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
Kerry: Houthi actions make ceasefire ‘difficult’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington supported extending a “humanitarian pause” in the fighting in Yemen, but that maneuvers by Houthi militias made that difficult. A Saudi-led coalition resumed air strikes against the Houthi in Aden
Tourism’s job potentials highlighted
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman believes that the tourism sector is capable of turning the unemployment equation in the Kingdom upside down by creating a large number of job opportunities. “These expectations are
Arab Parliament honors King Salman
Services toward resolving regional issues acknowledged Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received the First Class Merit Award from the Arab Parliament in Riyadh on Sunday. He was awarded for his courage and service toward resolving regional Arab
Many motorists unaware of Balad paid parking scheme
The pay-and-park system in downtown Balad has been taking many motorists, especially car drivers who cannot read or write English, by surprise. Vehicles being towed away from the parking area by the authorities is a regular scene. The Jeddah municipality
Civic poll on Dec. 12
Voting joy for Saudi women The third municipal election, which will see for the first time women participating as voters and candidates, will be held between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 12. The results will be out the
KSU grads urged to prove mettle
King Saud University (KSU) rector Badran Al-Omar exhorted the fresh graduates to live up to the expectations of the leaders of the country and excel in whatever they do. He was speaking at KSU’s 54th graduation ceremony, which saw high-level
Citizen pays SR250,000 for the release of body from Jeddah hospital
A Saudi citizen has paid SR250,000 for the release of a body of a Sudanese woman who died at a private hospital in Jeddah, local media said. The local media claimed that the body has been held at the hospital
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah honored
Former Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, known for his expertise in separating conjoined twins, was honored with a certificate by Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih in Riyadh recently. The honor was bestowed on Al-Rabeeah at the 18th Graduation Ceremony held to
Program aims to prepare new Haia men for fieldwork
The president of the Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia), Abdul Rahman Al-Sanad, said the general presidency wishes to enrol its new employees in a one-year diploma program before they begin field work. The
Saudi women seek right to have information on future husbands
Saudi young women demand to have law to obtain information on their husbands-to-be. A number of young women say they want to have access to the security, health and legal files of the proposing man before signing the marriage contract.
Alireza: We have impeccable reputation for quality service
MAN Truck & Bus announced an important milestone this year with the company celebrating 100 years of commercial vehicle manufacturing. In the Middle East, MAN Truck & Bus has built a leadership presence with operations across the GCC and Levant
US-Gulf meetings to follow up on summit decisions
Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, assistant secretary-general for negotiations and strategic dialogue at the Gulf Cooperation Council, said the meetings of the joint defense and security committees between the US and GCC countries will soon be held to follow up on the
Saudi leaders impress Obama
US President Barack Obama has hailed the success of a summit held with six Gulf leaders in his Camp David compound, saying that the aim of the meeting was to “deepen and broaden” the “excellent relationship” between Washington and its
Yemen dialogue conference to begin in Riyadh
A three-day Yemeni dialogue conference will begin in Riyadh on Sunday, according to Abdul Aziz al-Jabbari, president of the Consultative Authority for the Conference. The Yemeni embassy in Saudi Arabia held Saturday a press conference announcing a series of measures
Seminar tackles challenge posed by red palm weevil
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Saudi Arabia recently held a seminar at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on controlling red palm weevil. “We realize the danger posed by weevils to
Experts call for national unity against extremism
The National Dialogue Forum has concluded its 10th Session in the Eastern Region this week with a call to stand firmly against the threats posed by extremism to domestic and regional security. The rotating event, which was organized by King
Houthi killing spree jeopardizes truce
Fierce clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and pro-government forces killed dozens across south Yemen on Saturday, threatening to derail a humanitarian cease-fire drawn up to bring vital aid to the war-wracked country. In the latest violence, at least 12 civilians
Al-Falih heads Saudi delegation to World Health Assembly
Minister of Health Khalid Al-Falih will head the Saudi delegation to the 68th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) that will be held in Geneva on May18-26. The assembly, which will be attended by delegations from all WHO member
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