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
KSRelief chief highlights Saudi aid efforts
:: Saudi Arabia has extended aid to disaster-affected people irrespective of their religion, race or color, said Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief). Addressing a
Saudi Arabia to back any decision by Syrian people, says negotiations panel
:: Saudi Arabia has expressed its support for the decision of the Syrian people toward resolving the political crisis afflicting their war-torn country. This was stated by Riyad Na’asan Agha, the spokesman for the Syrian High Negotiations Committee (HNC), at
Zarif: Iran, Saudi delegations to visit their embassies in Riyadh and Tehran
:: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said visas have been issued for visits by Iranian and Saudi delegations to inspect the embassies of the two countries in Riyadh and Tehran after the pilgrimage season. In an interview to
SAMA report highlights improving financial stability in Saudi Arabia
:: The report of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) revealed an improvement in key indicators in the Saudi economy. The data published by SAMA in the Financial Stability Report included non-performing loans to the construction, construction and trade sectors
Hajj minister to open Makkah grand symposium
:: Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin will open the Hajj grand symposium on Dhul Hijjah 4 (Aug. 26) in Makkah, which has been organized the ministry, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. In a press statement on
Coalition forces thwart infiltration attempt by Houthis along the Jazan borders
:: The Arab coalition forces foiled an infiltration attempt by the Houthi militia and ousted-Saleh loyalists in one of the border areas between the Yemeni province of Saada and the Saudi Arabian region of Jazan. Yemeni military sources said that
Afghans call repeated Hajj an extravagance in war-torn country
:: The fervor of visiting Islam’s holiest site, Makkah, never dies in the heart of Afghan Muslims. With conflict, a humanitarian crisis and poverty gripping Afghanistan, Afghans say pilgrims should avoid frequent Hajj. Bound by local customs and traditions in
Syrian opposition meeting in Riyadh ends without agreement
:: The Syrian opposition meeting ended in Riyadh without agreement on Tuesday due to the fact that Moscow refused to agree on any changes to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime or altering of the current Syrian constitution. The meeting witnessed a
Saudi Crown Prince meets with senior US officials
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior United States President Donald Trump’s senior administration officials on Tuesday. Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Jared Kushner, senior advisor to Trump, as well as US Envoy to
61 fake Hajj offices busted, 224,074 detained for violating Saudi regulations
:: Addressing a press conference in Mina, Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant commander of Hajj security forces said that since the beginning of the Hajj season, 61 unauthorized offices have been closed, and 10,533 Saudi citizens and 213,541 expatriates have
No special conditions placed on Iran resuming participation in Hajj: Makkah governor
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed that there are no special Saudi conditions placed on Iran to resume its participation in Hajj, insisting there are just special conditions for the organization of Hajj for all pilgrims. He added that
August 23 is first day of Dul-Hijjah month: Saudi Supreme Court
:: The first day of the Islamic month of Dul-Hijjah this year is August 23, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court declared on Tuesday. The court issued the announcement after validating the testimony of a number of witnesses who said they have
Saudi Arabia continues to welcome Yemeni Hajjis
:: The Wadiha border crossing in the Shahara district of Najran continues its 24-hour ongoing work of receiving Yemeni pilgrims to perform their Hajj in ease and peace, following instructions from the Kingdom’s leadership, and under the supervision of Najran
Rise in number of Qatari pilgrims entering via Salwa border
:: General Manager of Passports at Salwa border, Colonel Hassan al-Dosari, has said that the border continues to register rise in the number of Qatari citizens entering Saudi Arabia at an accelerated pace as part of the guest program of
Saudi Mufti to Qatar: Obstructing Hajj pilgrims dangerous, unacceptable
:: Saudi Arabia’s Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Alsheikh has condemned Qatari authorities for not allowing its pilgrims to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj through air route. According to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Alsheikh referred to the prohibition as
Muslim world expects first day of Eid al-Adha on Sept. 1
:: The first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim festival is expected to take place on Friday, September 1, after Saudi Arabia failed to spot the Dhu al-Hijjah moon on Monday night. In the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha begins on
Fire breaks out in 15-story Makkah hotel, 600 pilgrims evacuated
:: Six hundred Turkish and Yemeni pilgrims survived a fire that broke out in a hotel in Makkah’s Al-Aziziyah neighborhood after they were evacuated by emergency response teams, Saudi state news agency SPA reported Monday. Official spokesman for the General
Over 120,000 illegal pilgrims turned back from Makkah
:: Security forces turned back more than 120,000 people who were headed to Makkah without a Hajj permit, and seized 61,600 vehicles, as of Aug. 17. Hajj security forces said they will step up operations with new security and traffic
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