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
Tanweer takes 20 orphans on education tour to Malaysia
Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), the corporate social responsibility arm of ALJ Group, organized an educational trip for 20 orphan boys to Malaysia as part of its Tanweer cultural and recreational program this year. Two advisers from the Ministry
One sentenced to death, 30 to jail for terror attacks
A special criminal court court has sentenced one man to death and 30 others to prison terms of up to 30 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets since 2003, the Saudi
Prince Mishaal vows quality Haj services
The Haj Ministry has published the list of companies that provide low-cost Haj services. The full list is available at http://www.haj.gov.sa/ar-SA/Pages/Low-cost-camps.aspx. The announcement came as Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has called for qualitative improvement in Haj services. “We
Firms get five days to appeal iqama transfer
The Ministry of Labor is now giving private sector companies five days to object to any proposed sponsorship transfer involving their employees before information is sent to the Ministry of Interior to finalize the process. Spokesman for the Ministry of
‘ISIS is enemy No. 1 of Islam,’ says Saudi grand mufti
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda were blasted by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday as “enemy number one” of Islam. “The ideas of extremism, radicalism and terrorism … have nothing
Saudi Arabia renews call for efforts to tackle terrorism
Prince Muqrin, deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, chaired a Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday afternoon that discussed talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and King Abdullah II of Jordan on
Dragged to divorce: Saudi men, beware!
Saudi judges in charge of family cases can authorize police to detain men who are being sued by their wives for divorces and bring them to court by force, according to the Ministry of Justice’s regulations that will go into
Saudi Arabia plans 19,000 buses for 1.4m hajj pilgrims
As many as 18 companies are getting ready to transport a total of 1.39 million pilgrims expected from abroad for this year’s hajj. The companies will be using 19,000 buses, including 452 brand new vehicles that cost more than SR200
Expatriate women prefer dad’s sponsorship to job
Many expat women are still reluctant to transfer their sponsorships from their male guardians onto their employers despite new Labor Ministry laws. Abeer Aslam, a human resources consultant in Riyadh, said many expat women just don’t have the guts to
Saudi man robbed in Paris attack
The Saudi Embassy in Paris on Monday denied press reports that armed robbers had attacked the motorcade of a Saudi prince in Paris, making off with 250,000 euros ($335,000) in cash and reportedly stealing “sensitive” documents. “The car that came
15% infection allowance for workers of Holy Mosques
Government employees working at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will receive a 10 to 15 percent pay hike in light of the fact that they are exposed to various contagious diseases spread by pilgrims
Govt inspectors wage war on expired, counterfeit goods
Field teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confiscated more than 55,000 expired cosmetic items in a villa located in the Murraba District in Riyadh, local media reported. According to media reports, a group of foreign workers were arrested
Undercover cops to nab errant drivers
“Undercover officers issued more than 35,000 tickets in a nine-month period,” Brig. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, Jeddah Traffic Department director, told Arab News. Most traffic offenses were related to speeding, erroneous overtaking, failing to wear seat belts, using mobile phones while
Saudi court sentences one to death, 13 to jail, for attacks
A Saudi Arabian court on Monday sentenced one man to death and 13 others to prison terms of up to 30 years for their part in a series of militant attacks against government and foreign targets last decade, state media
Cebu Pacific set to fly to Dammam and Riyadh
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is close to setting a launch date and starting ticket sales for Dammam and Riyadh, Manila-based Center for Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in a published report Monday. The plan is part of
Indian pilgrims to benefit from GPS system
First flight to land in Madinah on Aug. 27 JEDDAH — A flight of Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying the first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims who are from Kolkata will land in Madinah on Aug. 27. Air India will be
Railway expansion to link Jazan, Asir and Najran
The Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) has big plans to link various parts of the Kingdom with a railway network, including a 660-km railway line between Jeddah and Jazan and another 700-km line that will connect Taif with the Asir region.
Makkah governor signs Haj media campaign deal
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, who is also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, signed a strategic partnership contract for a national media campaign for Haj with Mobily (Etihad Etisalat) at the prince’s office in Jeddah on Monday. The
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