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
Research highlights economic impact of cover-up businesses
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed has hailed the research study on the sprawling cover-up businesses in Jeddah involving large numbers of expats by the King Abdulaziz University. The study, which is chaired by the prince, revealed that the businesses
Qatar invites Saudi king to GCC summit
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal received in Riyadh on Monday Qatari Minister of State Sheikh Abdulrahman Bin Saud al-Thani. The Qatari representative handed over an invitation for King Abdullah to attend the 35th Summit of Supreme Council
King orders $54 million food aid for Yemenis
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ordered, on Monday, food aid worth $54 million support 45,000 poor Yemeni families. This was disclosed by Saudi Ambassador in Sanaa Mohammed Saeed Al-Jaber during a meeting with Yemeni Minister of Planning
Saudi Arabia warns oil market speculators
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that its oil policy was based on economic principles, as speculation continued to swirl after last week’s OPEC meeting of political motives aimed at other producers. It also warned market speculators. “The Kingdom’s oil policy
Prince Miteb: Our borders are a red line
Minister of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah said that US President Barack Obama expressed his appreciation and respect for Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah during the minister’s recent visit to America. Obama also called the
Asir to host ceremony for Urban Heritage awards
Prince Faisal bin Khaled, governor of Asir and chairman of the Tourist Development Council in the region, will preside over the handing over of the Prince Sultan bin Salman award for Urban Heritage ceremony in Asir on Monday. The award
Rain paralyzes Riyadh
Riyadh, Qassim, Hofuf and the Eastern Province experienced rainfall throughout the day on Sunday. For Monday, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) forecast torrential rains and thunderstorms accompanied by cold winds in Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and Madinah that would
Prince Miteb: Equestrian sports ‘part of heritage’
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah inaugurated the third King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Show Jumping Festival 2014 at Nofa Equestrian Resort on Thursday under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The opening
Saudi Interior Ministry says 392 arrested in drug busts
The Interior Ministry on Sunday said it had seized over four million pills of amphetamines, four tons of hashish and around three kilos of raw heroin during a recent operation, which was the result of the campaigns and raids against
Residents of Jeddah area fearful of rickety manholes
The residents of the Al-Rabwah neighborhood here have expressed fear over the danger posed by the worn-out cover of a manhole near an elementary school, Makkah daily reported. They have called on authorities to replace the old cover with a
SABIC well positioned to lead World Plastics Council: CEO
Mosaed Al-Ohali, executive vice president SABIC Polymers, has been elected chairman of the newly established World Plastics Council (WPC), which has a membership of major players from the world plastics industry across Asia, the Middle East, North and South America,
Making private sector attractive for Saudis
The Ministry of Labor is looking into the possibility of creating an attractive work environment for Saudis in the private sector, similar to the government sector with regard to wages, working hours and two-day weekends with the aim to discourage
KSA, Kyrgyzstan to sign 5 major agreements
In a move to boost bilateral links, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to sign five major agreements during the visit of Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, who arrives here on Tuesday. “The agreements include a cooperation accord in the aviation
New ‘heart’ for Jeddah
Three new residential, recreational and industrial cities will emerge in Jeddah soon as a part of plans to establish a city center for Jeddah. Dubbed “the Heart of Jeddah,” this is one of the largest and most eco-friendly projects in
Al-Naimi: OPEC ‘must combat US shale boom’
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi told fellow OPEC members in Vienna that they must combat the US shale oil boom, arguing against cutting crude output in order to depress prices and undermine the profitability of North American producers.
Miteb: Remove Syrian regime to eradicate IS
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has called on the international community to remove the Syrian regime if it wants to defeat the Islamic State terror group. Prince Miteb made the comments in a recent interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,
12% of rehab terrorists relapse
Twelve percent of those who had participated in government-run rehabilitation programs for terrorism have relapsed and returned to terror-related activities, a Ministry of Interior official has revealed. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said officials at the
142 community schools to be overhauled
The Ministry of Education plans to overhaul 142 community schools over the next two years including updating their curricula, screening teachers and fixing buildings. The schools in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif have 46,125 boys and girls enrolled. Sources at the
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