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
Haj permit must to enter Makkah
Authorities have restricted entry into the holy city of Makkah to those without Haj permit or those residing outside the city limits. The move comes as the first batch of pilgrims from South Africa arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International
Six jailed for plotting to kill police officer
Charges include branding others infidels, issuing religious rulings encouraging dissidence, traveling to Yemen or other conflict zones to joint militants in battle and forging documents. The first defendant, who was charged with plotting to murder several police officers with the
Official held over SR6.3m bribe case
An official at the Eastern Province Municipality has been arrested and suspended for bribery, forgery and document manipulation, along with several other officials who were found to be complicit in the crimes, said a report issued by the National Anti-Corruption
5 die in blast near Madinah hospital
An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the explosion that took place near the Prince Mohammed National Guard Hospital, they said. The blast did not damage the hospital’s main building and did not harm any patient, said
Experts warn on effects of blasting mountains
The National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes has warned of the adverse environmental effects of detonating the region’s mountains to make way for infrastructures projects. The center monitored earthquake activities in the Western Region and provides environmentally-friendly alternatives for dealing
Iran official says held ‘constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal held positive and constructive talks on Tuesday with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The two sides discussed major regional developments and agreed to join forces in the fight against terrorist groups that have
Saudi Arabia busts cell of ISIS recruiters
The Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday it detained eight individuals for trying to recruit youth into “extremist groups abroad.” Al Arabiya News channel that the recruits were for the the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Security authorities conducted
Once completed, new road projects to ease traffic flow
The new underpasses and bridges being built in Jeddah will improve traffic movement by as much as 90 percent once complete, Brig. Gen. Zaid Al-Hamzi, Jeddah traffic police spokesman, told Arab News. Jeddah’s streets witness more than 3.5 million vehicles
Honey fest generates SR1.8m in revenues
The first honey festival in Abha has concluded after a week full of activities. Aayed Al-Muhaya, head of the Saudi Beekeepers Cooperative Association (SBCA), said 26 beekeepers participated in the festival. They came from Riyadh, Al-Baha, Buljurashi, Al-Nammas, Al-Mekheat, Abha
Saudi-Lanka talks focus on investment, tourism
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin and Sri Lanka’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Mohammed Hussein Mohamed, held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday to promote investment and tourism between the Kingdom and the island nation. Mohamed told Arab News that the talks,
Man without identification does not falter in philanthropy
A Saudi-born Pakistani man has said his struggle to get identification papers has not stopped him from running a voluntary project to provide food for needy people. Abu Abdullah, in his 40s, provides for a family of eight children and
Emir intervenes to save death-row Saudi
MAKKAH — Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah, emir of Makkah, has convinced the family of a murdered man to forgive their son’s killer and stop him from being executed. Abdullah Faraj Al-Mehmadi, who is in prison, killed Sami Ibrahim Al-Subahi three
SSEM conducts celebration for best project program
Saudi Services for Electro-Mechanic Works Co. Joint Stock (SSEM) conducted HSE Celebration for Best Projects Program to enhance a safety culture in Construction of Power and Water Project at Fine Grill banquet hall Saturday. The was program started with the
Finding school buses new headache for parents
The labor campaign against illegal expats has left parents with a transportation crisis ahead of the new school year. Families are complaining of a dire shortage of buses transporting students to schools and universities, saying most mini-bus drivers already have
Students train in heritage renovation
The 60-day summer program launched by the National Urban Heritage Center (NUHC) for Saudi students concluded here Monday. The comprehensive training consisted of skills and techniques of mud construction and traditional ways of renovating heritage buildings. “NUHC, an affiliate of
SR32 billion income from Haj expected
MAKKAH — The Kingdom could earn about SR32 billion ($8.5 billion) from this October’s Haj, according to a study published on Monday, which predicted that two million Muslims would make the pilgrimage to Makkah. The Makah Chamber of Commerce said
15-day Umrah visits to avert crowding in Haram Mosque
Umrah pilgrims will only be able to stay in the Kingdom for a maximum 15 days, according to new rules proposed by the Haj Ministry. Under these new rules, the service-providing companies were advised against bringing in large batches of
Envoy lauds Malaysia’s excellent ties with KSA
Malaysia enjoys excellent bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia, said Malaysian Embassy Minister Counselor Alauddin Mohd. Nor ahead of his country’s 57th independence day on Aug. 31. “Both countries have cooperated in many areas of common interest under the auspices of
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