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
‘It rejuvenates and purifies my faith’
Many Muslims come to Makkah time and again to rejuvenate their faith and seek peace of mind. Lihanna Borhan, assistant professor of psychology at the International Islamic University in Malaysia (IIUM), is one of these people. This is the third
Sun alignment with Kaaba on Wednesday noon
Astronomers say that the sun will align with the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday, May 28, at noon. The disc of the sun will be positioned immediately over the Sacred House, said the Jeddah Astronomical Society
Ministry to probe hike in recruitment fees
The rise in fees of recruiting companies is because of demand for labor in general and domestic labor in particular especially in light of the limited number of countries exporting labor, according to a survey conducted recently by the Labor
Free transfer of sponsorship to ‘create job market chaos’
Experts divided over proposed amendment to labor law RIYADH – Several experts agreed on the negative effects of proposed amendments in the labor law that allows expatriates to freely transfer their sponsorship between companies in the green and platinum
9 professors suspended for links with Brotherhood
ABHA – Nine university professors, two of them Saudis, have been suspended for ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, sources told Okaz. They are still under investigation. Seven of them hail from neighboring Arab countries. Preliminary investigations have shown that all
No MERS deaths reported in 24 hours
JEDDAH – In the past 24 hours the Kingdom did not register any death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. However, the Ministry of Health reported four new cases in the past 24 hours. A 29-year-old woman, who
Overseas training of teachers to cost SR5bn
Saudi Arabia will spend SR5 billion on training some 25,000 schoolteachers abroad, Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said on Sunday while explaining the SR80 billion education revamp plan approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. He said
Accident kills 3, injures 4 from Sudanese family
BAHA — Three members of a Sudanese family were killed and four others injured when their car collided with a truck on Baha-Baljurshi Road Saturday. Spokesman for Baha Civil Defense Lt. Col. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi said the vehicle hit the truck
With reading habit dying out, libraries become ‘ghost houses’
JEDDAH – The three-story Jeddah public library is located in Al-Nuzlah Al-Yamaniah neighborhood, in the south of the city, and its rundown condition resembles a deserted ghost house, Makkah daily reported. The head of the library, Ezzat Murad, said the
Playing with the health of pilgrims
MAKKAH – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confiscated 2,000 kilograms of rotten date paste that was going to be distributed in Makkah. The ministry’s inspectors also found and destroyed 1,000 Zamzam bottles that were stored under direct sunlight
Al-Khuwaiter passes away
JEDDAH — Prominent Saudi statesman Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Khuwaiter died on Sunday, the royal court announced. According to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, funeral prayers for the deceased will be held at Imam Muhammad Bin Abdulwahab
Sleeping Saudi hurt as car crashes into house
AL-WAJH — A speeding car crashed into a house, causing the collapse of a wall and injuring a citizen who was asleep inside at the time. The car caught fire on impact and neighbors were able to pull it
Fire destroys clothes warehouse; no injuries
JEDDAH — Fire destroyed a readymade clothing warehouse in Al-Ajwad neighborhood of Jeddah on Saturday. Makkah Province Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan said 14 firefighting and support units were rushed to the scene. The firefighters prevented the fire from
Eight burned to death after head-on crash
TABUK — A head-on collision resulted in the death of eight passengers on Tabuk-Haql Road. Tabuk Civil Defense spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics who were sent to the accident scene found charred bodies of the victims. Civil Defense firefighters extinguished
8-year expat cap plan under review
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it has finalized seven new regulations, including a law that allows expats to transfer their sponsorship onto new employers without the permission of their current sponsors. Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister for labor policies, said
Saudi Arabia denies busting pro-Qatar cell
Saudi Arabia has denied a report that appeared in a London-based publication on Friday saying that it busted a cell that was operating with the aim of serving Qatari interests. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, said in a
Blueprint for development of education unveiled
JEDDAH – Ineffective education is one of the stumbling blocks in a country’s prosperity and sustainable development, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, minister of education, said during a press conference here on Sunday. It increases unemployment, fails to meet the labor market
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