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
GCC-India Forum — A milestone in boosting strategic business partnership
The 4th GCC-India Industrial Forum concluded at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh on Thursday, with identifying the most promising sectors to pump in investments worth billions of dollars and suggesting a road map to facilitate the process of drawing
Saudi students disappointed by protracted delays in scholarship enrollment
Many Saudi students studying abroad at their own expense have been waiting since early 2015 to receive their scholarships and are now using social media to raise their case with the Ministry of Education. Ghassan Felemban is a PhD student
GCC-Indian businessmen urged to tap investment opportunities
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah urged Gulf and Indian business leaders and investors to seize the prevailing investment climate and enhance business ties. He made the remarks on Wednesday while inaugurating the 4th GCC-India Industrial Forum at Bay
King Khalid awards go to development projects
King Salman will hand out prizes on Dec. 8 The winners of the King Khalid Awards were announced here ON Thursday. They included several organizations and individuals operating nonprofit development projects across the country. Custodian of the Two Holy
Deal to develop Al-Ula desert resort inked
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has signed a contract with a national tourist company to develop Athlib desert resort in the Al-Ula region in Madinah. The signing ceremony, which took place on Thursday, was sponsored by
Al-Naimi calls for joint action by Arab states over energy
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi called for “joint action” among fellow Arab energy producers to increase trade, investments and partnerships, amid a period of uncertainty over oil prices and fears of global oversupply. “The challenge which we
Global efforts needed to combat corruption – Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil
There is a pressing need for global efforts to combat corruption that would allow for sustainable development, the head of Saudi Arabia’s trade delegation said here after returning from the G-20 meeting in Turkey. Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, president of the
Rain disaster: King seeks urgent report
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a detailed and urgent report on the rain-related destruction in Jeddah. This was revealed by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Wednesday. He said he
Six children among 12 killed in Saudi flooding
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense says thunderstorms and flooding along the Red Sea coast have claimed the lives of 12 people over the past two days, half of them children. The toll rose on Wednesday as authorities confirmed more deaths in
Saudi-led coalition: New U.S. arms will enhance military precision
The recent sale of $1.29 billion in U.S. “smart” bombs to Saudi Arabia will allow for “greater precision” in air strikes on militia targets, the official spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition told AlArabiya.net on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said
Saudi Shura Council set to discuss new military service law
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council will discuss a new law within weeks to make use of the expertise and services of retired military officers to defend the country and carry out different missions at times of need during war and peace.
GCC foreign ministers condemn Paris attacks
Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the multiple attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Paris last Friday. During the 137th session of GCC Ministerial Council, held at King
King Salman returns from G20 summit in Turkey
Saudi King Salman returned back to Riyadh on Tuesday after leading the kingdom’s delegation at the G20 Summit in Turkey, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Saudi delegation included Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who is also
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Jeddah and Makkah
Two people were killed on Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a downed lamp post in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, as severe thunderstorms forced schools and universities to suspend classes in Red Sea city and Makkah. Schools will
Marriott buys Starwood Hotels for $12.2 billion
US-based Marriott International said that it has purchased Starwood for $12.2 billion, creating the world’s largest hotel chain bringing together such famous institutions as Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, W, Westin and Sheraton. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the
1,776 drug smugglers arrested in 8 months, says Saudi Interior Ministry
Saudi authorities have seized 22.4 million amphetamine pills and arrested 1,776 drug smugglers during the last eight months of the past Hijri year, the Interior Ministry announced. Giving a breakdown of the latest statistics on its anti-drug trafficking operations, the
Traffic courts start work in Jeddah
The General Court here has launched three judicial circuits to act as traffic courts in the Kingdom. The first circuit, on its first work day on Sunday, received 11 traffic lawsuits signaling the beginning of the traffic courts in Saudi
Top digital leaders share expertise at SHOOF 2015
Some of the best and brightest minds in the Saudi digital media arena gathered in Jeddah to share their knowledge and expertise at the third annual SHOOF (meaning “Look”) initiative for the visual digital media. The one-day event also brought
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