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
SISBAN opens boutique hotel in Jeddah
The Kingdom’s hospitality industry is about to receive an energizing shot in the arm as Jeddah-based SISBAN Holding opens the doors to its first-ever boutique hotel, named ‘’V’ Hotel’, a Saudi conceived, developed and invested hospitality property. Located in Sari
Uganda halts maid hiring for Kingdom
The government of Uganda said that it would stop sending housemaids to Saudi Arabia, violating a deal between the two nations because of complaints of poor conditions and mistreatment. The ban will remain until working conditions are “deemed fitting,” the
EP Jawazat handles 2 million cases during holiday
The Directorate General of Passports in the Eastern Province (EP) conducted over 2 million transactions during the last school vacation. “The department recorded about 156,000 citizens’ passport transactions and 101,000 residents’ transactions,” said Muala Al-Otaibi, spokesman at the EP Passport
Fingerprint to be recorded for issuance of mobile SIM
The Communications and Information Technology Commission has said that the country’s security agencies would enforce the new regulation requiring all telecommunication subscribers to register their fingerprints. A CITC source, who preferred anonymity, said that fingerprints would not be required for
Research report on MERS vaccine soon
The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced here on Saturday that the results of the research on vaccines for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) will be released shortly. Speaking at a press briefing, Deputy Health Minister for Public Health
Coronavirus outbreak at Khumra farm
The Ministry of Agriculture reported that 11 out of 20 camels in the farms of Al-Khumra governorate are inflicted with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Deputy Minister of Agriculture Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Batshan said recently one of the butchers
British firm to build cultural museum in Makkah
A British firm, Mossessian Architecture, is set to build a cultural museum in Makkah called “The Oasis of Faith.” Mossessian Architecture has already announced that it has won the competition to build the cultural museum in Makkah which will focus
No Pakistan mediation between KSA and Iran
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has denied the existence of any Pakistani mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reported BNA on Sunday. He said many countries have come forward with mediation offers, which have been dismissed by Riyadh. He was speaking
Saudi envoy’s call to rein in Shiite militias ticks off Iraqi MPs
Hashid Shaabi, a coalition of mostly Iranian-backed Shiite paramilitary groups, should leave the fight against the militants to Iraq’s Army and official security forces in order to avoid aggravating sectarian tensions, said Thamer Al-Sabhan, Saudi ambassador to Iraq. He was
Aramco IPO could be open to world markets
An initial public offering of Saudi Aramco could be on the local or international markets but would not include Saudi energy reserves, the company’s chairman told Al-Arabiya channel. “The reserves would not be sold, but the company’s ability to produce
SAGIA to remove obstacles for private sector
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) will introduce many policies and procedures in the future to promote economic activities for privatization and to overcome legislative, regulatory and bureaucratic obstacles facing the private sector, said SAGIA Gov. Abdullatif Al-Othman. The
Foiled: Attempt to smuggle in 2.7m pills of amphetamine
Saudi security officers, in cooperation of their Qatari counterparts, have thwarted attempts by drug peddlers to bring around 2.7 million amphetamine pills into the Kingdom. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, the criminals were
Help Center to organize marathon for the disabled
Some 700 participants with various disabilities from 20 specialized centers in Jeddah and Makkah will join the annual Let’s Walk the Walk Together 4 — Gadaha Wa Gudood — marathon and more than 1,800 spectators are expected to attend, along
King Abdullah Humanitarian Prize set up
The King Abdullah International Foundation for Humanitarian Deeds has instituted the King Abdullah Humanitarian Prize in memory of the late king and his contributions in various fields nationally and internationally. The international award will be given once in two years
Haqbani to face Shoura members on Tuesday
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqbani will discuss his ministry’s policies with Shoura Council members on Tuesday and listen to their comments and observations. Haqbani said the remarks and recommendations to be made by the members would form the basis for the
Charities need permission to work abroad
Citizens and social service organizations in the Kingdom have been asked to get prior approval from the authorities to carry out charitable projects abroad. The Ministry of Interior on Sunday advised citizens and all Saudi societies that those wishing to
Fines for taxi drivers for charging extra fare
Taxi drivers who charge extra fare face fines and other penalties, according to an official source at the Ministry of Transport. The ministry has ordered taxis not to raise fares and warned of several penalties for violators. Penalties begin with
Kerry reassures Saudi Arabia of ‘solid relationship’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the “solid relationship” between both countries, even after the lifting of sanctions on the kingdom’s regional rival Iran. “We have as solid a relationship, as clear an alliance,
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