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
KSA eases rules for major global firms
Saudi Arabia has eased procedures for major international companies to participate in the country’s vital projects in infrastructure, energy, information technology, construction, operation and maintenance. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, on Monday approved several steps
Minister calls for ‘accident-free Haj’
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar conveyed to transport agents in Makkah and Madinah that he hoped for an “accident-free Haj” this year. The minister was speaking to officials from the General Syndicate of Vehicles in Makkah during an inspection tour of
Saudi rights watchdog accused of denying employee rights
A number of employees at the National Society for Human Rights’ (NSHR) Makkah branch said the society has not given them any pay rises or allowances over the past few years, Makkah Daily reported. The employees, who preferred to remain
Umrah season ‘a success’ says Saudi ministry
Only 9,360 Umrah performers are still in the Kingdom and they will leave over the next few days, a ministry statement said. It said the number of visa overstayers had dramatically decreased to a rate of 0.01 percent of total
Bangladeshi expats pay tribute to Sheikh Mujib on death anniversary
Bangladeshi expatriates in the Kingdom joined compatriots around the world on Saturday to pay tribute to father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the 39th anniversary of his assassination on Aug. 15, 1975. Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh hoisted the
Illegals in Makkah market district refuse to leave
MAKKAH — Illegal residents of an unplanned Makkah neighborhood do not want to leave their homes because of a market they run, despite ongoing demolition and redevelopment work in many of the holy city’s districts. Several residents said it has
New SAGIA drive to boost Saudi economy
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) is introducing incentives for value-added foreign investments in a forward step to attract more foreign investors, says a senior official from the authority. Ayed Al-Otaibi, director of Investment Regulations Development and Procedures, said that
Lower costs of solar energy in KSA cited
Saudi Arabia is expected to surpass the United States of America in cost-competitive renewable power, according to an informed source at the Solar Energy Authority (Soler DirectX). Another source specialized in renewable energy also recently published an article stating that
8,500 labor law violators rounded up in Makkah
The Interior and Labor ministries have stepped up their campaign to drive out residency and labor rule violators across the Kingdom after arresting nearly 8,500 foreigners in the Makkah region over the past two months. “Security agencies are determined to
Suspense surrounds names of low-cost Haj operators
The Haj Ministry is all set to hand over accommodation blocks in Mina to low-cost Haj operators ahead of the annual pilgrimage. The ministry, however, has still not announced the names of the operators who have been allotted the housing,
King donates more for Palestine relief efforts
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has donated $1 million for Palestinians in the West Bank as an additional aid for humanitarian programs in the territory. It will benefit 81,000 Palestinians. The donation was given in response to
Prince Saud, Lanka envoy discuss ways to bolster ties
Strengthening relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka was the focus of the meeting held between Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed in Jeddah on Sunday. The meeting took place after the Sri Lankan
11-member family killed in road crash
Eleven members of a single family have died in a road crash on the way to Qassim, orphaning a 10-year-old girl who had opted to stay back with her grandmother in Shuqairy, Jazan, where the family had spent Eid. Their
SR168m deal to run Causeway
The King Fahd Causeway Authority has signed a five-year operation and maintenance contract valued at SR168 million with the Kuwaiti-based Mudeer Contracting Co. The contract involves comprehensive maintenance, examination and operation of the causeway from both the Saudi and Bahraini
Micros IT Gathering in Madina
Saudico Electronic Systems (SES), a leading IT firm in Saudi Arabia, with Micros Systems Inc., a global provider of leading enterprise-wide applications, services and hardware for the hospitality and retail industries, hosted a IT Gathering in Madina. The gathering was
KINGDOM NEWS ROUNDUP
Duties of mosque employees defined RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has issued a booklet defining the duties of mosque employees, including the imam and muezzin. The acting deputy minister for mosques’ affairs, Sheikh Abdulmuhsen Al-Alsheikh,
Fish restaurants back in business
Fish restaurants in Jeddah are now doing business in earnest after a long lull throughout the month of Ramadan and Eid. More and more customers are returning to these restaurants despite complaints about exorbitant fish prices during the holiday season,
Saudi women married to expatriates can get housing support
RIYADH — At a time when women in Saudi Arabia have demanded equal treatment with men in the public area, especially when it comes to obtaining housing support, the executive bylaw for organizing housing support published by the Ministry of
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