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 starts private sector expat levy
:: Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it had begun taxing foreigners working in the private sector as part of fiscal reforms aimed at coping with a drop in oil revenues. Long a tax-free haven for expatriates, the Saudi economy was
Over 30 million iftar meals distributed at Makkah’s Grand Mosque: Report
:: More than 30 million iftar meals were given to worshippers in and around the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, according to a report presented to local Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. Prince Khaled received the detailed report from Hisham
Houthi militia ‘planting mines in Bab Al-Mandab Strait
:: The Houthi militia and forces loyal to Yemen’s ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh have begun a new wave of mining in the areas around the port of Hodeidah, in an attempt to cause damage to vessels passing through the
Saudi woman stands on the stages of the theatres of Europe
:: Maisah Sobaihi is the first Academic Saudi woman to perform in the countries of the European Union, where she has staged social and cultural one woman shows. The one man/woman show is a theatrical genre in which only one
Saudi minister says Qatar boycott to remain in place
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday that a boycott of Qatar will remain in place after the Gulf emirate rejected conditions to end a diplomatic crisis. “The boycott will remain,” he said at a news conference in
Full joint statement of boycotting countries on Qatar crisis
:: The foreign ministers of the four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain issued a joint statement following their meeting in Cairo today on the Qatari crisis. Following is the text of the statement read
Arab states fighting terrorism: We cannot accept Qatar’s destructive role
:: Egyptian Foreign Minister Samih Shukri said in a press conference on Wednesday that the four Arab states fighting terrorism “cannot accept Qatar’s destructive role,” adding that the international community must also be responsible in combating terrorism. Shukri said the
Saudi embassy says reports of UK terrorism links ‘categorically false’
:: The Saudi embassy in London said on Wednesday that claims that link the kingdom to extremism in the UK are “categorically false”. In a statement carried by the BBC, the embassy said that recent accusations that Saudi Arabia had
Arab states to release joint response after receiving Qatar’s answer
:: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have issued a joint statement on Wednesday morning saying that they have received Qatar’s response via Kuwait after their deadline, detailing their list of demands to Doha expired on Sunday, . “The
11th Souq Okaz to kick off on July 12
:: The 11th Souq Okaz will kick off on July 12 in Arfaa, Taif, under the patronage of King Salman. Since its inception, Souq Okaz has witnessed a variety of cultural and tourist components which have reflected the Kingdom’s promotion
Kingdom could make SR2.6bn in first year from dependents’ fees
:: Saudi Arabia could generate SR2.6 billion ($693.3 million) from fees levied on dependents of expatriates working in the Kingdom, according to a Directorate of Passports official. Based on data released by the National Information Center, the number of registered
Drug runner gets the hump as Saudi forces stop camel laden with pills
:: Saudi border guards have foiled an attempt to smuggle half a million illegal pills into the Kingdom … by camel. The drugs were loaded on the creature’s back before trying to cross the Saudi border at Halat Ammar. Border
Saudi Arabia receives Qatar’s response to the list of demands
:: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir received in Jeddah, Qatar’s response to the 13 demands listed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in order to stop Doha’s support and finance of terrorism, reported Al Arabiya. Saudi
Dammam, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Riyadh becoming ‘more affordable’ cities
:: Four cities in Saudi Arabia – Dammam, Jeddah, Alkhobar and Riyadh – have become ‘more affordable’ this year, according to online database site Numbeo. In its mid-year cost of living of assessment of 511 cities, the website ranked Dammam
King Salman calls for a Saudi-African summit
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called to hold a summit with African leaders inside the Kingdom by the end of this year or early 2018. This comes after Saudi Arabia’s successful hosting of the Arab American Islamic
KACST Badir program to set up 600 more companies to provide 3,600 jobs
:: King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) through the Badir program is seeking to establish more than 600 additional companies that would contribute to the creation of 3,600 jobs. Nawaf Al-Sahhaf, chief executive officer of Badir, said
Saudi officer dies from his injuries during eastern province attack
:: Sources have confirmed to Al Arabiya that one officer working with a Saudi security forces dies from his wounds after a targeted attack against his unit in the eastern province. A patrol unit came under attack near the entrance
Trump says ‘interesting things are happening’ after talk with Saudi king
:: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “interesting things are happening” on Middle East peace, following a phone call he held with the king of Saudi Arabia. “Spoke yesterday with the King of Saudi Arabia about peace in
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