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
Alwaleed, Danish envoy discuss economic issues
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office Ole Frijis-Madsen, ambassador of Denmark to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Yemen. The meeting was attended by Heba Fatani, senior executive manager, corporate communications department;
BDI survey reveals barriers to board effectiveness
The GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) Sunday announced the results of its fourth biennial Gulf Board Effectiveness Survey. Begun in 2009, the survey gauges the effectiveness of boards and directors’ performance and provides insight into changes and improvements made in
Haia: No religious or personal birthday celebrations allowed
The Health Ministry has instructed all public hospitals and health facilities not to allow celebration of “religious or personal” birthdays inside their compounds. The ministry’s religious awareness department said Sunday that the circular was based on a religious edict issued
Alarm over rising rate of Saudi spinsterhood
The number of unmarried Saudi women over 30 reached 33.45 percent in the last 10 years, or 1.52 million of the total population of 4.57 million women, local media reported on Sunday. Reports quoted Mohammed Al-Abdul Qadir, head of the
Campaign checks students’ eyesight
The Ministry of Education recently launched a national campaign to discover the visual problems of kindergarten and elementary students. The campaign was launched with the cooperation of the National Commission for Children and the Ebsar Foundation for the visually impaired.
Ministry to regulate new media
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khudairi said new regulations for social media sites are being studied in a bid to promote the new media. He called on all Saudi newspapers to provide their proposals and opinions in this regard.
Saudi, UAE agents bust heroin network: ministry
Saudi and United Arab Emirates security agents have disrupted a heroin trafficking network, seizing large amounts of the drug and arresting two Pakistani nationals, Riyadh’s interior ministry said Sunday. The gang specialized “in the smuggling of raw heroin from the
Intruders to be shot on sight
The Border Guards has been given orders to shoot anybody who tries to cross into Saudi territory illegally, said Vice Adm. Awad bin Eid Al-Balawi, acting director general of the Border Guards. “No negotiations will be held with the intruders,”
Fingerprints a must for ID renewals from Wednesday
Fingerprinting will be a must for all male and female expatriates for renewal and issuance of iqama from Rabi Al-Thani 1 (Jan. 21). Sources at the Passport Department said that the fingerprint of male and female expatriates will be necessary
Shoura OKs panel on domestic violence
The Shoura Council on Tuesday voted a proposal to establish a special executive committee to deal with domestic violence. This topic is a priority on the council’s agenda, sources told Arab News. The Ministry of Social Affairs recently submitted a
KSA, Jordan sign labor accord
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding on developing bilateral relations on labor affairs. The agreement was signed between Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih and Nadal Al-Gatameen, Jordanian minister of labor, tourism and antiquity, to open new
Umrah + Tourism = Growth
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), says his organization plans to launch the “Umrah-Plus Tourism” program shortly, allowing foreign pilgrims to visit the Kingdom’s tourist resorts, historical sites and museums. “The SCTA
Saudi-US partnership against IS bolstered
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, held talks in Riyadh with US Sen. John McCain, chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee, who led a delegation to the capital on Saturday. The discussion took place at the crown
Alwaleed commended for Korean investments
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office Lee Myung-bak, former president of Korea and an accompanying delegation. The delegation included Yoon Jeung-hyun, former minister of finance and economy, Hong Seok-woo, former minister of
300 traffic patrols to deal with vacation rush
To cope with heavy traffic on the roads during the holidays, authorities have increased the number of officers on the streets, as well as equipment, including patrol cars. More than 300 unmarked patrol teams have been deployed to detect traffic
33 courts to be built in Riyadh region
Minister of Justice, Mohammed Al-Isa inked a contract worth SR870.8 million this week here with a local company for the construction of 33 courts in the Riyadh region. A source from the ministry said that the project, designed to build
Colorful start to Souk Okaz
Souk Okaz has organized a beauty contest and race for Arabian horses on Saturday, it was announced here on Friday. This is one of many highlights at the top tourist attraction. There have already been performances of the Ardah dance
Translation awards ‘build bridges between nations’
The winners of the annual King Abdullah International Award for Translation (KAIAT) have praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for helping to unite people across religious and cultural divides. These comments were made on the sidelines of
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