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 »
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King Salman to visit Moscow in mid-March — RIA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman plans to visit Moscow in mid-March, RIA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov said an agenda for the visit had not yet been decided. [wpResize] Related articles across the web Iran:
Three National Guard officers die in Najran
Three members of the Saudi National Guard died in Rabuah, Najran, on Wednesday. National Guard spokesman Maj. Mohammed Omari identified them as Lt. Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Shehri, Lt. Faisal bin Talal Al-Toub and Lt. Saud bin Khaled Al-Rukhayyes. “The three
Riyadh Metro project on course: Governor
The $22-billion Riyadh Metro project is going on according to the plan despite the fact that many global projects are faltering. “There are many stalled projects all over the world and not in the Kingdom alone, but the metro project
Haia men exceeded limits, girl too was at fault: Probe
Appropriate action has been taken against the Haia members who were involved in beating up a girl opposite the Nakheel shopping mall here recently, but the girl was also at fault, a Haia official has clarified. “A probe has revealed
Health minister inspects medical complex at Thuwal
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih visited the medical complex in Thuwal, near Jeddah, on Tuesday. The facility was set up by Saudi Aramco, whose chairman is the health minister himself. According to the minister, the complex provides primary health care and
Shoura members criticize hate speech by some imams
A number of Shoura Council members have voiced objections to some imams who express their personal opinions during Friday sermons. The members asked the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to supervise the sermons to make sure they were written by specialists
Big increase in organ transplant surgeries
A total of 627 kidney transplant surgeries were performed in the Kingdom last year, bringing the number of kidney transplants, performed since the beginning of the organ donation program, to 9,000 surgeries, said Dr. Faisal Shaheen, director general of the
Rabat stands by Riyadh against interference
Morocco has expressed “complete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia against any threats to the stability of the Gulf region. “We are in complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia confronting any interference in its internal affairs,” said Salaheddine Mezouar, Moroccan foreign minister, during
Youth stabs four Haia members
Four members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) were stabbed by a youth who was allegedly trying to blackmail a girl in Jeddah. The incident happened on Tuesday night and the four
KSA ‘stalled Safavid march’
The Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoration of Hope have helped “defend the Islamic faith from the expansion of the Safavids,” said Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh on Tuesday. Speaking at a welcoming ceremony for scholars at Janadriyah, he
Saudi Arabia proud of its ‘brave armed forces’
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the advanced field hospital of the Armed Forces in Jazan on Tuesday. He was reassured about the injured in the ongoing battle. He conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Moroccan experience in desert tourism hailed
The Moroccan experience in desert tourism is largely similar to that of Saudi Arabia, which boasts of a unique diversity in culture in its different regions, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
Ministry of Health to require employees to declare assets
The Ministry of Health is considering imposing an asset declaration as well as an absence of interest conflict testimony on its employees as a measure in fighting corruption. Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih made the announcement at a one-day forum
Inmate deportation might save KSA SR1bn annually
The Shoura Council has called on the Board of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIPP) to effectively implement the agreements with countries on deporting prisoners, as this will result in saving SR1 billion per year. “The monthly expenses on each prisoner
Saudi Patriot intercepts Houthi ballistic missile
A Patriot missile shot down a Scud fired from the Yemeni capital towards southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition told AFP, the day after another Scud attack. In the latest incident, debris from the destroyed Scud fell in
KSA, US push Syria truce
Saudi Arabia and the US will push for an immediate cease-fire in Syria at international talks this week, their top diplomats said Monday. Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in Washington to prepare for
Grand mufti urges youth to shun sites promoting division
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has exhorted the youth to seek peaceful solutions to their problems and avoid radical tendencies. “The youth have serious problems which we have to address properly so that we can come up with lasting solutions,”
Conserve water & power, says Riyadh governor
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday called for conservation of water and electricity, even as the Water and Electricity minister said Saudi Arabia will need an investment of SR500 billion for power projects over the next 10 years
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