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
Al-Jubeir: Hard to envision Iran role in Syria solution
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday it was difficult to envision a role for Iran in Syria peacemaking efforts due to its military role in the conflict there. Al-Jubeir made the statements during a joint conference with Germany’s
SABIC’s Q3 sales drop to SR37.3bn
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced Sunday its third-quarter sales at SR37.3 billion, down from SR48.7 billion compared to the same period last year. SABIC, Saudi Arabia’s largest listed company, had earlier said its third-quarter net profit fell 9.4
Saudi Arabia well placed to become major global player in commodities
Saudi Arabia is well positioned to become a leading commodities supplier in the region, and a major player in the mining and minerals sector globally. Leading local and international experts agree that the Saudi Arabia has what it takes to
Three-year program to train Saudis for job market
A newly-launched program under the title “Our Youth Our Future” will provide three-year training to Saudi youth at six different training academies under the supervision of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). The program initiated by King Khalid Foundation targets
Payment of parking money in currency notes soon
People will soon be able to pay in the form of currency notes of SR1 and SR5, instead of just coins, for parking, according to an online newspaper. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, director of parking projects at Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration
Saihat attack roundly condemned
Shocked by yet another terror attack by Daesh on Friday that claimed five lives and injured several people at a Shiite gathering at Saihat, many citizens expressed deep sorrow over the growing violence among misguided youths and condemned the act
‘Seeking knowledge obligatory for all Muslims everywhere’
The Knowledge Core Education System, Canada, joined hands with Prince Miteb bin Thunayan bin Mohammed to support an initiative in order to set up schools, colleges and a university in line with international standards to solve the higher education problems
Saihat tragedy: ‘Our brave security forces saved lives’
Eyewitnesses to the attack in Saihat on Friday recalled the chaos that ensued after the lone gunman opened fire on worshippers killing five and injuring 9 others. “Everybody was inside the meeting hall around 7 in the afternoon; we heard
KFF, IB launch pilot project
In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run an ambitious education project for a cluster of 18 schools in the first phase. The project
Jeddah municipality opens smart city building contest
Jeddah municipality has launched a contest themed “Toward a smart city.” Collaborating with the municipality in organizing the contest is the Computing and IT department of King Abdul Aziz University. A.D. Arwa Al-Amaee, assistant secretary at the department, said the
Al-Dakhil orders use of new logo in official correspondence
Education Minister Dr. Azzam Al-Dakhil has directed all ministry departments to adopt the new logo which was launched last Thursday in the presence of senior officials. In a recent newspaper report, Al-Dakhil said that the new logo will be used
US teen clockmaker impresses students in Jeddah school
Education Director Abdullah bin Ahmad Al-Thaqafi has sent a letter of appreciation to Custodian of the Holy Mosques King Salman for the invitation extended to the talented US clockmaker, Ahmed Mohamed Al-Hassan. He said the king was always in the
’More women suffer from depression than men’
Psychologists said depression is considered one of the widest psychiatric illnesses in Arab and Western communities and hits 9 percent of males and 12 percent of females, a local publication reported. They noted that although depression is classified under mental
King Salman holds talks with Djibouti leader
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Riyadh to review bilateral relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing them in various fields, and the latest developments in the region.
Yemen govt invited to U.N.-brokered peace talks
The Yemeni government has been invited to take part in a new round of U.N.-brokered talks with rebels to end the country’s seven-month-old conflict, spokesman Rajih Badi said Saturday. “We have received an invitation from U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon,
Sustainability of volunteer work requires stimulus and benefits
Volunteering may be one of the most valuable experiences of one’s life. The initiatives taking place in various fields emphasize the level of awareness and real citizenship found in young Saudis. Yasser bin Sulaiman, undersecretary at the Umm Al-Qura University,
Solar power ‘crucial’ for KSA
The pact signed earlier this year to set up an independent solar power plant would help meet some of the country’s rising energy demands over the next few decades. This is according to Abdularahman Almuhanna, chief executive officer of Taqnia
Saudi-led coalition destroys armed trucks near Yemen border
The Saudi-led coalition destroyed a mobile platform to launch Scud missiles in the capital Sanaa and trucks loaded with arms and ammunitions near the Saudi border, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Saturday. Raids were also launched on Sanaa, and other
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