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
Two held in Haia raid on liquor den
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) busted a liquor distillery being run by two Asian workers in the Al-Hufaira neighborhood of Hofouf, Al-Ahsa governorate. Over 300 large barrels and several pieces distilling machinery
24 injured in building fire
At least 24 people sustained various injuries Friday when a fire broke out in a five-story building in north Jeddah, said Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. Most of the injured suffered from smoke inhalation while a 13-year-old girl
Expats living alone face haunting prospect of dying a violent death
Living alone has its perks and perils, and perils it was for Mohammed Amjad Ali, an Indian expatriate who was found dead at his place of accommodation with scratches to his chest after apparently dying of a heart attack. Mohammed
Posing as Saudis, foreign beggars back in Asir
With the end of the winter season, the southern Asir region has seen a steady increase in the number of beggars, especially women, on the streets. Most of the beggars are infiltrators from neighboring countries, and some are HIV positive,
Labor consultant: Working women have a role to play
Muna Al-Madani is a consultant at the Ministry of Labor. She believes working women are just as important for the Kingdom as women who stay at home and finds it devastating that many women with academic degrees and immense potential
Successful separation of Sudanese twins
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court, has announced the successful separation of a pair of Siamese twins from Sudan. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said the operation on Mamdouh and Mahmoud lasted for 13 hours on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Medical
Jubail school reelects chairman
Mohammed Taher Mohiuddin has been re-elected chairman of the managing committee of the International Indian School- Jubail for the second term. All the members of the managing committee, including Budda Raju, Ateeq-ur-Rahman, Nasiruddin Ansari, Nishad Abdul Khader, Zakir Hussain and
Grand Mosque graduates told to be Islam’s torchbearers
The 44th group of students from the prestigious Grand Mosque Institute graduated Thursday. Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah attended the graduation ceremony at the Grand Mosque. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, imam and khatib at the Grand Mosque and president
Ministry battles MERS ‘rumors’
The Health Ministry has stepped up efforts to reach out to people across the city to raise awareness about protection from the deadly coronavirus amid increasing concern among people. The ministry reported three new cases of the MERS-CoV and the
Saudi efforts ease Syrians’ suffering
Syrian residents in the Kingdom have expressed appreciation for Saudi efforts aimed at enhancing health services to Syrian refugees in the Zaatari Camp in Jordan. More than 12,871 patients have been treated there since January this year. They also lauded
200,000 jobs ‘available in maintenance’
The operation and maintenance sector in the Kingdom can provide 200,000 jobs for Saudis, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, president of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), on Wednesday. “The sector employs 900,000 workers, including managers and technicians, and can provide
Saudi women build careers in construction industry
Rising numbers of Saudi businesswomen have started entering the male-dominated construction industry, according to recent data. More than 36 percent of all local businesswomen work as contractors in the field, with women-owned companies making up 4.3 percent of private sector
Scalded Filipino maid files charge against employer
The female Filipino domestic helper, who was scalded by her employer, has formally filed charges with the police, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued preventive suspension against the Philippine
Jazan floods claim 3 lives
Civil Defense teams in Jazan fished out a body of a flood victim from Wadi Bin Abdullah near the southern border bringing the total number of fatalities to three, all of them children. The other two children had died by
Jeddah to have 20 more mosques
Twenty new mosques will open in Jeddah just before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, an official said here recently. Talal Al-Aqil, general manager for endowments and mosques in Jeddah, said local businesspeople had donated SR18 million to
Camels in Eastern Province MERS-free
The Department of Agricultural Affairs in the Eastern Province has confirmed that there are no cases of MERS infection in the camels in the province but has detected the presence of virus-carrying antibodies in the animals. Salahudeen Al-Dosari, deputy director
Dutch envoy set for key Riyadh talks
The Dutch government’s special envoy will arrive in Riyadh soon for high-level talks with Saudi offi- cials. Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans has appointed the ministry’s director general for political affairs, Wim Geerts, as his government’s envoy to visit the
Destroying history — Conflicting opinions on Madinah artifacts
WITH the ongoing expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque, many historical sites and artifacts in Madinah have either been destroyed or face demolition. The disregard shown for the city’s history has proven to be polarizing with opponents saying the expansion plans
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