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
Initiative for airport taxi drivers enters 8th year
Following its completion of eight years of success, the “Qualifying taxi drivers at airports” initiative is the first of its kind practical option to promote taxi services and rehabilitation of taxi drivers across different airports of the Kingdom. A joint
CSC sets up center for commercial arbitration
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has been formed by the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) with a board of nine directors, the council announced here on Tuesday. The board will handle local and international commercial and civil disputes.
Medical education growing in Kingdom
The provision of quality medical education by the public and private sectors is growing in the Kingdom, a leading academic told Arab News recently. Hassan Sami Shaiba, dean of Batterjee Medical College, said the provision of this specialized training has
KSA calls for stronger UN action to halt Gaza killings
Saudi Arabia has denounced the brutal Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in Gaza and has urged the UN Security Council and the Human Rights Council to realize their responsibilities and apply the Fourth Geneva Convention against Israel to stop its
Reduced pilgrim quota to stay until next year
Hatem Al-Qadi, spokesman for the Ministry of Haj said his ministry has decided to keep in place the reduction in the numbers of domestic and international pilgrims by 50 percent and 20 percent respectively. He explained that the decision will
Terror sympathizers will lose scholarships, warns envoy
Saudi scholarship students found guilty of sympathizing or liaising with terror groups will be sent back to the Kingdom and their scholarships canceled, said sources at the Ministry of Higher Education. The statement follows the interception of several terror-related calls
Saudi Arabia names scholar as head of dialogue center’s board
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Monday approved constitution of new board of trustees for the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue, aimed at strengthening channels of dialogue between Saudi citizens. Renowned scholar Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq has
Asir doctors perform complex leg surgery
A medical team at Asir general hospital successfully performed a leg-lengthening surgery. The team was headed by Dr. Ayed Al-Shahrani, an orthopedic surgeon. Doctors Marouf Ibrahim Zaki Alhfeza, Saleh Al-Ghamdi, and Thamer Yazidi, were able to perform surgery on a
Pakistan emerging as ‘top choice for investments’
Pakistan has emerged as a good place for investment and its stock exchange is one of the best performing bourses in the emerging markets, says Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, minister of finance, revenue, economic affairs, statistics and privatization. “When
BSF posts SR1.74 billion net profit for H1
Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) realized a net profit of SR1.74 billion for the first six months of 2014 compared to SR1.45 billion for the previous year, an increase of 20.33 percent. Announcing the interim financial results for the six-month period
Multi-investment sector plunges 2%; TASI drops
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index marked a nominal decline of 0.05 percent on Monday. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) bouncing between green-red within a low range of 36 points ended nearly 4.5 points lower to 9,808.04. On year-to-date basis, the
Fathers file 199 cases of disobedience against sons
Riyadh : Courts in the Kingdom have so far received 199 cases of disobedience filed by fathers against their sons and 37 hindrance cases submitted by sons against their fathers since the beginning of the current year, local media reported.
Eid discounts lure shoppers in Jeddah
The increase in the number of sales in Jeddah’s retail stores is luring large crowds to buy garments, electronics and food at cheap prices ahead of Eid Al-Fitr in a couple of weeks. Many shops are witnessing an upward trend
It takes 8 full months to make kiswa
The black cloth used to cover the House of God at Makkah costs SR22 million and takes eight full months to make, Abdullah Bajawda, Kiswa Factory manager, told a local daily. “The ‘kiswa’ used to be previously bought abroad, but
Communication skills vital to connect with people
The Toastmasters institution has played a vital role in fostering self-confidence and enhancing communication skills among professionals, said T. R. Balakrishnan, CFO at Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Group. The ALJ Talkmasters Club, in particular, has helped its employees come a
Indian professor commended for community work
Various cultural organizations including Pravasi and Jeddah Speakers Forum hosted farewell parties for Professor Raynold Ittoop, a prominent Indian academic and English instructor at King Abdul Aziz Univeristy to commend his services to the community. Representatives of different organizations as
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing And Other News…
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing Riyadh : Two lawyers accused of criticizing the Saudi government including the Ministry of Justice failed to turn up at their disciplinary hearing here recently, according to a local media report. A source said
SR200m from KSA for treatment of Israeli victims in Gaza
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR200 million to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza to provide medicine and treatment to the Palestinians injured as a result of the Israeli military aggression
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