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
Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
Expat women ‘can’t take up jobs reserved for Saudi females’
Expatriate women would not be allowed to take up jobs reserved for Saudi women at shops selling female products, according to Labor Minister Mofarrej Al-Haqbani. Speaking at the sixth social dialogue in Riyadh, he said: “Foreign women workers will not
Yemeni visitors advised to renew IDs now, avoid fine
The General Directorate of Passports has warned Yemeni citizens with visitor IDs in the Kingdom to avoid delaying the payment fee of SR100 for an extension in order to avoid a fine of SR500 as of the 23rd of the
Taxis not to roam streets
The Ministry of Transport plans to ban taxis from roaming the streets from next year with the phased introduction of an electronic booking system. Saad Al-Sayari, director general of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said a private company has
SR9 billion set aside for development projects
The government has allocated SR9 billion for several projects in four provinces in the western region, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said here Wednesday. The prince made this statement at the conclusion of his tour of four provinces — Qunfudah,
UN surprised at Saudi lack of interest in volunteering
A UN official expressed surprise over the absence of Saudi youths in volunteer programs of the United Nations at a time when more than 8 percent of Arab youths participate in volunteer work with the UN. Ibrahim Hasan, the UN
Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
24 lives lost in Jazan hospital fire; 84 injured being treated
A fire early Thursday morning at Jazan General Hospital killed 24 people and injured 119, the Ministry of Health has announced. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received letters of condolences from Kuwait Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,
GACA shifting head offices to Riyadh
General Authority for Civil Aviation’s Assistant Chief for Corporate Communications and Marketing Wael bin Mohammad Al-Sirhan said that the decision to move GACA headquarters to Riyadh is aimed at reducing operational costs. He rejected speculation that the move might involve
Fire at Dammam medical facility; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a medical facility in the eastern city of Dammam early on Friday. Civil Defense teams attended the fire at Dammam Medical Tower after a call around 2am. No casualties have been reported as some areas
Blind Shoura member wants council for the disabled
Nasser Bin Ali Al-Mussa is the first blind member in the Saudi Shoura Council. He spoke to Okaz/Saudi Gazette as the sixth Shoura Council began the first session of its fourth year on Wednesday. Al-Mussa, who lost his eyesight before
Adultery case: Death-row Lankan maid given 3 years
The death sentence imposed on a Sri Lankan housemaid for adultery was commuted to a three-year jail term by a three-member Appeals Court in Dawadmi on Tuesday. The 45-year-old married woman with two children was sentenced to death in August
Stop feeding the beast! American expats rubbish Trump
Americans residing in Saudi Arabia have denounced Republican front runner Donald Trump for his anti-Muslim remarks. Trump has called for a ban on Muslims coming to the US and proposed mass deportations of Muslims, singling Muslims out for surveillance, closing
King’s development plans welcomed
Several Saudi officials, ministers and academics have praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for outlining key policy plans during his address to the Shoura Council on Wednesday, which they said would boost the country’s economy and improve
‘Beaten up by employer,’ Indians to return home
Three Indian youths who were allegedly beaten by an employer in the Kingdom, are expected to fly home within the next few days, said the Indian Consulate in Jeddah on Thursday. The case of the three youngsters from Kerala caused
Tunisia seeks Saudi investments boost
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has called for increased Saudi investments to strengthen the bilateral economic ties. He made the statement during his meeting with top Saudi and Tunisian businessmen at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) headquarters here Wednesday.
Hospital fire kills 25 in Saudi Arabia
At least 25 people were killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan on Thursday, Saudi civil defense agency said in a statement. The fire first broke out on the first floor in the
King Salman addresses Shoura Council
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivered a speech to mark the work of the fourth year of the sixth session of the Shoura Council on Wednesday. In his annual speech to the consultative body, the king talked
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