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
Filipino looking for his Saudi father for 15 years
A 31-year-old Filipino, Elayan Kris Allafi or “Olayan Al-Afi,” does not know that he bears a Saudi name given by her mother. It was to cherish the memory of her Saudi husband who he claimed abandoned her in Riyadh. According
Shoura to take up case of university administrators
The Human Resources Committee of the Shoura Council has promised to look into the issue of university administrators who have the qualifications to teach and have demanded a change in their status. The administrators appealed to the Shoura Council after
Kingdom: Global support vital for war on terrorism
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia bolstered cooperation in fighting terrorism, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Addressing a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Taib Baccouche, Al-Jubeir said the two sides also held discussions on ways to boost economic ties, according
Egypt and Kingdom hold talks on Mideast conflict
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman called Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Thursday. During the phone call, relations between the Kingdom and Egypt and ways of enhancing them were discussed. Earlier, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
Bangladesh to send more maids upon KSA request
On a request made by the Saudi government, Bangladesh will increase the number of housemaids coming to the Kingdom from Dhaka. The announcement of the new development was made on Thursday following the bilateral talks held here between Minister of
Blooming flowers add to color of Riyadh
With the onset of winter, the Riyadh municipality has beautified squares, roads, streets and open fields in the capital with varieties of about 3 million colorful flowers that fascinate its residents. Commenting on the floral beautification during the winter, a
Haia members train in dealing with women
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) held a training session recently for 100 of its members in the Saudi capital on the proper way to deal with women. “The training was held to enhance
Women have made remarkable achievements in Saudi society
A female member of the Shoura Council has expressed hope that the stereotypical image of Saudi women in the West will be replaced by a better image to reflect their new role in the country’s affairs. In an exclusive interview
People asked to stay away from valleys
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental (PME) on Thursday warned of low and medium-altitude clouds that are expected to form over Taif province and its surrounding areas, interspersed with rain-bearing storm clouds and active surface wind, which will continue until
Report: Saudi Arabia records 526,000 road accidents annually
Data from Friends of the Red Crescent Committee citied Saudi Arabia recording 526,000 accidents annually with up to 17 deaths daily, according to the committee’s head Ahmad Al-Shaikha. “A total of SR21 billion is spent annually on road accidents. Saudi
King Salman commends athletes for achievements
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday praised Saudi athletes for their achievements at the second Gulf Cooperation Council Sport Games held earlier this year in Dammam. King Salman made the comments during a meeting at Al-Yamamah
Workshop tackles development of services and facilities for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal along with Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed chaired a workshop with the participation of 40 entities in development of services and facilities for pilgrims on Tuesday at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah. Prince Khaled,
PRC meeting pays rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam
The Pakistan Repatriation Council organized a function here recently to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The meeting adopted resolutions calling on the government of Pakistan to resolve the issue of Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh
Shoura sets gift rules
The Shoura Council has decided on a number of organizational rules to determine how and when government officials can accept gifts offered to them on various official events and visits, according to a website. Article 2 of the organizational rules
South Korea road show to promote cooperation in health sector
South Korea will hold its first-ever health care road show in the capital in January to showcase its world-class health facilities and promote cooperation in the health care sector. The road show will feature the Korean experience, especially as how
Saudi says Syria rebel chief killing doesn’t serve peace
The killing of a Syrian rebel chief in an air raid last week does not serve the peace process in the war-ravaged country, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Tuesday. Zahran Alloush, the head of the Saudi-backed Jaish al-Islam, the
Bahraini F-16 jet crashes in Saudi near Yemen border
According to the coalition forces in Yemen, a Bahrain F-16 fighter jet has crashed on Wednesday in southern Saudi Arabia close to the Yemen border in Jizan. The fighter jet had experienced technical failure but its pilot has survived the
Oil prices jump over 2% on colder weather
Oil prices jumped about $1 a barrel on Tuesday, as prospects of colder weather in coming weeks inspired buying a day after prices slid 3 percent, but slowing global demand and abundant supplies from OPEC members kept energy markets bearish.
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