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
KASCH successfully conducts first liver transplant on infan
A medical team of the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) at the King Abdulaziz Medical City (National Guard) here have successfully conducted the first liver transplant on a baby boy. Fahad Mari Said Al-Sairdh, father of the eight-month-old child,
Integrating technology in educational system
In a major step towards turning the KSA to a knowledge-based economy country, to establish a solid future for the coming generation, the Kingdom is currently investing heavily in integrating technology in educational system. With the growing trends and the
Saudi FM says removal of Assad is crucial
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Friday the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was crucial to defeat ISIS. Speaking at a security conference in Munich, Jubeir said Assad was responsible for the creation of ISIS by turning Syria
Border Guard departments to have women staff soon
Maj. Gen. Awad Al-Balawi, head of the Saudi Border Guard, recently confirmed the expansion of the employment program for women within the border security sector. He said that the sector is entering a new phase as women will be employed
KSA realizes importance of renewable energy
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi has underlined the importance of energy in the economic and social growth, saying that all peoples of the world have the right to have reliable stable energy sources. He also said that the
Citizens denounce attack on Jazan education office
A cross-section of Saudi society on Friday denounced the Jazan massacre that shook the nation on Thursday, when a gunman went on the rampage killing seven education officials and injuring several others in Al-Dair governorate. The culprit, identified as Abdullah
Riyadh governor opens first festival for the handicapped
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the first festival for families with handicapped members at the King Fahd Cultural Center (KFCC) on Wednesday evening. The festival, which will last for three days, features a bazaar that displays handicrafts and
KFU studying admission of female students in veterinary medicine
King Faisal University (KFU) in Al-Ahsa is currently studying the possibility of admitting female students to specialize in veterinary medicine, the director of the university, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saati, confirmed. He said the matter has been presented to the university administration
Kingdom vows to add more might to Syrian campaign
Saudi Arabia has decided to increase its military contributions to the campaign against Daesh, including offering to expand its role in the air campaign, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s spokesman said on Thursday after bilateral talks. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed
SR3.5bn set aside to help the needy
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a directive allocating SR3.5 billion to support livelihood projects for needy families. Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi made this announcement during a visit to the Janadriyah festival. He said that SR2
International Coalition to Counter ISIS
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, on Thursday led the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia taking part in the meeting of the international coalition countries to counter
Al-Jubeir leads Kingdom’s delegation to International Syria Support Group
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir led the Saudi delegation to the meetings of the International Syria Support Group meetings, taking place here. The meetings, which have begun, in Vienna, exert efforts to find a political solution for
Minimum capital for industrial development to be abolished
Under a new ministerial ruling, payment of the minimum capital for industrial development is to be abolished. To support industrial development, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a ministerial decree eliminating the requirement of the minimum capital for the
Education minister orders separate security department for schools
A separate department to provide enhanced security to the Kingdom’s schools will be set up in all educational regions, Education Minister Ahmad Mohamed Al-Issa announced on Wednesday. Under the new directive, such departments will be established in all education regions
Saudi’s decision to send troops in Syria ‘final’
Saudi’s decision to send troops to Syria in an attempt to bolster and toughen efforts against militants is “final” and “irreversible,” the Saudi military spokesman announced on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, said that Riyadh is “ready” and will fight
Teacher shoots dead 6 colleagues in Saudi Arabia
A teacher has shot dead six colleagues in south of Saudi Arabia, state television said on Thursday, with speculation that the man had issues with the principle. Authorities so far are treating the attack, which took place in the Jizan
Saudi to host meeting for the Islamic Military Alliance next month
Saudi Arabia is going to host a meeting for the Islamic Military Alliance next month, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Wednesday. Thirty-five Muslim countries released a joint statement announcing the formation of the alliance against terrorism in December last
Deputy crown prince steps in to bring woman in coma from US
Timely intervention by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman helped move a Saudi woman, who was declared “brain dead” in the US, to the Kingdom. Hani Matar El-Enzi was quoted as saying by an online publication on Wednesday that his
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