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
High-speed electric trains to link Riyadh, Dammam
The cities of Riyadh and Dammam will soon be connected by high-speed electric trains that will run at a speed of up to 300 kilometers an hour, the president of the Saudi Railways Organization has said. Speaking to the Dammam-based
First Umrah flight arrives in Madinah from Malaysia
The first Umrah flight arrived at Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah carrying a total of 489 pilgrims from Malaysia. The Umrah season which started on the first day of Safar (Nov. 13) will continue up to
Jeddawi recounts how 3-year-old niece died in uncleared street pool
New details have emerged of a three-year-old girl’s death due to drowning in a pool of water near a street at the Harazat neighborhood of east Jeddah following heavy rain last week. It has been claimed that reports had been
Riyadh residents advised to take precautions against bad weather
The Civil Defense in Riyadh has issued warning to citizens and residents to take maximum precautions against the fluctuating severe weather conditions in the region. The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, (PME) said on Monday that there will be sudden
New Riyadh traffic diversions announced
The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) has called on motorists to use alternative routes to Madinah Road in order to facilitate the construction of the Riyadh Metro project. The new route began shunting traffic on Saturday to
Urdu Academy marks Education Day
The Urdu Academy marked India’s 15th National Education Day with traditional zeal and enthusiasm at the Indian Consulate in Jeddah on Friday. The National Education Day is observed every year on Nov. 11, the birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
KSA committed to Islamic education
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has reiterated his commitment to widen the scope of Islamic education. “We need to exert concerted efforts to review and discuss Islamic awareness which will help us in guiding our children onto the correct path for
KSA talks to unite Syrian opposition
Saudi Arabia will host a conference in mid-December to try to unite the Syrian opposition ahead of new peace talks, a key issue in stepped up efforts to end the nearly five-year civil war, the country’s UN ambassador has said.
Philippine Embassy confirms death of 13 Filipinos in Al-Ahsa accident
The Philippine’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that 13 Filipinos were killed in a vehicular accident in Al-Ahsa last Monday. Arab News first reported the incident based on Saudi Red Crescent report who arrived in the crash
Military gear, Iranian currency seized in Al-Qatif
The Saudi security authorities found Iranian currency and large quantities of ammunition during inspection operations in Al-Qudaih town Thursday, Al-Arabiya said quoting an Arabic daily. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said the security authorities found
Most Saudis reject Daesh: Think tank
A whopping 92 percent of Saudis reject the Daesh terrorist group according to new research conducted by an American think tank. The study was conducted by the Washington Institute’s Fikra Forum, an online blog in Arabic and English focusing on
Business Insider’s power list Inculdes King Salman
Business Insider has chosen Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the only Arab on its list of the most powerful 50 people in the world. Its website said King Salman was chosen for his personality and influence
Riyadh gets ready for winter rains
A thick blanket of cloud enveloped the city’s skyline for most of the day on Friday, making it a perfect weekend after a long spell of sultry heat in the capital. The overcast sky made the day pleasant for Riyadh
Saudi Arabia slams terror attack in Mali
Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the terrorist attack on a hotel in the country’s capital Bamako which resulted in killing, wounding and taking many hostages. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the official source at the Ministry
55 terrorists awaiting execution
Fifty-five terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda are awaiting execution after they were found guilty of involvement in terrorist activities that claimed the lives of more than 100 citizens and residents, and 71 security men. Since 2003, 124 terrorist attacks have taken
Closer health cooperation ‘vital’ for Muslim countries
Muslim countries should forge closer health ties to attract scientists, reduce costs of purchasing medicines and tackle the growing threat of infectious diseases, said Health Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih on Thursday. Al-Falih was speaking at the two-day Organization of Islamic
Grand mufti: Islam deals mercifully with violators
Islam encourages Muslims to deal with opponents and violators in a gentle manner, said Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh here recently. Al-Asheikh made the comments during a speech at Taiba University in Madinah entitled “The Prophet’s teachings on dealing
14 Pakistani companies participate in FoodEx Jeddah
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) participated in Foodex Saudi Exhibition organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20, 2015 at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. Pakistan Pavilion in the Exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Hassan
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