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
101 women related to soldiers get teacher jobs
Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa has approved the assignment of 101 women teachers who are wives and daughters of troops involved in “Operation Restoring Hope” in Yemen. The assignment of the teachers, from various regions, will be temporary and will last
Fingerprinting made mandatory for expat children above 6
The Passport Department on Thursday said expatriates in the kingdom must have their children aged six and above registered and fingerprinted. Talal Al-Shalhoub, spokesman for the department, said expat families who have children covered by this new regulation should register
Kerry to meet Saudi FM in London amid Iran tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet his Saudi counterpart Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubair in London on Thursday amid concerns over the dramatic breakdown in relations between his country and Iran. On the eve of the trip, State
LuLu opens its 6th hypermarket in Saudi Arabia
Marching ahead with its aggressive expansion in the Saudi market, Middle East’s retail major LuLu Hypermarkets has opened its latest outlet in Dammam, making it its sixth outlet in the Kingdom and 121st in the GCC. The latest hypermarket was
Governors hail King Salman’s first year on throne
The Kingdom’s governors have praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for his initiatives to improve the economy and tackle regional and global challenges in his first year as the country’s leader. These were the some of the
Citizens, expatriates laud year of prosperity under King Salman
With the Kingdom celebrating the first year of prosperity under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, citizens and expatriates alike applauded the anniversary on Wednesday saying it was a year of significant achievements. One year ago, the oath
No executed terrorist had a ‘mental illness’
Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council Waleed Al-Samaani has rejected reports that some of the terrorists executed last week suffered from mental illnesses. He said the Saudi judiciary was competent and professional and based its rulings
KSA status ‘elevated globally’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s first year on the throne has provided further security and prosperity for citizens, and elevated the country’s status globally with its fight against terrorism, including setting up an alliance of 34 Muslim
Saudi Crown Prince hails king’s ‘achievements’ after one year in throne
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef on Wednesday hailed King Salman’s “achievements” after completing one year on the throne, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. “The Kingdom and its people celebrate the first anniversary of pledging allegiance to King
Achievements mark king’s 1st year on throne
The Council of Ministers has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the first anniversary of his reign and for overseeing significant developments in the region and on the global stage, including the fight against terrorism and
Kingdom ranked world’s third happiest country
Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the world’s third happiest nation and ninth as the hopeful country with the economic future. The Kingdom is also ranked sixth concerning this year being a better one. The ranking is based on a
Get ready for hiked water, electricity bills
The Ministry of Water and Electricity will begin applying the new tariffs on water on Monday. The new charges were announced two weeks ago by Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen. Sources reveal the ministry will begin issuing bills monthly,
Ethiopian maid who butchered lady of house executed
An Ethiopian housemaid, who was convicted of killing her female sponsor, was executed in Taif on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Interior. The death sentence, which was delivered in January last year and appealed by the convict, was upheld
Steps on land incursion Cleared
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved several arrangements on incursions on government land, including that the concerned government agency allow those who have done so to use the land for agriculture, commerce or service purposes at prices to be
Road accidents claim 5 lives
Five people died and 18 others, including four children, sustained injuries in separate road accidents in the last 24 hours in the Kingdom. An official at the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) said Sunday that two people were killed on
Scholar calls for boycott of Iranian goods
Well-known Saudi scholar and TV host Mohsin Shaikh Al-Hassan issued a statement on Monday urging all Arabs and Muslims to boycott Iranian products. “I urge all Arabs and Muslims to boycott all Iranian products such as food, clothes, vegetables as
China envoy calls for restraint between Saudi and Iran
A Chinese envoy who visited Saudi Arabia and Iran over the past week has called for both countries to exercise calm and restraint amid an on-going feud between the two countries, in a rare diplomatic foray into the region by
Saudi Arabia arrests 49 ‘terror suspects’ in 10 days
Forty-nine suspects on terror charges were caught during the past 10 days in a preemptive crackdown in various parts of Saudi Arabia, security sources said. The sources said the suspects surrendered without any resistance. They consisted of 36 Saudis, six
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