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
Lack of coordination hampering rights vigil: Study
A recent study released by Naif University for Security Sciences identified 10 factors that hinder human rights supervision in the Kingdom. “A lack of coordination with government agencies, ambiguity of the concept of human rights among the public and officials
Smuggler caught with bottles of liquor taped to his legs
Customs officials at the King Fahd Causeway have foiled a man’s attempt to smuggle 14 bottles of liquor into the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday. The report said the contraband items were attached with adhesive tapes to
45 training institutes shut down
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) closed down 45 training centers and institutes in different parts of the Kingdom last year. TVTC’s official spokesman Fahd Al-Otaibi attributed the closedowns to a number of violations, which included offering unauthorized training
US aware of Iran mischief
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it does not see a “coming together” of Iran and the United States, which is well aware of Tehran’s regional “mischief.” “No, I don’t see a coming together of the United States and Iran. Iran
King Salman’s first year: The trio who led change in Saudi Arabia
Saturday marks one year since Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz took the throne, after the passing of his half-brother King Abdullah. Here’s an overview of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman –
SCTH orders women-only hours in all museums
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage ordered all licensed museums in the Kingdom to have women-only hours. A source from the commission said the authority is responsible for licensing all historical and heritage events and institutions. The commission
Female Saudi student in US carves out a niche
When most people hear the word “neonatal” they are likely to think of a mother taking care of a newborn baby. Few people are likely to associate it with a female student from Saudi Arabia, who is currently taking a
King Salman meets Kerry in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman on Saturday met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the capital Riyadh, and discussed regional affairs, the state-run news agency reported. During the meeting, the two discussed the latest developments in the region, “particularly the
Tourist trips to border posts, military zones banned
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has banned tourist trips to military zones or border posts. The commission communicated the decision to all tourism organizers and told them photography in these areas is strictly forbidden. “Visits to
Haia bans women from reality show
Bedaya TV has banned women from attending the popular “Increase your account” reality show, following a directive by the Riyadh branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia). Haia took the action against
Kerry: most of Hezbollah’s arms come from Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Johan Kerry expressed his concerns about Iran’s military support to the Shiite Lebanese Movement of Hezbollah in a joint press conference with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Saturday. Kerry said most of Hezbollah’s arms come
Saudi women more affected by advertisements than men
Sixty-four percent of women are affected by ads, followed by children at 34 percent, then men by 2 percent, according to a field study conducted by Hassan Niazi, associate professor in the Department of Communication and Information at King Faisal
King Salman marks one year in power
King Salman bin Abdulaziz marks one year in power since becoming the ruler of Saudi Arabia after the death of his half-brother, the late King Abdullah. Salman was crowned as the new King following the death of King Abdullah who
Iran apology meaningless unless it stops fanning terror in Gulf: Riyadh
Instead of apologizing for the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions, Iran’s leaders must change their government’s policies, become good neighbors, stop supporting militant groups, desist from assassinating people and not harbor terrorists, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir in an interview
Support for productive families urged
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed has urged the city’s people to buy the goods of productive families. Speaking at the fifth edition of the productive families’ forum and exhibition earlier this week, on behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled
Knowledge transfer is a two-way street
In spite of depressed oil revenues, Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure investment is set to maintain the upward trajectory of the last two decades. According to MEED Projects, the Kingdom has the biggest pipeline, about $800 billion of planned projects, of the
Food-saving panels soon
The Royal Court has ordered that committees be formed to reduce food waste because it is a threat to the natural resources of the Kingdom including groundwater, according to Minister of Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli. A recent study has forecast
Saudi-Ukrainian businessmen to explore investment
The first meeting of the Saudi-Ukrainian businessmen will be held in Riyadh on Feb.1. Describing the meeting as a private sector initiative, Ukrainian Ambassador Vadim Vakhrushev told a press conference here on Tuesday that the businessmen dialogue will aim to
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