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
Brain Hunt quiz contest big success
The Brain Hunt quiz competition organized by the International Indian School Parents’ Forum in Buraidah was a big success with the participation of a large number of parents and children. The program was conducted with the support of City Flower.
E-linkage of ministries facilitates work
The Ministries of Commerce and Justice have moved to establish an e-link service between them to enable speedy implementation of rulings by judges and to exchange information of entities or persons dealing with the two government bodies. Following the recent
KSA set to launch first sovereign wealth fund
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch its first sovereign wealth fund to manage budget surpluses from a rise in crude prices estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars, state media reported Saturday. The central bank has managed investment
‘Mobile networks in KSA easy target for DDoS cyber attacks’
JEDDAH – Mobile networks in Saudi have evolved by leaps and bounds in the past handful of years, particularly as mobile users continue to gobble up as much mobile network capacity as possible. Mobile data usage is absolutely ubiquitous today
S&P gives thumbs up to Saudi credit rating
RIYADH — Standard and Poor’s has held its sovereign credit rating for Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, at AA-/A-1+ with a positive outlook. “In our view, Saudi Arabia’s government and external balance sheets remain strong and provide an
CPA warns against blue water bottles
JEDDAH — The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has warned the public against using water bottled in blue bottles as it represents a health hazard, Makkah daily reported. The head of the CPA, Naser Al-Tuwaim, said water filling plants are being
To pamper or not to pamper — where do we draw the line
Indulgent parents do little to prevent children’s suffering, say experts RIYADH — Every time Abu Hisham looks at his children, he remembers his miserable childhood. He always dreamed of having money to buy a toy, while his father insisted that
Water tanker drivers bemoan Makkah’s steep, narrow streets
MAKKAH — Water truck drivers in Makkah have complained that it is hard to maneuver around steep streets and they try to avoid them as much as possible, Makkah daily reported. Ghulam Qasim complained of the obstacles he and other
Chaos reigns at Uhud Hospital housing
MADINAH — Doctors and nurses at Uhud Hospital in Madinah are reportedly living in run-down housing infested by cats and insects. The building is not worthy of a health facility and contradicts royal directives that stipulate employees, doctors and nurses
Kone to provide ‘world’s fastest’ elevators for Kingdom Tower
Jeddah Economic Co, owner and developer of Kingdom Tower and Kingdom City in Jeddah, has selected Kone as the vertical transportation provider to deliver the world’s fastest and highest double-decker elevators to Kingdom Tower. Kingdom Tower is expected to
Local steps toward a smaller global footprint
Sustainability is a hot topic when it comes to putting our money where our mouths are these days. As consumers, we often equate sustainability with green and earth-conscious practices or organic production. But what does it mean exactly when a
King Abdullah calls El-Sissi to pledge economic support
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah telephoned newly elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Friday to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s economic development. El-Sissi thanked King Abdullah for assisting Egypt and congratulating him on winning
Unified visa for GCC tourists
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to introduce a unified visa that would allow tourists to visit all six member-countries, which are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Najeeb Al-Shaamesi, director general of the Higher Advisory
Muslim faithful unfazed by MERS threat
Pilgrims from around the world are pouring into Makkah, undeterred by the spread of the MERS virus. “We have received warnings by authorities in our country about MERS and were informed of the importance of taking precautions,” 45-year-old Abdullah, a
Spectacular start to Jeddah Ghair
The annual Jeddah summer festival “Jeddah Ghair 35” kicked off Thursday night at Al-Hamra beach on South Corniche. Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, who is also chairman of the Tourist Development Council, inaugurated the 24-day festival in the presence
Higher minimum driving age eyed
The Shoura Council is looking at a proposal to raise the minimum age for drivers of private cars and motorbikes to 20 and for heavy vehicles to 23 in light of reports that a majority of road accidents involve young
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