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
Riyadh shopping fest opens
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday opened the Riyadh Shopping and Entertainment Festival 2015. The large attendance at the launch included tourism officials, businessmen, families and the media. “The festival should be used as a vehicle for promoting
KSU pavilion at US job fair attracts thousands
The King Saud University (KSU) pavilion at the 8th US Job Fair attracted more than 7,000 students. The fair was organized by the Saudi Embassy in Washington. The KSU media department said the fair was visited by a large number
Al-Nuzha factories to move next year
All the factories in the Al-Nuzha industrial area, which is now surrounded by homes, will be moved to their new location in Usfan sometime in 2016, according to the Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC). The industrial area has
2 million flour packs to meet Ramadan needs
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) has accumulated a stock of two million flour packs of various types and sizes, along with wheat derivatives to cope with the demand this Ramadan, said Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Rwaita, GSFMO
Sweden celebrates warm relations with Kingdom
Sweden’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, said here on Sunday that Saudi-Swedish relations are based on a foundation of strong friendship, mutual respect, frankness and openness. Addressing his country’s National Day celebrations, the envoy said that a testimony to
Black market in maids thrives
More than 6,000 maids ran away from their sponsors last year, the Passport Department has revealed. Citizens and experts say that this is largely due to a lack of law enforcement, and a black market run by expatriates offering huge
Robber held, Riyadh police look for his accomplice
A Saudi man, who was part of a two-member gang, was arrested for a series of armed robberies in Riyadh. According to police, the duo carried out a chain of robberies in the west of the capital, breaking into shops
Four Saudi children die due to chemical poisoning in Iran
Four Saudi children from Al-Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia died due to chemical poisoning in one of the hotels of the Iranian city of Mash’had while 18 others have been reported to be in a critical condition. A source close
Closure of Umrah firms overturned
In an unprecedented move, a Saudi court here has decided to overturn 18 decisions made by the Ministry of Haj to suspend and shut down services of several Umrah companies for more than nine years, which caused millions in financial
Detours bamboozle Riyadh motorists
Major road detours in the heart of the capital due to the construction of the Riyadh Metro project, introduced early this week, caused traffic snarls in the city on Sunday. According to the new traffic arrangement, Sitteen Street (Salahuddin Ayyubi)
Govt makes all-out effort to get Hofuf onto World Heritage list
Preparations are in full swing for the completion of the Hofuf file to be presented to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, said Ali Al-Ghabban, vice president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). He said that the SCTA, the
Foreign scholarship tied to employment
The Education Ministry has decided to link the government’s foreign scholarship program to employment. The move aims at not only creating jobs for the graduates of foreign universities but also to meet manpower requirements of various government departments and agencies.
Sudais tells students: Shun extremism
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, has called upon Saudi scholarship students in the UK and other foreign countries to become the true ambassadors of Islam and the Kingdom. Addressing a forum at
Work to start on parallel Makkah Rd immediately
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has issued directives calling for the immediate formation of a committee to identify reasons behind the cessation of work on the Jeddah-Makkah parallel road, and to take necessary action for the immediate resumption of work
65,000 Yemenis correct their status
Approximately 65,000 Yemenis have corrected their status in the Kingdom through the Yemeni Consulate in Jeddah. The announcement was made during a visit to the Yemeni correction centers in the Western Province by Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant director general
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
Proxy Umrah pilgrims stretch govt resources
Government organizations and agencies involved in the work of serving and providing facilities to pilgrims have hinted that people should limit their Umrah visits because it puts “too much burden on the system” and “increases health risks.” However, some people
90 bridal shops shut for not employing women
The Labor Ministry shut down 90 bridal shops in the city center for not employing women in these outlets. The ministry conducted raids in cooperation with security authorities, the municipality and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a popular
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