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
Four die, three others from same family hurt in highway accident
Four people died recently while three others from the same family were injured due to a car collision on the road to Thumamah in the Saudi capital. “It makes the heart sink that four people died and three others were
Firms using Smart Taxi apps ‘are not licensed’
The official spokesman for the traffic and transportation directorate in Makkah, Omar Bamasfaer, said that foreign taxi companies working through smart applications are illegal and don’t have an official license to practice inside the Kingdom. Bamasfaer said the ministry doesn’t
New tourism regulations in 5 months
The Committee on Tourism at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with the branch of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) in Riyadh, recently held an introductory workshop where the topic was the new regulations pertaining
620 productive families take part in local products expo
As many as 620 Saudi productive families displayed their homemade products at a week-long local products exhibition that kicked off here on Thursday. The event, Saudi Producers 3, at the Riyadh International Convention Center and Exhibition was organized by the
Travel process for Saudi, Gulf nationals ‘very fast’ at airports
A top official at the Riyadh Passport office said here recently that the travel process for Saudi and Gulf national takes less than 10 minutes at the airport. A device is kept in front of each employee at the King
Jazan fire triggers major review of health facilities
A comprehensive survey of all health facilities will be carried out to build a high level of confidence and trust and avoid recurrence of incidents like the Jazan hospital fire, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said. A total of 24
Islamic coalition an extension of Saudi role
The newly formed Islamic Forces Coalition led by Saudi Arabia is an extension of the Kingdom’s role in projecting the bright image of Islam in the world, said the secretary-general of the King Abdullah International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural
Shoura seeks citizens’ views
The Shoura Council has sought suggestions from citizens ahead of its upcoming session. Citizens can send their queries or proposals to Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi via e-mail: [email protected], or fax (0114413537) until Monday, the Shoura Council said. “The minister,
Heroic nurse saved 7 babies from blaze
The Jazan hospital tragedy saw some heroic acts from staff at the hospital, including nurse Amirah Ismail, who along with colleagues, risked their lives to save seven children who had been in the nursery when the fire broke out on
Bylaw for antiquities, urban heritage and museums approved
Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), has approved the executive regulations for antiquities, urban heritage and museums, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The board of directors of SCTH had
Jazan Emir visits fire accident injured
Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser, Emir of Jazan region, visited on Thursday the scene of fire that swept through the intensive care unit and maternity ward of the Jazan General Hospital. He was briefed on the progress of the ongoing investigation
Riyadh in grip of chilly, wet weather
The cold spell, chilly wind and wet conditions continued in Riyadh Friday, forcing people to stay indoors and the government issuing warnings of slippery roads and flooding in low-lying areas. The temperature fell below 10 degrees Celsius, with a strong
Panel to look into teachers’ grievances
The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently issued a circular for the formation of a committee to grant more privileges to teachers in the Kingdom. Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa said the issuance of the circular is part of a comprehensive plan
Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
Expat women ‘can’t take up jobs reserved for Saudi females’
Expatriate women would not be allowed to take up jobs reserved for Saudi women at shops selling female products, according to Labor Minister Mofarrej Al-Haqbani. Speaking at the sixth social dialogue in Riyadh, he said: “Foreign women workers will not
Yemeni visitors advised to renew IDs now, avoid fine
The General Directorate of Passports has warned Yemeni citizens with visitor IDs in the Kingdom to avoid delaying the payment fee of SR100 for an extension in order to avoid a fine of SR500 as of the 23rd of the
Taxis not to roam streets
The Ministry of Transport plans to ban taxis from roaming the streets from next year with the phased introduction of an electronic booking system. Saad Al-Sayari, director general of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said a private company has
Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
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