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
Maaden signs SR18.9bn financing deal for key phosphate project
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has signed a financing deal worth SR18.9 billion ($5 billion) with commercial banks and the Public Investment Fund to back its SR28 billion ($7.5 billion) phosphate production project in the Kingdom. The project in
Govt ready to deal with heat, coronavirus in Makkah
The Ministry of Health has drawn up an integrated plan to provide comprehensive health care services to the increased number of Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry has also made
Iftar campaign targets motorists
Volunteers handed out 3,000 meals on the streets of Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam to poor people and motorists on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday. The campaign is entitled “Your Iftar on Us” and has been jointly organized by
Patients recruited for vital studies on MERS
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has recruited patients for a crucial study on the source of the deadly MERS virus, acknowledging it is late but pledging more work on the epidemic. Health experts have noticed the lack of a type of research
Qari Jalandhari in KSA to receive award
Qari Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari, the secretary general of the Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia that runs at least 12,000 madrassahs in Pakistan has arrived in the Kingdom to receive award for producing the most huffaz of Qur’an in the world in
60 stalls closed for selling expired food
Mohammed Al-Buqami, official spokesman of the Jeddah Municipality, has warned shoppers of popular markets in Jeddah against buying expired canned food and special food items for Ramadan, such as milk, potatoes, soup, samosas among other products. He said that these
Parents told to monitor children for drug abuse
Parents have been told to monitor the behavior patterns of their adolescent children to prevent them from falling into drug abuse patterns. The Ministry of Health conveyed this message when it observed the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse
Bylaws to be amended for better services to consumers
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah has decided to amend bylaws of the commercial agencies dealing with car sales as well as provisions for providing maintenance services, spare parts and quality assurance. The decision aims to regulate
187 firms found violating midday work ban
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor for Inspection and Developing Work Environment Abdullah Abu Thinaiyan confirmed that 187 establishments have received warnings for being in violation of the decision to ban work under direct sunshine which took effect earlier last
Unique Ramadan traditions still enchant Asir
Many traditions are rooted in the month Ramadan in Asir. Some of these traditions, such as lighting fire atop mountains to announce the start of the holy month, have been abandoned with the advent of modern technology. Mealtime traditions, however,
282 illegals arrested
In a major roundup, Riyadh police have arrested 282 expatriates who were living illegally in the capital’s suburbs. Operations covered remote farms, villages and courtyards in the outskirts of Riyadh. Police conducted operations for six consecutive days with aerial surveillance.
Steps to ensure smooth traffic flow in Makkah
The Makkah traffic department has deployed 1,500 officers and 500 motorcycle riders to ensure the holy city’s roads are congestion-free this Ramadan. Col. Salman Al-Jomaie, director of the traffic department, said the officers would largely operate in the central area
Terror plan against banks foiled
The Kingdom’s security authorities have foiled attempts by terrorists to bomb the Kingdom’s banks. Local media said that plans were aimed to hit the economy and inflict harm on foreign investments in the Kingdom. Investigation revealed that individuals who had
9 p.m. closure ‘to attract Saudis toward shop jobs’
Saudis and expats have welcomed the move to close retail shops at 9 p.m., saying it would have a positive impact on social life and productivity. The higher committee for regulating the working hours of retail shops has completed a
7.5m iftar packets offered
Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in
Indians, Pakistanis memorize Holy Qur’an
The Jubail-based Bazme-e-Idrak organized a graduation day (known as “Takreem-e-Huffaz”) at the Marafiq Beach Camp. A recitation competition prior to the ceremony was conducted by Hafiz Ustad Syed Lutfullah Hussaini in which around 70 students took part. Asif Kamal Siddiqui,
Mobily inks SR750m vendor financing deal with EDC
Mobily signed on June 26 a long-term vendor financing agreement with Canada export credit agency or Export Development Canada (EDC) for $200 million (SR750 million) with no corporate guarantee. The purpose of the Shariah-compliant financing is to acquire telecommunications equipment
Non-Muslims observe fast to learn valuable lessons
When Neil Grajo, a Filipino, observed the fast on Sunday with his colleagues at work, he learned a valuable lesson in of life. It taught him how one can shed weight and other bad habits through a change in one’s
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