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
New Saudi-Oman highway to reduce distance by 800 km
Saudi Arabia and Oman have completed the construction of a mega road project linking the two countries. “The new road, which will cut the distance between Saudi Arabia and Oman by about 800 km, will be opened soon for public,”
Haramain train project undergoes rigorous tests
Minister of Transport Abdullah Al-Muqbil checked on the progress of the multibillion-riyal Haramain high-speed railway this week, and rode on a train during a test run. Al-Muqbil inspected all components and stages of the rail project which will run between
KFIA bags two international prizes this year
The King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) recently received a prize as part of the Aviation Achievement Awards (AAA) for the rapid development of the civil aviation industry. It also received the International Certificate of Quality in the services provided by
Doha meeting tackles GCC tourism strategy
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman is leading the Kingdom at the 2nd edition of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers meeting in Doha, Qatar, to discuss a common tourism strategy and tourism
Malaysian envoy sees ties scaling new heights
Malaysian Ambassador Zainol Rahim Zainuddin expressed on Wednesday optimism regarding his posting in Saudi Arabia, saying there are great potentials in further strengthening bilateral ties. The Malaysian Embassy marked the country’s 58th National Day at the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday
New father victim of robber’s bullets
A Saudi man who had just completed the Haj and become a father earlier this year was one of the two people killed in a failed attempt to rob a bank in Jazan on Tuesday. Abdullah Kinani has left behind
Filipinos warned to obey Kingdom’s laws
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has issued an advisory warning all its nationals to obey the Kingdom’s laws, following the recent detention of a Filipino woman who had allegedly run away from her sponsor and was helping a Syrian man
Heads of Hajj missions denounce Iran’s tirade
A number of heads of Hajj missions from Arab and Islamic countries expressed their surprised over Iran’s heated media campaign against Saudi Arabia over the recent stampede incident in Mina. They considered Iran’s attacks against the Kingdom as unwarranted and
Taif residents decry water shortages
Several neighborhoods in Taif have been suffering from water shortages recently, according to residents. They said that they have had to queue for many hours outside water distribution points in the city for tankers. Many live in old neighborhoods where
Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture
In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. These artists
Saudi Arabia to name and shame Hajj campaign violators
The Hajj Campaigns Disciplinary Committee announced it will apply the tashheer penalty — naming and shaming the institute or individual in the public domain for certain violations, Al-Watan reported. Ministry of Hajj spokesman Hatim Qadhi said the committee will receive
Young Saudi women becoming involved in blackmail
More and more young Saudi women are found involved in blackmailing men and extorting money, with some even boasting about their “successes,” thanks to social networking sites, dating apps and hacked smart phones. This is the latest phenomenon haunting society,
Cyber storm over video of maid-molesting hubby posted by Saudi wife
Tweeters on social media sites circulated a video clip showing a man, most probably a citizen, harassing his housemaid. Users and followers of the tweets think his wife posted the video to publicize the shameful behavior of her husband as
KSA-hosted Umrah for US ‘clockmaker’ harassed by school
The Kingdom is hosting for Umrah the American student who was recently wrongfully arrested after a teacher at his school in Texas mistook his homemade clock for a bomb. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hassan, who is of Sudanese origin, would also visit
WTO lauds opening of jobs in tourism sector
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has become the fastest creator of jobs in the Kingdom, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Taleb Al-Refai, secretary-general of the WTO, said that the Kingdom’s strategy to link national
Govt to talk with camel owners on MERS measures
Officials from the agriculture and health ministries are set to hold a crucial meeting later this month on how to convince skeptical camel owners that the animals are the cause of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infections and deaths.
Jazan bank robbery: 2 dead, gunman held
Two people were killed and two others injured Tuesday when a man opened fire with a machine gun on people at a branch of a well-known local bank. The police received a report at 11 a.m. on Tuesday that a
‘Integrated planning resulted in Haj free of infectious diseases’
The Kingdom successfully implemented an integrated health plan during the Haj season to make the sacred areas free of communicable diseases, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in Kuwait on Tuesday. The minister who was leading the Saudi delegation, was speaking
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