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
Riyadh Metro project ‘ahead of schedule’
The multibillion-riyal metro project is 10 percent ahead of schedule, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here as he inspected progress in the capital city. Prince Turki, who is also president of the High Commission for
Voting rights for expat Lankans in the offing
In recognition of the contributions made by the Sri Lankan overseas workers, the new regime under President Maithripala Sirisena will work out a new scheme to empower them with franchise to enable them to participate in the country’s subsequent polls.
Germany seeks to widen relations with KSA
A 65-member delegation from Lower Saxony will visit the Kingdom from Jan. 24 to 28 to boost economic and political ties with Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Stephan Weil would lead the delegation, said Michael Ohnmacht, the chargé d’affaires and minister
Historic Jeddah Festival opens with fanfare
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, chairman of the Tourism Development Council, opened the second Historic Jeddah Festival here Wednesday, which will feature 89 heritage, recreational, cultural and marketing events. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for
International Desert Festival focuses on Hail’s attractions
Hail launched its nine-day International Desert Festival on Thursday, which focuses on the daily lives of Arabs, including food, traditional crafts, poetry, storytelling and dances. The event is being held under the aegis of Hail Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdul
KSA briefed about Pak anti-terror steps
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called on Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah at the King Abdul Aziz Medical City and inquired about his health and prayed for his early recovery. Sharif was received at the
Travel boost: Jazan, Abha, Arar to get new airports
The General Authority of Civil Aviation will build three new airports in Jazan, Abha and Arar this year as part of efforts to meet the demand of growing passenger traffic. This has been revealed by Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president
Minister admits land prices are high
Over 119,000 citizens have failed to get home loans because of high land prices in the Kingdom, Housing Minister Shuwaish Al-Dhuwaihi revealed at a recent Shoura Council meeting, where he also had to defend the ministry against accusations of incompetence
42 percent of health institutes issuing ‘fake sick certificates’
Forty-two percent of health institutes issue sick notes for employees who are not really ill, according to a study by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). A source at the commission reported it had received complaints against the health institutes regarding
Flynas backs Saudi job fair
For the second year in a row, flynas has been named the official airline for the third women’s job fair – this year entitled, “A Step Ahead of Employment.” The Saudi national carrier recently signed an agreement with Glowork, the
Wi-Fi networks: Hotels in KSA can create a competitive advantage
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to
IISR holds debate contest to promote Urdu language
The International Indian School, Riyadh (IISR) recently conducted a debate competition for girl students which gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent as well as promote the Urdu language as part of the curriculum. The debate contest was categorized
German Embassy steps up Janadriyah efforts
The German Embassy, attached agencies and sponsoring companies visited on Monday the Janadriyah village where the festival will be held to ensure that their preparations are on track. “We are stepping up our efforts to ensure that our pavilion will
Govt to change work schedules at primary health centers
The Health Ministry is re-examining working hours of employees at 2,300 primary health care centers across the Kingdom to ensure best quality for patients. According to sources quoted in the local media, the move comes in response to a statement
Samsung launches Galaxy A5 and A3 devices in KSA
Samsung Electronics says its all-new Galaxy A5 and A3 mobile devices are now available in the Saudi market, offering a refined, trendy design and the most advanced functions to support social networking. They are available in a variety of adventurous
Meet ‘Shaheen,’ Tekken’s all-new Saudi character
Video-game beat ’em up franchise Tekken is welcoming on board its first Saudi Arabian character to feature in this year’s upcoming installment. Dressed in a white thawb (traditional robe worn in Gulf countries) and a checkered ghutra (a traditional head-covering),
New Saudization steps for vegetable market mooted
The Saudization committee has proposed new regulations to localize the Jeddah central fruit and vegetable market in a bid to regulate the activities as also to nationalize the labor force by 100 percent. The committee has found labor laws irregularities
Arabic language to serve as a medium for cultural, humanitarian integration
Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy has called for the promotion of the Arabic language saying that it should serve as a medium for cultural and humanitarian integration. He was addressing the 19th Session of the Conference of
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