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
Colombo school receives IDB grant
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has given an outright grant of SR750,000 to set up a private school for Muslim students in Colombo, the Sri Lankan Embassy announced. Thanking the IDB for the contribution, the country’s Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed
7 killed in road accidents
Five Pakistani expatriates were killed and two others seriously injured in a fatal road accident near Al-Oula, about 300 km from Madinah on Monday morning. “Four people including two men and two women were killed at the spot while the
MoL cell to supervise Saudization
The Labor Ministry will launch a new division that will be tasked to find ways to raise nationalization quotas amid efforts to curb rising unemployment. Tayseer Al-Mufarrej, ministry spokesman, told a local newspaper that his ministry will soon launch a
Thousands register for national science innovation program
As many as 100,000 Saudi students across the country have registered for the National Olympiad Science Innovation (NOSI) program for the year 2015 under King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba.” The program, being organized
Forum raises heritage awareness
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz opened a forum on King Abdullah project for preserving Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage at King Saud University (KSU) here on Sunday evening. The forum was organized to highlight the Kingdom’s historical
Owaisi tells expats to strive for equal rights in India
All India Majlis-e-Itehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has called on the community to fight for equal rights and political empowerment in India. Addressing an event organized by the Bazm-e-Ittehad at The Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, Owaisi asked:
5-year iqama plan excites expatriates
Foreign investors and guest workers have welcomed the government’s reported plan to issue resident permits (iqamas) for five years instead of one. They said the move would boost the Kingdom’s economic progress. “This is a great step on the part
New authority to oversee EP development
The Council of Ministers on Monday decided to establish a higher authority for the development of the Eastern Province. The new body, to be chaired by the province’s governor, will set out the general policy for development and prepare feasibility
Renovated mataf to open in Ramadan
The newly renovated and expanded mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, will be open on the ground and first floors in Ramadan, and on the top floor for next year’s Haj, a senior official has said. Faisal Fuad Wafa,
Saudi arrests four ISIS militants behind al-Ahsa killings
Four ISIS militants suspected behind a deadly shooting earlier this month in the eastern Saudi city of al-Ahsa have been arrested, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The suspects – identified as Abdullah Aal Sarhan, Khalid al-Enazi, Marwan al-Zafr and
Focus on nuclear energy for power generation
The 4th Arab States-China Cooperation Forum (ACCF) on Energy 2014, which marked the signing of an accord on peaceful nuclear energy use, concluded in Riyadh recently. Energy for sustainable development was the forum’s theme. Both parties identified areas of strategic
Saudi Arabia to test smart carts for pilgrims with special needs
A study is under way to use smart golf carts to help special needs people and the elderly perform the circumambulation of the Kaaba and Saee (running or walking seven times between the two hills of Safa and Marwa) with
Al-Falih: ‘We must build on our wealth of young talent’
Saudi Aramco intends to become a top global refiner and a leading chemicals enterprise over the coming decades, said its President and CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih. “This will allow us to capture commercial opportunities and profitable growth while diversifying our
Flynas runs campaign with MasterCard
Flynas is partnering with MasterCard to offer passengers free seat selection when buying a ticket on flynas international flights. The campaign runs until Jan. 4, and is valid for MasterCard cardholders across the globe. In addition, the promotion includes four
Concerns over dengue fever after weekend Jeddah floods
Parks and different places in the city where water still remains following heavy rain over the weekend have raised concerns over dengue fever, said local authorities. Mohammad al-Bugami, spokesman for Jeddah Municipality, told Saudi Gazette that the life cycle of
New berth at King Abdullah Port to drive trade expansion
The Ports Development Company, owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, has announced the handing over of the third berth at the King Abdullah Port to National Container Company. The facility, which meets the Customs and the Coast Guard specifications,
Mobily suspends CEO after results shock
The board of directors of Mobily has suspended its CEO Khalid Omar Al-Kaf and put his deputy Serkan Okandan in temporary charge pending an investigation into accounting errors. Al-Kaf will be suspended until Mobily’s audit committee completes its investigation into
Saudi Arabia to face Qatar in Gulf Cup final
Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 3-2 on Sunday to qualify for the Gulf Cup final where it will face Qatar, which won the first semi-final leg 3-1 against Oman. Nasser al-Shammari opened the scoring sheet for the Saudis in the
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