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
Sri Lankan school to open in EP
It’s good news for all Sri Lankans in the Eastern Province as the Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a license to the community in Dammam to operate a school in the region. Thanking the MoE for its decision, Sri
900 disabled citizens land jobs at private enterprises
As many as 900 disabled Saudis were employed by various local firms participating in the 2nd National Employment Forum for disabled persons which concluded here this week. In his opening speech, Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of Disabled Children’s Association
Erdogan to visit on Dec. 29
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the Kingdom on Dec. 29. He will meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and discuss means of strengthening relations between the two countries politically, economically, militarily and culturally. According
Top Pak award for Saudi officer reflects stronger ties
Pakistan’s move to honor Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Abdullah S. Al-Sultan with Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of the top military decorations of the country, shows Saudi-Pak defense ties are growing stronger. The timing of the award assumes significance as the
Riyadh Metro 26% complete
Seventy-four percent of the main stations of Riyadh Metro are complete. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bander said that the difficult stages in the project have been overcome and work done can now be seen on the surface. He was
Syria settlement ‘should not hinge’ on Assad’s fate
Ending the crisis in Syria should not hinge on deciding the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday. Ahead of a new round of international talks on Syria in New York on Friday, Ban said disagreements
To join alliance, Iran ‘must change policy’
For Iran to become part of the Islamic military coalition, it must stop supporting terrorism abroad and threatening Arab and Muslim countries. It was announced by Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri, advisor at the defense minister’s office and spokesman of
Germany’s foreign minister to lead Janadriyah delegation
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will represent his country when Germany will be the guest of honor at the forthcoming Janadriyah festival to be held early next year. Making a formal announcement about the participation of his country, German Ambassador
Effat launches virtual reality research center
With an aim to develop projects through the design process in the areas of medicine, education, aviation, environment, security and others, Effat University launched the virtual reality research center in an opening ceremony held on Sunday with the support of
Saudi reopens Baghdad embassy after 25 years
Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Baghdad Tuesday, a quarter of a century after relations were broken over Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, a foreign ministry official said. “The staff of the Saudi embassy arrived today in Baghdad,” the official told
Saudi FM: Gulf states discuss sending anti-ISIS troops to Syria
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are discussing sending Special Forces to Syria as part of U.S.-led efforts to fight ISIS, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday. “There are discussions, countries that are currently part of the coalition
Al-Azhar urges all Muslim nations to join alliance
Justice Minister Waleed Al-Samaani has welcomed the newly formed 34-nation anti-terrorism alliance and said it demonstrated the determination of Muslim countries to unite and fight terror in all its forms. Speaking to the press, the minister said these terrorist groups
Yemen ceasefire to begin as U.N. talks open
A ceasefire to halt nine months of war in Yemen will take hold at noon local time (0900 GMT) on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of U.N.-backed peace talks in Switzerland, the Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday. “The command of
Nations abroad, citizens hail landmark elections
There has been praise from citizens, civil society, and several countries around the globe for the Kingdom hosting elections that allowed women to participate for the first time as voters and candidates. The elections saw voters elect 20 women to
KSA: Don’t flay fossil fuels as source of all world problems
The Council of Ministers has welcomed GCC unity initiatives to bolster economic cooperation and help restore stability in the Middle East. In a statement released after the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Saudi Arabia forms anti-terror military alliance
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday formed a 34-state military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on state news agency SPA. Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are among the Arab countries in the alliance, together with
KSA denounces terror attacks across world
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman briefed the ministers in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday about his meetings with the Ugandan president and members of the Syrian opposition, and a phone call he received from the French president,
Saudis show flair in speaking Japanese
Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Norihiro Okuda hosted the 8th Japanese Language Speech Contest in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relationship. The event, held under the two countries’ Ministries of Culture and Information
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