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
Bangladesh pledges to join KSA to fight terror, extremism
Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmoud Ali expressed his firm resolve to join with the Kingdom to fight against terrorism and extremism through meaningful cooperation. Hassan met his counterpart Adel Al-Jubeir in the capital on Wednesday. He said that
Head of Arab Muslim Council slams Tehran
Secretary-General of the Arab Muslim Council Mohammed Ali Al-Husseini has expressed dismay over the Iranian religious leadership. “The Kingdom’s severance of diplomatic relations with Iran is proper and reflects a correct attitude,” an Arabic daily report quoted Al-Husseini as saying.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Saudi executions ‘internal legal matter’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday refused to condemn Saudi Arabia for its execution of 47 convicts including a prominent Shiite cleric, saying it was an “internal legal matter” of the kingdom. “The executions in Saudi Arabia are an
Deal signed for 665 Saudi students to study abroad
The Ministry of Education recently signed a partnership with the Ministry of Transport on sending 665 students in different disciplines to study abroad. After graduation from their respective courses, the students will come back to the Kingdom and work at
Prince Alwaleed cancels plan to invest in Iran
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said on Tuesday he had canceled his plans to invest in Iran following Riyadh’s move to cut its diplomatic relations with Tehran. Writing in his twitter account, Alwaleed said he had rejected a request by the
Lankan Embassy complex moves to new location
The new complex of the Sri Lankan Embassy, which has been moved to a spacious new building in Sulaimaniyah on Sunday, will have a special desk to welcome Saudi and expatriate tourists who wish to visit the island for business
Saudi Arabia’s Shura seeks new quality criteria for govt agencies
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council on Tuesday called for framing new quality criteria and performance indexes for government agencies and public utility undertakings. The Council session, chaired by its Deputy President Muhammad Al-Jafri, took the decision in a step to bolster
Gulf Arab states to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of Gulf Arab states announced on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss tensions with Iran after attacks on Saudi missions there. Saudi-Iranian tensions threaten to derail efforts to
Saudis back Syria talks despite Iran row
Saudi Arabia signaled on Tuesday its breach in relations with Iran would not affect talks on Syria, another round of which is scheduled in Geneva this month. Riyadh and Tehran have attended previous talks and support opposing sides in the
Recounting horror: Iran refused to help Saudi diplomats under attack
Saudi officials from the embassy in Tehran, who have arrived safely in the Kingdom, have accused the Iranian government of doing nothing to protect them from a mob in the city earlier this week. Mohammed bin Ali-Qaidhi, who was among
Our judiciary is transparent, independent: Justice minister
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani on Tuesday reiterated that trials in the Saudi courts, including terror-related cases, have to follow rigorous procedures in terms of providing evidence. He explained that at the first stage of litigation, three judges preside over the
Iran’s economy will be hit hard, say experts
A number of economic experts have said that severance of Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic and trade relations with Iran has made the latter the biggest loser. The volume of Saudi exports to Iran stood at nearly SR383 million by the end
Riyadh airport privatization to begin in 3 months
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will embark on a vigorous privatization program, beginning with Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in the first quarter of this year, according to Faisal Al-Sugair, chairman of the board of Saudi Civil
Citizen gunned down in Qatif
Gunmen killed a citizen and injured an eight-year-old boy in Awamiya, Qatif, on Sunday night, police announced on Monday. A police spokesman said the firing took place around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, when the regular police patrol was checking on
MoL to hold talks with recruitment agencies
Deputy Minister of Labor Ahmed Al-Humaidan will meet with owners of licensed recruitment offices on Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to discuss ongoing recruitment issues. Office owners received an e-mail and link from the ministry to register
Jet with ministers returns to Cairo as tempers fly
In a bizarre incident, three Arab ministers missed an important meeting because of flying tempers inside the aircraft they were traveling in. A fight involving three Saudi passengers caused an EgyptAir flight, bound for Riyadh, to return to the Egyptian
Underground economy big cause of unemployment
The underground economy is one reason behind the increasing unemployment rate among Saudis, a local report quoted economic experts as saying. “The underground economy involves a commercial cover-up, which accounts for more than 20 percent of the Saudi gross domestic
Eyewitness recalls the hour of terrorist strike
Forty-seven convicted terrorists were executed on Saturday. Among them was Ali Saeed Abdullah Al-Ribeh who was convicted of attacking policemen in the Eastern Province. The court convicted him of being involved in forming a terrorist group aimed at destabilizing the
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