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
Nazaha can’t monitor judges
The Supreme Judicial Council has rejected a proposal for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to monitor judges in corruption cases because it believes this would threaten the independence of the judiciary. Sheikh Salman Al-Nashwan, the council’s spokesman, said the Nazaha
Prince Alwaleed, Maltese envoy hold investment talks
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh, Martin Valentino, Maltese ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting began as the ambassador thanked Prince Alwaleed for giving him the opportunity to meet with
CSC explores solutions to the issue of absconding workers
The National Commercial Committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) recently tackled the issue of absconding workers with Deputy Minister of Labor Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Humaidan to discuss difficulties faced by the private sector in its dealings with the
Saudi MERS mission progressing well: WHO
A joint mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess Saudi Arabia’s efforts against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) said that Saudi Arabia has made progress and is ready to take the next proactive steps, such as
LuLu Group among the top 25 fastest growing global retailers
Middle East retail major LuLu Group is ranked as the 25th fastest growing retailer in the world and ranked 165th in the Top 250 Global Powers of Retailing, while another Middle East retailer, Al Futtaim Group (Carrefour) was ranked at
MERS virus kills one in Abu Dhabi
The MERS coronavirus has killed a man in the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi health authority said on Tuesday. The 73-year-old was confirmed to be infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) earlier this month and also infected a
King Salman to inaugurate Janadriyah 2016 on Wednesday
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to launch the 30th Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported quoting Abdulmuhsin Bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, deputy minister of the National
Put Israel on notice to end crimes: KSA
The Kingdom has called on the Security Council to set Israel a time frame to abide by international agreements to withdraw from occupied Palestinian territory, stop building settlements and erecting apartheid-style walls. Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, ambassador of the Kingdom at the
Kingdom scores high in global tourism index
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked the Kingdom high in its tourism index placing it at the top for medical facilities, in 11th position for competitive prices, 31st in tourist spending, and 55th in richness of cultural heritage. The media
Makkah governor launches ‘Nation’s Imprint’ campaign
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal launched the logo of this year’s campaign, “Nation’s Imprint.” The drive aims to unite all segments of the community Kingdomwide. In his address, Prince Khaled appreciated the efforts made by all toward this end and
Technology to boost trade diversification
Saudi Arabia, predominantly an oil-based country, is making serious efforts to diversify by transforming itself into a knowledge-based economy. In this context, the adoption and usage of information and communication technology (ICT) Kingdomwide has continued to witness tremendous growth. The
Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
A Saudi soldier has been killed in shelling from across the border in Yemen, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. He died on Tuesday in a strike on a border guards’ observation post in the Harth district of Jazan in
Oil prices likely to climb by end of 2016: Aramco
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant expects oil prices to climb toward the end of the year, saying the current price of around $30 a barrel is not sustainable. Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser, speaking Tuesday at the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum,
Torture of six Ugandan maids an isolated incident: Official
An isolated incident against six housemaids has led to a ban of Ugandan maids coming to the Kingdom, according to an official from Saudi recruiting offices here. Uganda last week announced that it has stopped sending housemaids to Saudi Arabia,
Smarter budgets to suit current trends urged
The world should become smarter in financing and preserving budgets of governments and companies budgets amid the lowering trend of oil prices, says a top corporate head. What also needs to focus on is in developing of skills to control
Addiction to social networking ‘harming society’
Addictive use of mobile phones for social networking is causing serious problems in Saudi society including traffic accidents, divorce and behavioral problems, cutting across age, gender and income, according to experts. According to a recently published study, the reaction of
11,000 alarms to alert residents in emergencies
The Ministry of Interior has started installing mass warning system to be used during natural calamities, industrial emergencies or war exigencies. Some 11,000 alarms will be installed across the Kingdom, said King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology President Prince
Students urged to join academic competition
The Department of Education has called on teachers and students in Al-Quwayiyah Province to participate in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Jibreen Award for Academic Excellence. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Shabana, director of education, said that “prizes include a certificate of recognition
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