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
Houthis warned of reprisals
The Saudi-led coalition fighting to crush Houthi terror in Yemen threatened severe reprisals against rebels after they fired a fourth ballistic missile in as many days toward the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s air defense intercepted a rocket fired toward the border
Free SIM card, airtime for new expat workers
The Ministry of Labor plans to provide all new expatriate workers free SIM cards and airtime so that they can contact their families, the ministry and their own embassies if required. Expatriate workers in the Kingdom welcomed the ministry’s decision
Yemenis can extend visa via Absher
Yemeni expatriates can extend their visit visas by paying a fee of SR100 and applying online through the Absher system, an official of the General Directorate of Passports has said. The six-month visa extension, which took effect on the 21st
Ancient sites in Al-Ahsa set to be revamped
Six programs have been instituted to restore ancient sites in Al-Ahsa province. Al-Ahsa Mayor Adel Al-Mulhem said in a press statement that the sites include Al-Qaisariya Souk, Al-Haddadin Street next to the souk, the area surrounding Al-Madrasah Al-Emiriah, and some
Shoura pushes for Haia ‘behavior book’
The Shoura Council has urged the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) to implement its strategic plan, which includes compiling a list of banned behaviors that can help prevent adverse interpretations by its field workers.
C. Asian states seek to join coalition
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are considering joining the 34-nation Saudi-led alliance against global terrorism. Speaking to Arab News on Monday, Rasim Rzayev, Azerbaijan’s ambassador in Riyadh, confirmed that his country is considering a proposal by the Kingdom to join the group.
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defence systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported. Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab coalition are trying to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to power, agreed a renewable seven-day
Military alliance to protect Ummah from the evils of terrorism: Cabinet
The Council of Ministers on Monday emphasized that the formation of the 34-country Islamic military alliance to combat terror is part of performing the duty of protecting the Islamic Ummah from the evils of all armed terrorist groups and organizations
Cabinet reviews key issues
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday briefed the Cabinet over the phone call he received from the king of Bahrain, the call he made to the president of Nigeria, and the results of his talks with
King’s Shoura speech to lay out KSA’s road map
All eyes will turn to the Dome of the Shoura Council in Riyadh on Wednesday as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivers his speech to mark the work of the fourth year of the sixth session of
Yemen truce extended; next-round talks on Jan. 14
Yemen’s much-violated cease-fire will be extended for seven days after it officially expires Monday, the head of the government negotiation team said Sunday at UN-brokered talks in Switzerland. “The truce will be extended for seven more days and will then
Shoura eyes reducing Haia powers: Vote today
The Shoura Council will vote on Monday (today) on a proposal to identify tasks of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) by issuing specific guidelines for the body’s members. A Shoura member who
Novel approach to boost economy
The Council for Economic and Development Affairs, led by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, has been running several initiatives to consult citizens and decision-makers about economic issues. The initiative was started by the
New Judicial Buildings Planned – Minister of Justice
The Ministry of Justice plans to construct 72 judicial buildings across the Kingdom worth over SR2 billion as part of its upgrading efforts to make them world-class facilities. The new buildings, according to Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani, underwent a
5,013 illegal expats arrested in Madinah
Security authorities have arrested 5,013 illegal expats during the month of Safar in Madinah, according to the district police. Madinah police chief Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani said his force arrested expatriates of different nationalities, who have violated the labor
Saudization: Ministry says govt agencies uncooperative
The Ministry of Civil Service admitted that it has failed in replacing expatriates by Saudis in various organs of the state. It complained that government agencies were not cooperating with it in Saudiazation in some of the jobs occupied by
Expats don’t have to marry in court now
The Ministry of Justice intends to assign a special mazoun (imam) to sign marriage contracts for non-Saudis at home. Other marriage contract procedures will be canceled for non-Saudis in the courts of personal status to spare them of the trouble
Experts to document traditional qat art
Jasser Al-Herbish, chief of the National Handicraft Program at the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) said the program is looking to expand the current Qat crafts by involving them in gifts and interior designs of hotels and
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