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
‘No common position’ on Assad after meeting
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday after attending a meeting in Vienna on Syria that he and his fellow participants had not reached consensus on the political fate of President Bashar al-Assad, Russian news agencies reported. He was
Woman invades male territory in Riyadh
The job of washing cars is generally considered a male profession. However, poverty has forced a woman in her twenties to invade this territory. Fatma, who lives in a neighborhood in southern Riyadh, washes cars in the street using a
27,000 SIM cards seized
More than 27,000 SIM cards have been seized in raids on different unauthorized shops here and over SR300,000 recovered from two men suspected to be selling SIMs illegally. Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani, Madinah region police chief, had ordered the
Austria honors Saudi youths for producing solar car
Austria honored a group of young Saudis in Riyadh on Thursday with the Energy Globe Award-Saudi Arabia for their outstanding performance in building the first Saudi solar car. The team, Estimadah, led by Mohamed Abusharifah, was honored in a festive
Man kills grandma, uncle and Asian couple
Police arrested a man with a previous criminal record who allegedly killed two of his relatives and two neighbors in the Al-Sail area, north of Taif. Investigations are underway to determine the details of the crime. Media spokesman for Makkah
Attempt to smuggle narcotic pills foiled
The Bureau of Customs in the Saudi capital recently foiled an attempt to smuggle 544,000 narcotic pills hidden inside plastic bottles labeled “confidential” in a truck. Customs Director General Ibrahim Al-Anzi said the prohibited drugs were found when customs inspectors
CBSE principals to discuss academic progress
Principals of nearly 40 schools in the Kingdom affiliated with the New Delhi-based Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will meet in Jeddah for a three-day annual conclave beginning on Saturday, to discuss academic progress, high teacher turnover and other
Royal call for Istisqa prayer
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has urged people to perform Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer next Thursday, the Royal Court said in a statement. The statement said that in keeping with the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
UN praises KSA for helping Burmese
The United Nations has praised the Kingdom for helping over 250,000 Burmese live and work in the country over the past few decades. A delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, during a recent visit to the Burmese
Plot to assassinate Saudi ambassador in Beirut?
Saudi ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri has reiterated that his country is committed to its stances on Lebanon amid reports of plans to assassinate the Saudi and Qatari envoys, according to Arab News’ sister publication Asharq Al-Awsat. Asiri told
Mataf bridges to help control pilgrims’ rush
The design of pedestrian bridges linked to the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, is currently under review by the supervisory committee in charge of the expansion project. The bridges will help officials control the movement of pilgrims inside,
OIC television channel to project Muslim viewpoint
The world’s largest pan-Islamic body, the 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has taken another step toward launching a new television channel, with a search for partners and financial and other planning underway. “The Islamic world today urgently needs to
Saudi King Salman receives call from Turkish President Erdogan
Saudi King Salman received a telephone call on Thursday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. During the call, the two leaders discussed the latest regional developments, as well as bilateral relations between their two nations.
House prices likely to drop 30% in Jeddah
Prices of apartments, houses and land are expected to drop by 20 to 30 percent in Jeddah next year, a study has found. Developers are expected to deliver 15,600 residential units over the next three years in different regions of
SR3,000 fine for every delayed salary
Employers who delay the salaries of their Saudi and expatriate employees, or who fail to pay contracted amounts, will be fined SR3,000 for every offense, the Ministry of Labor has announced. The fines will be implemented if the ministry’s Wage
Be prepared for wet, windy weekend
Heavy rain and wind forecast for large parts of the Kingdom this weekend would be typical of the volatile autumn weather likely to affect the country until Dec. 21, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment warned Thursday. Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesman
Saudi Arabia reiterates calls for U.N. reforms
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly called for the reforms of the U.N. Security Council and its working methods so that it can effectively carry out its basic tasks of maintaining peace and security, said Kingdom’s permanent representative to U.N. Ambassador Abdallah
Celebrate a moment in history by fasting
The tenth day of the month of Muharram on the lunar calendar, which falls on Friday, October 23rd this year, is a day to thank Allah. It is an occasion to celebrate, because on that day Allah saved the believers,
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