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
Ramadan tomorrow
[wpResize] The fasting month of Ramadan begins in Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday) as nobody sighted the new crescent on Friday night. “June 28 will be the 30th day of Shaaban and the holy month of Ramadan begins on June 29,”
Interior Ministry lifts restrictions on visit visa extensions
[wpResize] Relatives of expatriate workers who are currently on a visit to the Kingdom can have their family visit visas renewed for the rest of the year if they wish to do so, the Interior Ministry said in a statement
Saudia suspends flights to Peshawar
[wpResize] Saudi Arabian Airlines on Friday joined other major Gulf airlines in suspending flights to Peshawar. This follows an attack by gunmen on a Pakistan International Airlines flight at Bacha Khan International Airport in the northern Pakistani city. Saudia became
Expat workers ‘needed in KSA for many years’
[wpResize] Skilled and unskilled expatriate workers would be needed here for many years because of the major development projects that are under way, including the economic cities and metro rail projects. This is according to Shoura Council member Saad Al-Bazei
‘Observe Ramadan in the true spirit of Islam’
[wpResize] Imams in mosques throughout the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, welcomed on Friday the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and requested their respective congregation to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy
King and Kerry take stock of Iraq crisis
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ways to resolve the crisis in Iraq. According to a spokesman from the US Embassy in Riyadh,
Governor stresses need to stick to time frame for Riyadh projects
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz discussed critical environmental issues with the Southern Riyadh Committee at his office at Qasr Al-Hokm on Tuesday, according to the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA). Prince Turki bin Abdullah was briefed
Women don’t need mahram OK for travel within KSA
[wpResize] Around 64 percent of Saudi women are unaware of their right to travel inside the Kingdom without obtaining the approval of their guardians, local media reported, quoting a recently published study. Similarly, the study found that 59 percent of
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
[wpResize] Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall
Police thwart man’s plot to kill brother
[wpResize] Police arrested a man who had plans to murder his brother, Tabuk police said in a statement on Thursday. It said the police were tipped off by an unidentified caller in Tabuk about the citizen’s intention to kill his
Makkah visitors, park your vehicles here
[wpResize] Over a million visitors are expected to arrive to Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan, according to authorities in the holy city, who said that they have taken all necessary measure to ensure parking spaces are available for
Holidays deprive stores of Ramadan profits
[wpResize] Traders and vendors in the Kingdom perceive Ramadan as a lucrative month where their profits usually rise due to an increase in the sales of foodstuff. But this is not the case this year in Jeddah. This time the
Keep an eye on maids, police tell sponsors
[wpResize] Nawaf Al-Bouk, Jeddah police spokesman, announced Wednesday that the police in coordination with the Passport Department recently apprehended more than 50 domestic workers who had run away from their sponsors in lure of better salaries in upcoming Ramadan. He
Education officials get IT and leadership training
[wpResize] Fifty top Education Ministry officials participated in a seminar on Wednesday to improve their information technology (IT) and leadership skills. The Ministry of Interior’s National Information Center (NIC) organized the seminar with the multinational firm Global Knowledge at a
Saudi Arabia has highest number of active Twitter users in the Arab world
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has 2.4 million active Twitter users, the highest number in the region, according to a survey issued on Wednesday. The sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Report was launched on Wednesday by the Governance and Innovation
Walk-in passport service for Filipinos
[wpResize] The Philippine Embassy will accept a maximum of 100 passport applicants without appointments starting June 29 until July 23, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago said. “The walk-in applicants will have to undergo overseas voter
Visiting Indian Muslim leader says new PM favors dialogue
[wpResize] Sirajuddin Qureshi, who heads the New Delhi-based India Islamic Cultural Center (IICC), has launched a major initiative to ensure a fair trial for Muslims languishing in Indian prisons following his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
New Dammam train schedule for Ramadan
[wpResize] The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced a revised time schedule for its trains running from Dammam during Ramadan. Muhammad Abu Zaid, the SRO’s director of public relations, said the Riyadh-bound Train No. 3 would leave Dammam station at
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