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
Qatar leaders, Alwaleed hold investment talks
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and an accompanying delegation visited Qatar on Saturday. During the visit, Prince Alwaleed met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The
Factory run by female workers in Saudi Arabia breaks stereotypes
The Saudi government’s drive to draw more women into the labor force appears to be bearing fruit, as the jobs occupied by women seems to breaking the stereotypical ideology of suitable jobs for women in the kingdom. A factory producing
Saudi Arabia thumps Bahrain 3-0
Saudi Arabia scored its first full three points with a 3-0 victory over Bahrain on Sunday in the 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament at the King Fahd International Stadium. It was the first win in two matches for the
Study begins on Red Sea resources
The National Commission for Fishing has begun a study of the administrative laws and policies related to the regulation of fishing and the protection of the regional marine environment with a view to achieving sustainable resource use. The study is
Rains may stall infrastructure projects
Experts in construction business have demanded that Jeddah’s Secretariat ensure that ongoing work at road projects and underpasses in the city are not affected by rains. According to experts, there are many possibilities that the infrastructure projects will be severely
G-20: Crown prince in talks with top leaders
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, who was here to lead the Saudi delegation to the G-20 summit, had a busy day on Sunday meeting a number of prominent world leaders, including French President Francois Hollande, German
Oil price fall not to hit KSA economy
Saudi Arabia will continue to show strong economic growth this year despite the fall in oil prices, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf on Sunday. He attributed his prediction to the huge government expenditures on major infrastructure projects across the country.
Shoura to vote on minimum wage proposal
The Shoura Council will vote Monday on a proposal for a minimum wage for Saudi employees through proposed amendments in the pension scheme of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). Head of the Human Resources Committee at the Shoura
Kingdom joins world in marking Diabetes Day
The Ministry of Health launched a nationwide awareness campaign to combat diabetes on the World Diabetes Day on Saturday. This year’s World Diabetes Day is under the theme “Healthy Living and Diabetes,” and is observed worldwide by over 200 member
‘Contracting sector needs to hire Saudis’
The contracting sector in the Kingdom employing the largest number of expatriates is up against tough challenges amid the implementation of Saudization, experts think. The Jeddah Human Resources Forum met Sunday to discuss the obstacles in the contracting sector. Participants
Rain prayers in mosques today
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called on Muslims in the Kingdom to pray for rain on Monday. “Istisqa”, or rain prayers, have been offered since the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and are
GCC surprise meeting ends rift with Qatar
GCC leaders held an emergency summit in Riyadh late Sunday to resolve the rift between three GCC countries and Qatar ahead of a scheduled annual summit in Doha next month. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah chaired the
Civil Defense rescues 15 in Taif
Emergency teams of Taif Civil Defense rescued 15 people stranded inside their vehicles in Al-Muntazh neighborhood because of heavy rain. Col. Nasir bin Sultan Al-Sharif, media spokesman for Civil Defense in the governorate, said the governorate witnessed medium and heavy
Egyptian feels right at home in Madinah
Residents living in Saudi Arabia, especially in Madinah, feel like they are at home in the Kingdom with its customs and traditions. An Egyptian resident, Amir Zaki Ahmed, who works in a company in Madinah, spoke to Arab News about
Manhole claims another life
Jeddah’s streets have become some of the most dangerous in the Kingdom with open manholes and sewage drains posing a serious risk to pedestrians and motorists. In a tragic incident, Abdullah Al-Zahrani, a student of Said Bin Gubair high school
Saudi-British Joint Business Council to boost tie-up in SMEs sector
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has emphasized the importance of strengthening trade and investment relations between the Saudi and British business sectors through the establishment of joint ventures in technology and know-how transfer. Speaking at the Saudi-British Joint Business
G20 says to grow economy, support action on climate change
BRISBANE, Australia: Members of the Group of 20 large countries said they had agreed a series of measures that would boost their economies by an extra 2.1 percent over five years by promoting infrastructure investment and trade. The G20 also
Manufacturing sector poised for significant expansion
IT spending in Saudi Arabia is increasing at the fastest rate across all countries in Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA) region, according to the latest insights released recently by International Data Corporation (IDC). In the manufacturing sector
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