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
KSA, US discuss ways to end ME crises
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he arrived in Riyadh on Saturday for talks on recent developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Syrian war, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Crown Prince Mohammed
JCCI, police plan joint security operations
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and the Jeddah police recently had a meeting related to safety and security, in regards to security guards and their management. The meeting was attended by several representatives of the security guards,
Hospitals told to stand by for dust-hit patients
The Directorate General of Health Affairs in Riyadh has issued a circular to all hospitals in the Saudi capital to be fully prepared to accept patients suffering from the effects of dust storms. “Dust storms in the Saudi capital this
School students to receive market-oriented education
In a new initiative, the General Directorate of Education here has announced the implementation of a program to professionalize high school students so that they could land jobs soon after their studies are over. “The program will bridge the gap
Filipino maid dies in Riyadh; rape denied
The Filipino domestic worker who was in critical condition after her employer turned her over to the Saudi Social Welfare Agency (SWA) in Riyadh last month has died, according to a member of her family. In response to a query
Firms to be fined for stating incorrect reason for dismissal
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has announced that it would fine employers SR10,000 for denying workers their entitlements under the system by not correctly stating the reasons for their dismissal. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar, GOSI’s spokesman, said that
Kuwaiti actor held for ‘indecency’
A popular Kuwaiti actor has been arrested by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) for allegedly mixing with women in a mall and taking pictures with them. News of his arrival in the
Wage delay: Small firms to face the music from February 1
Business establishments employing less than 100 workers and a minimum of 11 will come under the purview of the wage protection system (WPS) from February next year, and will be fined for delaying salaries and their employees will be allowed
Ministry of Education lays down rain rules for schools
The Ministry of Education has introduced a new rule which provides for classes to be suspended in case of rain. The ministry explained in a circular to all departments that suspending classes would be dependent upon two sets of circumstances.
Obesity and diabetes: Gulf states warned of a growing epidemic
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries must focus more attention on tackling rising levels of diabetes and obesity among their citizens. This was one of the major recommendations from participants at the International Conference on Diabetes, which ended on Thursday in
Three countries seek help from King Salman Relief Center
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works has received more than six applications for help from war-torn countries, and is now considering three international requests to provide relief and humanitarian assistance to them, one of which is related
Hundreds of Houthis, Saleh supporters captured
The commander of the Border Guards in Asir, Brig. Gen. Safar bin Ahmad Al-Ghamdi, said Saudi forces defeated a number of Houthi militias and forces affiliated with deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh and captured hundreds of fighters. Al-Ghamdi said Saudi
EU complaint of dumping based on ‘erroneous data’
Prince Saud bin Khalid Al Faisal, deputy governor of the Investment Commission, has revealed that the European Union’s complaints of dumping of Saudi products was based on erroneous facts and figures presented by a Saudi academic in his working paper.
New Jeddah airport to be ready by mid-2017
The new upgraded King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open for full operations in mid-2017, according to the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), the country’s regulatory body. Construction on the new facility and testing of all equipment would
KSA, Hungary sign atomic energy deal
The Kingdom has signed a cooperation agreement on the peaceful use of atomic energy with Hungary in order to diversify its energy sources to achieve its Vision 2032. The vision aims to replace 50 percent of dependence on traditional fossil
Man dedicates inventions to king
Saudi national Turki bin Saad Al-Fasam has invented an armored security vehicle and a mobile security cabin which he dedicated to the Saudi leadership. “I dedicate my two inventions to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince
1,938 bodies of expats repatriated this year
The Forensic Medicine and Mortuary Department (FMMD) in the capital disclosed here this week that it was able to send this year 1,938 bodies of expatriates who died in the Kingdom to their countries of origin. The department stresses the
Debate rages over school fees
While many parents have accused private schools of exorbitant fee increases, Education Ministry officials have said the issue has been blown out of proportion, while several schools have rejected these claims. In addition, officials have said that fee increases are
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