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
King denounces Peshawar attack
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has strongly condemned the Taleban terrorist attack on an army-run school in Pakistan that killed 148 people including 132 children. “We have heard about the news of this terrorist attack with profound
Visa delay to go
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has promised to solve the problem of delayed visas, following complaints by businessmen in Tabuk. Fakeih made the comments at the opening of a new labor office in Tabuk. Musaed bin Abdul Mohsin Al-Bazei, a Tabuk
Oil price slump ‘temporary’
The minister of petroleum and mineral resources said Thursday that the global oil price slump was temporary, adding that it was impossible for OPEC to cut output alone to reverse the plunge without the support of other producers. “It is
Non-Saudi wives issued permanent residence permits
A Cabinet decision taken two years ago granting permanent residency to foreign wives, widows and divorcees of Saudi citizens, has come into effect. The decision will also give permanent iqamas to foreign mothers of Saudi children, with the state bearing
Saudi crown prince visits kingdom’s grand mufti
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, deputy premier and minister of defense, visited the kingdom’s Grand Mufti Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-sheikh at his home in Riyadh Wednesday evening, local media reported. In a related story, the grand mufti condemned
Longer school hours proposal has parents worried
Parents and schoolteachers are worried over reports that the Education Ministry is studying extending school hours. The ministry recently announced on its website its intention to look into extending the school day, with the extra hours used to strengthen classes
Bones at Grand Mosque ‘not from an ancient cemetery’
The bones unearthed during excavations to expand the Grand Mosque is not from an ancient cemetery and may be those of an animal, a source from the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques said Wednesday. There has been much
Bangladeshi expats hold Victory Day celebrations
Bangladesh celebrated its 43rd Victory Day at the premises of the Bangladesh embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday. On the occasion, Ambassador Mohamed Shahidul Islam urged his countrymen to uphold the image of their homeland and to abide by the rules
Shoura suggests training for errant Haia men
Members of the Shoura Council have attributed the mistakes recently made by some members of the Haia to a lack of awareness, a lack of knowledge of how to deal with foreigners and other members of society, as well as
‘Massive’ spending to continue despite 50% oil price drop
Saudi Arabia will continue massive public spending despite a 50 percent drop in the price of oil, which provides the bulk of its revenue, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf. The minister said the 2015 budget is ready and would be
Al-Ghamdi ‘faces’ lawsuit
A number of Saudis in Jeddah are planning to file a lawsuit against Ahmed Qassim Al-Ghamdi, a leading scholar, for allegedly encouraging women to show their faces and appear before the public in style. Al-Ghamdi’s opponents also believe that his
Posthumous reward for slain cop
Riyadh police under a directive from Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif announced a posthumous reward of SR1.1 million to the family of slain police sergeant Mohamed Naif Al-Zineidi who sacrificed his life in a shootout on Sunday. Maj. Gen.
Saudi to continue ‘massive’ spending despite oil price fall
Saudi Arabia will continue massive public spending despite a 50 percent drop in the price of oil which provides the bulk of the kingdom’s revenue, the finance minister said Wednesday. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf commented after completing the 2015 budget,
Illegal expats will be thrown out: Fakeih
Saudi Arabia will not allow illegal foreigner workers to stay in the Kingdom at any cost, said Labor Minister Adel Fakeih on Tuesday. “We’ll intensify the ongoing campaign to drive out all illegal workers,” he added. He said there is
Global demand for water seen rising 40% by 2030
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, distributed the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water for 2014 among its winners during a colorful ceremony in Riyadh on Monday. He congratulated the winners and admired their valuable
Saudi grand mufti reacts to face veil remarks
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti has asked the former Makkah chief of the country’s religious police to repent for his recent comments on the niqab, or face veil, the Saudi Gazette reported Wednesday. Former Makkah chief of Commission for the Promotion
Historic Jeddah festival takes on a new identity
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, chaired a meeting of the Supreme Committee for the Historic Festival with representatives from the civil government and from the private sector at his office in Jeddah on Monday. The historic festival, which promises
Prince Mohammed lauds efforts focusing on life of Saudi kings
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd, chairman of the Higher Committee for Seminars and Activities on the History of the late King Fahd, praised King Abdul Aziz Foundation for their astounding work to document the history of the Saudi kings. The prince
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