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
Saudi fighter in Syria calls it quits
A Saudi who reportedly went to fight abroad a year-and-a-half ago has surrendered himself to the Saudi Embassy in Amman, said Sami Al-Saleh, Saudi ambassador to Jordan. Khalaf Al-Enezi from Arar had left his hometown to fight in Syria. Al-Enezi
Awasser sponsors 7,000 abandoned Saudi families
The Saudi Charitable Society for the Welfare of Saudi Families Abroad, or Awasser, disclosed here recently that it sponsors 7,000 families of Saudi nationals living in 30 countries. The Saudi heads of these families abandoned them in countries such as
Al-Sudais: Sectarianism tearing apart countries
Stay away from sectarianism, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, president of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, told the more than 1 million worshippers who crowded the Grand Mosque during Friday prayers amid tight security. Al-Sudais alluded to the sectarian strife and
Qaradawi says IS caliphate violates Shariah
DOHA, Qatar: Prominent Sunni Muslim scholar Yusef Al-Qaradawi said on Saturday that the declaration of an Islamic caliphate by jihadists fighting the governments in Syria and Iraq violates Shariah law. Last Sunday, the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group
Al-Qaeda suspects blow themselves up in Saudi Arabia
Two suspected al-Qaeda militants blew themselves up early Saturday in southern Saudi Arabia after police surrounded them inside a government building. Reports on casualties were not immediately available. Saudi Arabia launched a massive crackdown on Al-Qaeda following a spate of
3-year service must for a sabbatical
The Saudi Ministry of Civil Service has announced that employees must spend at least three years in service in order to be eligible for study leave. Employees may be granted study leave without pay if they hold at least a
More labor law violations uncovered
The Labor Ministry and security forces have continued to conduct routine raids across the country in Ramadan as part of its crackdown on illegal workers. In Jeddah, inspectors found 132 violations at 307 establishments, while in Makkah 88 violations were
Three-year-old fasts for a full day
A three-year-old girl fasted for a full day here on Wednesday, with her parents saying they are proud of her. Maryam’s mother Iffar Aabroo and father Rashid Hassan have been encouraging her to do so. Most Muslim children only start
Unusual dress invites trouble
Security authorities at the Grand Mosque in Makkah arrested a 40-year-old man wearing unusual attire inside the mosque on Tuesday and Wednesday. The individual was later transferred to the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution. Lt. Col. Atti Al-Qurashi, official spokesman
EP public beaches vanishing
Owners of coastal properties in the Eastern Province have been asked to invest in coastal areas to enable them to become a new tourism attraction which would allow families to benefit from the beaches. Executive director of the Saudi Commission
Info centers to help tourists
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has signed a SR11.9 million contract to set up tourist information centers across the country that provide information on domestic events. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the SCTA, signed the contract
Fatal crash awakens Jubail neighborhood
Two people were killed in a major car accident that occurred in Jubail Industrial City this week. The crash, caused by a young Saudi who died in the accident, killed a Frenchman who works for the company next to Cheveron’s
Faith healer blackmails three sisters
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Dammam has arrested a man who pretended to be a faith healer and was blackmailing three sisters by publishing their private photos with him. The Haia officials
Only 31% of Saudi engineers registered
Only 11,000 Saudi engineers out of 35,000 in the country, or 31.4 percent, are registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE). This figure includes 500 female engineers, Abdulnasir Al-Abdullatif, head of public relations at the SCE, was reported as
Spray fans at Grand Mosque operate around the clock
The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Tuesday that it has installed over 250 new cooling spray fans in the yards surrounding the Grand Mosque at Makkah. These fans will automatically come into operation when temperatures reach
Umrah visas to exceed six million this year
The Ministry of Haj expects the number of visas for Umrah visitors to exceed 6 million this year, with over 400,000 likely to arrive this month alone. Bander Al-Hajjar, minister of Haj, said the ministry issued more than 6 million
Ramadan is ‘ideal time’ to quit smoking
The holy month of Ramadan is the best time for Muslims to quit smoking, says a senior Health Ministry official. Ali Alwadey, director general of the ministry’s Tobacco Control Program, said there are 54 anti-smoking clinics, which include 10 mobile
Maids face job change curbs
The Ministry of Labor will from Sunday ban all domestic workers, including drivers and maids, from transferring their sponsorship to private firms. This is a measure to stop domestic workers from leaving their individual sponsors, which includes families, according to
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