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
Faisal’s legacy lives on with coveted award
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman presented awards to the winners of the King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) 2015, on Sunday. Ministers, members of the royal family, senior government officials, academics and elite scholars were present. Each prize
King Salman holds talks with Egypt’s Sisi in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday in Riyadh on the latest regional and international developments. The two leaders discussed the current affairs of the region and emphasized the depth of
21-month slump in deposits, reserves
The government’s reserves and deposits with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) dropped at the end of January to SR1.39 trillion, the lowest level in 21 months. This was a 2 percent change on a monthly basis compared to December, and
King calls on Muslims to shun intolerance, extremism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has called on Muslims to shun intolerance and extremism, work to unify their ranks and seek international cooperation. King Salman made these comments during a reception at his palace in Riyadh for
Kingdom, Jordan review strategy to end IS menace
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held wide-ranging talks here Wednesday with King Abdallah of Jordan on a range of key regional issues with special reference to the ways and means to boost bilateral links further. King Salman
Saudi-Oman ties boosted
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Omani Deputy Premier for Cabinet Affairs Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Saeed in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed major regional and international issues and explored prospects of expanding bilateral cooperation. Al-Saeed
Interior Ministry launches major anti-terror exercise
The Saudi government plans to hold a major exercise to sharpen the readiness of its internal security forces in the face of increased terror attacks and the smuggling of drugs and other contraband into the country. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince pays visit to Britain
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Interior Minister Muhammad bin Nayef headed a high-level delegation to Britain on Tuesday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Prince bin Nayef is scheduled to hold meetings with senior British officials to discuss regional issues
Housewives in KSA reject good-looking domestics
One of the conditions that a Saudi woman insists on when recruiting and hiring a housemaid is that the maid not be attractive. “There is every chance that a pretty maid will be turned down by a Saudi woman while
Independent Palestinian state stressed
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on Monday and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Palestinians to establish an independent state. “King Salman affirmed the Kingdom’s solid stand on
Govt raps extremists for ‘hijacking Islam’
The Kingdom has intensified efforts to counter extremist groups locally and abroad who are attempting to hijack Islam, the Cabinet said here on Monday. At a meeting chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace
GCC to link traffic and business systems
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan to link part of their traffic, business and customs systems in March to provide easier coordination and data exchange. The GCC e-government ministerial committee will formally launch its joint portal
New ‘fairer’ Saudization rules come into force
The Ministry of Labor has begun implementing its new Saudization monitoring rules that consider a citizen part of a company immediately and not after 13 weeks, which is aimed at protecting both parties. The new regulations came into force on
King Salman receives Palestinian president in Riyadh
Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas landed in Riyadh on Monday where he was received by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Press Agency reported. An official welcoming ceremony was held in his honor at the King Khalid International
Coronavirus toll hits 385 in Saudi Arabia with two new deaths
Two people have died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus, pushing the total number of deaths from the virus in the Kingdom to 385. Another two people have been infected with the virus and two others have recovered from
King: Zero tolerance for terror
Emphasizing the need to map out a strategic plan to combat terrorism, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stated on Sunday that Saudi Arabia will not wait idly by while extremists tarnish the image of Islam. “Saudi Arabia
IDEX ‘promotes global peace’
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief of the Royal Court, attended the opening of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX2015) in Abu Dhabi. He toured the exhibition of aircraft, tankers and military hardware manufactured by international companies. The
S. Korea president to visit Saudi Arabia early March
South Korea’s president will visit Saudi Arabia early next month, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday. The state-run agency said the visit by President Park Geun-hye, planned to begin on March 3 and end March 5, comes within the
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