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
Bisha governor inspects development projects
Bisha Gov. Mohammed bin Said bin Sabrah on Thursday inspected various development projects for 2016 amounting to more than SR22 million. A total of 130 projects are being implemented. The governor also visited projects under the Social Development Center (SDC)
King Salman and Erdogan express Syria concern
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone late on Tuesday and said attacks by Russia and Syrian government forces north of Aleppo were worrisome, sources at Erdogan’s office said. Saying there could be no solution
KSA, Russia agree to freeze oil output
Al-Naimi: Kingdom wants stable crude price Top global producers Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed to freeze oil output in a bid to shore up prices after a 70 percent drop due to chronic oversupply. According to AFP, Petroleum and
Madinah governor opens campaign against corruption
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched an awareness campaign against corruption on Monday. The campaign aims to maintain transparency and integrity in all activities in the region. The program is being coordinated by the Madinah Governorate in association with
Turkish firms to gain from royal order
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has issued directives to governors of various regions to encourage Turkish companies to increase their role in the Saudi market. His move follows the agreement between Saudi Arabia and
Schizophrenia awareness event launched
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Monday launched an awareness initiative on behalf of the Saudi Charity Society for Schizophrenics and the Psycho-Social Center of the organization at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Addressing the event, Prince
Prince Sultan Qur’an memorization competition to be held in Jakarta
The annual Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Competition for the Memorization of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah for ASEAN and Asia Pacific countries will be held in Jakarta on April 17-21. The competition is organized by the Sultan bin
When separation is joyful
A multi-disciplinary team of doctors successfully separated Syrian conjoined twins after a marathon 14-hour operation here on Sunday. The team, led by Ahmed Al-Ferayan, a consultant neurosurgeon, completed the procedure four hours ahead of the scheduled time planned. There
KSA hails global fight plan against Daesh
The Cabinet has welcomed the plan by several countries to join the fight against Daesh. This is in reference to the decision by NATO’s defense ministers, at a meeting at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels, to launch the offensive against
Ship with Iran arms intercepted; dozens of Houthis killed in coalition strikes
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has intercepted a cargo ship coming from Djibouti to Hodeidah port carrying military equipment under the guise of carrying medical supplies. Coalition sources told Sky News Arabia that a search of the
New Absher version for smartphones
The Interior Ministry has launched a new upgraded version of the Absher system for smartphones, which includes various services for the issue of identity cards, passports and visas for expatriate workers. This follows directives issued by Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Saudi border guard killed in shelling from Yemen
Shelling from Yemen has killed a Saudi border guard on duty on the southern frontier, the interior ministry said on Monday. He died during a bombardment on Sunday evening of a border post in the Al-Harth sector of Jazan region,
Cabinet announces key decisions
The Cabinet announced on Monday several decisions including the inclusion of the Ministry of Education as a member of the higher committee entrusted to implement the national strategic plan for traffic security. The Cabinet authorized the Ministry of Defense to
MCI seizes 20,000 fake watches in Riyadh raid
More than 20,000 fake wrist watches hidden in ceiling panels were seized by the authorities during an inspection round conducted in Riyadh during the weekend. The seizures included 15,000 fake Japanese and Chinese watches and 5,000 counterfeit watches for famous
Stopping referrals to private hospitals false news: Ministry
The Ministry of Health on Sunday dismissed news of stopping referrals to private hospitals or imposing an upper limit on payment by the government for those referred for assessment or treatment at these facilities. “The ministry has noticed the circulation
Scholarship students concerned over delay in renewal of health insurance
Scholarship students in various countries have grown increasingly concerned about delays in renewals of health insurance cards. The Saudi cultural attaché to the US, Dr. Mohammed Al-Eissa, has clarified that the delays resulted from a change in the health insurance
Daesh owns up officer’s killing
A retired Saudi security officer has been shot dead in an attack claimed Monday by Daesh, according to AFP. Police spokesman Col. Mohammed Al-Harbi said a man in the Abu Arish area of Jazan region, bordering Yemen, reported at about
Limits set for suspension of classes during emergencies
The Ministry of Education has exempted three disciplines of study from suspensions during emergency situations resulting from the bad weather and other problematic situations. The three disciplines include art, sports and women’s education classes. The ministry’s plan to combat this
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