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
Saudi-Kuwait ties cemented
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. They discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as ways of expanding cooperation between the two GCC
Indian ships blamed for Jeddah vermin attack
There is more than one story behind the recent vermin plague that is ailing Jeddah nowadays, but many are pointing to Indian vessels and ships docked at the city’s port as the main culprits. One of the reasons behind this
OIC announces package of urgent measures to counter terrorism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced a package of urgent measures to prevent the rapid spread of terrorism, which has hit a number of OIC member states, and halt a surge pf violence in the Muslim world. The executive
Saudi condemns ‘terrorist, criminal’ shootings in Denmark, U.S.
Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the “heinous, terrorist and criminal” incidents when a shootout took place during a panel discussion about Islam and free speech in the Danish capital Copenhagen, and the earlier murder of three Muslim Americans in North
Ex-ministers among Shoura appointees
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed seven leading Saudis to the Shoura Council on Saturday. They are Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Sabti, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Hayazie, Walid bin Abdul Karim Al-Kheraiji, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Sager, Saad bin Mohammad
King appoints new members to Shoura
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Mohamed H. Al-Mady of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) as chairman of the General Organization for Military Industries (GOMI). The king issued a number of royal decrees appointing key people
Yemen crisis: GCC calls for UN action
An emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) here on Saturday expressed deep concerns over the worsening political and security situation in Yemen and asked the United Nations to intervene immediately. Qatari Foreign Minister Khaled
Prince Faisal brings joy to orphans
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman was present at the Arab Orphans’ Day celebration organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs on Thursday in the holy city. In Islam, according to the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah (the teachings of the
Jeddah gets 24 parks in as many weeks
Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras recently inaugurated the 24th park in the Al-Nuzha district under the Jeddah municipality’s program of giving a park to the residents of Jeddah every week. Abu Ras said that the gardens and landscaping department at
KSA is in for a cold wave, say weather forecasters
Weather predictions and forecasts indicate that large areas of the Kingdom will be affected with successive unstable weather conditions as a result of a number of cold waves in the upper atmospheres. Part of these atmospheric conditions include rainy clouds,
Pan-Muslim group concerned over ‘rising U.S. Islamophobia’
A pan-Muslim body condemned Saturday the murders of three Muslim students in the United States by a neighbor who espoused anti-religious views, voicing concerns over what it said was increased “Islamophobia” in the country. Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife
Riyadh shuts down embassy in Sanaa
Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany shut down their embassies in Yemen on Friday amid growing political uncertainty as Yemen’s top UN envoy warned that the Arab world’s poorest nation is at a crossroads between civil war and disintegration. “Due to
End of road for bogus accountants in Kingdom
The Saudi Organization for Certified Legal Accountants has announced a new system to verify the authenticity of academic and professional certificates given by peers. According to Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Moghames, the organization’s secretary-general, an agreement has been signed with Data
Crime rate falls 10%: Policing pays off
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, expressed his satisfaction over a 10 percent crime drop in the Kingdom in 2014 compared to the previous year. The meeting approved six new initiatives to strengthen
Defense minister makes key appointment
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman has appointed Samir Al-Tabib, hitherto vice president of Saudi Aramco for engineering affairs, as director of the project management office for the ministry’s development. The appointment comes as part of Prince Mohammed’s efforts to
Security council reviews global developments
The Political and Security Council held its first meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, and discussed major security and political developments in the world.
Economic council discusses vital issues
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Economic and Development Affairs Council’s first meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday and discussed a number of important issues related to boosting economic progress and improving public services. At
New govt strategy targets cover-up businesses
The Saudi labour and commerce ministries have agreed to develop a strategy to tackle cover-up businesses in the Kingdom, which include joint inspections, exchanging information on offenders, and updating regulations. The ministries would also offer greater support for young people
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