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
No iqamas without fingerprints
The Passport Department has warned citizens and expatriates that it would not issue new or renew residence permits unless all foreign workers and dependents over 15 have registered their fingerprints. Maj. Ahmad Fahd Al-Luhaidan, spokesman of the department, said on
Prince Faisal opens global Qur’an forum
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated an international seminar, entitled “The Printing and Publication of the Holy Qur’an: Realities and Objectives,” in Madinah on Tuesday. The forum was organized by the King Fahd Qur’an Printing Complex at Le Meridien
Rains bring glad tidings to farmers, wildlife lovers
Rains have brought glad tidings to farmers and wildlife lovers. Heavy rains had been reported across the Riyadh region on Sunday. The downpour, which began at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, ended fully at around 10 p.m. the same day. “The
EP records 29 electric shock cases following downpours
Heavy rainfall in the Eastern province in the past few days raised the water level causing a minor flood in the Mall of Dhahran which led to some mall goers being electrocuted. The victims were rushed to hospital while the
Scorpion bites put public on high alert in deserts
In what could have been a disaster, a 39-year-old Saudi man was recently rushed to the nearest government health center in Riyadh following a severe case of black venomous scorpion bite. Hamadan Al-Otaibi was stung on the right hand by
Saudi agriculture ministry promotes organic products
Saudi Minister of Agriculture Fahd Bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim recently launched a national public awareness campaign on organic foods at its headquarters in Riyadh. With the campaign, the ministry aims at raising awareness on the benefits of organic foods and
OLG elects new executive committee
The Oriental Ladies Group (OLG), a Riyadh-based social organization formed by the spouses of heads of foreign diplomatic missions, elected its new executive committee members for the coming year during a meeting held at the residence of the ambassador of
Recruiters face penalties for delay in hiring maids
The Ministry of Labor has warned that it intends fining those recruitment offices and firms failing to deliver maids to citizens as promised in their contracts. This includes all countries with which the ministry has signed agreements, such as the
SCTA closes tourism centers for violations
Inspection tours of 216 facilities that were recently conducted by the Saudi Comission for Tourism and Antiquities in Riyadh, including 213 accommodation facilities and 48 travel agencies and tour operators, have resulted in the closure of a number of unlicensed
‘Saudis avid consumers of information’
The private sector should do more to keep pace with the changing face of communications, says a senior marketing executive of Riyad Bank. Speaking at the fifth Forum for Public Relations, Mohamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeah, executive vice president of marketing
Seaport infrastructure to see massive growth
The General Port Authority has embarked on an ambitious plan to create huge infrastructure as part of the government’s fifth development plan by investing a total of $30 billion (SR112.5 billion) in the next few years. A report published in
Over $60bn petchem projects set to boost Saudi local sector
MEED, the Middle East Business Intelligence, lists 26 projects worth $15 billion under way in the Saudi petrochemical sector, while another $46 billion worth projects are under planning stage. The plastic industry, on the other hand, is being developed to
IS behind Al-Ahsa attack
The Interior Ministry has released the names of four Saudi men responsible for opening fire and killing nine people in Al-Ahsa earlier this month, and revealed they have links to the Islamic State terrorist group. The attack also resulted in
Man jailed for blackmailing woman
The Criminal Court in Jeddah has sentenced a former security officer to a year in jail for blackmail. The court found the man guilty of blackmailing a woman and demanding sex to help her case. The woman presented to the
Work on economic cities ‘too slow’
Economists here say that the development of the country’s massive economic cities is behind schedule, a situation costing the nation much needed development and jobs. They say that the cities are meant to ensure the diversification of the country’s economy,
Saudi talent ‘can solve world energy problems’
Saudi Arabia has talented people who could one day solve energy problems for this country and the world, a leading US diplomat said here recently. Consul General Mike Hankey said he based his assessment on a recent tour of Saudi
‘Corporations must invest in education’
Local and international firms must use their corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets to invest in education and development projects in the country. This was the message from delegates at CSR Saudi Arabia 2014, which kicked off in Jeddah on Monday
Kafala system to top agenda of GCC talks
The kafala system, which requires all workers in most Gulf states to have a sponsor responsible for their visa and legal status, will top the agenda of the meeting of labor ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait
Loading ...
You must be logged in to post a comment.