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
Kingdom advises against travel to Ebola-hit areas
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has advised Saudi citizens and residents not to travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea until a further notice due to the outbreak of Ebola virus in those countries. The ministry stressed that it
SR45bn Jeddah Metro to roll by 2022
The Jeddah Metro, which is expected to cost SR45 billion, will be ready by 2022, said Osama Ibrahim Abdu, CEO of the metro company. The new metro project would reduce traffic congestion in the sprawling business city, he said. “The
Smoking ban at stadiums
Saudi Arabia has banned smoking in sports stadiums across the country as part of efforts to encourage its young population to quit the bad habit, which has been costing it billions of riyals in terms of treatment for tobacco-related diseases.
Yanbu rapist-killer executed
A Yemeni man was executed in Yanbu on Thursday for the rape and murder of two Asian housemaids about four years ago, the Ministry of Interior said. In a statement, the ministry said Awdah Ahmad Awdah Salem was beheaded in
Travel permits for Iraq may be scrapped
The Passport Department is considering canceling travel permits to Iraq for Saudis in view of the ongoing turmoil in the region. Some travel agents in the Eastern Province said a number of passengers have canceled their trips to the country
Bangladesh Embassy shifts to new location
The Bangladesh Embassy has moved to a new location in the capital this week to offer improved services. The mission, which was at Al-Warood Quarter, has been shifted to Al-Waha district, Building No. 33, Al-Sheikh Hossain bin Hasan Street in
Man jailed for terror-related Web postings
A man was sentenced to seven months imprisonment and 80 lashes by a special criminal court in Jeddah on Wednesday for distributing online news and images of terrorist activities in Afghanistan and Iraq. The charges against the defendant also included
GCC to spend $86bn on infrastructure projects
Infrastructure project awards across the GCC are forecast to exceed $86billion in 2014, an increase of 77.8 percent over 2013. New figures released by construction intelligence firm Ventures Onsites how a dramatic increase in contract awards across the region, in
Bottled water to cost more
Three major companies in the business of bottled water surprised consumers by raising the prices of 5-liter water containers by up to SR2. The companies operate in Makkah, Riyadh and Jeddah, with SR8 as the new price of a water
Freedom of work, travel for GCC citizens and expats mooted
Expatriates living in the GCC countries may be granted the freedom to travel, reside and work in any of the six member states from next November, according to a report published by Al-Eqtisadiah business daily on Wednesday. The GCC labor
New Grand Mosque minarets ignite debate on Zamzam water sources
MAKKAH — The Saudi Binladin Group is constructing two 420-meter high minarets as part of the ongoing Grand Mosque expansion. Construction of the new structures has raised concerns as consultancy studies have pointed out that work in the area could
Kingdom gives Lebanon $1bn to defeat terrorism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has granted $1 billion to help the Lebanese army bolster security as they battle militants who have seized the border town of Arsal on the Syrian frontier, the Saudi Press Agency said.
MoL resolves over 12,000 labor disputes
The Ministry of Labor’s Primary Committees resolved more than 12,279 labor disputes between workers and their employers, with Saudi workers’ cases against their employers accounting for 42 percent of the cases, according to a report by the committees. The committees
Saudi man suspected of contracting Ebola dies
RIYADH/JEDDAH: The Saudi man who was suspected of being infected with the Ebola virus died on Wednesday in Jeddah, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Ibrahim Al-lZahrani, a businessman in his 40s, passed away at the King Fahd Hospital, where
Hariri announces $1bn Saudi military aid to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia granted one billion dollars in aid to Lebanon’s army to fortify security, former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri said in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz “has informed me of his generous decision to provide the Lebanese
Desal plant to pump 145m gallons of water a day
JEDDAH — The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has announced the arrival of a second desalination unit at Yanbu’s power generating plant that will be installed by the end of the week. The head of SWCC Western Coast branch, Mohammad
11 new stadiums in 2 years
It will present on Wednesday bidding conditions for local and international companies to qualify for the project, ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The new stadiums will be implemented in much the same way the King
First hajj pilgrims to arrive in two weeks
Ministry of Hajj spokesman Hatem Qadhi said the first batch of Hajj pilgrims are due to arrive in the Kingdom on Aug. 16. The pilgrims will arrive from South Africa and the ministry has approved all operational plans for the
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