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
Hadi must be restored as Yemen president: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Sunday for the restoration of Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s authority after Houthi militia seized power. “The situation is very, very seriously deteriorating, with the Houthis taking power and making this government vacuum,”
Labor move gives firms Saudization relief
The Labor Ministry has softened its Saudization drive in favor of businesses by canceling a previous decision that demanded 13 weeks for confirmation of a Saudi’s appointment as a full employee under Nitaqat. Under the new decision, a Saudi would
Experts predict dramatic reduction in medicine prices
A senior official at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has lauded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for it recent decision to unify medicine prices in all of the member countries. This new medical regulation comes after the council approved
Royal order to reduce housing problem
The SR20 billion additional allocation made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as part of some 37 royal decrees he issued last week would boost the real estate market and bring down prices by 20 percent, said
King Salman hails strong Saudi, Egypt ties
Saudi King Salman expressed the kingdom’s close bond with Egypt after receiving a phone call from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday. King Salman described Saudi’s stance toward Egypt as “unchangeable” as both countries have strategic links and have
Iraqi prisons allow Saudis to visit detained relatives
The lawyer of Saudi detainees in Iraq conveyed Al-Nasriyah Prison Administration’s message permitting Saudi families whose sons are detained in Iraq to visit them in prison. Iraqi lawyer Hamid Ahmed told Al-Watan daily that the prison administration has no objection
Makkah imam flays IS savagery
The immolation of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group has brought a unified outcry from top religious scholars across the Muslim world. Shaikh Saud Al-Shuraim, imam and khateeb at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, criticized the savagery faced by captured
Riyadh: Maaz killing ‘inhuman’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday called the burning alive of a Jordanian fighter pilot “inhuman and contrary to Islam.” In a message of condolence to Jordan’s King Abdallah, he said Saudi Arabia “learned with profound
Makkans elated as Prince Khaled takes charge
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday from Riyadh to take charge as the new governor of Makkah region. He was greeted on arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport by a large number of princes and government officials. People
70,000 gas cylinders supplied to Jeddah amid shortage
Saudi Arabia’s gas company said Wednesday that it has supplied 70,000 cylinders on 121 trucks from the gas plant in Yanbu to meet gas requirements of Jeddah. National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) has stepped up production to meet growing
Haia protects country’s people, says new chief
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) belongs to the people and works to protect their interests, said the newly appointed head of the body, Abdulrahman Al-Sanad, here Monday. Addressing staff members, Al-Sanad said that
V.K. Singh signs Haj deal with Hajjar
A delegation led by Gen. V.K. Singh, minister of state for external affairs, visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for signing the annual agreement for Haj 2015 (1436H). During his visit, he met Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar in Jeddah and
Several Jeddah neighborhoods affected by water shortage
A number of districts in Jeddah have been hit once again by a water shortage crisis caused by the sudden decline in the amount of potable water pumped to households, which dropped to less than 40 percent. The National Water
New chief told to reform Haia
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman held a reception on Monday in honor of Abdul Rahman Al-Sanad, the newly appointed president of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, and hoped he would bring about
Dr. Zakir Naik wins King Faisal award
Dr. Zakir A. Naik, president of the Islamic Research Foundation of India, won the 2015 King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Service to Islam on Tuesday. Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and KFIP Secretary-General Abdullah Al-Othaimeen announced the names of
Top executive removed as gas crisis deepens
As gas shortages across the country continued, the National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) on Tuesday removed a top executive from his position and appointed a new chief executive officer. Iyas bin Samir Al-Hajari is the new man at the
Released prisoners praise Saudi king’s amnesty, promise to reform
style=”text-align: center;”> Prison directorates all over Saudi Arabia have released more than 200 people and are preparing for the early release of more inmates as stated in Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s royal decree. Makkah Prisons Directorate
Saudi King Salman chairs first Cabinet meet
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired on Monday his first Cabinet meeting since acceding to the throne last week. At the beginning of the session, a day after ministers swore allegiance to the king, King Salman “expressed his
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