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
KACND stresses support for Saudi youths
:: The deputy secretary-general of the King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND), Fahd bin Sultan Al-Sultan, stressed the center’s commitment to supporting youths. In a speech at the Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering and Dialogue at UNESCO’s
Makkah deputy governor inaugurates Electronic Forum
:: Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz inaugurated on Thursday the Electronic Forum, organized by the Committee of Young Businessmen at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce
King Saud University prepares 4,500 parking spots for female students
:: King Saud University’s Rector, Badran al-Omar, has confirmed that the university is preparing 4,500 parking slots for female students and faculty members after a royal decree issued last week removed the ban on women drivers in the kingdom. The
Arab coalition releases footage of militants targeted near Saudi borders
:: The Arab coalition army released footage showing their forces targeting Houthi and Saleh militias on the southern border of Saudi Arabia. The bombings targeted infiltrators from the coup militia, snipers and vehicles transporting weapons and missiles. They forces also
Saudi Arabia produces 44% of GCC’s natural gas
:: A senior official from the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) announced in Manama that Saudi Arabia produces 44 percent of the natural gas in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Speaking at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals
Saudi entertainment authority hit by cyber-attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) said on Friday its website had been the target of cyber-attacks from outside the kingdom. The GEA was set up last year as part of the Vision 2030 reform program to provide entertainment
Ministry says legal driving age for women in Saudi Arabia is 18 years
:: Major General Mansour al-Turki, the spokesperson of the Saudi interior ministry, has said that the legal driving age of women in the country is 18 years. “The royal decree is clear in terms of implementing traffic laws on men
Buthaina’s appearance in Riyadh daunts Houthi propaganda machine
:: The appearance of Yemeni child Buthaina al-Rimi in Riyadh has surprised the Houthi militias in Sanaa and deterred their propaganda machine. A video of Buthaina, who was the lone survivor of a raid that wrongly targeted her house, appeared
Saudi Attorney General orders arrest of man threatening women in a video
:: Attorney General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah ordered arresting a man who threatened in a video to launch an attack on women. An official source at the Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that it would
Man arrested for threatening Saudi women on Snapchat video
:: Police in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia have announced the arrest of a young man who appeared on social media issuing threats against women who drive. Saudi Arabia’s attorney general, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah al-Muajab, on Friday issued
Saudi envoy to US: Royal decree affirms women play central role in kingdom
:: Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi ambassador to the US, confirmed at a press conference at the embassy in Washington on Tuesday that Saudi women will be able to drive alone and won’t need their guardian’s permission to get
Minister of Interior: We’re ready to apply traffic law on men and women
:: The Saudi Minister of Interior ensured the readiness of security services to apply the provisions of the traffic law on men and women across the Kingdom. “With women driving traffic safety will be transformed into an educational practice that
Saudi crown prince meets with Lebanon’s Samir Geagea in Jeddah
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also first deputy prime minister and minister of defense, met with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting was held in Jeddah and it discussed common
Senior cleric says women driving does not contradict Quran, Sunnah
:: Member of the Senior Scholars’ Council, Abdullah bin Abdlemohsen al-Turki, has said that decision taken to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia does not contradict with the country’s constitution which is the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He added
From Riyadh to Los Angeles, in the pursuit of musical dreams
:: Tamtam is understandably excited. The 24-year-old Saudi singer has just dropped her latest song, ‘Solidarity’, and coincidentally, it became the same day King Salman issued a historic royal decree granting driving licenses for women as of next June. Taking
Director of Saud Islamic University: Decision to allow woman to drive ‘wise’
:: The director of the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and member of the Supreme Scholars’ Council, Dr. Sulaiman bin Abdullah Aba al-Khail, confirmed that the royal decree granting driving license for women in the kingdom was “wise, correct,
King Salman’s decision a real milestone improving women’s rights: NSHR chief
:: The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to allow women to drive. “I must say that this royal decree is a historical one by all means and
King Salman seeks to protect, achieve the national interest: KSU
:: Male and female scholars endorsed the royal decree to issue driving licenses to both Saudi men and women, in an attempt to put an end to the criticism over Saudi Arabia’s repression of women’s rights. The Saudi Press Agency
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