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
Wealth fund urged to tackle oil-price slide
The fall of crude oil prices points to the need for Saudi Arabia to have an active sovereign wealth fund, said Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Co. This will be similar to the sovereign funds in Kuwait,
Saudi missions abroad to have labor attachés
Saudi embassies overseas will have labor attachés after the Council of Minister approved a new organizational structure from the Labor Ministry, Makkah daily reported. During the Seventh Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition, which opened here on Sunday, Labor Minister Adel
Saudi Arabia arrests six in connection to al-Ahsa killings
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed five people Monday in the eastern city of al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia as the community prepared to commemorate the day of Ashura, police said. Nine people were wounded in the attack which took place at
Shoura suggests MoL committee on Saudization
The Shoura Council during its 64th ordinary session called for the establishment of a committee in the Ministry of Labor made up of relevant bodies to coordinate and supervise the Saudi employment strategy, and provide the necessary support for its
Police detain 167 illegals
Alkhobar police have detained 167 illegal expats during recent inspection campaigns across several stores and shops in districts such as Al-Azizyiah, Al-Thoqbah and Al-Rakah. The campaign also included the cattle market in Alkhobar. The campaign continued for two days with
Saudi Arabia mobilizes clergy and media against extremist recruitment
For Saudi Arabia, the war against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a vital struggle for the future of the Middle East that must be fought – but not by its own young men. Alarmed by how jihadi veterans back home
200 illegal stalls shut in Jeddah
More than 200 illegally operated stalls were raided and closed down in the Balad district in downtown Jeddah over the past month, Sami Al-Ghamdi, spokesman for Jeddah municipality, said Monday. Municipal officials have undertaken round-the-clock inspection of stalls in all
82% of women want to work from home
Eighty-two percent of women prefer to work from home or remotely, according to a study conducted recently by the Khadijah bint Khuwaylid Center for Businesswomen at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Basma Omair, executive director of the center,
Syrian Hajis eye Kingdom asylum
Haj pilgrims from Syria have refused to return home after completing the pilgrimage citing the ongoing political unrest and have appealed for asylum in the Kingdom. With the deadline for leaving the Kingdom having expired, about 1,200 Syrian pilgrims approached
90 extremist tweets posted every minute
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has released statistics showing that there are more than 90 extremist-oriented tweets posted every minute, or more than 129,600 per day. Abdul Moneim Al-Mushawwah, director of the Peace Campaign run by the ministry, said in
KSA raps Zionist land grab, ‘criminal acts’ at Al-Aqsa
The Cabinet slammed on Monday the Israeli government for its illegal occupation of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and plans to build settlements nearby. The ministers described the actions of the Zionist regime as criminal and a provocation of Muslims worldwide,
Saudi protection of expats globally recognized: Fakeih
The Kingdom has gained international repute for protecting its guest workers with the labor market having introduced several measures to safeguard their rights in recent years. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said in a statement that he was unaware of the
SABIC expands investments in manufacturing technologies
Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan Al-Saud, chairman of SABIC and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, inaugurated the 11th SABIC Technical Meeting (STM-11)at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Cultural Center in Jubail in the presence of Mohamed Al-Mady,
Early detection against breast cancer stressed
Seventy women walked through a local mall here recently to create awareness about breast cancer. The Pink Fighter campaign was held to coincide with the worldwide breast cancer month held in October every year. The fashion house Femi9, Zahra Breast
Three new MERS deaths reported in Saudi Arabia
Three people in Saudi Arabia have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and three others have been infected, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said two of the deaths occurred in Taif and the third
Al-Qaeda media backers handed 23 years
Two people have been sentenced to 23 years in prison combined for supporting Al-Qaeda through media campaigns, funding terror organizations and inciting violence. The first suspect was sentenced to 16 years in prison and a travel ban equal to his
Saudi man weighing 400 kg has been bedridden for 10 years
Adam Mohammad Abdulhamid al-Jasim, a 28-year-old man from Saudi Arabia, weighs more than 400 kg. His size prevents him from performing simple physical activities such as standing up, walking or even crawling. The young man suffers from morbid obesity that
Ministry nominates 10,491 for king’s scholarship program
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education for Scholarship Affairs, Nasser Al-Fawzan, recently announced the nomination of 10,491 scholars of both sexes who have met the acceptance conditions to the 10th class of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
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