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
Casio rolls out G-Shock with youth fashion tone
Mahmood Saleh Abbar Co, the official agent for Casio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently launched G-Shock GD-X6900AL-2 in collaboration with clothing brand ALIFE that specializes in youth fashion and modern designs. The launch event took place recently in
Executions of Sunni preachers, activists continue in Iranian
International human rights groups believe that Iran executed over 1,000 people last year – well above the 2014 tally – including preachers and activists from the Islamic Republic’s Sunni minority. Reports indicate that Iranian authorities put to death more than
Relatives of martyrs welcome executions
The family members of those who died in the terror acts perpetrated by the 47 rebels who were executed in the Kingdom on Saturday expressed their relief over the punishment given to the criminals. The much-awaited executions were carried out
Cold, rain and windy weather forecast for week
A new cold wave has hit the Kingdom, with temperatures falling below zero in six regions on Sunday. They are Tabuk, the Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Hail, Qassim and Hafr Al-Batin. Weather officials said the low temperatures will continue throughout Monday
Saudi cuts ties with Iran, expels Tehran envoys
Saudi Arabia announced late on Sunday that is officially severing ties with Iran after having two of its diplomatic posts were attacked in the Tehran and Mashhad. Saudi’s Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir, speaking in an address aired by Al Arabiya
UAE summons Iranian ambassador after Saudi embassy attacked
The UAE on Sunday summoned Iran’s ambassador after attacks on two Saudi diplomatic posts in the Islamic republic, the state-run Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Demonstrators targeted the Saudi embassy in Tehran on Saturday, in protest against Riyadh’s executions of
Gulf states back Saudi in its fight against ‘terrorism’
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Sunday expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing fight against “terrorism.” The six-member regional bloc’s secretary general Abdullatif al-Zayani said that the GCC, which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi, “stands side by side”
Saudi Council of Senior Scholars condemns Iranian remarks
The Saudi Council of Senior Scholars condemned on Sunday Iranian statements made in response to Saturday’s execution of 47 convicted terrorists, among them prominent Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr. The Council, Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body, also “affirmed that the implementation
International support for KSA’s efforts to protect Islam
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa has lauded the “honorable” stances of the Kingdom, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, in support of Islam and Muslims. The Kingdom’s efforts to confront whoever seeks to
Saudi embassy in Tehran attacked by protesters
Reports have emerged saying that Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad have been attacked by Iranian protesters early Sunday following the execution of a Saudi Shiite preacher along with 46 others. Images shared on social media
New tourism laws from Ramadan
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the tourism committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized a workshop on new regulations on monuments, museums and urban heritage to educate public and private partners,
Saudi: ‘Iran is last country to talk about terrorism’
A Saudi foreign affairs official said on Saturday that Iran was the “last in the world who could accuse others of supporting terrorism,” following Tehran’s response to the execution of a prominent Shiite preacher. “The Iranian regime is the last
Saudi summons Iran envoy over execution remarks
Saudi Arabia summoned Iran’s ambassador on Saturday over what it described as Tehran’s “hostile” reaction to executions carried out by the kingdom against terrorism convicts, the state news agency SPA reported. The foreign ministry statement, published on the official SPA
Saudi-led coalition ends Yemen ceasefire
The Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting Houthi militias in Yemen for nine months announced on Saturday the end to a ceasefire that began on Dec. 15, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. “The leadership of the coalition supporting
Top journalist dies during Saudi trip with President Erdogan
A prominent Turkish journalist Hasan Karakaya, 58, who was accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his Saudi trip, died of a massive heart attack in the holy city of Madinah on Thursday. “His body was flown to Turkey by the
Saudi Arabia executes 47 terrorism convicts
The Saudi interior ministry on Saturday said 47 people convicted of plotting and carrying out terrorist attacks, targeting civilians and security forces, were executed. The ministry statement, published on the official SPA news agency, said the 47 had been convicted
Saudi Arabia reopens Baghdad embassy
After a 25-year hiatus Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Baghdad on Friday, giving way to more cooperation between the two countries on tackling terrorism, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The embassy was shut down in 1990 after the Iraqi
Saudi ministry arrests man over murder of policemen in Qatif
Saudi authorities have arrested a man over a number of attacks on police in the kingdom’s eastern Qatif region, including one that killed two of them, the interior ministry announced Friday. Mufeed bin Ahmed Hasan Omran was arrested in Qatif
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