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 hospitals first to implant world’s smallest pacemaker
Two Saudi hospitals — King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH) and Prince Sultan Cardiac Center (PSCC) — have become the first medical facilities in the world to use the smallest pacemaker. Dr. Raed Sweidan and Dr. Fayez Boukhari, KFAFH consultant
Education investment lauded
The Council of Ministers has lauded Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for the government’s massive investment in education aimed at boosting the country’s economy. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by the king at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh
King receives IMF chief
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamama Palace in Riyadh on Monday Director General of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde and her accompanying delegation. [wpResize] Related articles across the web French prosecutor recommends dropping case
PRC celebrates legendary poet’s birth anniversary
Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) recalled the services of Pakistan’s thinker, poet and philosopher Allama Mohammad Iqbal on the occasion of his 139th birth anniversary. Iqbal was born on Nov. 9, 1877 in Sialkot. Ali Al-Ghamdi, a former diplomat, who presided,
Indian expats celebrate Bihar election victory
A cross-section of Indian expatriates in Riyadh celebrated the outcome of the provincial elections in Bihar in which India’s ruling Baharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a crushing blow. The much-publicized election and its results declared on Sunday topped social media
Arab-South American trade boost to be explored at summit
Arab and South American nations will seek to boost social, political and economic ties at their fourth summit starting Tuesday, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday. While chairing a Cabinet meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace in
Fight diseases with regular exercise: Al-Falih
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said regular physical exercises will help build a healthy generation and reduce the incidence of diseases in the Kingdom. He was speaking at a charity race, which was held under the patronage of Eastern Province Gov.
75% food industries ‘cannot be monitored’
A whopping 75 percent of food industries and distribution centers in the Kingdom are not under surveillance or monitoring because they are located in remote areas. The startling revelation was made by the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) in
‘Kingdom free of cholera’
Hamad Al-Dhuwelia, one of the top officials at the Ministry of Health, has confirmed that the Kingdom is totally free of cholera. “The ministry has not yet recorded any case of the disease. One of the first priorities of the
Al-Assaf: Arab, South America hold huge trade potential
Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said here on Sunday that there is a strong need to intensify trade cooperation between the Arab and South American countries in view of the promising opportunities available in these countries. The minister was addressing more
Saudi doctor performs complex heart surgery live on air in Dubai
A Saudi doctor has successfully performed a complex open-heart surgery live on air, while it was being broadcast live from the Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The surgery was performed on a 60-year-old patient whose
KSA plans center modeled on Korea’s creative economy concept
It looks like a modern-day library with people glued to their laptop screens in a big hall. There are glass cubicles where groups of people are engaged in animated discussions. The first floor looks more occupied but not even a
Makkah’s minibus drivers hit hard by transport ban
More than 200 Saudi minibus drivers in Makkah have called on the authorities to lift a decision banning them from transporting passengers, including pilgrims, considering their poor financial condition. They said the ban has hit them hard because they have
Doctors, accountants among 7,500 stopped while fleeing kingdom
Around 7,566 people including doctors and accountants were arrested for trying to escape the Kingdom across borders during 1436H, after not being able to settle debts or due to criminal cases against them or problems with their sponsors. They are
‘Lady Al-Qaeda’ says she was brainwashed
A woman terror convict is repenting that she made the wrong decision of joining the Al-Qaeda terror group, which, she said, always misled and brainwashed her with false propaganda. “The Saudi judicial authorities actually showed leniency in my case. I
Largest residential project in Jubail set to be launched
Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan Al-Saud, chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY), will open on Saturday the housing ownership program 2015 for the staff of Jubail Industrial City. The ceremony, to be held at the
Crane crash probe enters final stage
Investigators of the Grand Mosque crane crash have achieved a major breakthrough and those responsible for the incident will be put on trial, local media reported on Sunday. Among those questioned were engineers and project managers. The engineering department of
KSA signs tourism pact with Serbia
The Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Serbia for cooperation in cultural heritage promotion as well as tourism. The MoU was signed in Belgrade, the Serbian capital, by Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
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