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
Shoura Council concerned by Saudis’ migration
The Shoura Council has expressed its concern over the increasing number of Saudis who move to neighboring countries on a temporary or permanent basis. “Nearly 5 percent of the local population moves and this is a cause of concern for
26 women terror suspects under trial in special court
As many as 26 women accused of terror activities are being tried by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh and no special privileges have been given to them, Mansoor Al-Qaffari, spokesman of the Ministry of Justice, has said. “The women
1,500 obesity patients on Jeddah hospital wait list
A total of 1,500 obesity patients are on the waiting list of King Fahd General Hospital due to shortage of beds, a source in the Jeddah health department has said. “The long waiting list of obesity patients is due to
Bangladeshi couple, 2 others die in accident
Four Bangladeshi nationals were killed and two were seriously injured in a road accident when they were returning home in Al-Kharj after performing Umrah on Saturday. Among the injured was a five-year-old girl. Eyewitness on Sunday said a speeding truck
307 work-related deaths, over 50,000 injuries recorded in 2015
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) recorded 307 deaths and 50,787 injuries in 2015. The data showed that Jeddah recorded the highest number of injuries with 10,288. Riyadh followed with 10,211 injuries. Riyadh recorded the highest number of deaths.
Bangla expats observe Mother Language Day
The Bangladeshi ambassador to the Kingdom has urged his countrymen to work hard to enhance their country’s image in the Kingdom and also to contribute toward the development of their nation. Mohammed Golam Moshi was addressing his countrymen to commemorate
Asians, Africans outperform Saudis in Arabic language
African and Asian students of King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, have sprung a surprise by scoring better marks than Saudis in the Arabic language, for which they were honored by the university last week. “The students — six of
Saudi Arabia accuses 32 people of spying for Iran
The Specialized Criminal Court of Riyadh on Sunday presented a list of accusations prepared by the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) against 32 people accused of spying for Iranian Intelligence. The accused were Saudis from al-Qatif Region in
PISR holds commendation ceremony
Pakistan International School in Riyadh (PISR) held its commendation ceremony recently, under the supervision of Principal Tahir Raza Abid, Vice Principal Naveed Ahmed Tabassum, SBW-I Wing Incharge Gohar Rafiq and SBW-II Wing Incharge Saddatullah Khan. Pakistan Ambassador Manzoor Ul Haq
GCC ministers plan to build Smart Cities
The Gulf authorities intend to adopt the ‘Smart Cities’ plan as part of the new housing projects being implemented in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in line with the policy of rationalization in the region, according to a Gulf official.
Lebanon paying price for Hezbollah terror
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly backed here Saturday the Kingdom’s decision to halt its $3 billion military aid to Lebanon, and to conduct a comprehensive review of its relations with that country. The whopping Saudi security grants were meant
KSA is among the healthiest of oil producing countries
Saudi Arabia is among the healthiest of the oil producing countries of the world, a top Riyadh-based economist asserted Saturday as reports said the Kingdom, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela will monitor the oil market following the recent agreement in Doha
Ministry boosts efforts for universities’ privatization
Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa has announced that his ministry has identified important outcomes while studying the “new university regulations” which it submitted to the royal court for approval. He said the new regulations will allow universities to manage their
Record: Janadriyah festival draws 1.15 million visitors
A record 1.15 million people including expatriates visited the high-profile Janadriyah Heritage and Culture Festival which successfully ended Friday night. The 18-day long festival was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Feb. 3 with Germany
Al-Falih to open conference focusing on patients’ rights
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih will inaugurate the 1st Gulf Patient Rights Conference on Feb. 28 at King Faisal Conference Hall at the Riyadh InterContinental Hotel. The three-day conference will tackle a host of issues related to patient rights either from
10,000 tons of dates readied for export
The King Abdullah City for Dates (KACD) in Al-Ahsa, in coordination with the Al-Ahsa municipality, has issued certificates of origin for the completion of export procedures for more than 10,000 tons of dates. The move aims at providing support and
Fake employment hurting Saudization efforts
Fake employment across the Kingdom has continued to affect Saudization adversely despite efforts by the authorities concerned to curb the practice in the interest of the nation. There are even cases of cheating, in which a national is promised a
Najran governor visits Thar region
Najran Gov. Prince Jalawi bin Abdul Aziz recently visited the Muhammudiyah and Thaj centers in Thar province in the Najran region and met with tribal leaders, dignitaries and citizens. He said his visit was in accordance with “the directive of
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