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
Saudi Arabia stresses need for renewable energy
The Riyadh Economic Forum (REF) stressed the Saudi Arabia’s need to provide for alternative and renewable energy sources so as to meet the increasing energy needs that are met at increasing rates reaching 4.4 percent annually until 2035. This would
GCC leaders slam ‘hostile, racist’ rhetoric against Muslims, refugees
Gulf Arab leaders condemned “hostile, racist” remarks against Muslims and Syrian refugees in a statement issued on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a US ban on the entry of Muslims. “The supreme council expressed its
Four fraudsters arrested in Riyadh
Three Arab expatriates and their Saudi sponsor were arrested for purchasing goods from traders with forged checks. The arrests were made by Riyadh police early this week in line with directives from Gov. of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar, who
KG holiday from Dec. 24
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil has announced that the midterm school holiday for students in kindergarten and at elementary schools will start on Thursday, Dec. 24. This is two weeks earlier than originally planned. The minister said on his Twitter
Grand mufti lauds soldiers for protecting Saudi borders
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has commended the nation’s soldiers for not only guarding the Saudi borders but also protecting the Islamic religion. “The soldiers positioned at the Saudi borders are protecting religion, the country and the Ummah and
KSA spends SR619bn to secure its borders, maintain peace
A report by the American Institute for Economics and Peace stated that Saudi Arabia occupies eighth place internationally in terms of the cost posed to the country by the need to fight violence and terrorism, which is estimated at SR619
Shoura panel moots hiring of maids via GCC offices
The Shoura Council’s committee for human resources management has proposed that Saudi Arabia starts recruiting domestic workers through recruitment offices in all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The committee had at a recent meeting adopted the recommendations of Shoura
Mohammed Jameel wins GCC Excellence Award
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, emir of Qatar and chairman of the current session of the Gulf Cooperation Council, awarded Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, president of Community Jameel, as one of the winners of the 1st GCC Excellence Award. The
Saudi king: GCC unity needed against threats
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough times. Inaugurating the 36th session of
Syrian opposition talks open in Saudi Arabia
Syrian opposition groups began unprecedented talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, official media said, in a difficult attempt to unify ahead of potential talks with President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “The meeting saw a broad participation of Syrian opposition groups inside
GCC leaders gather in Saudi Arabia for summit
Royalty and officials from around the Gulf have arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet on regional security issues. The two-day summit began Wednesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi state television showed dignitaries from around the Gulf meeting with Saudi
Temperature drops below zero in some cities
Temperatures have started to fall below zero in some areas of Saudi Arabia and the present cool temperatures may last for 40 days. Hail ranked first in regards to low temperatures, according to the early warning center of the Presidency
KSA allocates scholarships for 3,000 Syrian students
The Saudi government has decided to allocate 3,000 scholarships for Syrian students in various public academic institutions of higher education in the Kingdom. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has directed 23 local universities to accept the above number of Syrian
Accused will have fair trial regardless of their faith
Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani reassured a fair trial to all those accused of crimes, including terrorism and those who are accused of being involved in destabilizing state security. He said, all their rights are guaranteed by Shariah regardless of
King Salman seeks unified GCC action
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met GCC Secretary-General Abdul Lateef Al-Zayani on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation among the six member countries and set the agenda for the two-day 36th GCC Summit Council meeting
Saudi nonoil private sector growth picks up in November
Faster growth of new work helped Saudi Arabia’s nonoil private sector to regain some momentum during November. The overall improvement in business conditions was also supported by further expansions in output, employment and stocks of purchases. That said the respective
Municipal elections: 600 nominees out of final list
About 600 male and female candidates for the third municipal elections have been removed from the final list of contenders, according to chairman of the executive committee of the elections Judaie Al-Qahtani. “The contestants have either voluntarily opted to back
Crown prince, deputy crown prince meet US commander
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, holds talks with Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander of the United States Central Command, in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed a number of issues of mutual concern in addition to
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