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
Literacy brings joy to scores of elderly
[wpResize] More than 450 elderly men and women have joined adult education classes in various towns in Tabuk, resulting in many experiencing the joy of reading the Holy Qur’an for the first time. The Ministry of Education launched the classes
National center makes e-learning easy
[wpResize] The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education has established the National Center of E-Learning & Distance Learning known as NCEL to implement a national plan to develop information technology in the Kingdom. ‘The move comes on the heels of a
Poor airport taxi service mars Riyadh’s image
[wpResize] The Saudi government’s ongoing efforts to project the country as a viable tourism destination is reaping results and its recent move to implement a civilian dress code for its employees has helped to create a friendly atmosphere at the
BISJ bids farewell to 53 graduates of 2014
[wpResize] The Bangladesh International School (BISJ-English Section) hosted a farewell ceremony on Friday to honor the 2014 batch of students who sat for the Advanced Level (A Level) exams in May/June this year. The exams are affiliated to the Cambridge
Over 700 firefighters help put out Uwayra blaze
[wpResize] More than 700 firefighters extinguished a fire which broke out in Uwayra over a 60 km area, spreading to other villages in the vicinity. According to Gen. Ali bin Abdullah Al-Sawat, director of Civil Defense in Baha, a state
Malaz residents get back their recreational facility
[wpResize] Residents of Malaz district have expressed their happiness at the construction of a new recreational facility in an area which used to be a public park with green trees and facilities where children could play. “The old park seemed
Bangladeshis told to apply for MRPs to avoid last-minute rush
[wpResize] Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia have called on their nationals to apply for machine-readable passports (MRPs) as soon as possible to avoid last minute rush. “In fact, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Riyadh and its consulate in Jeddah
Cementing love — Old Jeddawis recount how they preserve neighborly relations
[wpResize] JEDDAH, like many of the Kingdom’s major cities, has seen unprecedented growth and expansion in record time. For many of the city’s elderly residents, this growth means a struggle to preserve their traditional way of living, away from hectic
Mahazat Al-Sayd — A model reserve for endangered species
[wpResize] MAHAZAT Al-Sayd Reserve, located in Al-Muwaih governorate on the western edge of the Najd Plateau nearly 150 km away from Taif, covers an area of over 2,200 sq. kilometers, making it the second largest fenced natural reserve in the
Al-Maliki’s allegation ludicrous, says Saud
[wpResize] JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday dismissed an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki that the Kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a
Jeddah Declaration of OIC vows to fight sectarianism
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), representing more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide, affirmed Thursday a commitment to unity in combating “sectarian” policies. The Jeddah Declaration adopted by the OIC meeting said its members will stand “united in
Kingdom heading for real GDP growth of 4.3% in 2014
[wpResize] The National Commercial Bank (NCB) said in its new report that last year marked the slowest economic growth rate since 2009, and the Kingdom will face a moderate business cycle during 2014 and 2015, growing around 4 percent. In
Saudi nonoil exports surge 18.7 percent
[wpResize] Saudi nonoil exports rose by 18.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, the General Statistical Department said in a report on Thursday. “Total value of exports rose to SR54.82 billion against SR46.19 billion during the same period
Reza Chemical completes title sweep; Yummy Yummy, Jamjoom take openers
[wpResize] Reza Chemical completed its unbeaten run to the title, beating Sadafco 92-89 in Game 2 of their best-of-three series for the Inter-Company Non Rated A championship in the OFBL 5th Conference Evening Division at Timeout Sports Academy Gymnasium on
Kingdom slams ISIS as destructive terror group
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has dismissed accusations from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki that it supports terrorist groups in Iraq as “ludicrous.” Addressing a press conference in Jeddah at the end of the 41st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers
King Abdullah leads by example
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has introduced various techniques to save water and electricity at his home, according to Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Prince Turki made the disclosure recently during a
8 lose lives as pickup crashes into camel
[wpResize] Nine people died and eight injured in two separate traffic accidents in the southern region on Thursday. In the first accident, eight people lost their lives and three injured when their vehicle hit a camel in Rijal Al-Mae, Asir
Saudi trade sanctions bite Dutch companies
[wpResize] Sanctions imposed on Dutch companies by Saudi Arabia following the distribution of anti-Islamic stickers by populist politician Geert Wilders are now biting, and could further hurt business interests of the Netherlands, said Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans on Thursday.
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