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
Italian Consulate organizes weeklong cultural event
The Italian Consulate in Jeddah launched a week-long cultural event on Sunday to celebrate the 14th week of “Italian Language in the World” followed by an evening dedicated to Expo Milan 2015, comprising an opera concert and a beautiful exhibition
Lankan envoy urges countrymen to promote friendship, good will
The new Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed urged his countrymen to be ambassadors of their country to promote friendship, good will and bilateral relations between the two countries. The envoy was addressing his countrymen in the Western Province at
Shoura suggests housing loan waiver for the hard-pressed
The Shoura Council has demanded relieving borrowers with limited incomes from keeping up repayment on their mortgages. The council sought the support of the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF), which would bear the brunt of such a waiver, and the
Why women fall prey to the idea of a ‘better life abroad’
Every so often, stories surface of Saudi women fleeing their family homes to live outside the Kingdom. This has been troubling families across different parts of the Kingdom, as they believe that some groups are encouraging women to engage in
KSA blasts Judaization of Jerusalem
The Council of Ministers on Monday slammed Israel’s plans to Judaize the Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying it was a flagrant violation of international law. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, chaired the meeting in Riyadh. The Cabinet said
Over 1,850 paternity, maternity rows brought before Saudi courts
Saudi courts in several cities and towns are currently considering a total of 1,853 cases establishing the paternity or maternity of children born in Saudi-foreign marriages. The cases were either filed by Saudi fathers married to foreign women or Saudi
Be aware of enemy conspiracies, Saudi Grand Mufti warns
In a weekly program, Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Asheikh, who is also head of the Senior Scholars Commission and Ifta Council, urged the Muslim world to stand united and be aware of the “conspiracies of enemies.” He was addressing
Labor Ministry: Dependent expat teachers not allowed to work
A senior official from the Labor Ministry in Jeddah has rejected media reports that a decision has been taken to allow teachers on dependent visas to work without transferring their sponsorship to their employers. Labor Office Director Sultan Al-Harbi told
Anti-judiciary tweets land lawyers in jail
A special court in Riyadh has convicted three lawyers for making false accusations against the ruler and the Justice Ministry and handed jail terms ranging between five and eight years. All three lawyers were convicted of prejudicing public order through
Prince Alwaleed attends sovereign funds HQ inauguration in Paris
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), attended a dinner at the French presidential palace, The Elysee. The event marked the inauguration of the Institutional Investor Roundtable (IIR) headquarters with an official invitation from French President François
100 scholarship students deported annually from US
US Saudi cultural attaché Mohammed Al-Eissa said that about 100 Saudi students on scholarships to the United States return home annually because of reasons that include violating immigration rules, marital disputes and depression and ethical problems. Al-Eissa was speaking to
Bahrain visa fee stays same for King Fahd Causeway travelers
The General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence in Bahrain has said that travelers entering the island nation through the King Fahd Causeway will not pay the new visa fees that came into effect Saturday. Some 100,000 travelers passed through
NWC saves SR2.6bn in plugging leaks
The National Water Company (NWC) disclosed on Sunday that it has saved more than 433 million cubic meters of water over the past five years — worth some SR2.6 billion — thanks to network repairs made in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah
Human Resources Forum to discuss Saudization
The Human Resources Department will organize the 6th edition of its Forum focusing on challenges facing the Saudi market and human resources under the aegis of the Labor Minister Adel Fakeih at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah from Nov. 16-19.
Health care centers to work one shift
Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has announced that primary health care centers across the Kingdom will revert to the one-shift work system from Sunday through Thursday. The decision will come into effect from the month of Safar of the Islamic
Business booming for money changers
Pilgrims are now frequenting currency exchanges in their thousands in downtown Madinah to change their currencies to help them shop in the Taiba market. Numbers of such pilgrims have skyrocketed with large groups of pilgrims and visitors to Madinah arriving
Female Saudi artist exhibits work at French consulate
It is hard to imagine that a shy, giggly woman like Ghada Al-Mohammedi is responsible for creating the colorful and expressive paintings currently on display at the French Consulate General in Jeddah. The paintings convey a powerful call for equality
218 Saudis charged with smuggling Haj pilgrims into holy sites
Seasonal administrative committees at the General Directorate of Passports in Al-Shumaisi and Taif have charged 218 citizens and 36 residents with smuggling illegal and unlicensed pilgrims into the holy sites during Haj. The director general of the Passport Department in
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