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
Two cops, 6 others held for Al-Ahsa terror strike
Security agencies have arrested a further eight people, including two police officers, in nationwide raids to track down those involved in the terror attack in Al-Ahsa on Monday. Masked gunmen had mowed down seven people in Dalwah village in Al-Ahsa
Syrian imbroglio figures high in talks between Kingdom, Turkey
Civil unrest in Syria topped the agenda of talks held between Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal held and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu Thursday. “Bilateral relations, as well as key regional and international issues including Iraq and Yemen were also
King Abdullah among most powerful people
Forbes magazine has ranked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah as the most powerful person in the region, and 11th on its world list. In a media statement, Forbes Magazine-Middle East said that King Abdullah was chosen several
Young Saudis to take part in youth forum events
Saudi authorities have launched a series of youth activities in Makkah on Thursday in which over a million young Saudi men and women are expected take part in some 400 activities covering various fields. Osama S. Taib, from King Abdulaziz
Married at 11, Saudi woman tells her story
Um Sultan lost her parents when she was a child, resulting in her getting married before she left her teens and taking abuse from her husband, Al-Hayat reported. Living in a poor neighborhood in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, she
Diabetics to be given 300,000 glucometers
The Ministry of Health is to distribute 300,000 more glucometers to diabetics in the Kingdom, according to a senior health official. In an interview with Arab News, Muhammad Al-Harbi, director general of Diabetes Centers and Units at the ministry’s General
Finland to train technicians
The Kingdom and Finland are to embark on a joint plan to offer technical and vocational education to Saudi youth. The modalities of cooperation were discussed on Monday during a meeting between Deputy Labor Minister Moufarrej Al-Haqbani and Krista Kiuru,
Shoura members say Social Affairs Ministry working below par
The Shoura Council recently convened a meeting in which it addressed the issue of poverty, especially among the disabled, unemployed and divorcees. The discussion included recommendations and solutions to the problems by council members. Members criticized the performance of the
South Asian executed in Alkhobar for drug trafficking
RIYADH: A Pakistani was executed on Wednesday for trafficking heroin hidden in his stomach into the kingdom, the interior ministry said, the latest in dozens of executions this year. Mohammed Sadiq Hanif was arrested during his attempt to smuggle “a
Swedish recognition hailed
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) on Wednesday warmly welcomed Sweden’s historic move to recognize Palestine, saying it would strengthen business relations with Saudi Arabia. At their meeting at the CSC, Abdulrahman Al-Zamil, CSC chairman, delivered a letter of thanks
Terror strike shocks nation
A cross-section of people including Shoura members, human rights activists and diplomats expressed their profound shock and dismay on Wednesday at the terror attack in Al-Ahsa and Al-Shaqra resulting in the death of citizens and security officials. Hoda Abdulrahman Al-Helaissi,
Influenza vaccination launched
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday launched an influenza vaccination campaign across the Kingdom at a in a press conference at its headquarters in Riyadh. The Assistant Deputy Minister for Preventative Medicine Dr. Abdullah Asiri said during his presentation at
Carjacking horror: Civilian shot dead by militants; body disfigured by acid
Terrorists responsible for a killing spree in Al-Ahsa on Monday brutally murdered a citizen for his car to carry out their operations. Security authorities confirmed that the terrorists had killed 30-year-old citizen Adel Hraba in the village of Al-Mansoura. The
Saudi relief aid for Afghanistan arrives in Kabul
A Saudi cargo plane carrying food and relief aid provided by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to Afghanistan arrived at Kabul airport on Monday evening. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the plane was received upon arrival
77% Saudi men support home employment for women: Study
Around 82 percent Saudi women prefer working from home while 77 percent of Saudi men are open to the idea, according to a study conducted by the Khadija Bint Khuwailid Center. Most women aged 25 to 44 prefer working from
Saudi culture and information minister relieved of duties
Saudi Arabia’s culture and information minister was relieved of his duties on Wednesday in line with a royal decree, the country’s state-run news agency reported. The decree, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, said Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja was relieved
Crown prince honors winners of historical research prize
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense who is also the head of Higher Supervisory Committee for Prince Salman Prize for Post-Graduate Studies, honored the winners of the research prize on the History and Civilization of Arabian Peninsula,
Doors ‘wide open for foreign investors’
The Kingdom’s doors are wide open for foreign investors with relaxed ownership rules that allow foreign investors to own up to 100 percent of a Saudi enterprise, said Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), here Tuesday.
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