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
MERS snuffs out 6 more lives
The MERS coronavirus has killed a further six people and infected three others, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. MERS has now killed 186 since September 2012, with most of the deaths taking place over the past few months
Manila sorry for raiding Saudi diplomat’s home
The Saudi government has welcomed an apology from the Philippine government over law enforcement officers raiding the home of a member of the Saudi diplomatic mission in Manila. According to reports, the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested the
Awamiya arsonist handed death
A citizen has been handed death by the criminal court after he was found guilty of a variety of offenses, including sedition, dissidence, partaking in riots, being in possession of arms, targeting security patrols with Molotov cocktail and infringing
Madinah seeks high-capacity investments in mineral reserves
The Madinah authorities are calling for high-capacity investment in the province’s rich metal and mineral reserves at the first Mining and Investment Opportunities Forum scheduled on June 3. Held with the support of Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, the
Construction work on Madinah Haj terminal starts next month
MADINAH — Preparations are currently underway to set the stage for the construction of King Abdullah Haj Terminal in Madinah, which will start next month. The Ministry of Finance, which is financing the terminal, is currently making the soil analysis
King Abdullah holds talks with King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah holds talks with King Mohammed VI of Morocco at his place of residence in Casablanca on Monday evening. They discussed issues of mutual concern and ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation
Saudi-Iran talks offer fuels hope
A senior Iranian official has voiced hope that talks between the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers could begin soon. He, however, expressed doubts over whether the meeting would result in a swift solution to key issues. “We have requested Saudi
Turki pushes for Arab peace plan
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia, has urged Israel to accept the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which had been originally proposed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. “It was a great move on the
Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives youngest Saudi female broadcaster
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives Marian Taher Al-Saleh, the youngest Saudi female broadcaster and actress, in his office in Jeddah on Tuesday. The minister praised the outstanding performance of the talented girl Marian, who is the
Well-governed family businesses are ‘suitable’ investment partners
JEDDAH – Investment is a two-way process. Whoever is investing capital needs to be sure that the investment opportunity is watertight, has the potential for long-term growth and has the potential to reap the expected rewards. And likewise, when a
School tuition fee hike? Complain to ministry
RIYADH – Parents of the students of private and international schools can now approach the Ministry of Education if school authorities make any hike in tuition fee other than the one approved by the ministry. The ministry has approved a
Shoura seeks steps to ensure power supply
Shoura Council members have demanded that the Electricity Regulatory Authority take immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply after several power outages occurred during summer seasons in the past. The meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman
Black market for Zamzam bottles thrives in Makkah
MAKKAH – A black market for Zamzam water has emerged here and it is run by undocumented African and Asian workers and violators of residency regulations. In 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Zamzam Project was implemented with a total
Women hit back at Twitter critics
Several Saudi women have drafted a defamation report denouncing tweets that criticize their existence in numerous professions. Many of these women have argued that anyone who criticizes the role played by women is attacking the government, which has sanctioned and
Jeddah will become a ‘city of bridges and tunnels’
Jeddah will soon become a city connected by bridges and tunnels, said Mohammed Al-Buqami, Jeddah Municipality spokesman. “The city is in the process of implementing several infrastructure projects to construct more new bridges and tunnels in various areas in order
Youngster dies in drifting stunt
A young Saudi national has died in Qassim after falling from a pickup truck when the driver performed a drifting stunt, according to local media. This was the first death recorded from drifting since the final examinations started on Sunday,
Woman gets divorce, children’s custody
A Riyadh court has granted a young woman’s request to divorce her husband owing to his being a confirmed drug addict. The court also upheld the woman’s request for custody of their two children, Sabq online daily reported on Monday.
Courts issue 715 travel ban rulings on financial, property claims
Courts in different parts of the Kingdom issued 715 rulings in the last 18 months that have banned the persons involved from traveling abroad, local media said. The majority of cases are related to financial and real estate claims, Al-Hayat
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