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
4,000 Saher staff to get same pay at new firm
About 4,000 employers of three companies operating the Saher traffic system would be transferred to the new operating company, falling under the Interior Ministry, from Nov. 1 for the same pay and benefits. This is according to a source familiar
SR25,000 fine for safety violation
Teams from the Ministry of Labor and the General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI) has been inspecting companies in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Abdullah Abu Thunyan, the ministry’s undersecretary of inspections and
Saudi Arabia sets up new labor committees to protect rights
New labor committees at companies in Saudi Arabia should ensure amicable relations between management and workers and protect labor rights, according to labor experts. The membership of such committees, called for under new amendments to the Labor Law, will include
Kashmir Black Day observed in Jeddah
The Kashmir Committee Jeddah held a meeting to mark the Black Kashmir Day and expressed solidarity with Kashmiri brothers at the consulate on Monday. Present at the meeting was Pakistan’s new Consul General Shehryar Akbar Khan. Khan said the committee
Indian students win laurels at lively debate contest
They came, they saw and debated flawlessly and incisively, winning the hearts and minds of the audience. It was an amazing display of oratorical skills by students from different schools affiliated with India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at
Domestic energy price hike under study: KSA
Saudi Arabia is considering raising its heavily subsidized domestic energy prices, said Ali Al-Naimi, minister of petroleum and natural resources, Tuesday. “All prices eventually rise,” Al-Naimi said on the sidelines of a mining conference. “Is it under study? The answer
Obama calls Saudi king to discuss regional issues
Saudi King Salman received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. The leaders discussed “bilateral relations, the situation in the region, in addition to developments in the regional and international
Mataf expansion work resumes
The Mataf (the circumambulation area around the Kaaba) expansion work has resumed after the departure of most of the Haj pilgrims. More than 14,000 engineers, technicians and workers are working around the clock for the project to increase the capacity
Saudi Arabia shuts down alcohol factories
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Drugs Committee has shut down four alcohol factories in different cities across the country. The committee’s general secretary Abdulilah Al-Shareef said the factories were in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Al-Kharj. Alcoholic drinks produced in these factories were
Saudi Build highlights innovative solutions for construction industry
Riyadh Mayor Ibrahim Al Sultan inaugurated Saudi Build 2015 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The four-day The 27th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition will run until Oct. 29 The event’s theme is ‘Capture the Kingdom’s
Kingdom’s forces foil Houthi infiltration bid
Saudi forces foiled attempts by Yemen’s Houthi militias to infiltrate border areas in the Kingdom’s southwestern Al-Hurath area near Jazan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Saudi drones also shelled trenches used by Iran-backed Houthis for their snipers to hide
Residents ‘not affected’ by war across border
Residents of towns bordering Yemen say that they are not living in fear because of the constant sound of aircraft and explosions, and are going about their normal daily business, a local publication reported on Monday. Many of those interviewed
Mobily signs agreement with Disabled Children’s Association
Mobily has signed an agreement with the Disabled Children’s Association to support DCA’s projects through Content Services provided by the company under the name “Mobily Customers Project”. Led by Ahmed Farroukh, CEO of Mobily, and other members of the senior
Leila Buck regales Jeddah audience
Leila Buck, Arab American playwright, actress and storyteller, entertained a select audience at the US Consulate with her solo performance here on Sunday. Her Jeddah performance was a part of a multi-country tour that includes programming with the US Missions
Low-salary jobs in private sector to be restructured
In an effort to raise the proportion of skilled labor and bridge the skills gap in the market, the Ministry of Labor is moving to restructure private sector jobs with low salaries. The ministry will begin taking practical steps to
Flooding, storms forecast for many areas
There will be thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds carrying dust, and possible flooding in parts of the Kingdom over the coming days, according to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME). In its forecast issued on Monday, the PME said
Gulf projects: Demand grows for public-private partnerships
The Gulf’s state-linked firms are being forced to wean themselves off direct government funding, and focus more on capital markets and private investment, to push ahead with projects in an era of cheap oil. In the previous several years of
Surveillance cameras ‘key to protect mosques’
Special security measures including fences and surveillance cameras are needed to protect the country’s mosques from attacks by extremists. This has been suggested by Adel Al-Sultan, an official in Taraif, near Al-Ahsa, where worshippers recently had to douse a fire
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