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
Labor ministry raids businesses in Jeddah
The Ministry of Labor has raided several businesses here to check expatriates’ residence and work permits, and whether Saudis are being employed as required by the law. Abdul Monem Al-Shahery, director general of the ministry in Makkah, said that
Jeddah commuters fume over ‘nasty’ bus drivers
The absence of local bus stops and shelters in the city has become a cause for frequent altercations between passengers and drivers fighting over a drop or pick up point. A passenger was bruised in a brawl with a hafila
Indian students excel in Grade 12 exams
Indian students writing the grade 12 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations have performed well across the country including in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh and Jubail. There was a 100 percent pass rate at the International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ). Several
New law protects rights of house servants
The Kingdom’s new labor rules, which govern the relationship between Saudi sponsors and their domestic help, stipulate that written contracts include workers’ salaries and the type of work to be undertaken by them in a bid to protect workers’
Unrelated men, women can’t have online chat: Scholar
Chatting between unrelated males and females on social networking sites is forbidden in Islamic law, said Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, a member of the committee of senior scholars. Al-Mutlaq said that having one-on-one chatting sessions is a form of “khulwa,” the Islamic
Emirates launces daily A380 service to Mumbai
Boeing 777s for Delhi and Hyderabad Emirates will expand its A380 network to 28 destinations, when it launches a daily A380 service to Mumbai International Airport on July 21. EK 500 and EK 501 between Dubai and Mumbai will
Success of Saudi Energy 2014 reflects Kingdom’s fast growth
RIYADH – The International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting, concluded its three-day run Wednesday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The show welcomed more than 8,000 specialized visitors from various related
New Schengen visa center open in Jeddah
JEDDAH — A new joint VAC (Visa Application center) for Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Malta, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland was launched on Tuesday in Jeddah by VFS Global jointly with its local partner Al-Etimad Modern Business Solutions Co. The new
How do you budget for your trip?
Summer travel requires careful financial planning, say experts RIYADH — The spending budget is one of the most important elements in planning a vacation abroad because it allows travelers to deal with unexpected situations where a substantial amount of money
Rabigh hospital ‘failing to save accident victims’
JEDDAH — Rabigh General Hospital does not have enough resources to save the lives of traffic accident victims, several citizens were quoted by Makkah daily as saying. Citizens said some of their relatives who were involved in traffic accidents and
Elementary schools to teach English language
MADINAH – English language will now be taught from fourth grade in all schools in the Kingdom, Minister of Education Prince Khalid Al-Faisal was quoted as saying by Al-Watan Arabic language daily on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Custodian of the
Police deny deaths in Makkah stampede
Makkah Police spokesman denied reports that said three people have died during the washing of Kaaba Thursday morning. He said four pilgrims fell down as a result of the stampede. Three of them were treated inside the Grand Mosque
Washing of Kaaba carried out
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja (2nd left), Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah (3rd left), and Two Holy Mosques chief imam Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais (4th left), lead the prayer during the washing of the Kaaba on
No MERS effect on pilgrimage
JEDDAH — Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar has refuted reports that a number of Muslim countries had banned their citizens from traveling to Saudi Arabia for Haj or Umrah because of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) which is caused by
Fakeih says working with WHO to fight coronavirus
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia is working with international scientific organizations to improve its response to a deadly new virus that has killed 186 people in the Kingdom, Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih told Reuters on Wednesday. “We have been working
41,000 to benefit from low-cost Haj
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has warned domestic Haj service operators against increasing Haj service charges, adding that companies that impose exorbitant prices would be fined up to SR100,000. “Monitoring panels have noticed that 52 companies have hiked prices during the
Duty hours relief for women
The Labor Ministry has fixed the working hours for women between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. The move ensures that women don’t begin work too early and don’t work after streets become empty. The ministry has urged businesses to employ
KSA: Don’t misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions
Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah on Wednesday called for tough action by governments against those who misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions and Prophets. Addressing the 17th Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Algiers, he said such
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