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
100 tons of firewood seized
The Directorate General of Agricultural Affairs in Riyadh seized more than 100 tons of firewood and coal on sale in violation of an existing ban. The seized items were sold at a public auction in Al-Nour District near Exit 18
Notorious drug lord taken out
Jazan police killed one of the most dangerous drug dealers in an encounter on Thursday. Known as “Siko,” the drug dealer, an Arab national, was shot dead when he resisted arrest during a raid on his hideout in Al-Darb. According
Forum discusses strategy to boost seafood production
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated the first Saudi Aquaculture Investment Forum in Yanbu on Wednesday in the presence of Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli. Al-Fadli welcomed the prince and thanked him for supporting and attending the forum, which
Jeddah to have 38 towers with Islamic inscriptions
Jeddah Municipality has given the “green light” for the installation of 38 telecommunication towers with Islamic inscriptions on them in a move to support Islamic aesthetics in the city. Turki bin Fathi Al-Zoghby, general manager of economic development and investment
Riyadh faces subzero temperature
The cold weather which resumed in the capital this week after a long spell of relatively warm weather will continue next week with cloudy skies and light rain. The General Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has forecast sandstorms whipped
Deputy crown prince discusses defense cooperation with visiting officials
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, has met with US Central Command Chief as well as with defense ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the
RCCI launches new identity, outlines business initiatives
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) launched its new identity here on Wednesday. The new identity reflects the new mission, vision and value of RCCI adapted to match the ambitious plans being developed in the country for comprehensive transformation
Nazaha can’t monitor judges
The Supreme Judicial Council has rejected a proposal for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to monitor judges in corruption cases because it believes this would threaten the independence of the judiciary. Sheikh Salman Al-Nashwan, the council’s spokesman, said the Nazaha
Arrest of ID thief ends citizen’s nightmare
The police have arrested an Arab expatriate for posing as a citizen for 12 years, including causing considerable problems by running up debt, assaulting girls and traffic violations. The man, in his forties, was arrested Monday in Rabigh, said Lt.
Prince Alwaleed, Maltese envoy hold investment talks
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh, Martin Valentino, Maltese ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting began as the ambassador thanked Prince Alwaleed for giving him the opportunity to meet with
CSC explores solutions to the issue of absconding workers
The National Commercial Committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) recently tackled the issue of absconding workers with Deputy Minister of Labor Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Humaidan to discuss difficulties faced by the private sector in its dealings with the
Saudi MERS mission progressing well: WHO
A joint mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess Saudi Arabia’s efforts against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) said that Saudi Arabia has made progress and is ready to take the next proactive steps, such as
15th Jeddah Economic Forum to tackle facets of privatization
The 15th Jeddah Economic Forum is set to take place this March and it will focus on privatization. Lama Al-Sulaiman, a JCCI Board member, noted that this forum will be in cooperation with the ministry of planning, saying that “we
KACST sets up SR450m fund to support projects by SMEs
King Abdulaziz City For Science and Technology (KACST) launched a fund with a capital of SR450 million to support SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to encourage them to participate in projects related to science and technology, its president, Prince Turki
LuLu Group among the top 25 fastest growing global retailers
Middle East retail major LuLu Group is ranked as the 25th fastest growing retailer in the world and ranked 165th in the Top 250 Global Powers of Retailing, while another Middle East retailer, Al Futtaim Group (Carrefour) was ranked at
MERS virus kills one in Abu Dhabi
The MERS coronavirus has killed a man in the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi health authority said on Tuesday. The 73-year-old was confirmed to be infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) earlier this month and also infected a
King Salman to inaugurate Janadriyah 2016 on Wednesday
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to launch the 30th Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported quoting Abdulmuhsin Bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, deputy minister of the National
Put Israel on notice to end crimes: KSA
The Kingdom has called on the Security Council to set Israel a time frame to abide by international agreements to withdraw from occupied Palestinian territory, stop building settlements and erecting apartheid-style walls. Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, ambassador of the Kingdom at the
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