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
Police arrest driver who had passengers in car’s trunk
Asir police have arrested a man who drove a car jam-packed with young students, some of them loaded on the trunk of the vehicle. Col. Mohammed bin Sayed Al-Asiri, Asir police spokesperson, said the unnamed driver was traced via a
Govt starts single sign-on system for electronic services
The Ministry of Labor, in collaboration with the National Information Center, has launched the “Single Sign-On” system — an initiative that offers electronic services for customers wishing to access various government online portals, without being prompted to log in separately
Ministry to appoint women as board members of Tawafa organizations
Women members will be appointed to the boards of directors of Tawafa organizations starting from the next sessions of these organizations, an official of the Ministry of Haj said recently. “Women directors will be nominated and not elected as in
Over 41,000 illegal expats arrested in last 3 months
The Jeddah Police backed by the Ministry of Labor and Security Department teams has intensified its inspection campaign to weed out illegal foreign workers in the city and adjoining towns by checking on their legal status. The joint inspection campaign
WhatsApp blues … Saudi wife dumped for ignoring message
A Saudi man has divorced his wife because she ignored his WhatsApp message, according to a report in local media. The husband was quoted as saying that his wife was so busy with mobile phone calls to her relatives and
New screening program for renal patients in the offing
The ministry is set to introduce a new screening program for the 13,000 patients who have reached End Stage of the Renal Disease (ESRD), a senior official from the Ministry of Health said here on Tuesday. Dr. Abdul Jamal Al-Ghamdi,
47% rise in women in KSA seeking divorce
There has been a 47 percent increase in lawsuits brought by women to divorce their husbands over the past year, to 2,033 cases, according to statistics released by the Justice Ministry. The cases, known as khula, took place up until
No contract renewal for expat professors above 60
The Ministry of Higher Education has instructed 25 public universities in the country not to renew the contracts of expatriate professors over the age of 60. A recent report in local media had said the Minister of Higher Education sent
KSA expands buffer zones on borders
The Border Guard has widened borders in the Northern Border Province, Tabuk, and in the Eastern Province by 20 km for security reasons. It issued a warning that citizens and expatriates are banned from picnicking, hunting, grazing their animals or
Iran, IS, Mideast conflict figure high on Saudi-US talks agenda
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah is expected to hold wide-ranging talks on security issues with US President Barack Obama and leading US officials. The conflicts in Middle East countries and Iran’s nuclear program will also figure high in
King’s handling of crisis ‘best served GCC interests’
GCC leaders and officials have commended the significant role played by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to end the eight-month-old rift between three GCC countries with Qatar and strengthen GCC unity. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
Muqrin opens eHealth conference
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin told participants of the Fifth Saudi eHealth Conference on Tuesday that the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) has harnessed the electronic health system for the greater benefit of individuals and society. The
No Electricity Bill for Retired Senior Citizens
Retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 won’t pay for electricity Governor of Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA), Abdullah Al-Shehri, said the body submitted consumption bills of retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 per month to the competent authorities so
Campaign aims to remove cars abandoned on streets
A government committee began removing abandoned cars from streets and roads of Saudi cities recently, after these vehicles, many of them damaged, were parked for long periods of time, spoiling the view of the streets and contributing to traffic congestion.
Authorities warn against hunting migrant birds to avoid bird flu
The Ministry of Agriculture has warned citizens and the residents all over the Kingdom of the dangers of hunting or coming into contact with migrant birds that are currently traveling through Saudi Arabia. The warning comes in the wake of
Bus tour in Riyadh boosts art awareness
Authorities in Riyadh have set up an art education bus with the aim to boost awareness about history of art, trying to link it with the curriculum. The art bus was set up with the participation of more than twenty
Saudi Pavilion hosts 100 firms at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai
Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) President Abdulrahman Al-Zamil opened Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai, which kicked off Monday and will continue till Thursday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Saudi Export Development Authority
Kingdom gets recognition as one of most developed Islamic markets
Acknowledged as one of the most developed Islamic markets, Saudi Arabia is a destination that should not be overlooked, according to Islamic Finance News (IFN) Forum that kicked-off here on Monday. Participants said they were keen to see growing interest
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