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 »
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Abu Dhabi crown prince and Saudi king meet to discuss Gaza
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and discussed ways to end the Gaza conflict as well as wider regional developments, the state-run Saudi Press Agency
GCC takes strict measures to prevent Ebola
Gulf ministries of health have taken all health measures to prevent Ebola virus patients from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, and other African countries from entering any Gulf country, said Professor Tawfiq Ahmad Khoja, director-general of the Executive Health Office for
Visitors have a look at traditional life
Eid festivities organized by the High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) at Qasr Al-Hokm district have concluded successfully, according to the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA). “The last day witnessed an intensive presence of Saudi families, which began arriving
Integrated system to secure Saudi Arabia’s borders
The Ministry of Interior has implemented a system using advanced technology to monitor the country’s land, air and sea borders against any infiltrator attempts to breach the Kingdom’s borders. The ministry, represented in the General Directorate of Border Guards, and
Nitaqat created 255,000 jobs for nationals
The labor correctional campaign has resulted in a number of Saudis finding jobs. Announcing the positive results of the Nitaqat campaign, the Labor Ministry said: “Nearly 255,000 Saudis joined the private sector as a result of the freeing up of
Embassy on Wheels serves 437 Filipinos in Saudi city
Officials from the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh visited the northwestern Saudi city of Hail on July 25-26 as part of the Embassy on Wheels (EOW) consular outreach program. Hail, which is one of the Kingdom’s key agricultural regions, hosts a
Saudi religious police chief says reforms to continue
Responding to criticism he has received from certain quarters of society, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, chief of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia), said no one can stop or regress the reforms that are already
Take on terrorism: King
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has urged officials and Islamic scholars to speak out against terrorism and work together to defend the Islamic faith. “You should overcome indifference and silence and shoulder your responsibility in protecting your
World silence over Israeli war crimes ‘inexcusable’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah said Friday that world silence over Israeli war crimes in the Gaza was inexcusable. “We see the blood of our brothers in Palestine being shed in collective massacres that have spared nobody,”
70 illegals escape through hole in jail wall; 25 rearrested
Around 70 Ethiopians escaped from a detention center in Riyadh. “We have arrested 25 of them and the security authorities are in hot pursuit of the remaining detainees,” said Capt. Abdullah Al-Harbi, general director of prisons. According to police, the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah calls for united stance against terrorism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah urged religious leaders on Friday to take a united stance for justice to prevent terrorists from highjacking Islam and slammed the international community’s “indifference” to what he described as “war crimes” being
Umrah season sees more visitors despite reduced visa numbers
Although Umrah pilgrim quotas for various countries remain reduced this year, including in Ramadan, the flow of visitors to Makkah remained high. The holy city witnessed an increased number of pilgrims from within the Kingdom during the fasting month. The
Delhi confirms Saudi ban on import of Indian pepper
New Delhi has confirmed that Saudi authorities have imposed a ban on the import of pepper from India. “Saudi authorities have decided to impose temporary ban on the import of all types of pepper from India with effect from May
Yemen repatriates 8 Saudi Al-Qaeda suspects
Yemen has repatriated eight Saudis wanted for suspected links with Al-Qaeda in the second handover of its kind since February, said Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour Al-Turki on Thursday. “The Kingdom has received eight Saudis wanted for joining Al-Qaeda in Yemen,”
Jeddah records high number of violations at female workplaces
Jeddah has surpassed other cities in the number of violations reported against female workshops, with close to 3,000 violations recorded in one year. Municipalities in Riyadh and the Eastern Region reported 4,000 violations over three years. A spokesman for Jeddah
Thousands await kidney donors
More than 3,000 kidney patients were on the transplant waiting list at the end of 2013, while around 2,570 patients are set to undergo surgery, said Faisal Shaheen, an internal medicine and kidney consultant and director of the Saudi Center
Makkah governor orders confiscation of fake Qur’an copies
Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, governor of Makkah province, has ordered the confiscation of “perverted” copies of the Qur’an that are being sold in some malls and markets in Jeddah. The governor has ordered the formation of a team to investigate
UNWTO lauds Saudi law to protect heritage
The Kingdom recently joined the selected league of countries to set up a system for the monuments and became one of the first Arab countries to set up a monuments system. Welcoming the Kingdom’s new legislation to protect antiquities and
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