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
Two senior Gulf commanders killed in Yemen
Two senior army commanders from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were killed along with two Saudi soldiers in Yemen as fighting with a Houthi militia flared before Tuesday’s expected peace talks, state media reported on Monday. Top Saudi
Saudi voters elect 20 women candidates for the first time
Saudi voters elected 20 women for local government seats, according to results released to The Associated Press on Sunday, a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country’s history. The women who won
Colors of Saudi Arabia forum opens in Riyadh
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman inaugurated here on Sunday the fourth edition of the Colors of Saudi Arabia forum, the largest event in the Kingdom for photography and short films in tourism,
50 Houthis killed in battle
With battles still raging at the Saudi-Yemeni border, the enemy is forcing large numbers of its fighters to pass through in a bid to penetrate the border, promising their fighters they are near a big victory, but incurring more human
First women are elected to Saudi local council
At least five Saudi women have won seats on local municipal councils a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country’s history, according to initial results released Sunday. The five women hail from
Pink ribbon draws attention to rising breast cancer cases
Some 10,000 women broke the Guinness world record in forming the biggest human ribbon of the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness under the initiative ‘10KSA’ on Saturday. Wearing pink scarves, the women stood hand-in-hand in the football stadium at
King Salman appoints new education minister
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued 12 royal orders Friday night relieving some officials and appointing others, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. Minister of Education Dr. Azzam Muhammad Al-Dakheel was relieved from his post at his request.
200 cleaning workers call off strike after assurances from labor office
The labor office in Onaizah, Qassim province, has resolved a dispute between about 200 cleaning workers and their employer. The workers had gone on a strike protesting against an increase in their work hours and constant delays in payment of
Trump ‘a disgrace’– Alwaleed
Donald Trump is a disgrace and should pull out of the United States presidential race, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal tweeted late on Friday. “@realDonaldTrump You are a disgrace not only to the GOP but to
Yemeni visit visas to be extended for 6 months
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has issued directives to extend the validity of visitor’s identity card for Yemenis residing in the Kingdom for another six months beginning Dec. 25, 2015 (14/3/1437H), Saudi Press Agency
Syria talks: Hollande hails King’s initiatives
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received a telephone call Saturday from French President Francois Hollande. King Salman briefed the president on the outcome of the Syrian opposition conference which was held in Riyadh. President Hollande hoped that
Saudi hails Syrian opposition meet ‘breakthrough’
Saudi Arabia described a meeting aimed at unifying Syria’s opposition groups in the capital Riyadh to form a single delegation for upcoming negotiations as a “breakthrough,” the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. France on Friday also welcomed
KSA stands for dialogue
Vice Chairman of the Shoura Council Mohammad bin Amin Al-Jafri said that the Kingdom under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman contributes to international peace and security and helps sustainable development of a number of developing countries. He
Saudi women vote for the first time in landmark election
Saudi women are heading to polling stations across the kingdom on Saturday, both as voters and candidates for the first time in this landmark election. More than 5,000 men and around 980 women are running as candidates for local municipal
Deportation for absent expats under study
The Passport Department in cooperation with the ministries of labor and interior are studying possible penalties, including deportation, for expatriate workers who are absent from work without valid reasons. The Passport Department also wants expatriates living in the Kingdom for
New airport projects to boost tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage President Prince Sultan bin Salman and General Authority for Civil Aviation President Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan discussed the ongoing airport expansion projects across the Kingdom that will help in handling over 100 million
Assad must quit or be forced out, asserts Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has two choices: “Either to leave through negotiations or be forcibly removed from power,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said in Riyadh on Thursday. He was speaking to reporters during a two-day meeting of Syrian opposition
18 Gulf citizens held for security offenses
There are 18 Gulf citizens and 4,335 Saudi citizens being held for national security-related offenses, according to the Ministry of Interior. Foreigners make up 2 percent or 794 people detained by the Al-Mabahith, or intelligence services, the website stated according
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