Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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

‘Ten percent’ of child beggars in Saudi Arabia are Nationals

The Ministry of Social Affairs has pointed out that 10 percent of children caught begging in the streets are Saudi. The ministry said it is providing them shelter and necessary care in observation centers. Khalid Al-Thebaiti, the ministry’s spokesman, said

10 bootleggers caught in Haia raid on liquor den

RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Riyadh busted a distillery manufacturing illicit liquor. Ten people were arrested during the raid. The commission members destroyed 5,000 liters of liquor ready for distribution

Mujahideen squads foil bids to smuggle hashish

JAZAN — A Mujahideen special force squad intercepted two smugglers who were carrying 120 hashish blocks in the south of Al-Raha. One of the smugglers was injured when members of the force tried to arrest them. In another operation, Mujahideen

Fire destroys electrical appliances shop

HAFR AL-BATIN — A fire broke out in shop selling electrical appliances in Al-Souk district of Hafr Al-Batin. Civil Defense teams rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire before it spread to neighboring shops. Eastern Province Civil Defense spokesman

Five dead, several hurt in Asir accidents

ABHA — At least five people were killed in two separate accidents in the Asir region on Friday. Red Crescent spokesman Ahmed Ibrahim Asiri said the operations room received a report that a car carrying two people overturned on the

1.5 million Saudis now work in private sector

There were almost 1.5 million Saudis employed in the private sector in 2013, an increase of more than 332,000 compared with 2012, according to data released by the Ministry of Labor. This increase is due to the growing need of

A loving hug

Pilgrims and visitors to Makkah make it a point to buy grains and feed pigeons in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque. This woman pilgrim went a step further. She grabbed a pigeon and kissed it. It was obvious the

Ring road revives interest in one of Makkah’s oldest districts

MAKKAH — The high demand for residential plots in Al-Akeishia district in south Makkah has not translated into an improvement in basic municipal services provided to residents of the district, which is considered to be one the oldest districts of

1,613 Saudis graduate from Australia

RIYADH — A total of 1,613 Saudi students under the King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship Program have completed their studies from 12 of Australia’s most prestigious universities. Speaking at a graduation cum career day event in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday, Minister

El-Sissi arrives for key Mideast talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi arrived in Jeddah on Sunday for talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on major regional and international issues, including Palestine, Syria and Iraq. El-Sissi was welcomed by Foreign Minister Prince Saud

Prince Saud to chair OIC meeting on Palestine

Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal will chair the extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Tuesday. Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Rami Hamdallah and Sartaj Aziz, adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz

KINGDOM NEWS ROUND UP

  Haia men storm liquor distillery KHAMIS MUSHAYT — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) at Wadi Bin Hashbal Center, in cooperation with Khamis Mushayt Police, busted a liquor distillery. They confiscated four barrels

Gulf tourists spend SR546 million in London during holiday break

LONDON – The city of London received a financial bonanza during Ramadan, with a record number of tourists from the Gulf making it their choice destination during the holy month. The city had geared itself for the Ramadan rush by

Rain and mild weather lure tourists to Asir mountains

ABHA — Rain and mild weather are attracting a record number of tourists to the Asir mountains, which offer a reprieve from the blazing summer heat in most parts of the Kingdom. A number of parks in the area, such

Jeddah Metro ‘to be ready by 2020’

JEDDAH — Osama Ibrahim Abdu, CEO of Jeddah Metro Company, an affiliate of Jeddah Municipality, disclosed that the public transportation project in Jeddah will be completed by 2020. The metro will go into service after the last leg of safety

Summer’s not over: Saudis continue with travel plans

MADINAH — With Ramadan over, Saudi families are busy making travel plans so they can spend the rest of the summer vacation either abroad or within the Kingdom. Travel agencies have reported a spike in domestic and international bookings with

Jazan braces for more tremors

Wadi Beesh Dam

JAZAN — Deputy Emir of Jazan Abdullah Al-Suwayed has said necessary precautions are in place to face any emergency situation in case of another earthquake hitting the region. Emir of Jazan Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser is closely following up the

Yemeni worker dies of thirst in desert

NAJRAN — A Yemeni worker died of thirst after he got lost in a desert area east of Najran, said Najran Police spokesman Capt. Abdullah Al-Ashwi. The man’s car got stuck in the sand and he could not free it;

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