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
Jeddah seminar to gather 300 eye specialists
Prince Mishaal bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, has approved the opening of the city’s first ever Red Sea Symposium of Ophthalmology (RSSO) in January 2015. The symposium will be organized by the Saudi Ophthalmological Society with the participation of more
King in hospital for medical tests
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has been admitted to a hospital in Riyadh for medical examination, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) has reported. The king entered the King Abdulaziz Medical City hospital of the National Guard
SR4.5bn Saudi solar revolution
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) signed a SR4.5 billion contract with General Electric on Tuesday to establish the Kingdom’s first fossil fuel and solar power plant near the Red Sea port of Dhuba in the Tabuk region. The 600-megawatt (MW)
Saudization, mergers are most pressing issues for taxi sector
Government officials confirmed on Monday that one of the biggest challenges in the taxi sector is achieving Saudization. Saeed Al-Bassami, chairman of the Transportation Committee in Jeddah’s Chamber of Commerce, explained to Arab News the need to increase competition in
Ministry of Justice wins Social Excellence Award
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz presented the Princess Seetah Excellence Award for Social Work to the Ministry of Justice for its efforts in women’s empowerment. The award was
Government quashes pay-cut rumours
The government is not planning to cut salaries and allowances of civil servants in a bid to save money, a source at the Ministry of Finance said here Sunday. The announcement comes in the wake of rumors circulating on the
Centers for crash courses in Arabic to be set up in India
India is preparing to set up centers for crash courses in the Arabic language in cooperation with the Kingdom in order to equip Gulf-bound workers with the knowledge of Arabic. Hussein Madavoor, the new president of the Asian Chapter of
Dozens of Saudi ISIS recruits ‘died at Kurdish hands’
Scores of Saudi citizens who joined ISIS have been killed in fights with Kurdish forces, al-Hayat daily reported. ISIS had selected Saudis as military leaders for the skirmishes with the Kurds, a source said. The majority of people killed in
Govt takes action to ensure safe journey for female teachers
The Tatweer Transport Company has been instructed to provide safe and secure transport to female teachers in the wake of the increasing number of road accidents involving teaching staff and students. Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has urged the company
Women’s inclusion in Shoura king’s ‘historic decision’
Saudi citizens and Shoura members have pinned great hopes on Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s annual address to the Shoura Council on Jan. 6, 2015. They expect announcement of key decisions. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and
Expats spend SR100 million on dependents’ medical insurance
Expatriate workers pay nearly SR100 million for their dependents’ medical insurance as some employers only cover their staff and not families, according to an insurance expert. Abdullah Al-Banawi, a member of the insurance committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce
Finance Ministry to discuss deficit financing with SAMA
RIYADH: The Finance Ministry will discuss with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) its options for financing the large state budget deficit expected next year, and may cover some of the shortfall with borrowing, Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said. Responding
Royal Commission chief signs new Jubail deals
Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan, chairman of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY), has signed two contracts worth SR403,500,000 to set up a residential complex for the commission staff in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City and improve Highway
Students ‘sparkle’ at annual exhibition
Novel International School (Almubioon International School) held the 5th exhibition and ISA project at its campus recently. The show was titled ‘Sparkle 2014’ (Project Day 2014). Children had been working on the project for the whole of the academic year.
Haia intent on reforms despite pressures
President of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Abdullatif Al-Asheikh said the organization has come under pressures from extremists inside and outside the Haia forcing it to give up plans for development and reform.
UN hails young Saudi generation
Several volunteers of Princess Al-Anood Center for Youth Development (Warif) were honored for their “extraordinary” voluntary services at a function jointly held by Warif and the UN Development Program (UNDP). Warif, which works to instil a culture of volunteerism among
Taxi firm owners say will defy fare-by-meter rule
A number of taxi service companies have said that they will not force their drivers to comply with the new fare meters when they transport customers, citing the reduction of daily profits as few customers will be able to pay
Governor, Saudia officials discuss better air link for Madinah, Al-Ula
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman met in his office on Thursday Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Saleh Al-Jasser and CEO of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation Abdulaziz Al-Hazmi and their accompanying delegation. The governor and the airline officials reviewed
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