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
Four girls run away from Jeddah shelter
Police are searching for four girls who ran away from the Hospitality House of the Jeddah Social Affairs Directorate a few days ago. The head of the directorate, Abdullah Al-Tawi, confirmed that the girls broke the emergency door and left
World-class training for Saudi youth
Two local organizations have signed an agreement to ensure that training is provided for young Saudis under an internationally recognized and accredited curriculum. Nesma training center for young people signed the agreement with Majid community development organization at the center’s
Campaign aims to help the elderly see better
The Ebsar Foundation for rehabilitation and vision impairment services, a non-profitable foundation, with the cooperation of Magrabi Hospital and Centers, launched their annual campaign for the elderly under the slogan “Eye Care for Elderly People.” Mohammad Tawfik Bellow, secretary general
Indian volunteers discuss community issues
The Indian Consulate organized a meeting of Indian community volunteers from various governorates that fall under the jurisdiction of the consulate in Jeddah on Saturday. The luncheon meeting provided the volunteers with an opportunity to share their experiences and discuss
KSA allies condemn Saihat terror attack
Lone woman casualty raring to be a doctor Grand Mufti denounces Daesh as an enemy of Islam Bahrain, Jordan and the United States on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack on a Shiite gathering in the eastern city of Saihat that
Coalition ‘saved Yemen from civil war’
The Saudi-led military action against the Houthis has averted a civil war, one that would have changed the demographics of not only Yemen but the entire region, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa. “Had it not been
Aramco, major energy firms pledge support for climate deal
Ten of the world’s leading oil and gas companies including Saudi Aramco have vowed to help fight climate change, notably by shifting toward cleaner natural gas. The initiative to limit climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions comes six weeks ahead of a
Indian housemaid’s case: Riyadh police rules out torture
The Indian housemaid whose hand was amputated had not been tortured by her employer but had sustained her injuries after falling from a third floor window while trying to escape, according to the police here. Riyadh Police spokesman Fawaz Al-Maiman
Time ‘ripe for job market reforms’
Thirty-eight new amendments to the labor law approved by the Council of Ministers will spur the Saudi labor market by providing guarantees to the private sector employees and employers and ensuring that their rights are protected, said Deputy Labor Minister
Riyadh forum: Brazil proposes liberal reciprocal business visa terms
Brazilian Ambassador Flavio Marega has proposed that the duration of the reciprocal business visas for the investors from the Kingdom and the South American country be reciprocally increased to five years instead of the existing 90 days in order to
Tourism licenses now processed online
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has launched a portal to empower investors by allowing them to process all issues related to the licensing of travel and tourism activities online, in addition to offering other hassle-free electronic
Shoura Council finds labor recruitment process opaque
A committee of the Shoura Council has been briefed regarding the complaints submitted about the recruitment process; chiefly, the high costs of recruiting domestic help in the Kingdom in comparison to neighboring countries. After close consideration, the committee confirmed that
KSA highlights its resolute campaign against terror
The Kingdom has been a victim of terrorism despite its fight against the menace at local and regional levels, a senior Saudi official told a global forum in Geneva. Saudi Arabia has suffered 124 terror attacks since 2003 leading to
Unfair dismissals haunt female Saudi teachers
Unjust dismissals of Saudi teachers from private schools continues, in broad daylight and in full view of the Ministries of Labor and Education, so as to replace them with foreign teachers and circumvent the recent decision of the Ministry of
30% of Saudi marriages fail
The charitable society for marriage and family welfare in Buraidah witnessed a heated discussion in male and female halls after Abdulaziz Al-Msheiqih, a consultant, international arbitrator and lecturer at Al-Qasim University, delivered a lecture about “Being single is the solution.”
No Nora University student has MERS
The Ministry of Health (MoH) denied news reports on Friday that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was found among students of the Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh. Dispelling the reports written in some newspapers and
Dar Al-Hekma students win SR25,000 design award
A group of senior students at Dar Al-Hekma University (DAH) recently won SR25,000 in a design competition to create a new brand identity for Tarahom Charitable organization. Sara Al-Saeg, Jamana Mattar, Alla Bogari and Haya Al-Garny are the senior students
Saudi students in Australia don’t want to be left behind
In a display of generosity, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman recently decided to give students studying at their own expense in the United States the opportunity to be involved in the government’s scholarship program. This move has
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