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
Pak govt team praises KSA’s cultural landmarks
A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense visited the National Museum at the King Abdul Aziz historical center recently to view the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage. The delegation, headed by Maj. Gen. Mohammad Farookh, was received by the museum authorities
Dengue fever cases drop by 70 percent
Dengue fever cases in Jeddah drop by 70 percent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year because of the city’s mosquito eradication program, according to a senior official. Sami Al-Ghamdi, director of
Pilgrims swallow ‘kiswa’ threads seeking blessings
MAKKAH — Misconceptions have led some Umrah pilgrims to swallowing the threads of the Kaaba cover (kiswa), thereby setting off a pointless practice that leads to the disfiguring of the cover. They remove the threads using rings and scissors in
Ship carrying Umrah pilgrims from Egypt docks at the Yanbu Industrial Port
A ship carrying Umrah pilgrims from Egypt docks at the Yanbu Industrial Port. This was the first time the port received pilgrims.
Indian CG B.S. Mubarak highlights priorities; aims to strengthen interaction with community
JEDDAH — B.S. Mubarak, who assumed office as the new Indian consul general on June 1, has unveiled plans to tap the maximum potential of social media to engage with the one-million strong Indian community living in the Kingdom’s western
Erring centers issuing fitness certificates to expats punished
JEDDAH — Medical centers licensed to examine expatriate workers for new iqamas (residence permits) or their renewal have been found to have committed several serious violations for which they will be penalized, a senior official has said. “Serious violations were
Shoura approves draft law on Zakat collection
RIYADH – The Shoura Council on Monday approved the draft law on collection of Zakat from commercial and vocational establishments. The Shoura endorsed the law after listening to the concerned committee’s report containing the viewpoints and opinions of members. The
Saudi Arabia planning to build largest desalination plant in world
JEDDAH – An international water summit closed in Singapore with agreements on 14.5 billion Singapore dollars (US$11.6 billion) of projects, tenders, and other investments, organizers said Monday. The agreements at Singapore International Water Week included the opening by Beijing Enterprises
Follow the 2014 Football World Cup
With less than two days to go, the countdown is well under way to the 2014 @FIFAWorldCup in Brazil, and the conversation is building on Twitter. In fact, there have already been more World Cup-related Tweets this year than during
KSA seeks support for Palestinian unity govt
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers on Monday called on the international community to extend full support to the new Palestinian unity government as well as to prevent Israel’s move to undermine the peace process through building more settlements. The
Saudi petrochemical sector to remain volatile due to lack of catalysts: Al Rajhi
JEDDAH – The Saudi petrochemical sector is currently trading at a discount due to near-term headwinds, Al Rajhi Capital said in its recent report on “Saudi Petrochemical Sector.” It expects the performance of the petrochemical sector to remain volatile over
Hunt on for ‘hashish boy’
JEDDAH — The General Directorate for Drug Control (GDDC) is searching for a 13-year-old boy who appeared in a video clip teaching some of his friends the art of wrapping a cigarette laced with hashish. Abdul Ilah Al-Sharif, assistant director
Prisoner exchange pact with Yemen OK’d
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved an agreement with Yemen to swap persons jailed in the two countries. The meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman, also condemned the Israeli move to
Free bus service for public school students
Parents across the Kingdom welcomed the government’s decision to provide free transportation to students enrolled in public schools. Six local transportation companies will implement the government project in a four-year contract, which will take effect in next academic year, said
Be prepared for 50 degrees C heat during 15-hour fasting
Muslims should expect scorching temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and more than 15 hours a day of fasting in Ramadan this year. However, the hours will decrease slightly to 14 hours and 40 minutes toward the end of the
Riyadh, Moscow explore diplomatic fix for Syria
Saudi Arabia and Russia discussed Monday prospects of reaching a diplomatic solution to the three-year-old Syrian crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 and left millions of Syrians homeless. “Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian
Runaway domestics out to cash in on Ramadan
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of runaway domestics over the past month because employers are desperate for help during Ramadan, according to the Passports Department. Lt. Ahmad Al-Luhaidan, spokesman of the department, said 6,524 male and
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