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
A hotel for pilgrims at Haj terminal
An exclusive hotel will finally be opened Tuesday for pilgrims who miss their flights at the Haj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA). “A hotel has been established for pilgrims by the Civil Aviation Authority as per directives issued
Saudi businesswomen like to invest in education
Moleha Al-Qahtani, an investor who was able to obtain financing five years ago to open a school that received several awards, said: “Investing in this sector is an investment in human capital and a contribution to building the community.”
Bangladeshis told to obtain machine-readable passports
The Bangladesh Embassy renewed its call on Sunday urging its countrymen to get machine-readable passports (MRP) as quickly as possible. “Although the deadline for the issuance of such passports has been set for November 2015, we do not want a
Abandoned cars irk Jeddah residents
Jeddah’s residents have expressed concerns about the rising number of broken down and abandoned cars cluttering the various neighborhoods in the city. Jeddah Mayoralty spokesman, Muhammad Al-Baqmi agreed with the residents and said that warnings will be given to the
OLG promotes cultural programs
The Oriental Ladies Group (OLG), with members from 7 Asian countries — Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Pakistan, met at the Indonesian ambassador’s residence on May 22 in Riyadh to discuss and exchange views on a number
It’s all systems go for school examinations
Exams commence today across the Kingdom, quelling speculation that the Education Ministry would change exam dates this year due to the coronavirus. Jeddah was calm over the weekend ahead of the exams, Over 259,000 students will sit the exams in
Swine flu, MERS kill two women
A nursing college student has died in the Eastern Province after contracting the swine flu (H1N1) virus, said the region’s Health Affairs Directorate. Her death is the first caused by the virus in two years. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry announced
UN veto by Russia and China on Syria denounced
The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has strongly condemned Russia and China for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution to refer the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into possible war crimes. In a
Shoura demands housing for private sector Saudi workers
The Shoura Council has called on the social security institution to implement a resolution to build housing projects for private sector Saudi employees. The council’s management and human resources committee said the seven-year-old decision wasn’t mentioned in the institution’s 2013-2014
Jeddah summer festival starts on June 5
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that the Jeddah Summer Festival will be launched on June 5 to coincide with the start of the summer vacation. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura said the decision to launch the festival
Police to help students involved in accidents reach exam centers
The Riyadh Traffic Department has announced that it is ready to drop students at their schools to sit exams if they meet with a traffic accident. The announcement was made here by Col. Ali Aldubekhi, director of Riyadh Traffic Department
Businesswomen take expo-planning market by storm
Saudi women have swept into the ever-expanding conference and expo-planning domain, now owning around 35 percent of these organizational companies. “We expect to witness significant growth in this market, which is already expanding at a rate of more than 15
Girl jumps out of blazing building
The heavy smoke that engulfed a blazing residential building in Jeddah on Friday evening prompted a 13-year-old girl to jump out of a window on the first floor, sustaining pelvic injuries, said Col. Saeed Sarhan, Jeddah Civil Defense spokesman. Civil
Indian school Ladies Reunion relives old memories
The International Indian School-Jeddah Alumni Association (IISJAA) conducted a Ladies Reunion recently at the IISJ boys school premises The event was welcomed by its members with great zeal and fervor, which was attended by over 400 female alumni members representing
6,000 jobs in education await Saudi graduates
The Ministry of Civil Service in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education announced that 6,494 education jobs are available for Saudi youth. The Ministry of Civil Service said the graduates who have the requisite educational qualifications can apply for
When women’s wealth is stuck in bank accounts
Economists explain the downside of holding too much cash According to a recent World Bank report, the volume of deposits by Saudi women in local bank accounts is estimated at SR60 billion. Several economic experts underlined the need for investing
Half-naked man spreads panic in Makkah street
A man roaming the streets of Makkah half naked is said to be mentally ill and terrorizing residents, especially women and young children, Makkah daily reported. Mohammed Ali keeps the upper part of his body stark naked while wearing a
Mental patient guns down Indian driver in Makkah
A mental patient shot dead an Indian driver who worked for a Saudi family in the holy city’s Al-Sharaeyeh neighborhood Saturday morning, according to Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Atiyah Al-Qurashi. Police arrested the suspect, a young Saudi who according
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