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
Tehran: Mina crush was ‘beyond human control’
Iran’s health minister has praised Saudi Arabia’s rescue and medical efforts after the stampede in Mina last week. Hassan Hashimi, at a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Khalid Al-Falih in Jeddah on Wednesday, said that the Kingdom’s ambulance and other
Nation mourns Prince Nawaf
Saudi citizens are mourning the loss of Prince Nawaf bin Abdulaziz and have sent their condolences to the government on social networking sites, with prayers for Allah Almighty to bless his soul. Prince Nawaf dedicated his life to Islam and
Stampede: DNA profiling of all dead and injured completed
The Health Ministry has completed the DNA profiling of all the pilgrims who were injured and killed in last week’s stampede in Mina, and have urged the victims’ relatives to provide blood samples so that these can be used to
Haj no more as tough as it used to be once
Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam and it is the duty of every Muslim who has the financial and physical ability to perform it at least once in a lifetime. He/she is supposed to withstand the difficulties encountered while
‘Russian raids in Syria harming civilians, not Daesh’
Russian airstrikes in Syria had caused civilian casualties while failing to target the hard-line Daesh militants, a top Saudi diplomat said on Thursday as he sought an end to the raids. In remarks at the United Nations in New York,
OPEC oil production rises in September
OPEC oil output has risen in September from the month before, a Reuters survey found, as Iraq’s northern exports recovered from disruption that had halted supply growth from the group’s second-largest producer. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf members of the
Iran’s health minister: Hajj stampede ‘was out of Saudi’s control’
Saudi Arabia Minister of Health Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih met with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Hashimi on Thursday to discuss the incident of the Hajj stampede. During the meeting, both Ministers discussed bilateral relations, in addition to the current medical
Acwa Power targets 2016 IPO on Kingdom’s bourse
Saudi Arabia-based power and water project developer, Acwa Power, is aiming for a stock market floatation on the Saudi bourse sometime next year, its chief executive said. The company, which has $27 billion worth of assets, with another $17 billion
‘Tourism could replace oil’ as main source of revenue
Tourism has the potential to replace crude oil as the primary source of revenue for Saudi Arabia, according to tourism industry experts. Speaking during a panel discussion on the rapid growth of domestic tourism and its future, experts maintained that
Jeddah airport bids to ease congestion
The situation at the South Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah was returning to normal Wednesday after a fight between a passenger and an airline employee brought operations to a halt for a short time, with security
Saudi calls on Russia to stop strikes on Syria
Many countries at the United Nations, including Saudi Arabia, have expressed concerns on Thursday regarding Russian strikes on Syria, especially civilian-heavy areas of Homs and Hama where 36 civilians were reportedly killed. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on
Saudi women hiring in private sector surges by 76 percent
There has been a significant increase in the number of Saudi women being employed in the private sector during the current Hijri year, according to the latest report of the Ministry of Labor. The number of Saudi women who secured
Choppers bring patients to Al-Noor at a steady pace
The landing strip at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital has been witnessing in the past few days round-the-clock air traffic movement of helicopters transporting injured and patients to the hospital, or evacuating them to other hospitals. The total number of patients and
UNDP and Saudi Arabia join hands to launch ‘Digital Good’ platform
The United Nations Development program launched on Tuesday the “Digital Good” platform at an event with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. The platform, an idea from Saudi youth supported by the kingdom’s foreign ministry, aims to raise money towards achieving
Gulf states, G7 pledge $1.8 bln in refugee aid
The G7 group of leading economies and Gulf Arab states have pledged $1.8 billion in funding on Tuesday for U.N. aid agencies helping Syrian refugees. The commitment came after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told world leaders at the opening of
Palestinian woman in Madinah meets with brother after 70 years
An elderly Palestinian woman met her brother and her nieces and nephews in the Saudi holy city of Madinah after 70 years of separation, Makkah daily reported. Fatima Al-Hard said she was separated from her brother 70 years ago. “I
Arab coalition foils Iranian bid to smuggle arms
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Shiite rebels said Wednesday that it has foiled an attempt by Iran to smuggle missiles and other weapons to the rebels aboard a fishing boat bound for Yemen. Saudi Arabia and its coalition allies fear
Arab states rap bid to ‘politicize’ stampede
Arab foreign ministers attending a UN meeting in New York have slammed Iran and other countries for trying to exploit the tragic death of pilgrims in Mina for political purposes. During a coordination meeting on the sidelines of the 70th
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