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
Deal signed for 665 Saudi students to study abroad
The Ministry of Education recently signed a partnership with the Ministry of Transport on sending 665 students in different disciplines to study abroad. After graduation from their respective courses, the students will come back to the Kingdom and work at
Prince Alwaleed cancels plan to invest in Iran
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on Tuesday he had canceled his plans to invest in Iran following Riyadh’s move to cut its diplomatic relations with Tehran. Writing in his twitter account, Alwaleed said he had rejected a request by the
Lankan Embassy complex moves to new location
The new complex of the Sri Lankan Embassy, which has been moved to a spacious new building in Sulaimaniyah on Sunday, will have a special desk to welcome Saudi and expatriate tourists who wish to visit the island for business
40 rare animals seized
Forty rare animals, including leopards and panthers, were seized from illegal dealers over the past three years, according to the Saudi Wildlife Authority (SWA). Ahmed Al-Bouq, director-general of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Center for Wildlife Research and spokesman for
Saudi judicial system gives accused full rights to defend
Saudi Arabia’s legal system is based on Islamic laws derived from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah. The current Saudi court system was established in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz, the Kingdom’s founder. Among the most important guarantees of justice
30 months in jail, SR25,000 fine for border infiltrators
Anyone found crossing the northern border, including shepherds, would be jailed for 30 months and fined SR25,000, according to the Border Guard in the Eastern Province. Capt. Omar bin Mohammed Al-Aklabi, spokesman for the Border Guard, said that some people
Saudi Arabia’s Shura seeks new quality criteria for govt agencies
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council on Tuesday called for framing new quality criteria and performance indexes for government agencies and public utility undertakings. The Council session, chaired by its Deputy President Muhammad Al-Jafri, took the decision in a step to bolster
Gulf Arab states to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of Gulf Arab states announced on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss tensions with Iran after attacks on Saudi missions there. Saudi-Iranian tensions threaten to derail efforts to
Saudis back Syria talks despite Iran row
Saudi Arabia signaled on Tuesday its breach in relations with Iran would not affect talks on Syria, another round of which is scheduled in Geneva this month. Riyadh and Tehran have attended previous talks and support opposing sides in the
Recounting horror: Iran refused to help Saudi diplomats under attack
Saudi officials from the embassy in Tehran, who have arrived safely in the Kingdom, have accused the Iranian government of doing nothing to protect them from a mob in the city earlier this week. Mohammed bin Ali-Qaidhi, who was among
Our judiciary is transparent, independent: Justice minister
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani on Tuesday reiterated that trials in the Saudi courts, including terror-related cases, have to follow rigorous procedures in terms of providing evidence. He explained that at the first stage of litigation, three judges preside over the
Gunmen shoot at bus transporting workers in Saudi eastern province
A bus transporting workers to and from Saudi Arabia’s eastern Al-Qatif province was assaulted by armed rioters, Saudi police said Tuesday. The armed attackers stopped the vehicle at gunpoint and fired at it, a police media spokesman said in a
Iran’s economy will be hit hard, say experts
A number of economic experts have said that severance of Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic and trade relations with Iran has made the latter the biggest loser. The volume of Saudi exports to Iran stood at nearly SR383 million by the end
Egypt backs Saudi Arabia in spat with Iran
Egypt’s foreign minister has denounced the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran as “unacceptable.” Sameh Shoukry said during a visit to Riyadh on Tuesday that Iranian behavior following sheikh Nimr al-Nimr’s execution is tantamount to “intervening in the kingdom’s
Riyadh airport privatization to begin in 3 months
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will embark on a vigorous privatization program, beginning with Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in the first quarter of this year, according to Faisal Al-Sugair, chairman of the board of Saudi Civil
Citizen gunned down in Qatif
Gunmen killed a citizen and injured an eight-year-old boy in Awamiya, Qatif, on Sunday night, police announced on Monday. A police spokesman said the firing took place around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, when the regular police patrol was checking on
Businessman ordered to remove part of driveway
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered a leading Saudi businessman to remove part of his driveway that was blocking a service street on Sari Road in Jeddah after complaints from citizens. Sahar Nassef, a university professor, and Laila Al-Ghamdi,
MoL to hold talks with recruitment agencies
Deputy Minister of Labor Ahmed Al-Humaidan will meet with owners of licensed recruitment offices on Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to discuss ongoing recruitment issues. Office owners received an e-mail and link from the ministry to register
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