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
Holy month offers an opportunity to rid oneself of bad habits
The fasting month of Ramadan is the best opportunity for people to give up bad habits, such as smoking, drug addiction and prostitution, says Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, a preacher at the Omar bin Khattab Mosque in Faisaliya in Jeddah. Al-Ghamdi highlighted
Mobily’s support for healthy causes praised
The Ministry of Social Affairs has honored Mobily for supporting the Saudi Anti-Smoking Association “Naqa” and for its contribution to convey the association’s message to the targeted people all over the Kingdom. This took place during a ceremony that was
Quality of Saudi growth spreads to more sectors
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s economic growth eased to an annual rate of 4.7 percent in the first three months of 2014 as labor market measures curbed activity in some sectors, but the expansion was still stronger and more widespread than growth
Heart patients urged to monitor blood pressure during Ramadan
Heart patients have been advised to monitor their blood pressure and reduce the intake of salt and fatty foods during the holy month of Ramadan. Dr. Khalid Al-Nimeir, an eminent cardiologist, warned callers of the Hello Ramadan phone-in program that
20 held for running liquor plant in Al-Kharj
A 20-member gang has been arrested in Al-Kharj, some 80 km south of Riyadh, for its involvement in the manufacture and spread of liquor, local media said. The gang, consisting of 15 Indians and 5 Saudis, was found to be
Haj Ministry’s excellent services for pilgrims recognized
The Ministry of Haj in Madinah has been awarded a top European quality management certification for its services for pilgrims in the city. The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) gave the city its Committed to Excellence (C2E) certification, the
Madinah Civil Defense ready with emergency safety plans
The Civil Defense Department in Madinah has announced its readiness to launch its plan to cope with emergencies during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Department’s plan includes allocating manpower and equipment, as well as increasing coordination with concerned authorities,
Radical Buddhists need to be restrained: Lankan minister
Sri Lankan Justice Minister Rauf Hakeen called on his government to bring the perpetrators of recent violence in the country to justice. He lamented that those responsible for waging anti-Muslim violence were roaming free and stressed need to arrest them
SEC faces citizens’ ire
As summer temperatures rise coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, several areas in Jeddah are experiencing power outages causing a great deal of inconvenience to its residents. Recently, a number of residents in Jeddah detained a vehicle of the
KSA witnessing massive progress, says US diplomat
The US Consul in Dhahran Joey Hood expressed his feeling of happiness for spending two years in the Kingdom and lauded the cooperation of Saudi people during his tenure of service in the Eastern Province. He was honored by Saudi
Youth ‘must build on their latent skills’
She is an ambitious Saudi woman, full of energy, creativity and productivity. She aims at fine-tuning the talents of young men and women to discover their creativity and help them develop a full awareness of real creative production. Princess Jawaher
Saudi handicrafts forum aims to help create jobs
The third Forum and Exhibition for Handicrafts kicked off here on Monday with 300 productive families, businesspeople, companies and government institutions participating in the event. The forum aims to help men and women contribute to the development of the country’s
With illegals gone, iftar meals go begging in mosques
The exodus of large numbers of illegal expatriate workers following the labor correction campaign by the Ministries of Labor and Interior has resulted in a drop in the number of attendees at iftar meals at mosques and temporary tents especially
Rising prices worry low-income families
Many low-income Saudi families suffer from the annual price increase of essential commodities especially during the holy month of Ramadan. With salaries often not exceeding more than SR5,000, these families are the hardest-hit when it comes to a surge in
Two girls saved from drowning
Two girls, aged seven and 11, were rescued from drowning in Alkhobar’s Half Moon Bay area. “The Coast Guard were informed that five people including the two girls were in danger of drowning,” said Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Arqoubi, official spokesman
Pilgrims happy with Makkah arrangements
The coming of Ramadan heralded elaborate arrangements made by the Makkah Police, Municipality and the Presidency of the Holy Mosques Affairs in Makkah. Their preparations have borne fruit receiving plaudits from the local pilgrims where millions of people were delighted
Free Umrah package for singles in Riyadh
Various centers across the Saudi capital have arranged free Umrah trips to and from Makkah for singles working in public and private sector establishments. Beginning Wednesday, there will be around 50 luxury coaches ferrying pilgrims from Asian and Arab countries
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the Grand Mosque for the use of worshippers during Ramadan. A source at the Presidency of the Two Holy
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