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
109 Saudis among 135 held for abetting terror
Security forces have arrested 135 people accused of belonging to terrorist organizations in different regions, the Interior Ministry has announced. The majority of the offenders, 109, are Saudis, while the remaining detainees are from different countries including Sudan, Yemen, Egypt,
Saudi Arabia records higher number of women forced to marry relatives
Saudi Courts reported an increase in “tahjeer” cases where the male relative of a woman strikes an agreement with her guardian to marry her without consultation and she is then banned from marrying anyone else, Al-Hayat daily reported. Courts in
2018 to mark completion of GCC rail link
The GCC railway link project, which has been given top priority by the bloc’s leaders, would be completed by 2018, said Abdullatif Al-Zayani, GCC secretary-general. “The railway will increase trade and economic exchange between the member states,” he pointed out.
Jeddah residents seek proper maintenance for city’s parks
Jeddah’s residents are demanding that the city’s gardens be properly maintained and regular cleaning done, especially of the toilets and if needed, an admission fee be charged from visitors to pay for their maintenance. There are a number of gardens
Indian expats remember Babri Mosque tragedy
The Indian community living in the Kingdom observed the 22nd annual “Black Day” on Saturday, Dec. 6, which marks the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Mosque in 1992 by a group of Hindu extremists. The India Fraternity Forum
Jeddah to have 67,000 more houses
The northern and eastern parts of Jeddah will soon host new model housing projects. Executive Director of Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC) Ibrahim Katbakhana said the company is currently building 67,000 units in the city. Katbakhana said that
Agreement signed to develop tourist sites
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently signed an agreement with Saudi Credit and Saving Bank (SCSB) to finance tourism and heritage sites across the Kingdom and contribute to the creation of a large number of jobs for
Center opened to guide Indian expatriates on labor problems
A first of its kind service center has been opened in Jeddah to provide Indian expats with legal guidance on labor issues and health and counseling. Dos Jayakumar, Indian consul for passports, opened on Saturday the “Pravasi Sevana Kendra” in
Cold wave, rains next week
The western region will be affected by a cold wave and rainy weather at the end of this week. “A belt of rain clouds is expected to extend from the north to western regions increasing the chances of rainfall over
Top-level Saudi delegation to attend GCC summit in Doha
A high-ranking Saudi delegation will travel to the Qatari capital to attend the forthcoming GCC summit on Tuesday. This would have “positive and constructive” effects on bilateral ties among the member states, while helping to resolve many other regional issues.
Jeddah robber gang busted
Jeddah police have nabbed a gang of burglars that specialized in home thefts. “We have arrested five people in Jeddah from an Arab country, aged 19 to 64, who have committed several thefts in the city,” police announced on Saturday.
Students, foreigners join hands to preserve heritage village
A project to revive Al-Akkas heritage village is bringing Saudi students and foreigners together for an exhibition held on the sidelines of the fourth National Urban Heritage Campaign organized at the Al-Muftahah village. The project includes 30 designs laid down
17 international schools shut
The Ministry of Education ordered the closure of 17 international schools and issued warnings to 32 others last year for violating local laws including not integrating the Arabic language and Islamic studies into their curricula and other irregularities. According to
King Abdullah receives Moroccan prince
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks here Tuesday with Prince Rasheed bin Al-Hassan II. The Moroccan prince conveyed the greetings of King Mohammed VI to the Saudi leader. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of
Joint GCC force to defeat terror
Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries are planning to launch a joint military command based in the Kingdom to counter threats from Iran and terrorist organizations including Islamic State and Al-Qaeda. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa was quoted as
Passengers complain of poor services at KSA airports
Passengers complained of poor services in the Kingdom’s airports due to the small number of employees in security and customs. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) stated that the reduced number of workers in these positions obstruct its efforts
Passenger’s crash dream was just flight of fancy
Saudi Arabian Airlines delayed one of its flights after a passenger claimed he saw the plane crash in a dream. The flight was supposed to travel from King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh to Jeddah on Tuesday morning. The Saudi
Kingdom a favorite destination for foreign workers
Saudi Arabia is a country among the most crowded with foreign laborers in the world. As such, one can find many different nationalities joined together, including Egyptians, Moroccans, Indians, Pakistanis, Sudanese, Filipinos and many more. According to experts, Saudi Arabia
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