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, US position on Iran N-crisis unchanged
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama tackled a range of sensitive regional issues Tuesday during Obama’s visit to Riyadh. The king highlighted the Saudi stance on Iran, which, he said, should not be
4-week drive to cut down on energy consumption
The Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC) plans to launch a four-week awareness campaign next month, which aims to increase the awareness of motorists regarding fuel consumption of their cars, local media said. The campaign is primarily intended to focus on
Detours irk Jeddah motorists
Drivers here are complaining that newly created detours on the city’s roads are causing more congestion than ever before. Most of the problems are caused by those set up by the traffic department on the Haramain Road to allow for
Riyadh residents deplore lack of parking spaces at KKIA
Residents of the Saudi capital have complained of lack of parking spots at the King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) at certain times of the day. “It’s probably high time concerned authorities devised ways to provide parking spots available at any
Saudi Customs keep country safe from drugs
Saudi Customs have revealed that they seized a total of 56 million narcotic pills in 2014 besides huge quantities of alcohol. The disclosure was made on the occasion of the International Customs Day which was observed on Monday. Saudi Customs
Help sought for bedridden child
The family of a sick child here has launched an appeal for funds to help pay for his treatment overseas. Saud Muhammad Abdullah Al-Zahrani, the five-year-old boy, has been virtually bedridden since birth. The father of the youngster claims that
Over one million Umrah pilgrims pass through Jeddah
More than a million pilgrims have either arrived or departed through King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) since the Umrah season started on Dec. 7. Quoting a report by the airport’s management, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday that
Fund to help Kingdom’s enterprising women soon
Deen Al-Manahil, a Riyadh-based organization, will launch in March the Princess Madawi bint Musaad Fund for Women’s Development to help aspiring Saudi female entrepreneurs. “We will provide them with either training or seed money so that they can start their
KSA investing billions of riyals in shale projects
American shale oil production is important for the world’s long-term energy future and Saudi Aramco has marked an additional $7 billion (SR26.25 billion) for its own shale projects, said its President and CEO Khalid Al-Falih. Aramco has already invested $3
Fatwa allows citizens to pledge allegiance via social websites
A member of the Council of Senior Scholars said pledging allegiance to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman through social networking websites is allowed, especially since the monarch is the first Saudi king to have a Twitter account.
Partners in progress: King Salman, Obama to continue strategic ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama pledged to work closely on a range of regional and international issues at a meeting on Tuesday, including terrorism, the Iranian nuclear talks and conflicts in neighboring
Skills drive needed to boost Saudi work force
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has reiterated the need to develop the skills of local manpower to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on more than 10 million expatriate workers. One of Saudi Arabia’s most pressing issues is to develop the skills of
KSA’s education strategy geared toward sustainable development
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that the Kingdom has launched an ambitious national strategy to achieve sustainable development at all levels through integrated education. In a keynote speech made at the GCF 2015 which concluded here on Tuesday, Prince
Young Saudis prefer reading news online
A research by the Abha-based Aseer News has revealed that Saudi youth prefer reading online editions of local newspapers. “We conducted a survey last December with 30,000 Saudis. About 12,000 participants aged between 15 and 35 or 40 percent of
Mawhiba leads the way for the youth
The late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah gave a boost to the education sector when he launched the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The
Inspectors close down 12 health stores for violations
The municipality of Wady Al-Dawasir closed down 12 shops for various violations during a surprise inspection tour on Monday. “Shops selling produce and other food items were shut down due to violations of health standards,” said Ibrahim Al-Safi, the director
Gulf press vows to raise standards
The fifth conference of the Gulf Press Association (GPA) concluded in Muscat on Tuesday, adopting a number of important resolutions to strengthen the standard of journalism and journalists in the GCC countries. The conference set up a committee at the
Customs intensifies bomb and drug checks
Saudi Customs has increased inspections at all the country’s entry points to counter the smuggling into the country of explosives, drugs, radioactive material and other contraband. Customs officers are using hi-tech equipment and 452 specially trained sniffer dogs to help
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