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
100 days of King Salman show to air
A three-hour talk show on the first 100 days of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will air on Sella television channel on Thursday. Several well-known guests will be featured including lawyer Yahya Al-Majalli and businessman Mamdouh Al-Enezi.
King Salman, Obama discuss Camp David summit
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed Sunday the upcoming Camp David summit with his U.S. President Barack Obama, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman expressed his regret at not being able to attend the summit and said he was
A man full of dynamism
Those who do not know him will say he is an adept foreign minister and a faithful politician. Those who do know him will say, in addition to the above, that he is a master, and a cultured and well-read
Saudi strike force arrives on Yemen border
Saudi Arabia has announced that a strike force has arrived on the border with Yemen, as the operation to quell Houthi militias in the country continues. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz said Sunday that the Saudi-led air war was launched
KSA’s nonoil sector set for robust growth
The Saudi economy will continue with its strong performance in 2015, despite the lower oil prices as the nonoil private sector will record robust growth amid diversification of the national economy and the Saudi stock market (Tadawul) opening up to
Gulf states agree to push value-added tax project
Officials of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council agreed at the weekend to keep working toward the introduction of a value-added tax around the region, in a sign that low oil prices may be strengthening support for the idea. A meeting
King urges all-around education for growth
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has stressed the need for quality in education in line with the development plans and needs of the labor market and also for sustainable development, said Public Education Evaluation Commission (PEEC) Gov.
Umm Al-Qura grads reminded of their duties
Umm Al-Qura University organized the 63rd graduation ceremony for 6,926 students of the Makkah region and its subsidiary provinces of Aljmom, Laith and Qunfudah for the academic year 1435/1436 AH on Thursday. The graduation ceremony awarded the students with diplomas
Rains hit Jazan hard
Thunderstorms which recently hit Jazan fell a number of electricity poles and blocked roads in several mountainous areas. The Civil Defense in Jazan said in a press statement that Dayer, Fifa, Al-Ardha, Al-Ebadi, Al-Harth and other areas witnessed heavy rains
Jeddah raids net 100,000 illegals
More than 100,000 foreign workers were arrested in Jeddah in six months since the beginning of 1436H, Jeddah police announced on Sunday. According to Jeddah police chief Maj. Gen. Masoud Al-Adwani, the security campaign, which was carried out by police
Job visas via Ajeer for Yemenis with corrected status
The Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh and its consulates have received large numbers of illegal Yemenis who are taking advantage of the new directive to correct their status. The Yemeni expatriate must come to the Passport Department in the region where
Levy on expat workers cannot be paid monthly
The Ministry of Labor has rejected a proposal that would allow contractors to pay their levy on expatriate workers on a monthly basis. All contractors are currently obliged to pay a SR2,400 levy in advance for every expatriate worker over
War launched to foil Houthi ‘terror plot’ in region: King
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that the purpose of launching Operation Decisive Storm was to prevent foreign forces from using Yemen as a base for regional conspiracies and transforming it into a stage for terrorism. “By launching Decisive Storm, Saudi
King Salman and Niger’s president hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Issoufou Mahamadou, President of The Republic of Niger, at his palace in the capital Riyadh on Sunday, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. King Salman and President Mahamadou discussed bilateral relations and aspects
Crown prince to lead KSA delegation to Camp David
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, will head the Kingdom’s delegation to the Camp David Summit being hosted by US President Barack Obama for GCC leaders on May 14. In a statement to the media
Direct real estate investments trending toward land development
AlJazira Capital, claimed to be the Kingdom’s first brokerage firm, says that the real estate development sector index declined by 9.04 percent on the day following the urban land fee enactment. Sector equities gained 31 percent since the beginning of
Houthis accept Riyadh’s five-day truce in Yemen
Houthi militias in Yemen accepted on Sunday a five-day humanitarian ceasefire proposed by their adversary Saudi Arabia but said they would respond to any violations, according to Reuters news agency. On Friday, Saudi Arabia had said that the ceasefire could
Malaysian forces join Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Vanguards of the Malaysian forces have arrived Sunday at Saudi air bases to join Riyadh’s military coalition battling Houthi militias in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. With the move, the Asian country became the 12th state in the Saudi-led
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