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
Iraqi praises Haj services
Laith Al-Jamili, an Iraqi pilgrim, praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve pilgrims by implementing huge projects at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, in addition to numerous other projects across the Holy Cities to welcome guests. “What the
With sweat and tears, pilgrims scale Makkah’s ‘mountain of light’
Their faces bathed in sweat, cheeks stained with tears, dozens of Muslim pilgrims scale Makkah’s Jabal Al-Noor mountain, undertaking the arduous ascent to follow in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It was in a cave
Two injured in Makkah landslide
Two people were injured and a four-story building was damaged in a landslide in Makkah on Friday. The incident happened in the Al-Bathaa district, and the injured — a man and a woman — were admitted to hospital, Civil Defense
Labor inspectors target seasonal visa cheats
The Ministry of Labor is carrying out an intensive campaign to check for violations of seasonal work visas in Makkah and holy sites during the Haj season. In addition to inspections, all key entry points leading into Makkah are being
‘Eid relief’ for inmates of care center
The inmates of the Prince Mohammed bin Naif Counseling and Care Center in Riyadh and Jeddah have been granted 12-day furlough to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with their families. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has
Dhahban Marine Park opens
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed inaugurated the first marine park at Dhahban on the shores of the Red Sea, 40 km north of the city near the Bay of Salman recently. The first marine park, which was started a
Printing sector needs skilled Saudi workers
The government needs to ensure that more Saudis are trained to meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the printing sector, said members of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) recently. While local printing presses are employing
Two million Red Crescent leaflets to guide pilgrims
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) is preparing for this year’s Haj season by printing 2 million health awareness leaflets for dissemination among pilgrims to educate them about how to avoid illnesses during their visit. Additionally, the SRCA is also
Legal expertise ‘vital for businesses’
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has urged public and private businesses to attend the upcoming legal forum in the city to help improve the skills of industry workers and executives. The forum will be held at the
King’s Program for Umrah targets prominent Muslims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s Program for Umrah and Visits hosts 1,000 Muslims from around the world throughout the year. They perform Umrah and visit religious sites in the Kingdom under the supervision of the Ministry of
Indian killed in Houthi fire worked as AC technician
The 52-year-old Indian national, P. Farooq, who died in Houthi fire in Jazan on Friday, had spent nearly 25 years in the Kingdom. According to The Hindu newspaper, when reports of his death reached his home in the south Indian
Civil Defense personnel ready for Haj
Commander of the Civil Defense forces in Mina Maj. Gen. Ali bin Atallah Al-Otaibi stressed the readiness of more than 3,000 Civil Defense forces, deployed in five areas covering Mina, to maintain the safety and security of pilgrims performing Haj
Power capacity at holy sites 18,680MW
The capacity of electricity plants at the holy sites now stands at 18,680MW, according to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Ziyad bin Mohammad Al-Sheiha, chief executive officer of the SEC, said that various upgrades and distribution projects have been completed
Daesh ‘neither Islamic nor state’
The problem of Daesh will last as long as the Syrian crisis, Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of King Faisal Foundation, told a gathering of Arab ambassadors and British ministers in London. Speaking at British Parliament, he said Daesh is just
KSA: Politics at Haj won’t be allowed
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has said that Saudi Arabia will not allow any political propaganda during Haj and security agencies will arrest anybody who tries to violate the sanctity of the pilgrimage. Interacting with the media, he said the
Saudi Arabia: 100,000 troops to secure the Hajj
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki says among those securing the massive crowds during Hajj are
Al-Zahrani brothers held on a tip-off from father
Terrorist brothers Ahmed and Mohammed, the sons of Saeed Al-Zahrani, were trained for two months at a Daesh camp in Raqqa on how to use weapons and explosives before returning to the Kingdom to execute one of the organization’s plans
Families of Palestinian martyrs arrive for Haj
The first group of families of Palestinian martyrs arrived for Haj on Friday at King Abdulaziz International Airport. The group consists of 500 pilgrims, half of the number invited by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The second
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