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
PWC hosts annual Qur’an recitation competition
RIYADH — Pakistan Writers Club (PWC) organized their Annual Qirat (Qur’an recitation) competition here in the beginning of Ramadan. Under the supervision of PWC’s ladies wing, eight young girls also took part in the competition. Twenty-six contestants, the youngest being
‘Only SCTA can announce KSA excavation findings’
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development had no right to announce the result of excavations taking place in the Kingdom, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced Monday. “The SCTA is the sole authority to
Rules for Saudi men marrying foreign women made tougher
Saudi men wishing to marry foreigners now face tougher regulations. A report in Makkah daily quoted Makkah Police Director Maj. Gen. Assaf Al-Qurashi as saying that Saudi men wanting to marry foreign women should first obtain the consent of the
Nine held for killing Saudi in Jeddah brawl
Five Saudis and four Africans have been arrested for the death of a Saudi youth during a brawl in Jeddah on Sunday. “Police are investigating the murder of a Saudi youth following a fight that erupted between four Africans and
Visit visa renewal a click away
Good news for expatriates in the Kingdom. Expats can now renew visit visas for relatives using the Passport Department’s Abshir system. Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, the department’s director-general, will launch the new service next Monday, said Col. Mohammed Al-Saad, director
4th India-Arab partnership meet to be held in Delhi
The 4th India-Arab partnership conference will be held in New Delhi on Nov. 26 and 27. The conference is jointly organized by the Arab League, Federation of Arab Businessmen (FAB) and General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce and Industry
MERS on the decline, says MoH
There has been no fresh case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the past 25 days, the Ministry of Health announced. And there is additional good news. Two patients — a 49-year-old citizen in Hofuf and a 44-year-old
Ahsa father, 2 teenage children drown in Dammam beach
Three members of a family drowned in a beach near King Abdullah Road in Dammam in a futile attempt to save each other on Saturday. Border Guard Commander in the Eastern Province Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Arkoubi said the family had
Saudi nurses still tackling stereotypes
A number of young Saudi women nurses are facing problems and obstacles in their work environment that hinder them from performing their duties properly. Nurse Abeer Al-Sa’edi told Makkah Daily that some people reject the idea of women working as
Saudis spend over SR2b on weddings annually
Several economists have estimated the cost of Saudi marriages at over SR2 billion annually. Though the figure is huge, the estimates covered direct expenses incurred by the families of the bride and groom. “If we view this issue with a
3 European pilgrims killed, six hurt in highway accident
Three Europeans were killed and six others injured in a horrific accident on their way from Madinah to Makkah to perform Umrah. Madinah Red Crescent spokesman Nayef Al-Ahmadi said two rapid intervention units and five ambulances rushed to the site
Family rescued from burning house
Civil Defense firefighters rescued a disabled man and four of his family members from a fire that broke out in their house in the Um Al-Jood neighborhood of Makkah. Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said the fire was
54 million bags of flour sold in a year
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization last year sold more than 54.7 million bags of flour, weighing about 2.5 million tons, the organization announced. According to a report published Sunday by Makkah Daily, the organization expected a 2 percent
Black magic signs found in sheep head
Members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) have found signs of black magic concealed in a sheep head left in the backyard of a family’s house in Riyadh. Sources said the family has
Preachers to undergo security screening
Preachers and muezzins (those who call the faithful to prayer) will not be allowed to work until they undergo security screening, according to directives issued by the Interior Ministry. Many government bodies will also participate in the new screening amid
655 illegals detained in Qassim crackdown
BURAIDAH — Security bodies here have conducted an inspection campaign last week to track illegal residents, which has resulted in the detention of 655 people of various nationalities. Qassim Police spokesman Capt. Badr Al-Sehaibani said the detainees were referred to
Fiery end: Jeddah copter crash kills 2
Two people aboard a gyrocopter were killed Sunday when the small aircraft crashed in Jeddah, aviation authorities said. “The gyrocopter crashed and caught fire near the runway at the Sama aviation club in Jeddah, killing two people on board,” authorities
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