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
Domestic tourists spent over SR28 billion in 2013
Domestic tourist spending reached more than SR28 billion last year, according to MAS, the statistical arm of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). More than 23,000 domestic tourism trips were made in 2013 according to MAS, said Majed
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz orders $26 million more in medical aid to Gaza
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ordered on Friday 100 million riyals ($26.6 million) in medical aid to the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Health Ministry said. Health Minister Adel Faqih said the aid would address the emergency needs of the growing
KSA accelerates reform push with market opening
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s decision to open its stock market to foreign investors is part of an accelerating series of economic reforms that may culminate in the most far-reaching change yet: higher domestic energy prices. The Kingdom remains deeply dependent on
Belt glitch strands hundreds at Riyadh airport
Hundreds of outbound Saudia passengers were left stranded at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) for several hours on Thursday because of a faulty conveyor belt. Several passengers, who called Arab News from KKIA, claimed one of the belts at the
Governor orders safety measures following Grand Mosque fire
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has urged the Civil Defense, as well as the contracting company responsible for the Grand Mosque expansion project, to adopt safety measures to prevent any possible fire during ongoing construction works after a fire
19 arrested in Riyadh for crimes during Ramadan
A total of 19 suspects were arrested for committing 220 crimes in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The police executed a number of successful operations, which resulted in the arrest of five gangs. Three young Saudis were apprehended
Dammam market to be relocated
The Eastern Province Municipality will transfer Dammam’s public market outside the residential area in which it is located now after a fire gutted 40 percent of its shops earlier this week, according to municipality sources. “The municipality will stop at
Dow plans to raise $6bn from non-core asset sales
NEW YORK: Dow Chemical Co. reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as sales rose and margins improved due to higher prices and a tight control on costs. The company said margins improved in four of its six units, aided in part
Jeddah public gardens ‘lack basic services’
Zain Qashqari, a Jeddah resident, told Arab News recently that he does not go to the two parks close to his home because they “both have no electricity, poor sanitation and lots of litter. The only source of light in
All roads lead to Makkah ahead of Eid
More than 150 buses packed with Umrah pilgrims are set to leave for Makkah and Madinah from the capital on Thursday. A large number of pilgrims will also be leaving for the same destination from the Eastern Province, while thousands
PIF to set up new companies
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) aims to establish companies in areas including housing, petrochemicals and technology as it expands its investments locally and overseas, Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said. His statement, quoted by Asharq Al-Awsat, a sister publication
SR1bn Eid boost: SAMA injects new currencies
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has pumped new Saudi Riyal currencies worth SR1 billion to meet growing demand on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, when the Saudi central bank usually issues new currencies in different denominations. “The newly issued
Saudi Arabia slams Israeli ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
Saudi Arabia has criticized on Tuesday Israel’s “shameful war crimes” in the Gaza Strip, saying the international community should not be “fooled” by Israel’s claims of self-defense against Palestinian rocket attacks. “Don’t be fooled when Israel says that it is
Foundation stone for pilgrims city in Madinah laid
MADINAH — Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Emir of Madinah and Chairman of Madinah Development Commission, laid the foundation stone here Tuesday of the King Abdullah City for Pilgrims — a Dar Al-Hijrah Company project. Attending the inauguration were Minister of
UN chief in Kingdom to bolster regional peace
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Jeddah late on Wednesday for talks with Saudi leaders, reiterating his call for Israel and Hamas to end the violence in Gaza. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah earlier held talks in
High-tech transport systems for 11 cities
The Public Transport Authority will develop transport systems in 11 cities through advanced technology, said Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ouhali, its president, adding that priority would be given to densely populated cities. “Our projects will eventually reach cities across the Kingdom,”
Prince Muqrin receives Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif
Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, receives Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif in Jeddah Tuesday night. They discussed bilateral and regional issues and expressed satisfaction with steps taken to further strengthen relations. Pakistan’s Finance
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia unforgettable: Expats
JEDDAH — At an Iftar gathering, organized by the Majlis-e-Ilm-o-Adab Friday, expatriate speakers were of the view that Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is unforgettable. It leaves life-time imprint on the minds and souls of expatriates. The climate of Saudi Arabia
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