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
Indian workers stranded for ‘incomplete documents’
Thousands of newly recruited Indian domestic workers have found themselves stranded in India due to incomplete agreement papers. Work visas in the domestic area are being issued by the Saudi authorities and are being endorsed by its diplomatic missions in
Jeddah municipality, Aramco spar over flood projects
The mayor of Jeddah has sent a letter to Saudi Aramco accusing it of failing to deliver on delayed floodwater drainage projects, which he claimed is not the responsibility of the municipality. According to media reports, in his letter Hani
Shoura suggests linking salaries to price index
The Shoura resolution has recommended an increase in salaries of government employees in tune with a hike in inflation rates. The 150-member Shoura Council has passed a proposal to revise the salary scale of the country’s civil servants, taking into
Riyadh hostage drama: Cop slain
RIYADH: A security officer was killed in an operation to free three foreign laborers taken hostage by a gunman in the national capital, according to a police statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Monday. Police said an
Hotel deal to provide jobs for hundreds of nationals
Three hundred Saudi youth are to be employed in the hospitality sector under a new franchise system agreed between two of the industry’s biggest players. Addressing a press conference in Riyadh on Sunday, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Issa, chairman of Dur
11 new foreign air links planned
Saudi Arabia will soon sign air transport agreements with 11 countries including Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, Uruguay and Mauritius as the Council of Ministers on Monday given the go-ahead to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The Cabinet, chaired
Prophet’s Mosque expansion work goes apace
In a race against time, over 6,000 individuals, from engineers to construction workers, are pooling their efforts to complete the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque. That huge work force is supervised by the committee of expropriation, which is part of
Prince Sultan opens Saudi Colors forum
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman inaugurated the third edition of the Saudi Colors forum, the largest event in the Kingdom for photography and short films in tourism, culture and heritage, here on Sunday
Dubai invites Saudis to its shopping fest
The Dubai Shopping Festival’s 20th edition will kick off at the start of 2015, and is expected to receive more than four and half million Saudi visitors with an increase of five to eight percent over last year, according to
Huge umbrellas to be installed at Makkah Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a project to install about 300 sunshades in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, similar to the ones at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal
Be honest, king tells ministers
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah told the newly appointed ministers to be honest in carrying out their duties. The new nine ministers took the oath of office in front of the king at his palace in Riyadh
Haia closes over 10,000 Twitter accounts in 2014
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has shut down 10,117 Twitter accounts during the year because of religious violations, its spokesman, Turki Al-Shulail, has revealed. “Their users were committing religious and ethical violations.
10-hour shift hits women employment
Despite government efforts to support women’s employment in the private sector, their participation in the labor force is not up to the desired level owing to the obstacles in implementing the decision including the 10-hour working day that tops the
Saudi crown prince holds talks with U.S. House majority leader
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with U.S. congressman and U.S. House of Representatives majority leader Kevin McCarthy, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the state-run news agency, the Saudi crown
Smartphone app to report road accidents in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Interior has announced plans to launch a new smartphone app service for reporting road accidents. When involved in an accident, users can take a picture of their damaged car and submit it to the Public Security through
Over 90,000 expats deported in 40 days
The Kingdom has intensified its campaign against foreigners working illegally in the country, with thousands of violators nabbed across the Kingdom in over a month. From agriculture businesses to jewelry shops, law enforcement agencies are conducting inspections and apprehending workers
Restaurateurs bemoan hygiene campaign
Restaurant owners have asked the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to fine errant establishments rather than close them down or name them. The municipality’s recent clamp down on eateries violating health regulations led to the shuttering of several restaurants,
Shoura criticizes monopolies
Members of the Shoura Council have strongly criticized merchants who monopolize the retail, real estate and food sectors. They warned against such practices, which make citizens’ lives harder, and oust small investors from the market. According to the council, such
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