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
French Embassy: Schengen visa processing continues
Schengen visa application process continues as normal, an official from the Consulate General of France in Jeddah told Saudi Gazette on Sunday, allaying concerns that the French authorities will suspend visa processing in the wake of the Paris attacks. The
Beirut-Paris double standard?
Facebook has been criticized for its decision to introduce its “safety check” feature for the attacks in Paris, but not after bomb blasts in Beirut a day earlier. Critics of the site accused it of valuing the lives of Western
Saudi king at G20: World must get rid of terrorist evil
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s address at the G20 summit discussed the urgency to “rid the world of its evil” in the fight against terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Head of the Saudi delegation to the summit that
Incorrect parking poses huge problem in Makkah
Makkah residents are greatly inconvenienced by cars parked incorrectly on the city’s streets. Many citizens say that the problem is due to the large number of cars and the absence of awareness on the part of drivers. The situation is
Saudi Arabia to start privatizing airports next year
Saudi Arabia will begin privatizing its airports and related services in the first quarter of 2016, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Sunday. “The privatization program comes in line with the Kingdom’s plan to improve the productive efficiency of
Saudi scholarship student in France gives details of attacks
A Saudi scholarship student in France has given details of the savage Paris terrorist attacks, which resulted in more than 100 deaths plus hundreds more injured, some critically. Abdul Rahman Al-Eshaiwi is in France to complete his post-graduate studies; he
Labor Ministry warns unlicensed recruitment firms
The Labor Ministry has reiterated its call to various firms and individuals not to deal with unlicensed establishments for recruitment services, with special reference to household workers. “They are requested to deal with officials and licensed firms approved by the
Kingdom joins world efforts to crush terror
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met with foreign leaders gathered at the G-20 Summit on Sunday and discussed with them developments in the region and the summit agenda. King Salman held talks with US President Barack Obama,
Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
The world’s top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning “in the strictest terms” the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani said
Low temperatures forecast for many parts of Kingdom
Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PMEP) announced on Saturday that various areas of the Kingdom will experience low temperatures in the coming days. “Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, ranging from four to seven degrees starting on Sunday,” said
3-4 p.m. is peak hour for crime, police data reveal
Contrary to popular belief, the largest number of crimes in the Kingdom takes place in broad day light rather than the dead of night, police statistics show. According to a security source, the crime rate sharply increases in the afternoon
Weak oil and Paris attacks hit Gulf stock markets
Weak oil prices and the attacks by gunmen and suicide bombers across Paris dragged down Gulf stock markets early on Sunday, with Dubai’s index dropping below technical support. Oil prices suffered their biggest weekly loss in eight months last week,
Obama to meet with Saudi king at G20 summit in Turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at the G20 summit in Turkey on Sunday evening, a White House official said, according to Reuters news agency. The two countries are partners in a
Erdogan hosts King Salman ahead of G20 summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, head of the Kingdom’s delegation to the G20 summit, at the president’s residence in Antalya. Erdogan also held a luncheon in honor of the King, during which they
KSA policies ‘not dictated by pressure’
The Kingdom’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Abdullah Al-Mouallimi, has said the Russian interference in Syria could be “a silver lining” if it helps resolve the main stumbling block in reaching a settlement. Al-Mouallimi noted that this intervention is
Saudi to continue support for Syrian rebels if Assad does not leave
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his country would continue to support Syrian rebels if President Bashar al-Assad could not be removed through a political process. “We will support the Syrian people,” Adel al-Jubeir told journalists on the
Saudi King Salman sends condolences to French president
Saudi King Salman on Saturday sent a cable of condolence to French President Francois Hollande after a series of deadly attacks claimed 129 people in the capital Paris, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. “We learned about the pain
Grand mufti tells youth not to be misled
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has warned Saudi youth against falling prey to mischief makers and their deviant agendas. Al-Asheikh, who is also the chairman of the Council of Senior Ulema, urged them to follow the principles of Islam and
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