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: Riyadh
Saudi man, found dead in Egypt, seen in farewell party before his killing
The 47-year-old Saudi Arabian Khalil al-Omayrini, who was found dead on Tuesday in his apartment in Cairo, is seen in a new video taken during his farewell party at his school before his killing in Egypt. Khalil, who decided to
Yemen army’s wrong intel led to funeral strike
The coalition battling Yemeni rebels said Saturday that one of its warplanes had “wrongly targeted” a funeral in the capital Sanaa after receiving false information from a party within the Yemeni army The coalition added that the directing operations center
Labor pact with Sri Lanka safeguards rights of both parties, says new CG
Recruitment of labor from Sri Lanka enjoys a smooth sail following the recent agreement between the Kingdom and the island, Sri Lanka’s Consul General Faizer Mackeen said in Jeddah on Thursday. The consul general was speaking to Arab News soon
OIC Tashkent meet to chart path to peace and creativity
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, will host the 43rd session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers from Oct. 18 to 19. The OIC’s director general of political affairs, Tariq Ali Bakhiet, indicated that Kuwaiti Foreign Minister
Saudi conjoined twins separated
Saudi conjoined twins were successfully separated in a five-hour surgery Thursday by a surgical and multidisciplinary team headed by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. The separation took place at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital at the King Abdul Aziz Medical City,
Dozens of Houthis killed following attempt to control Saudi checkpoints
Dozens of Iran-backed Houthi militias were killed after Saudi forces foiled their attempt to claim control over the kingdom’s checkpoints near the border, Al Arabiya News Channel’s correspondent reported. The Saudi forces were able to target the militias before they
Saudi forces down missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis
Saudi air defense forces shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Khamees Mushait city in the kingdom’s southwest on Tuesday night, a Saudi-led coalition said in a statement carried by the state news agency SPA. The
US ‘to retaliate’ attack on warships off Yemen coast
The United States threatened Tuesday to retaliate for a missile attack that missed a pair of US warships in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. “Counterstrike, retaliatory strike: I can tell you that those things are things that
Two Saudis on trial for using fake passports to join Syrian war
Two Saudis were arrested after they attempted to flee the country to join the war in Syria, using fake passports. Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution filed a lawsuit against the two on Tuesday. The suspects are said to
Arab coalition operations kill 50 Houthis in Yemen
Saudi special forces along with the Arab coalition carried out a military operation in Yemen’s mountain tops to combat Houthi militias near the Saudi border, Al Arabiya correspondent reported on Monday. Sources said that the targeted attacks on the mountain
1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in KSA’s public schools
The Saudi Ministry of Education said that 1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in public schools in the Kingdom, where they study for free, just like their Saudi counterparts. According to ministry statistics, the total number of students registered in
HNC appeal: Save Syria from tyranny
The main Syrian opposition group on Monday asked international and regional organizations, including the Arab League, to intervene immediately to safeguard Syria’s independence by activating the joint Arab defense agreement. Speaking on behalf of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), Salem
Saudi Cabinet: Mideast countries have right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
The Cabinet, in its weekly meeting on Monday, reiterated Saudi Arabia’s belief in the legitimate right of Middle Eastern countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, under supervision of and according to the International Agency for Atomic Energy standards.
Yemeni boy in Saudi Arabia wounded in cross-border shelling
A “military projectile” fired from the Yemeni side of the border hit a house in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan province on Sunday, wounding a 14-year-old boy. The house belonged to a Yemeni resident and the wounded boy was his son, the
Saudi Arabia calls on Arab nations to stand with Syrian people
Saudi Arabia on Monday urged all Arab countries to stand with the Syrian people, and demand more from the international community to end the silence on the crimes of the Syrian regime. During the weekly cabinet session, which was chaired
Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles
Saudi Arabia has intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militias from Yemen, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The Saudi military said early on Monday that it stopped one missile fired toward Marib in Yemen and a second targeting
6 Saudi detainees await execution in Iraqi prisons
At least six Saudi detainees in Iraqi prisons are on death row. Badr bin Awfan Al-Shimari was among three Saudi nationals who have recently been executed. In 2003, Al-Shimari was detained on charges of terrorism and tortured in Iraqi prisons.
2.7 million traffic violations a year in Riyadh
Riyadh is witnessing rapid development in terms of area and population density, with the city’s total population reaching nearly 6 million people. The population growth has also been accompanied by considerable urban growth and high density of cars, with an
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