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
Foiled: Plot to kill Saudi envoy
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri confirmed on Sunday that there was an assassination attempt against him by a major terrorist group. However, he said, the Lebanese authorities had not given him details of the attempt, which also targeted
Saudi, Moroccan kings discuss regional developments
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI at his palace in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. The leaders also “reviewed the latest developments at regional and international arenas,” according to the
No coalition boots in Aden
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, consultant in the office of the defense minister, on Sunday denied reports of boots on the ground to take part in the fighting in Aden. Yemeni media outlets falsely reported on Sunday of the arrival of
Saudi-led coalition denies Aden ground operation
The Saudi-led coalition has not started any major ground operation in the Yemeni port of Aden, coalition spokesman Ahmed al-Asiri said on Sunday, denying previous reports from Yemeni sources that ground troops had arrived and had began to fight. “There
‘Chemically upsized’ watermelons spark fears
Watermelons being sold in Taif by street vendors have caused alarm. There is a widespread fear that the product is genetically modified and chemically nourished to speed up ripening and increase its size. The fears have been aggravated following the
Prince Saud touched by leadership’s gesture
Former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on Saturday thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for his kind words that relieving him of his duties was a tough decision to take. In a cable to the prince on
King, El-Sissi focus on regional peace
Key regional issues including the continuing Yemen crisis figured prominently during talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi here on Saturday. “The visit of El-Sissi, lasting less than two hours, focused
72 companies win low-cost Haj contracts
The Ministry of Haj has selected 72 companies to serve the domestic pilgrims availing the low cost Haj quota. A total of 50,000 pilgrims will benefit from the government’s low-cost Haj service this year, and the charges will range between
Visa relief: Yemeni expats in Kingdom praise royal order
In a huge relief to the Yemeni expatriate community in the Kingdom, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, to take necessary measures to correct their
KAIA to fly high with new revamp
The 30-year-old King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) is undergoing a massive overhaul that would further entrench its leading status in the region and the world. The first phase saw two main contracts signed on November 13, 2010, to expand
Saudi crown prince meets his Bahraini counterpart in Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud met with his Bahraini counterpart Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa on Saturday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud,
Giant tunnel-drilling machine for Riyadh metro launched
A giant tunnel-boring machine (TBM) for the Riyadh metro was launched in Riyadh recently. Launching the TMB at a meeting here, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said it would speed up the metro work. Seven TMBs have been manufactured
Saudi ex-FM declares he will stay ‘loyal servant’ to king
Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal Saturday said in a letter that he “will stay as a loyal servant” after a cable by King Salman bin Abdulaziz claimed that letting him go as a long-running minister of foreign affairs
Makkah needs better water network: Expert
It is imperative to maintain clean water resources and use the best method and state-of-the-art technology to treat sewage water, in view of rapidly rising population and lack of water resources in Makkah. This has been highlighted in the scheme
Royal tribute to Muqrin’s services
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has thanked former Crown Prince Muqrin in a letter for his service to the nation, a day after a royal decree announcing the appointment of Prince Mohammad bin Naif as the new
Agreements inked to serve Indonesian pilgrims in hajj
The establishment of Pilgrim Guides of South East Asian Countries signed on Thursday a number of agreements and contracts covering the main services to be provided to Indonesian pilgrims during this year’s hajj. The number of pilgrims coming from Indonesia
Makkah imam says Gulf alliance to help Yemenis
Khatib and Imam at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh bin Homaid and Khatib and Imam at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah Sheikh Salah Al-Budair pledged their allegiance to Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad
GCC to have unified terror blacklist; KSA efforts hailed
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed on a concerted effort against terrorism by blacklisting terrorist organizations and individuals, while hailing Saudi Arabia’s efforts in tackling the menace. The decision was taken at the 16th consultative meeting of GCC interior
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