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
Madinah airport spreads wings
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will inaugurate the new Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah in a grand ceremony on Thursday night. The event will be attended by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy prime
Al-Haramain Train project first of its kind in Mideast
The Al-Haramain Train project is described as the largest public transportation project in the Middle East. This vital and strategic project is one of the implementation schemes of the mass expansion of the Saudi railway across the country. The project’s
Free Wi-Fi in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Haram courtyard
Pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah can take advantage of free Wi-Fi service in the courtyards of the mosque. This is part of a series of technological services being introduced by the Presidency for the Affairs of
Governors told to improve services
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Madinah on Tuesday accompanied by several princes and senior officials for his first visit since ascending the throne. He was met at the airport by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin
Terror ‘in contravention with Islam’
The Council of Ministers has condemned the terrorist attacks in Kuwait, France, Tunisia and Egypt over the past few days. At its weekly meeting chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday night, the Cabinet said
Evil forces ‘drove’ bomber
The father of the suicide bomber who blew himself up in a mosque in Kuwait has blamed “evil” forces for his son’s behavior. Sounding confused and sad, Sulaiman Al-Gabbaa, the father of Fahad Al-Gabbaa, said: “An evil hand has sent
Philippines Embassy sues Saudi firm over pay delay
The Philippine Embassy has taken a Saudi company to court for not paying 2,000 of its Filipino employees their salaries. Philippine Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago said the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Philippine has always been a positive one.
Saudi cabinet: Terror attacks contrary to all Islamic principles
Condemning the recent terror attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia and France and the bombing that killed Egyptian attorney general, the Saudi Council of Ministers described the events as contrary to all Islamic values and principles. It also reaffirmed Kingdom’s condemnation and
Yemen scholars hail Saudi efforts
Minister of Islamic Affairs Saleh Al-Asheikh chaired the first meeting with Yemeni scholars to exchange ideas on how to strengthen their role in restoring peace in their country. The first Saudi-Yemen scholars meeting, dubbed the “outreach scholars program,” at the
King Salman is ‘Islamic Personality of the Year’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has been awarded a top international prize for his contribution to the propagation of the Qur’an. He was named the “Islamic Personality of the Year” by the Holy Qur’an International Memorization Organization,
Deputy crown prince, top UAE official in Jeddah talks
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier, minister of defense and chairman of the Economic Affairs and Development Council, held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, deputy national security adviser of the UAE.
Ramadan greetings extended to king
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Djibouti Ambassador to the Kingdom Dhiauddin Saeed Bamakhrama. The ambassadors conveyed to the king the greetings
Madinah governor commends dedication of security forces
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has lauded the security forces for maintaining law and order in the region and their dedication to duty, especially during the month of Ramadan. Prince Faisal made this statement when he took part in
Come November, Umrah pilgrims can don tourist hats
Saudi Arabia is expected to launch “Umrah Plus” program in November, corresponding to the second month of 1437 AH, which will allow pilgrims to visit tourist sites in the Kingdom. At present, foreign Umrah pilgrims are only allowed to visit
ISIS issues audio clip of ‘Kuwait bomber’
ISIS released an audio clip purporting to be a posthumous statement by a militant who killed 27 people in a suicide bombing attack on a Kuwait mosque on Friday. The statement consisted largely of Quranic verses and was released on
Kuwait arrests driver in mosque attack
Kuwaiti police arrested a driver who transported a suicide bomber to a Shiite mosque where he blew himself up, killing 26 and injuring 227 people, the interior ministry said on Sunday. Authorities have also detained the owner of the house
KSA-France ties at unprecedented levels with strategic defense deals
The sealing of $12 billion worth of deals between Saudi Arabia and France is set to take the alliance between the two countries to unprecedented levels. In one of the meetings during his high-profile visit, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Saudi Arabia and France ink $12bln deal
Saudi Arabia and France agreed Wednesday to sign $12 billion of deals, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubair said during a landmark visit by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris. Jubair, who was speaking during a press conference with
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