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
Saudi Arabia’s top clerics condemn Paris attack
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body condemned on Saturday a coordinated assault by gunmen and bombers that killed 127 people across Paris as contrary to Islamic values. “Terrorists are not sanctioned by Islam and these acts are contrary to values of
When diversity breeds creativity
Members of the faculty and staff of Dar Al-Hekma University’s Visual Communication Department presented a weeklong research exhibition from Nov. 8. Titled “Diversity Breeds Creativity”, the exhibition was held at the university’s atrium. This was the first annual exhibition by
Probe ordered into beating of school students
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil has ordered an investigation into the case of a teacher flogging a student at Al-Khafji school in Jeddah. The boy was taken to hospital and suffered significant psychological issues as a result of the incident.
Saudi Customs shows schoolchildren how to detect drugs
Saudi Customs Department held an exhibition in schools in the Saudi capital on Sunday regarding how to detect drugs at the premises. “The exhibition aimed to make young people aware of all types of contraband, including counterfeit and adulterated goods,”
23% of Kingdom population diabetic
A whopping 3.5 million people in the Kingdom suffer from diabetes, which is 23.5 percent of the population, one of highest ratios in the world, according to a report in an online newspaper. Saleh Al-Jasse, a consultant in endocrine diseases
Swine flu spreading
A famous private medical center in west Jeddah has received dozens of swine flu cases over the past two days despite the launch of the seasonal vaccination campaign at hospitals and health centers in the province two weeks ago. Patients
Zero tolerance for blackmail
Haia warns Saudi women against Web pitfalls Seventy four percent of the men who blackmail women seek sexual favors, according to the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia). Fourteen percent do so for
The bullying boss — What happens when managers abuse their positions?
They scream, threaten and terrorize. Many Saudi employees report less than admirable relationships with their bosses. Frustration and sadness is a normal part of working life because of the abuse employees face from their managers. The turnover rate of Saudi
Freed Briton ‘ashamed,’ thanks KSA
An elderly Briton who went home on Thursday after Saudi Arabia released him says he is “ashamed and embarrassed” about the actions that led to his arrest, according to The Telegraph. Karl Andree, 74, who was behind bars for being
EP runs out of flu vaccine
Concern is growing among citizens in the Eastern Province about the lack of sufficient amount of vaccine for the seasonal influenza virus at health centers in the province. Health practitioners have attributed the shortage to the provision of large quantities
Record oil glut stands at 3 billion barrels
The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen the glut well into next year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Stockpiles of oil at
Thumbs down for idea to curb free Net-based calls
Netizens across the Kingdom on Friday expressed concern over a possible ban on the use of free Internet calls saying millions of people around the world who use smartphone apps are dependent on the facility to keep in touch with
Customs thwart attempt to smuggle in jewelry
Batha customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle 14 kilograms of jewelry that included precious stones, such as diamonds, pearls and gold. “The jewelry was found hidden in one of the vehicles coming to the Kingdom via the port,” Customs
Courts will identify women by fingerprints
The Ministry of Justice has announced that it will soon introduce an electronic system to identify women litigants by their fingerprints. The ministry is now in the process of finalizing the system, which would replace the traditional process, according to
10,000 homes without title deeds get power
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has provided power to more than 10,000 houses here without title deeds in line with royal orders. Sources at the SEC quoted by a local publication said there are plans to provide a further 60,000
Pizza Hut, KFC outlets closed
The Al-Matar branch municipality closed down a Pizza Hut restaurant in Al-Bawadi neighborhood in Jeddah after an inspection team found a number of health violations at the establishment. The closure comes as part of the municipality’s efforts to maintain the
Divisions rife as Syria talks open in Vienna
Some 20 countries and international bodies meet in Vienna again Saturday groping for a way out of Syria’s horrific civil war, with deep divisions over President Bashar al-Assad’s future and which rebel groups to back. The second such gathering in
Arab states condemn ‘terrorist’ Paris attacks
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt have been among the Arab states leading condemnations of the simultaneous attacks in Paris that killed more than 140 people late Friday. A Saudi foreign ministry source said the kingdom “strongly denounces
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