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
Women driving campaign dropped
Women will not take to the streets on Sunday to mark the one-year anniversary of a nationwide campaign launched on Oct. 26, 2013 calling on the Saudi government to lift the driving ban. The statement, made by a leading advocate,
Manual issuance of visas for house workers halted
The Ministry of Labor has halted the manual acceptance or issuance of domestic worker visas amid several reforms aimed at curbing high employee turnover rates and protecting the rights of domestic workers. Under the new decision, which took effect Saturday,
‘Green’ push for Saudization
The Ministry of Labor will bar sponsorship transfers and new visas for companies in the lower end of the green (safe) zone of the Kingdom’s nationalization scheme in a bid to encourage these companies to further enhance Saudi-to-expat ratios. The
KSA to hold Arab-Chinese meet on energy in Riyadh
Riyadh plans to host the 4th Arab-Chinese Cooperation Conference on Energy on Nov 18-20, under the motto “Sustainable energy for development,” said Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water and Electricity for Electric Affairs and Head of the Organizing Committee Saleh
Al-Sudais welcomes constructive criticism
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, has said that he receives constructive criticism with an open mind. Speaking to media professionals on the occasion of a ceremony at the conclusion of this year’s Haj
70% of Makkah Mashaer Metro staff are Saudi
The Makkah Mashaer Metro (MMM), developed by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), recently disclosed to Arab News that 70 percent of its locally recruited staff are Saudi. According to CRCC’s Operational Department data, the number of local staff at
GCC vows tough steps to curb ‘media extremism’
Gulf states are stepping up their awareness campaigns to alert young people about the dangers of extremism, said Kuwait’s Information Minister Sheikh Salman Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah. He said the new ‘Gulf Awareness’ programs would adopt a different approach with the aims
Grand mufti: Bogus sick leaves are sinful
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has issued a fatwa declaring the issuing and receiving of fraudulent medical sick leave certificates as sinful behavior. The grand mufti was reported as saying in the local media recently that medical professionals who issue
Indian community honors top educator in Jubail
The Indian community in Jubail recently organized a reception to honor the principal of the International Indian School-Jubail for getting the best teacher award from the Indian government. Leading members of the community were present at the Intercontinental Jubail to
Kaaba key keeper dies
Sheikh Abdul Qadir Taha Al-Sheibi, who held the traditional key to the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Thursday. He was 74. The Al-Sheibi family has been holding the position of key-keeper since pre-Islamic times. The family of the present custodians
Saudi to deal ‘strictly’ with female drivers
Female drivers in Saudi Arabia will be dealt with “strictly”, authorities said on Thursday before a right-to-drive campaign culminates at the weekend. The kingdom is the world’s only country where women are not allowed to operate cars. Activists said in
GACA shoots down near-miss claims
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has rejected a report claiming that incidents of planes passing too close to each other in Saudi airspace is seven times the international average, with about 20 incidents a year. A local daily
Riyadh raids net more illegal workers
Riyadh police arrested 247 illegal workers on Tuesday in the Malaqa and Manfouha districts in the capital. Acting on the orders of Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, security officers arrested the workers in the two districts
‘Knot’ bad: Students (secretly) double up as singers for extra cash
Some Saudi women graduating from college as well as high school students are reaping a good income by becoming wedding singers. Aside from singing, these women must also master certain musical instruments as the job involves tapping on tambourines and
KSA remains world’s leading UN aid donor
The Kingdom remains the leading donor of humanitarian aid to the United Nations, a leading official from the multilateral body said Wednesday. Ibrahim Jawdat El-Ziq, UN resident coordinator in the Kingdom, was speaking as the body prepares to celebrate its
Over 100,000 illegal workers arrested in EP in past year
Over 100,000 illegal foreign workers have been arrested in the Eastern Province over the last 12 months, police announced Tuesday. A total of 101,302 people were arrested during the period across the Eastern Province, said Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti, spokesman for
Military vows to protect Kingdom
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Wednesday praised the armed forces for defending the country and Islam’s holiest sites in the Kingdom. Prince Salman made the comments while meeting Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan,
Syrian academic leaves job to join IS extremist group
A Syrian woman academic who taught jurisprudence and Islamic economics at Dammam University has joined the IS radical group, which is also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to recent local media reports. Eman Mustafa Al-Bugga
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