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
Corvinus University honors Prince Alwaleed
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and accompanying delegation visited Budapest, Hungary. During the visit, Prince Alwaleed was awarded an Honorary Degree of “Doctor Honoris Causa” of Social Sciences from Corvinus University of Budapest. It was
Cold wave to lash KSA with snow, wind
A wave of bitterly cold weather accompanied by wind, sub-zero temperatures and snow is expected to hit the Kingdom on Wednesday and last until Sunday, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PME) said on Monday. The extreme cold is
KSA to help in Gaza reconstruction
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has promised the Palestinian government that the Kingdom would support the reconstruction of Gaza. At a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Riyadh on Monday, the crown prince said
Cabinet lauds KSA’s economic policies
RIYADH: Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and defense minister, on Monday, briefed the Cabinet on the message he received from President Tony Tan Keng Yam of Singapore, the results of his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah, and his
King Abdullah ‘recovering from illness’
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday reassured the public about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting in Riyadh, Prince Salman thanked local and international well-wishers
Three Saudi guards killed on Iraq frontier
Three Saudi Arabian border guards including a senior officer were killed on the kingdom’s frontier with Iraq following a “terrorist” attack, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The unidentified attackers opened fire at a border patrol near Arar, in the
Saudi Aramco focused on long-term strategic vision
Saudi Aramco’s CEO Khalid Al-Falih has said that 2014 was a year of accomplishments for his company. “In upstream, we reliably met domestic and international oil demand, and the oil and gas reserves that we will book this year will
Ministries resolve to fight MERS jointly
The Ministries of Health and Agriculture will strengthen their cooperation in fighting diseases transmitted from animals to humans. This was revealed following a visit on Thursday by Health Minister Mohammed Al-Hayazie, heading a delegation, to Agricultural Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji. Assistant
25,000 teachers to be trained abroad
The Ministry of Education is set to train 25,000 teachers and employee as part of the King Abdullah Public Education Development Project. Tatweer Education Holding, the company tasked with implementing the project, is expected to launch a new formal electronic
Unified billing system boon for SEC customers
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has introduced a new system covering more than 7.5 million subscribers. The company called upon subscribers to replace their old billing numbers with new ones to come under the new unified billing system that became
Salman to address Shoura tomorrow
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will address the nation on Tuesday at the Shoura Council, the supreme consultative body, according to its President Abdullah Al-Asheikh.
No gender segregation on Saudia
Saudi Arabian Airlines on Sunday dismissed claims made by some local media outlets that the national flag carrier is planning to segregate men and women on its flights. Denying that such arrangements are being considered, Abdullah Al-Ajhar, the airline’s spokesman,
Jeddah expects a million visitors
According to sources, Jeddah is likely to attract more than 1 million domestic tourists for the Historic Jeddah Festival later this month. More than 536 families reside in Jeddah’s historical district. The district, which has nearly 1,866 houses and buildings,
9 p.m. shop closure: Law awaits Cabinet approval
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said Sunday that he expected a Cabinet decision soon on the issue of 9 p.m. closure of shops. “The experts commission of the Council of Ministers is giving the new law final touches to get it
Volunteers hold beach clean-up in Jubail
Employees of Hadeed, owned by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), recently conducted an extensive clean-up campaign on Jinnah Island, north of Jubail, clearing tons of land and marine waste, and construction debris from the island along its coast, and consecutively
SCTA licenses 4,762 hospitality facilities
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently revealed in a report a significant increase in licenses for tourism accommodation in 2014 in 16 regions, with a total amount of 4,762 licensed hotels and furnished apartments. The tourism accommodation
Over a thousand cars stolen in one month
A new survey found that 1,034 cars were stolen in one month. The Makkah region topped the list with 389 stolen cars during August last year. Riyadh came second with 290 stolen cars, followed by Madinah (110), Eastern Province (85)
Jeddah vegetable market to have 100% Saudization
Ahmad Al-Silmi, head of the inspection committee at the Ministry of Labor’s branch in Makkah, says he is optimistic about Saudis taking up Jeddah’s vegetable market jobs. He told Arab News that he hopes that job nationalization will reach 100
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