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
Call taxi service launched in Riyadh
A Riyadh-based Saudi company has introduced an online taxi service that can be accessed via smartphones and on a toll free number. “MyTaxi Saudia” has begun providing services, with a soft launch held at the first Saudi Mobile Expo, which
Aramco to run delayed East Jeddah Hospital
Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has commissioned Saudi Aramco to help run the East Jeddah Hospital, which should have been operational two years ago. The Jeddah health department issued a press release last month promising that the hospital would open
Jeddah wedding halls 90 percent booked
Wedding halls in Jeddah are 90 percent booked as the busy summer holiday season approaches, owners told Arab News on Wednesday. Many people get married, hold birthday parties or other celebrations during summer, they say. Hassan Dlaimi, the owner of
IMF gives a thumbs up to Saudi economy
Saudi Arabia continues to play a crucial role in stabilizing the global oil market, which contributes positively to the global economy, according to the International Monetary Fund. “The economic outlook in Saudi Arabia remains favorable,” said Tim Callen, IMF mission
Aged man’s 17-year-old wife hangs herself
A 17-year-old Yemeni girl committed suicide in Asir region owing to an abusive relationship with her aged Saudi husband, Al-Riyadh daily reported. The victim, Ghadir, was brought to Asir Hospital in critical condition early on Wednesday morning where the medical
Man fleeing with someone else’s wife arrested
A Sudanese expatriate based in Riyadh has been arrested in Jazan for allegedly running off with the young wife of another man working in the Eastern Province. Security forces officers arrested him while he was allegedly attempting to cross into
Saudi top businesses tackle benefits of cloud computing
The Kingdom’s premier businesses are set to demonstrate the benefits of cloud computing and tech-driven innovations at the upcoming SAP Forum and SUGMENA Conference. At the event held on May 26, 2014 under the theme of “Innovate Your Future –
Citizen more important, King tells Prince Turki
Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, new emir of Riyadh region, took oath of office in Jeddah on Tuesday. He was sworn in before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The King wished Prince Turki all success in the
Saudi Health 2014 highlights innovative medical solutions
The second Saudi Health Exhibition & Conference, which got under way at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), was officially inaugurated Monday by Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Governor of Riyadh Province in the
Women-only immigration counters at Jeddah airport
Special counters for women to process their passports will soon be established at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the newly appointed director general of Makkah Province’s Passports Department (Jawazat) has said. “A number of female passports officials have
Ministry says face veil a must for workers in women shops
Saleswomen at shops selling women’s items will be obliged to cover their faces, according to new ministry directives. “Administrations where we work have verbally stated that we should cover our faces and that the head cover will not suffice,” one
GACA prodded to speed up licensing of foreign airlines
The Shoura Council has urged the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to speed up the licensing process for foreign airlines to operate local and regional flights. Sadoun Al-Sadoun, chairman of the council’s transport, telecommunications and information technology committee, said
Petrol stations to be shifted away from residential areas
The Civil Defense plans to remove 2,500 petrol stations from various Jeddah neighborhoods because residents complain they are fire and health hazards. Col. Saeed Sarhan, spokesman of the Civil Defense in Makkah, said a committee comprising representatives from the directorate,
Expat children of Saudi mothers face difficulties in accessing govt services
Children of Saudi mothers in the Kingdom are facing difficulties in accessing public services such as education, health and other government services despite the government’s decision to give them equal treatment at par with Saudis. There are currently about 750,000
New Madinah airport to be ready by 2015
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman reiterated the importance of completing expansion works on the Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport on time during his latest inspection visit, where he was briefed on the progress made thus far. Prince Faisal
Thousands to benefit from extension of retirement age
The Shoura Council’s recent decision to extend the retirement age of civilian employees from 60 to 62 is expected to benefit an estimated 850,000 workers on the verge of retirement. When passed, the bill will increase the revenue of the
Tearing up of school books to be investigated
The Education Ministry has discovered that students at Talib bin Omar primary school in Al-Natheem neighborhood, in east Riyadh, were responsible for tearing up school books recently. The department would not issue the grades of these students until an
Dar Al-Hekma honors Qur’an students
Dar Al-Qur’an, a center dedicated to the memorization of the Holy Qur’an and with Sheikha status, recently organized a ceremony titled “Glory and Reverence” to celebrate the coronation of the eighth batch of 27 Qur’an Hafiza students (women who have
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