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
KSA ready to fight Daesh in Syria: Al-Assiri
Saudi Arabia is ready to join any ground operation against Daesh in Syria if required by the US-led coalition, said Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, on Thursday. “The Kingdom is ready to participate in
Saudia’s Madrid-Riyadh evacuated after bomb hoax
Spanish authorities evacuated all passengers and crew from a flight bound for Riyadh at Madrid’s Barajas international airport on Thursday after a bomb threat, which the airline later said was a hoax. The Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) flight was grounded
Experts to discuss ‘mercy in Islam’
An international conference on “Mercy in Islam” will take place in the capital on Sunday. Top scholars from 27 Muslim countries will participate. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will open the event organized by the Islamic Studies Department of
Kingdom jubilates at Janadriyah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched the 30th Janadriyah festival here on Wednesday. He was received at the festival by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and the National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, the head of
Saher’s public image negative
A study conducted on the public’s perception of the Saher traffic system found that most people viewed it in a negative light, based on tweets posted last year. It also found that there was a negative perception about the system
KSA population: 21.1m Saudis, 10.4m expats
Saudi Arabia’s population grew by 2.4 percent to 31.52 million last year from 30.77 million in 2014, according to the Saudi Department of Statistics and Information. The number of Saudis, who make up two-thirds of the population, increased to 21.1
He failed in 13 subjects … now leads a UN center
Hatem bin Musa Al-Balawi’s success story provides the perfect example of determination and perseverance, and is one that can instill hope and motivation in youths who are demotivated by obstacles, and lack confidence in themselves. Al-Balawi’s perseverance allowed him to
3 agencies monitoring Internet
A committee comprising three government agencies is looking into all complaints and reports submitted by citizens through social media or by telephone about online accounts promoting extremist messages and inciting sedition. This is according to Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman
WB, SCTNH join hands to preserve historic sites
The World Bank and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) are working in close cooperation to promote investments for the rehabilitation of historic city centers in the Kingdom, an SCTNH spokesman said on Wednesday. In partnership with
63 children among 375 killed in Yemen attacks into Saudi Arabia
Mortars and rockets fired at Saudi Arabian towns and villages have killed 375 civilians, including 63 children, since the start of the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen in late March, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, spokesman of the coalition forces and
Saudi Arabia publishes list of 154 wanted terror suspects on the run
Saudi security authorities are on the lookout for 154 wanted terror suspects named in nine lists published by the Ministry of Interior earlier, according to sources. The ministry asked those who have any information about these wanted men to tip
King Salman to launch 30th Janadriyah festival
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will launch on Wednesday night the 30th Janadriyah festival, which will see a range of events take place highlighting the Kingdom’s culture. The king will attend the 19-km Arab camel race, which
US in touch with KSA over arrest of 9 Americans
Senior American officials say they are working with their Saudi counterparts to determine the facts around the cases of nine US nationals detained on charges of terrorism in the Kingdom. “The US is working closely with the Saudi authorities right
Shoura backs 40-hour week, 2 days off
The Shoura Council has reaffirmed its earlier recommendation that private sector firms should reduce their working week to 40 hours, with two days off. This was the decision taken at the consultative body’s 16th meeting chaired by its Deputy Chairman
10-year jail for online Saudi purveyor of lies and hatred
A citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in Riyadh for using his social media accounts to spread malicious rumors about the Kingdom. “The unnamed Saudi national’s motives were detrimental to public order and society. He was a
300 Burmese correcting residence status daily
Three hundred Burmese families are being issued with residency cards here after correcting their status at Makkah’s personal status court. This is out of 9,000 families that have been identified by the government for residency status, according to Abdullah Qarrash,
9,683 labor violations detected in 3 months
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) has detected 9,683 violations in the first quarter of the current lunar calendar of 1437 A.H., following 31,345 visits to private enterprises in the different regions of Saudi Arabia. The visits were made in connection
KSA, Germany long-standing partners in changing times
Saudi Arabia and Germany have built a “special strong relationship” which undoubtedly proves that the cooperation between the two countries are vital not only to manage day-to-day business, economy, political relations or security issues, but also to build a new
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