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
Net widens against ‘fake engineers’
Job hunters who pose as engineers to get jobs in Saudi Arabia are being warned of tough action. The Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) has hired a Dubai-based company to verify certificates as part of its efforts to weed out
Elderly woman found abandoned
This 92-year-old woman was abandoned Thursday at the gates of the Civil Affairs Office in Jeddah’s Safa neighborhood with a bag of clothes, her identity documents, ATM card, electricity bills and the card of a private hospital. The head of
ER patients complain about long waiting times at Riyadh KFSH
Emergency patients at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh are complaining about long waits before they are examined by doctors, with many claiming they had to wait in the hospital’s emergency corridors due to a lack
Woman beats joblessness with catering business
ABHA – A Saudi young woman has set an example of perseverance and persistence when she decided to take things in her own hands and start her small business from home instead of complaining about being unemployed, Makkah Daily reported.
Commuters complain
An increasing number of commuters in Jeddah are complaining about obstacles they face daily due to traffic jams caused by mega projects under way in various parts of the city. The traffic jams result in employees arriving late for work
Govt to keep Haj infection-free
The Ministry of Health announced Saturday mandatory measures for Haj and Umrah pilgrims coming from countries with high rates of infectious diseases. The ministry had already sent out a circular to the Foreign Ministry, which distributed among embassies the notice
Bushfire in Ballasmar extinguished
BALLASMAR — A bushfire that broke out Friday afternoon in Al-Mihwar village in Ballasmar, north of Abha, was successfully extinguished. Spokesman for the Directorate General of Civil Defense in Asir region, Col. Muhammad Abdulrahman Al-Assimi, said the fire broke out
‘I can still see the same kindness in her eyes’
A Saudi journalist who was on a quest to find her childhood nanny has finally reunited with the woman who left the Kingdom 22 years ago. Arab News’ sister publication Sayidaty magazine sponsored Rawan Radwan’s trip all the way from
Fast-track courts open
Justice Minister Muhammed Al-Issa has launched a system of fast disposal of legal cases at the Social Status Court (SSC) in Riyadh. “The system of making decisions in a single sitting on cases that do not require detailed study has
Metro work will disrupt traffic, governor tells Riyadh residents
Riyadh motorists will face traffic snarls during the next two months because of the construction work of the metro project which will commence shortly, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Speaking to newsmen following the seventh
Saudi working women seek recognition
It is common to hear about the social contributions and positive influences made my men in Saudi society. Since men make up a majority of the labor force and have more opportunities than women, prosperity does not seem to be
When family stands in the face of justice
MANY people find themselves in the predicament of being wronged by a relative and are left with no other choice to restore their rights, even after trying to settle the matter in a friendly manner, but take the matter to
Network water leaks prove costly for Jeddah’s parks
THE Jeddah municipality budgets SR200 million every year to maintain and improve the city’s parks and green areas but repeated breaks in the city’s water network means green areas are drying up as water meant for parks’ sprinkler systems is
Haj: 50% tent capacity for ‘low-cost pilgrims’
Haj service companies have been instructed by the ministry to allocate 50 percent of their tent capacity to provide low-cost services. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar met with representatives of domestic Haj service firms and urged them to provide the best
Riyadh crackdown nets over 400 ‘illegal’ expats
Police arrested a large number of illegal expatriates in the south of the capital in an early morning raid on Thursday under the direct supervision of Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. According to one eyewitness, operations
Brent crude falls toward 14-month low below $102
LONDON: Brent crude oil fell below $102 a barrel on Thursday, near a 14-month low, on plentiful fuel supplies and as Chinese economic data pointed to slowing demand, although prices steadied in early US trading. US crude oil prices fell
Educators promised incentives
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has promised big incentive to enhance creativity among educationists in a bid to strengthen the country’s educational standards. In a statement at the beginning of the new academic year, Prince Khaled said: “Our program to
Hajj violators to be tried on the spot
Security and monitoring bodies have finished their preparations for the hajj season by manning entrances to Makkah with the necessary employees and equipment. These entrances will be electronically linked to facilitate the flow of information regarding hajj violators and allow
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