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
Competition to promote local products
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will open the Top 100 Saudi Trademark awards ceremony on May 17 at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel. “He will also give awards to the winners and the event is expected to engender healthy competition
Prince Mohammed bin Salman New Deputy Crown Prince
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday appointed his son and Defense Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as deputy crown prince. A royal decree read on state TV said Mohammed bin Salman will “be deputy crown prince.” He will keep
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef new crown prince
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud on Wednesday appointed his nephew, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, as the new crown prince. A royal decree aired on state TV announced that Mohammed bin Nayef, who is also the kingdom’s interior
Saudi appoints new foreign, health ministers
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud appointed Adel Al Jubeir, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States as the country’s new foreign minister in a wave of reappointments across his cabinet, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Wednesday. Aramco
12,600 graduate from Taibah University
More than 12,600 students, including women, graduated from Taibah University in Madinah during an impressive ceremony on Monday. The event was attended by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and other high-ranking officials. The ceremony began with graduates of different
Prince Abdul Aziz: Saudi high oil output based on demand
Saudi Arabia’s high crude oil production policy is based on the status of global demand and the top oil exporter is keen to maintain its market share, the Kingdom’s deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources said on Monday. Speaking
Saudia weather emergency plan in place
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has implemented measures to face potential problems due to weather forecast for the coming days. The airline put in place early plans for the expected circumstances. It also reviewed and updated its crisis management system following
Japan marks 60 years of diplomatic relations
The Embassy of Japan in Riyadh is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Saudi-Japan diplomatic relations, marking the special occasion with a host of cultural events including an abaya competition to reflect the strong cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking
Shoura wants fanaticism in sports curbed
The Shoura Council has called on the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW) to take action against fanaticism in sports. This comes in the wake of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman banning Prince Mamdouh bin Abdul Rahman
Sri Lankan school honors top graders
The Sri Lankan International School of Jeddah (SLISJ) recently held its annual Awards Day for the academic year 2014-15. Acting Consul General of Sri Lanka, M.S.M Ansar was the chief guest at the event. School Chairman Mohamed Ilyas dedicated the
Outgoing envoy lauds Saudi-India ties
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, bade farewell to the outgoing Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao on Monday, affirming the keen desire of the Kingdom and India to further accelerate cooperation in the fields of politics, trade, economy and culture. In
Foreign domination in Yemen ‘not acceptable’
The Saudi-led coalition forces are now focusing on rebuilding Yemen, with a commitment to remove all traces of foreign forces attempting to dominate and divide the country. The Council of Ministers took this decision at its weekly meeting at Al-Yamamah
2-pronged strategy to crush Houthis
A coalition of Arab states vowed to coordinate political and military efforts to restore order in Yemen as Saudi-led warplanes Monday launched new airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi Shiite rebels. The raids killed at least 12 Houthi insurgents and allied forces
National Guard boosts border defense
The first group of National Guard troops has been deployed at the Yemen border to support the Kingdom’s armed forces in their campaign against the Houthi militia. They will join members of the Border Guard and the army who have
Con men on the prowl in KSA, women prime targets
Experts have warned people against con men operating pyramid investment schemes in the country aimed at stealing money. These operations are also named Ponzi schemes, after Charles Ponzi, the American businessman who used the technique in 1920 to defraud investors
Low-cost Haj quota upped from 41,000 to 50,000
Fifty thousand domestic pilgrims will benefit from the government’s low-cost Haj service this year, said Saad Al-Qurashi, chairman of the Haj and Umrah Committee at Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Monday. “There will be seven categories in the
New Zealand PM: Saudi visit ‘well and truly overdue’
On the eve of a historic state visit to Saudi Arabia, New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has described his trip, the first by any New Zealand head of state, as “well and truly overdue.” Speaking exclusively to Al Arabiya
Global leaders to address forum on Saudi-American health care
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will officiate at the opening ceremony of the 2015 C3 Saudi-American Healthcare Forum, which is being held in Riyadh for three days from Monday. The event will be held under the governor’s patronage. Also
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