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
More Saudi students opting for S. Korea
The Republic of South Korea is moving toward a new era of co-operation with the Kingdom with the increased flow of Saudi students going there for higher studies, and visitors recording an unprecedented growth in recent years. According to the
52,828 financial crimes in courts over seven months
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia’s courts registered 52,828 cases involving various forms of financial crimes over the past seven months, according to sources in the judiciary quoted by local media. The Eastern Province’s courts had the most cases of dishonesty, illegal transfers
Ice cream sellers given health warnings
[wpResize] With the onset of summer seeing a rise in the demand for ice cream, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has warned sellers to abide by health regulations to protect consumers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the
Shoura thumbs down to higher education system
[wpResize] Two Shoura Council members have criticized the Kingdom’s higher education system, saying it requires a major overhaul to meet the country’s development requirements. They also called for bringing technical and vocational training institutes under the Ministry of Higher Education
Shoura calls on MoH to check infectious diseases
[wpResize] The Shoura Council on Wednesday met with acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih and other ministry officials to discuss the Kingdom’s preparedness to confront infectious diseases, such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and the Rift Valley Fever during
IDB president receives King Abdullah Award
[wpResize] Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmad Mohamed Ali has received the King Abdullah Award for his dedicated service to the Muslim Ummah and bringing honor to the Saudi Arabian government. The award was presented to him by Crown Prince
SR2.8bn IDB loan cleared for Egypt
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Tuesday announced loans worth $752 million (SR2.82 billion) to finance development projects in Egypt. The IDB marked its 40th anniversary with the participation of Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense,
3 terror plotters to die for targeting banks
[wpResize] Three people have been sentenced to death by a special court in Jeddah after being found guilty of joining Al-Qaeda’s intelligence unit and plotting to target Saudi banks. One defendant was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being
Expat levy cut to benefit 900,000 SMEs
[wpResize] About 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to benefit from Monday’s Cabinet decision exempting companies with nine or less expat workers and no Saudis from paying a SR2,400 expat levy for four foreign workers. According to one report,
Madinah harvest ‘delayed by expat worker shortage’
[wpResize] Madinah date farmers say they are in trouble because they do not have enough workers to harvest this season’s crop following the crackdown on illegal workers by the Labor Ministry. “Farm owners normally hire workers ahead of the date
Traffic offenses in Makkah down by 21% in 7 months
[wpResize] The number of traffic offenses in the holy city of Makkah dropped by 21 percent to 608,804 cases in the first seven months of the Islamic calendar, local media said quoting a senior traffic officer. Head of Makkah Police
Washing of bodies suggested to punish Muslim violators of Ramadan rule
[wpResize] Ramadan is likely to begin Sunday (June 29) as astronomers have ruled out the possibility of sighting the new crescent on Friday. “Moon will disappear before sun in most regions of the Kingdom on Friday,” said Mulhem Hindi of
Over 400 families benefit from ‘Tajra’ website
[wpResize] A new commercial site “Tajra” (www.tajra.net) launched by Ali and Mohammad Saad Al-Ghamdi, specialists in information technology, is a free service to support productive families, particularly women wishing to market their products. The website is a new e-commerce approach
12 nabbed for ‘stealing millions’
[wpResize] Riyadh police have captured 12 members of four gangs for allegedly stealing over SR5 million in cash, electronic devices, cars and prepaid phone cards in separate incidents. The police said in a statement that detectives had been investigating one
Foreign Ministry’s help sought to solve Filipino recruitment issue
[wpResize] The Labor Ministry will approach the Foreign Affairs Ministry to sort out obstacles in recruiting Filipino domestic workers including contractual difficulties faced by Saudi recruiters in the Philippines. Labor Ministries of the two countries had signed an agreement earlier
Health violations at EP bakeries
[wpResize] Health inspectors of the Eastern Province Municipality have discovered 2,299 violations at bakeries in the region. The campaign, which included 419 bakeries in Dammam, Alkhobar and Dhahran, revealed several violations including workers not having health certificates. Many also did
Ireland, Kingdom share excellent ties, says outgoing ambassador
[wpResize] Irish Ambassador to the Kingdom Niall Holohan has expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations between Ireland and Saudi Arabia as he nears the end of his tenure in the next few days. “I would like to thank the
Municipality clamps down on eateries
[wpResize] It is the time of the year when the weather shifts toward high summer temperatures and humidity bringing with it many seasonal afflictions which can ruin the holidays, especially for kids. Health experts say cold food is the main
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