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
GPA chief calls for support to journalists
Newspapers in GCC countries have been urged to avoid laying off journalists in a hurry due to the slowdown following a sharp drop in the oil prices. “Gulf newspapers either going through or likely to go through financial difficulties should
Stopping referrals to private hospitals false news: Ministry
The Ministry of Health on Sunday dismissed news of stopping referrals to private hospitals or imposing an upper limit on payment by the government for those referred for assessment or treatment at these facilities. “The ministry has noticed the circulation
Scholarship students concerned over delay in renewal of health insurance
Scholarship students in various countries have grown increasingly concerned about delays in renewals of health insurance cards. The Saudi cultural attaché to the US, Dr. Mohammed Al-Eissa, has clarified that the delays resulted from a change in the health insurance
Daesh owns up officer’s killing
A retired Saudi security officer has been shot dead in an attack claimed Monday by Daesh, according to AFP. Police spokesman Col. Mohammed Al-Harbi said a man in the Abu Arish area of Jazan region, bordering Yemen, reported at about
Haia: Healthy criticism welcome
The Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) says its functioning is transparent and that it accepts constructive criticism. Haia spokesman Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shilail was responding to negative reports in the media about the
Limits set for suspension of classes during emergencies
The Ministry of Education has exempted three disciplines of study from suspensions during emergency situations resulting from the bad weather and other problematic situations. The three disciplines include art, sports and women’s education classes. The ministry’s plan to combat this
Saudi comedy impresses at Berlinale
‘Barakah yoqabil Barakah’ (Barakah Meets Barakah), a quirky Saudi comedy made by young independent filmmakers from Jeddah, which debuted at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, generated a lot of buzz with its first international screening attracting a sold-out crowd. It
KSA: Russia ‘can’t save Assad, killer of 300,000’
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Sunday that Russia’s efforts to support Syrian President Bashar Assad would not succeed in keeping him in power. Addressing a press conference with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, Al-Jubeir stressed that previous efforts to prop
No date set for Saudi king’s visit to Russia
No date has been set for Saudi King Salman’s visit to Russia, Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA reported on Sunday, citing an official source from the foreign ministry. The source dubbed media reports speculating a date for King Salman’s
Experts: Rising prices will hit middle-income group hard
Economists have warned that the effects of rising prices of fuel and a number of other services provided by the state will be felt in a period of six months and that middle-income group will be affected the most. “Inflation
20 nations join major military maneuver in Saudi
Armed forces from around 20 countries were gathering in northern Saudi Arabia Sunday for “the most important” military maneuver ever staged in the region, the official news agency SPA reported. The “Thunder of the North” exercise involving ground, air, and
Saudi youths producing water pumps to export to US market
A group of Saudi youths is manufacturing water pumps and exporting them to the US market, according to a website. The group of young engineers and technicians are now running one of the largest Saudi companies which specializes in the
’Cheap labor from abroad hitting nationalization’
Affordable expatriate laborers account for 60 percent of total employees in the private sector, negatively impacting Saudi youths seeking to enter the sector, economic experts have said. Measures should be taken to guarantee employment security, as well as a restructuring
Deploying Saudi troops up to U.S. coalition: FM
Any decision by Saudi Arabia to deploy Special Forces into Syria is linked to the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Sunday. “The Kingdom’s deployment of aircraft to the Incirlik air base in Turkey is
Endowment forum to focus on huge untapped resource
Minister of Islamic Affairs Saleh Al-Asheikh inaugurated Sunday the 3rd Endowment Forum in Riyadh. Several prominent Saudi officials are participating as chairs of sessions in this two-day forum organized by the ministry and the Riyadh Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Terrorists violate sanctity of mosques
After a number of terrorist attacks targeting mosques and innocent worshippers in various parts of the Kingdom, intense security precautions have been put in place for the protection and safety of worshippers. Sheikh Saleh Al-Luhaidan, a judicial consultant, said that
2 officials in Jazan detained in SR4 million bribery cases
The administrative court in Jazan is reviewing a SR4 million bribery case involving the financial representative of the Ministry of Finance in the region, an employee of the department of education of the region, and a contracting company implementing education
Saudi shoots down Scud missile fired from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting an Iran-backed militia group in Yemen said Sunday that the kingdom has shot down a Scud missile fired from Yemen. In a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency, the coalition said Saudi air defenses
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