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
King Salman empowers women
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has been praised across the country for empowering women. Lubna Al-Ansari, a member of the Shoura Council, said: “King Salman has shown great interest in the development of women from the beginning
King Salman calls Widodo to express condolences
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman made a telephone call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday and expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and brotherly people of Indonesia. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
United anti-terror front urged
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir and United States Secretary of State John Kerry have called for a united front against terrorism. At a joint press conference after their meeting in London, Al-Jubeir condemned the terrorist bombings in Indonesia and
Rein in ‘greedy blood money brokers’
Action must be taken against brokers negotiating blood money on behalf of victims’ families and asking for exorbitant amounts, said Shoura Council members at a session. Mefleg Al-Rashidi said requests for huge amounts of blood money have become the norm.
Jazan fire probe result ‘unsatisfactory’
Several citizens here have called on the ministry to reveal the names of those responsible for the recent fire at Jazan General Hospital, and to ensure they are brought to justice. These were the sentiments expressed after a press conference
Yemeni boy separated from his parasitic twin
A team of 15 doctors here successfully separated a Yemeni boy from his parasitic twin in a two-and-a-half hour operation on Wednesday. The team, led by Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the former health minister known worldwide for his skills in this medical
Saudi-funded Bangladesh schools, shelters opened
The second batch of schools and shelters funded by a Saudi charity has been handed to a Bangladeshi community affected by a recent cyclone. Prince Badr bin Abdullah, a board member of the King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation (KAIHF), delivered
KSA, Egypt to work closely in tourism and antiquities
The Kingdom and Egypt pledged to work closely in order to enrich their experiences in the field of tourism and antiquities and further enhance bilateral cooperation. This was revealed after a meeting between Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
Saudi teachers return home after Houthi kidnapping
Two Saudi teachers arrived safely back in Saudi Arabia after being released by Houthi rebels. The pair, Abdulrahman bin Maqbul Al-Sharari and Salem bin Misfr Al-Ghamdi, arrived back to the Kingdom via Djibouti, landing at Khalid International Airport late on
Mexican president arriving on historic visit this week
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto is scheduled to arrive in the Kingdom this week. Mexico is the second largest Latin American economy with 120 million people. The last visit of a Mexican president to the Kingdom was 40 years ago.
KSA-China discuss cooperation in atomic, renewable energy
Delegates from the Kingdom and China, who were in the capital, held wide-ranging talks on Wednesday. The Kingdom sought cooperation in atomic and renewable energy in a strong bid to speed up work on its alternative energy program in order
Kerry and Jubair insist U.S., Saudi ties remain strong
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair insisted Thursday that their countries’ ties remain strong despite recent tensions over Washington’s outreach to Iran. The top envoys met in London for talks on a variety of
101 women related to soldiers get teacher jobs
Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa has approved the assignment of 101 women teachers who are wives and daughters of troops involved in “Operation Restoring Hope” in Yemen. The assignment of the teachers, from various regions, will be temporary and will last
JSF 2016 increases hotel bookings 90% in Makkah region
Jeddah Shopping Festival 2016 (JSF 2016) has resulted in 90% reservations in hotels which add up to 120 hotels and 1200 furnished units. According to Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the city welcomes 5 million visitors yearly exceeding all
Jet Airways rolls out special fares to mark India’s ‘Republic Day’
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced Wednesday a special five-day sale offer allowing guests from the Gulf to enjoy a flat 10% discount on base fares, applicable on all flights booked on jetairways.com for travel to India and countries
Fingerprinting made mandatory for expat children above 6
The Passport Department on Thursday said expatriates in the kingdom must have their children aged six and above registered and fingerprinted. Talal Al-Shalhoub, spokesman for the department, said expat families who have children covered by this new regulation should register
Kerry to meet Saudi FM in London amid Iran tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet his Saudi counterpart Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair in London on Thursday amid concerns over the dramatic breakdown in relations between his country and Iran. On the eve of the trip, State
LuLu opens its 6th hypermarket in Saudi Arabia
Marching ahead with its aggressive expansion in the Saudi market, Middle East’s retail major LuLu Hypermarkets has opened its latest outlet in Dammam, making it its sixth outlet in the Kingdom and 121st in the GCC. The latest hypermarket was
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