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
Egypt, Saudi Arabia form council to implement ‘Cairo Declaration’
Saudi Arabia and Egypt agreed on Wednesday to establish a coordination council tasked to implement the “Cairo Declaration,” which outlines facets of cooperation between the two states. The announcement followed bilateral talks between Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egyptian
Oil price drop wakeup call for producers, says IMF chief
The global slump in oil prices should be considered as a “splendid wakeup call” by energy-producing countries for restructuring their economies, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The price of oil has dropped by more than half
Oil giant Saudi Arabia submits carbon-curbing pledge
Oil export giant Saudi Arabia submitted its pledge on Tuesday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a move observers hailed as a step in the right direction. In an action plan filed with the U.N. three weeks before a crucial climate
Saudi Arabia says will diversify oil economy to slow climate change
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, plans to diversify its economy to help combat climate change in a move that could reduce expected output of up to 130 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2030, the
Saudi Arabia sets new conditions for operating tower cranes
Construction companies that use tower cranes must get ground soil tested from a specialized laboratory before operating the heavy machinery, Saudi’s Civil Defense Department (CDD) said in a statement. “The companies should produce a certificate for soil test from an
Saudi King: Latin America shares Arab concerns on many issues
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has said on Tuesday that the opportunities for further strengthening economic ties among Arab and South American countries are promising. Inaugurating the 4th Arab and South American Summit at the King Abdulaziz International Conference
Degrees of 43 officials under scrutiny
The university degrees of some 43 senior government officials are being verified after the government departments refused to accept them without the attestation of the Ministry of Education. According to an informed source at the Ministry of Civil Service, the
More multistory buildings planned in Mina
The Shuaibain region of Mina has been selected to construct, on an experimental basis, multistory buildings to accommodate more pilgrims in the tent valley, where they stay at least four days during the peak Haj season, said Makkah Mayor Osama
Rapprochement with S. America ‘isolates Iran’
Arab countries’ rapprochement with South American countries will increase Iran’s isolation in the world, according to Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Speaking at the Summit of Arab and South American Countries (ASPA) got underway in Riyadh on Tuesday, Al-Jubeir told Al-Arabiya
Turmoil in Syria, Yemen, Iraq shaking foundations of Middle East, warns UN chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on the international community, especially Israel and the Palestinians, to translate into action the commitment to a two-state solution to solve one of the oldest conflicts of the Middle East region. Ban, who delivered his
Saudi King calls for fight against terrorism
Saudi Arabia is seeking heightened coordination in facing threats posed by terrorism, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud said on Tuesday in the opening remarks to the Summit of the Arab and South American countries being held in Riyadh. The
New era in Arab-South American relations
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman opened the 4th Summit of the Arab and South American Countries (ASPA) on Tuesday by urging world leaders to help solve regional disputes, especially the Palestinian problem, and seek closer political and
Yanbu’s Historic Area to undergo a major facelift
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), in cooperation with its strategic partners, is working on a major facelift of the Historic Area in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast. According to the plan, the Historic Area in
Kashmir is a political dispute – Safi
Kashmir is a political dispute basically. But some people think that it is only the dispute of human rights violations by the Indian security forces in the Occupied Indian Kashmir. The “human tragedy” is one dimension of the dispute, said
SAMA chief: Saudi banks have plenty of cash
Saudi commercial banks have plenty of cash, Saudi central bank governor Fahad Al-Mubarak said on Monday. Mubarak told Saudi-owned Ekhbariya Television that the increase in money rates, which he described as “slight”, was due to expectations for higher US interest
Saudi King meets with Italian PM Matteo Renzi
Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud helds talks with Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. Renzi underscored his
Rapprochement with Latin America ‘isolates Iran’
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Arab countries’ rapprochement with South American countries will increase Iran’s isolation in the world ahead of a Latin America-Arab world summit in Riyadh on Tuesday. Prior to the Summit of the Arab and South
Saudi Arabia sees drastic drop in illegal Hajj pilgrims
The percentage of illegal pilgrims has dropped to 10 percent this year from 78 percent last year, according to Emir of Makkah region Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is the chairman of the Central Hajj Committee. The emir attributed this huge
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