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
Expats rejoice as Philippine court waives airport fee
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have lauded the court declaration of the 550-peso airport terminal fee illegal. “This means that OFWs leaving the Philippines for their overseas jobs don’t have to pay that fee anymore,” said Cenon C. Sagadal Jr., a
German delegation keen to promote Saudi trade
Peter Ramsauer, chief of the German-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has held high-level talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation in Riyadh. Ramsauer and his delegation met with various government agencies and business sectors, including senior officials in the Shoura Council
Brand simplicity index: Top rank for McDonald
Riyadh International Catering Corporation (RICC), McDonald’s franchise rights owner and operator in the Kingdom, is thrilled with the global food giant earning top spot on 2014 brand simplicity index for the Middle East. McDonald’s, claimed to be the world’s largest
Oil and gas firms to forge new links at Dhahran show
Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province, will patronize the sixth Saudi International Exhibition for Oil and Gas, starting in Dhahran on Monday. Dhahran International Exhibitions Company is organizing the event on Monday. Company CEO Muhammad bin Hamad
Arabic language award winners to get SR1.5m
Higher Education Minister Khaled Al-Anqari recently announced SR1.5 million in cash prize for the winners of a new award honoring individuals who have advanced the Arabic language. Al-Anqari had announced the new categories within the International Awards for the Service
Philippine labor official to meet with Fakeih
Philippine Labor Secretary Erlinda Dimapilis-Baldoz is due to visit the Kingdom at the end of the month and is expected to meet with her Saudi counterpart, Minister Adel Fakeih. “A request for such a meeting has been forwarded to the
Riyadh residents upbeat about transport projects
Riyadh’s residents have been complaining about heavy traffic during peak hours, but many are upbeat about the prospect of good results once major road projects are completed. “Traffic snarls and missed appointments are normal due to road construction projects, but
‘Media have to live up to society’s expectations’
The head of the Saudi Radio and Television Commission, Abdul Rahman Al-Hazza, has said that the media industry will have to live up to the high expectations of its audience in light of the impressive technological changes taking place on
ACD meet postponed
The ministerial conference of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) that was scheduled to be held in Riyadh on Nov. 25 has been postponed to a later date, according to informed sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conference was
20 more jobs to be nationalized
Authorities have taken steps to nationalize more jobs in travel, tourism and hotel industries, petrochemicals, carpentry and plumbing sectors as part of efforts to reduce the number of unemployed nationals. The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) said Saturday it
Rains wreak havoc on Jeddah roads
Torrential downpour lashed Jeddah on Friday night and Saturday morning, wreaking havoc across several areas and disrupting family plans for the weekend. Rains caused flash floods as cars waded through deep waters and others found themselves marooned. “We received 36
InterContinental Riyadh Hotel voted Saudi Arabia’s Best Golf Hotel
RIYADH: InterContinental Riyadh Hotel has won the award as Saudi Arabia ‘s Best Golf Hotel at the inaugural World Golf Awards 2014, hosted last week end in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. The World Golf Awards is part of the World
Riyadh Traffic Dept ready for rains
The Riyadh Traffic Department, under its director Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Dubaighi, has drawn up a comprehensive plan to counter traffic congestion during anticipated heavy showers forecast for the coming days. The police also warned motorists to stay indoors during heavy
Indians celebrate National Education Day
The Jeddah-based Urdu Academy recently organized an inter-school elocution competition to celebrate India’s National Education Day and honor the memory of legendary freedom fighter and educator Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana Azad was India’s first education minister and his leadership
Come rain, traffic rules go down the drain
The increased number of traffic violations during the recent rains on Makkah raised many questions among residents of Al-Haj Street in the city, which remained closed for more than three hours. Salman Hammad, a resident of Al-Haj Street, said that
Prince Miteb’s visit deepens US links
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah met with US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to discuss matters of common interest between the two countries at a meeting in Washington. Prince Miteb also held talks with US Senator John McCain. “The
Oil price fall, Syrian crisis focus of Saudi-Russia talks
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to oil and energy cooperation, tackling Middle East conflicts and resolving negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program at a meeting between the two nations’ foreign ministers on Friday. The two countries stressed the need to
No place for extremists ‘masked as intellectuals’
Minister of Education Prince Khaled Al-Faisal praised the Kingdom’s ability to establish a modern state system that is based on Islam. He was speaking at a ceremony held at the Prince Fahd bin Sultan University to honor students for scientific
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