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
NWC’s storage project in western Riyadh gathers pace
National Water Company (NWC) said that the first and largest phase of its project that seeks to achieve a sustainable and secure water supply and meet the needs of the consumers in Riyadh has been implemented. The project is part
King of Belgium highlights Alwaleed’s achievements
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, and the accompanying delegation visited Belgium. The delegation included Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the chairman and Fahad bin
Low salaries keep Saudis away from private sector jobs
Saudis are not keen to work in Makkah despite the many opportunities in the tourism and retail sector in the holy city owing to the low salaries. Most Saudis prefer to work in Jeddah where they can be assured of
Labor Ministry opens awareness program
In a bid to prevent worker rights violations in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Labor launched an exclusive Web portal last month to educate employers about their rights and rules governing the relationship between both parties. The maiden program, “TARAF”
New taxi hailing service eases commuting for Saudi women
A global taxi hailing service has enabled Saudi women to contribute to the Kingdom’s economic future by being able to commute safely and securely. The introduction of Easy Taxi has come to the rescue of many. “Almost 80 percent of
Overcrowded Saudi classrooms ‘hampering learning process’
Overcrowded classrooms are affecting the performance of teachers and students, according to several educationists. Saudi education regulations stipulate that there must be a maximum of 30 students in classes in government school buildings and 20 students in rented buildings. There
American killed east of Saudi capital Riyadh
Terrorism ruled out in Riyadh shooting • American citizen killed, another injured • Gunman cornered, arrested by responding policemen • Suspect was earlier fired by Vinnell Arabia for misconduct Police and US officials ruled out terrorism in the shooting of
Shoura members rap Transport Ministry
A number of Shoura Council members have accused the Ministry of Transport of corruption pointing to the worsened conditions of the streets and the stumbling of the ministry’s projects. They said the state has allocated billions of dollars to the
Islamic scholar urges support for king’s call against terrorism
A renowned Islamic scholar has extended his full support to the call of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to crush terrorism using every means possible. “Neither Islam nor any other religion supports killing or disrupting peace and
Committee to probe manhole accident
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has ordered the formation of a quartet committee to investigate the death of a man and his son after the boy fell into an open manhole and his father tried to rescue him near
Madinah to host traditional festival
Madinah will host a traditional forum here later this month that will include the ancient tradition of lighting fires to welcome guests, camel races and poetry readings. “Narkom Haiyah” or “Your Fire is Alive,” is the second such event being
State-owned firm proposed to develop Mina infrastructure
The Haj Ministry has proposed the establishment of a state-owned company to construct multistory buildings on Mina mountains as part of the efforts to accommodate more pilgrims in the tent city during Haj. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said the proposal
Gulf ministers meet in Kuwait to discuss ways to boost tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the first constituent meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers to be held in Kuwait on Tuesday. An SCTA official
Half a million pilgrims received medical treatment during Haj
Nearly half a million pilgrims made use of medical facilities that were available in Makkah and Madinah during Haj this year. Nineteen open heart surgeries were performed, Mansour Al-Hawasi, deputy health minister for Health Affairs, said here Sunday. Al-Hawasi was
King Abdullah, Qatari emir hold talks in Jeddah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks with the emir of Qatar’s on Monday evening in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Abdullah received Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the king’s palace in Jeddah,
KSA: Tehran is occupying force in Syria
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has criticized Iran for its military and political interference in the regional states, which he said was destabilizing the Middle East, undermining peace efforts, and scuttling attempts to root out terror groups. Addressing a joint
KSA group bids to build power plant in Telangana
A Saudi-American-Chinese consortium has proposed to build a coal-fired power plant in the newly created Indian state of Telangana. The consortium is led by Faiz Al-Abideen, a prominent Saudi businessman and adviser to members of the royal family. Al-Abideen presented
Minister Khoja lauds media role during Haj
Minister of Culture and Information Abdulaziz bin Mohiuddin Khoja thanked the international media for giving maximum coverage to Haj. He was speaking at an annual meeting with world media delegations currently in the Kingdom to cover Haj 2014. The annual
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