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
Makkah hotel accused of unfairly axing Saudi staff
Senior-level Saudi employees of a well-known hotel in Makkah have alleged that the hotel management had forced them to resign by piling pressure on them. They said the management had fired more than 50 Saudi workers without giving any legitimate
Saudi woman declares victory over breast cancer
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Nora Alzahrani, a survivor of breast cancer, declared her victory over the disease in a program that was organized by Beauty Clinic with the support of the National Initiative Group in Jeddah on
Stiff penalties imposed on medical facilities in Qassim for lapses
The General Directorate for Health Affairs in Qassim has imposed fines amounting to SR647,000 on a number of medical facilities in the private sector in the region, according to an online publication report. “The general directorate conducted inspections at various
Water crisis hits 5 Jeddah districts
NWC: Pumping stopped due to technical glitch Five neighborhoods in Jeddah have been suffering from an acute shortage of water for the past three days due to technical glitches at the pumping station, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. Bandar Al-Musfir,
3 stranded workers struggling to obtain exit visas
Three Indian workers who got stranded in the Kingdom after fleeing their employer in the Eastern Province are still struggling to obtain exit visas to return home. The workers said they stopped work at the factory and fled after being
Saher cameras not to be hidden any more: Police
The Saher cameras will not be concealed any more, an official of the directorate general of traffic said. Saher cameras are an automated system for the management of traffic and it covers major cities in the Kingdom. The official, who
Jawazat wraps up Haj services; bids farewell to 1,377,708 pilgrims
The department of passports (Jawazat) announced on Sunday that it has wrapped up its Haj services which focused on serving the pilgrims on arrival and departure through the Kingdom’s airports, seaports and land border points. A local daily quoted the
Water tariff to rise 50% next month
The Ministry of Water and Electricity will raise by 50 percent tariff for water and sanitation services provided for government bodies and large industrial and commercial establishments as of Dec. 16. The ministry has set special pricing for water for
King Salman hold talks with Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held official talks session at Al-Yamamah Palace here today with Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations, aspects of bilateral cooperation and regional developments. King Salman held
Not paid for over 3 months? Feel ‘free’ to join another firm
The Labor Ministry’s ninth phase of the Wage Protection Scheme, launched on Sunday, aims to protect the salaries of 405,590 workers in 3,595 private companies having 100 or more employees. The ministry is committed to implementing the program in all
Unlicensed weapons found on 17 women
Saudi courts reviewed last year 17 cases involving possession of weapons by Saudi and resident women, including those who relied on such weapons for self-protection in some villages in Tabuk. A total of 395 cases involving possession of weapons without
CITC puts curbs on spam messages
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has banned unsolicited messages through e-mail or mobile phones between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. No sender may send electronic messages unless there is prior permission from the receiver, it said, local media
Hotel receives ‘special’ guests
Twenty youngsters at the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA) recently got first-hand experience about the hospitality industry and also a healthy break from the monotonies of life. The special guests and their teachers were accorded a rousing welcome by the staff
SAGIA chairman vows to boost competitiveness investment
Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (SAGIA) Chairman Abdullatif Al-Othman opened the Global Innovation Summit and the 2015 annual meeting of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC) on Sunday. The Global Innovation Summit, combined with the GFCC annual meeting, is
Al-Jubeir: Kingdom’s financial deficit this year is ‘manageable’
Saudi Arabia’s financial deficit this year is manageable despite the low oil prices, and the Kingdom’s economic growth rate and financial health will stay strong, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said at a security conference in Bahrain. “The deficits that the
Bodies of 2 girls missing in Turaif floods found
Civil Defense found on Saturday evening the two Saudi girls who went missing following the car in which the girls and their family were traveling was swept away from a valley that was struck by a flash flood. The incident
Ministry moves to stop illegal dumping in residential areas
The Interior Ministry has instructed all relevant government departments to make sure no dangerous chemicals or radioactive and biological materials are unloaded in illegal dumps inside residential districts. The directive came after massive fires in fenced yards caused health problems
Kingdom flays S&P action
Standard and Poor’s rating agency has come under fire from the Finance Ministry and top economists and businessmen for downgrading the Kingdom’s credit rating. The decision is not backed by facts, the ministry said. “The evaluation… came as a hasty
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