tight measures against terrorist financing and money laundering crimes are also among the best in
Grand mufti hails security forces’ drive against drugs
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has praised the accomplishments of Saudi security forces in the campaign against drugs and highlighted the adverse effects of banned substances on society. “The security forces have seized huge quantities of drugs in the last
20-nation military drill launched in Saudi Arabia
A military drill named “North Thunder” was launched in northern Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Countries participating in the drill included Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Senegal, Sudan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Pakistan, Chad, Turkey, Tunisia, Comoros, Djibouti, Oman,
New timeline for 2,177-km GCC rail project
As part of an ambitious plan to go ahead with the mega GCC railway project in a more realistic manner despite weak global oil prices, GCC transport ministers will hold their meeting here next month. A realistic date of completion
Saudia flies high with Dreamliner
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is planning to deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets on international routes such as Dubai, Istanbul, Paris, Manchester and Casablanca, a top official told Arab News on Saturday. Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, vice president, public relations at
GACA implements new project for security and protection of airports
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) is in the process of implementing a new project for the security and protection of airports in Saudi Arabia. An informed source who preferred anonymity told a local newspaper that the “National integrated
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen kill over 30 Houthis
Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Houthi militias have killed at least 30 people in a district outside the capital, Sanaa. The Saturday raid hit a popular market area in the Nihm district. The Saudi-led alliance is fighting the Houthis and forces loyal
1,413 soldiers honored at graduation ceremony
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif recently sponsored the ceremony for soldiers who graduated from specialized courses in the protection of security facilities in Jeddah. The crown prince was represented on the occasion by Assistant Interior Minister for Operations Gen. Saeed
Absence of Gulf tourists could hurt Lebanese tourist industry
It appears that the recession the Lebanese have experienced over the last two decades will resurface as Gulf states are warning their citizens not to travel to Lebanon. Lebanese Tourism Minister Michel Pharaon admitted that the absence of Gulf and
Al-Qassabi calls on welfare house residents
Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi on Friday afternoon visited the Social Welfare House in the Saudi capital to see firsthand the services rendered at the nursing home. Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Manea, director general of the Ministry of Social Affairs for Riyadh
India’s AAP to expand network in Gulf countries
Indians here held a function to observe Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) completion of one year in office in Riyadh. The event marked AAP’s historic decision to expand its network globally including in the Gulf countries, where nearly seven million Indian
Riyadh to be first to have international tests in schools
The Education Department in Riyadh plans to conduct international tests for fourth grade students in 22 boys’ and 13 girls’ schools, making it the first region to apply international educational testing in Saudi Arabia. The decision was taken in a
Workshops to promote work environment for women
The Ministry of Labor will organize a series of workshops “Toward an attractive work environment for women” in the Kingdom including the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, as also the Eastern Province. The assistant undersecretary for inspection, development and work
Imams laud fingerprint drive
The imams of various mosques in the Kingdom have praised the “Imprint Homeland” fingerprint drive against extremism which started in Makkah region earlier this month. The Imams and preachers also stressed on national youth campaigns against extremism, saying that the
Housemaid recruitment scam bared in Vietnam
The Saudi Embassy in Vietnam uncovered a scam involving citizens who recruited housemaids in that country and sent them to work in the Kingdom at exorbitant prices. “A number of Saudi brokers recruited domestic workers for a maximum SR2,000 each
Prince Khaled orders opening of two colleges
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered the Taif University management to establish two colleges for boys and girls in Taysan Province. The Makkah governor, who’s also an adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued the order
Binladin workers’ salary issue resolved
The Ministry of Labor has reached an agreement to resolve the problem of Saudi Binladin Group employees who have been protesting against salary delays. The decision was taken at a meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Labor (MoL), Binladin
New smart system to ease congestion at Grand Mosque
A new smart system is ready to manage rush and security arrangements at the Grand Mosque, a top Saudi official said. The “Rased” system has been developed in cooperation with Umm Al-Qura University, said Col. Badr bin Saud Al-Saud of
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