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
Drug abuse threatening society, warns Islamic scholar in Riyadh
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance has urged imams to focus on the harmful effects of narcotics in their Friday sermons. Sheikh Khalaf Al-Matlaq, who delivers sermons at the Dubhat District Mosque in Riyadh, said smoking and
Yemen crisis ‘may snowball’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met on Saturday with top representatives of different Gulf countries to tackle regional affairs and exchange views on security aspects. The king received Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Abu
Those not well versed in Qur’an ‘should not issue fatwas’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, has urged government officials, contractors, journalists and scholars to be honest in their dealings with the public. He said government officials who disclose even a small part
Senior scholars defend KSA’s Islamic laws
The Council of Senior Scholars has defended the Kingdom’s judiciary, saying it is based on Islamic law and guarantees the rights of all people. Sheikh Fahad bin Saad Al-Majed, secretary general of the council, said that Saudi Arabia is the
‘Ignorant critics of KSA laws’ slammed
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed Sweden’s foreign minister for criticizing the Kingdom’s judiciary. “Whoever questions the legitimacy and independence of the Shariah justice system is either ignorant or biased.” He said such claims are a “false reflection
Young Saudis graduate from hospitality training program
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and ACCOR Group celebrated the graduation of the first batch of 11 Saudi youths who passed a training program which encourages them to join the hospitality and tourism sectors. Nasir Al-Nashmi, director
Saudi, Kuwait defense ministers hold talks in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Thursday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the two military
Kingdom agrees to open embassy in Maldives
Saudi Arabia has agreed to open its embassy in Maldives as parts of efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries. The agreement was reached during the official visit of Maldives President Abdulla Yameen to Riyadh, where he held talks
New center seeks to boost patient safety
Health Minister Ahmad Al-Khateeb on Wednesday ordered the establishment of the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS) which will directly report to the minister, according to an announcement by the ministry. The center will be set under the umbrella of
Fully prepared to crush terror
A major security exercise which concluded in Arar on Wednesday sends a clear message to those who intend to undermine the Kingdom’s security, said Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior. Prince Muhammed, who
SCTA, Labor Ministry ink Saudization agreement
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and the Labor Ministry signed an agreement on Tuesday for setting out an executive program to Saudize jobs in the tourism and heritage sector. The ministry will estimate job opportunities in the
Saudi Arabia: No bargaining on Islamic rules
The Saudi Council of Ministers on Monday reemphasized that the fundamentals of Islam being followed by about 1.5 billion Muslims around the world are not subject to any bargaining. The weekly session of the Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the
Ministry allows workers at idle projects to change sponsorship
Construction workers based at stalled projects will now be allowed to transfer their sponsorship to new companies at the state’s expense, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Labor on Tuesday. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said that this is
Shoura approves defamation claims for cybercrimes
The Shoura Council agreed on Tuesday to add claims for defamation in the Kingdom’s anti-cybercrime regulations, meaning that any insult or baseless claim on the Internet could bring judicial penalties for the culprit. The new amendment was made during the
Islamic rights system honors all human beings
Centuries before the International Declaration of Human Rights was formulated, our Prophet (peace be upon him), spoke about the true and holy Islamic rights system, which honors all human beings. Today we live in a Muslim nation in which the
Women power to the fore
The Council of Ministers said here Monday that women’s empowerment was taking place at a rapid pace in the country, with their representation on the Shoura Council, the country’s legislative advisory body, better than many other countries. At its weekly
KSA advances ties with China
Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, held talks with visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gau Hucheng at his office in Riyadh on Monday and said Saudi Arabia wanted to have stronger ties with China. “The Kingdom attaches great importance to its relations
Economic council reviews Saudization program
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief of the royal court, presided over a meeting of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs in Riyadh on Monday and discussed matters related to creating more job opportunities for citizens and protecting
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