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
Saudi Arabia executes four convicted extremists for Qatif attacks
:: Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has confirmed that authorities executed four convicts responsible for numerous terror attacks in Qatif. A statement from the Saudi Interior Ministry named the convicts as Amjad Naji al-Moebid, Zaher Abdulrahim al-Basri, Yousif Ali Almushaikhis and
One security man, two civilians injured in separate Qatif shootings
:: One security man and two civilians were injured Sunday evening in different shooting incidents in Qatif by unknown persons. Police in Eastern Province are investigating the shootings and are hunting the assailants. Eastern Province Police spokesman Lt. Col. Ziyad
Half a ton of hashish, 63,000 Captagon pills seized
:: Border Guards last week foiled an attempt to smuggle more than half a ton of hashish, and 63,000 Captagon pills across the southern border, arresting 19 smugglers in the operation. Border Guards spokesman Col. Saher bin Mohammed Al-Harbi said:
Joint statement by Anti-Terror Quartet on leaked CNN documents
:: The Anti-Terror Quartet, (Saudi Arabia – Bahrain – UAE and Egypt), released a statement on Monday, saying leaked documents released by CNN show, without doubt, Qatar’s failure to meets its obligations. The ATQ statement via the Saudi Press Agency:
Saudi Arabia: Qataris are an essential part of the Gulf and Arab system
:: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have emphasized they have no qualms with the people of Qatar, but rather their government over its support for terrorists across the region. “The people of Qatar are an essential part of the Gulf
London High Court rejects bid to halt British arms sales to Saudi
:: London’s High Court rejected on Monday a claim by campaigners that Britain’s multi-billion-pound arms sales to Saudi Arabia should be halted. The Campaign Against The Arms Trade (CAAT) had sought an order to block export licenses for British-made bombs,
King Salman approves plans to make public health policy a priority
:: King Salman has approved plans to make public health policy a priority, in ongoing efforts to combat and prevent ill health and the burden it places on the Kingdom’s resources. The directive requires all government bodies to work together
Jeddah community shows solidarity with families of martyrs
:: Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of interior, Jeddah Community Services on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the families of martyrs and paid tribute by holding Jeddah’s largest festival on Saudi armed
Fetian Tent — a new feature for children at Souq Okaz
:: The 11th Souq Okaz will introduce a number of new features, including the Fetian Tent for children. The tent includes a children’s theater; Okaz Verbose to teach children standard official Arabic; and the Okaz Boys Council, which will introduce
Public Prosecution to probe traffic cases
hr> :: The Public Prosecution on Sunday took over the responsibilities to investigate traffic violations, Sabq.org reported. Sources disclosed that they are coordinating with the Traffic Department to transfer the powers of the authorities and committees related to investigation and
Project signed to increase water supply in Kingdom
:: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli awarded a project to build 17 strategic water reservoirs in Makkah’s Al-Sharay and Taif’s Al-Hada areas, each with a capacity of 170,000 cubic meters, totaling 2.9 million cubic meters of potable
14 mosques in Makkah being built in original architectural style
:: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has began implementing the designs of 14 out of 50 mosques in the Makkan style to increase the Islamic identity of the surrounding Makkah environs. The agreement was signed between the ministry and the
Plastic artists in Makkah compete in depicting crown prince
:: Seventeen male and female plastic artists are competing at the Makkah Festival for Entertainment and Awareness for the best depiction of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Rose Nouran, a member of the Plastic Arts Association at the Culture and
WHO chief thanks King Salman for anti-cholera funding
:: The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman for the Saudi Arabia’s donation of $66.7 million to combat cholera in Yemen. This came during a meeting between
SR400 bank guarantee for each pilgrim
:: Domestic Haj companies will have to deposit to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah SR400 per pilgrim before their electronic registration for the upcoming Haj. This was announced by the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. The fee will be
Saudi customs officers thwart smuggling of 160,000 narcotic pills
:: Saudi Customs officers have thwarted the attempted smuggling of 160,000 narcotic tablets via Madinah and Yanbu airports. In Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah, Customs officers thwarted two attempts to smuggle into the Kingdom a total
King Khalid Foundation eyes wider contribution to Kingdom’s GDP by 2030
:: Princess Banderi bint Abdulrahman Al-Faisal, director general of the King Khalid Foundation (KKF), has announced plans to assist Saudi Arabia in boosting the nonprofit sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) at 5 percent by 2030. According to the
Combating terror on Organization of Islamic Cooperation agenda
:: The capital of Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan, will host the 44th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 10 and 11. Tariq Ali Bakhit, OIC spokesman, indicated that the two-day conference
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