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
GCC Summit’s preparatory session begins in Riyadh
Riyadh is adorned to host the 36th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, which will discuss ways and means to fight the menace of terrorism, and brainstorm on other key regional issues including conflicts in Syria and Yemen. The 36th session
Prince Sultan: Take care of historic mosques
The mosque plays a significant role in strengthening relations between the people and helps promote unity and integrity among citizens, asserted Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). The SCTNH chief made
Visas of Yemeni refugees may be extended
The Passport Department is expected to extend by six months the visit visas of Yemeni refugees who sought sanctuary in the Kingdom after fleeing the war in their country earlier this year, according to an online report. “Their six-month visas,
Riyadh International Book Fair promises literary feast
The most awaited literary carnival of the city, the Riyadh International Book Fair, which serves as a great networking platform for publishers, writers, scholars and academic institutions and one of the most important book fairs in the Middle East, opened
Alzheimer’s village opened in Al-Diriyah
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the “Alzheimer’s village” at Al-Bugairi neighborhood of the historical city of Al-Diriyah here on Saturday. He also launched a number of projects of the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association (SADA) and hailed the association,
Companies asked to hire Saudi engineers
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has asked engineering companies to record a 30 percent rate of Saudization in pursuance of the Nitaqat program. This follows his assessment that the local market accounts for not more than 30,000 Saudi engineers. Al-Haqabani’s decision
Polluting Al-Ahsa cement firms refuse to relocate
The Al-Ahsa Municipal Council has expressed deep concerns about the failure of eight cement factories to relocate. The owners have refused to move their operations to the new industrial area on the Al-Ahsa-Gulf road despite four years of continuous urgings.
Drones banned from Saudi skies
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a warning against airplanes flown in the Kingdom’s skies by remote control. This is to prevent their use for spying and in consideration of airline security. A GACA official said that
Qiyas conference stresses on educational assessment
The National Center for Measurement (Qiyas) concluded its second international conference on “Measuring Learning Outcomes.” It was attended by an elite group of local and foreign educators and researchers. The conference was held under the patronage of Riyadh Gov. Prince
Strong Saudi-Japan ties in focus at National Day celebrations
The Japanese community joined their diplomatic mission here to celebrate their National Day, marking the occasion with patriotic enthusiasm. Japanese Ambassador Norihiro Okuda hosted the National Day reception to celebrate the 82th birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito. Riyadh Gov. Prince
Deliveries by Cesarean section up 67 percent
The cases of women giving birth by Cesarean section increased by 67 percent this year compared to 2014, according to the Ministry of Health. In a report, the the ministry attributed this to a number of factors such as laziness
Energize economies & employment
EXPERTS and analysts at the World Islamic Banking Conference focused on Awqaf (assets kept in trust) and oil prices, one of the biggest macro forces affecting the growth and development of Islamic finance, during the final day of the World
Saudi-China trade stands at $70 billion
Saudi Arabia China’s biggest economic partner in the region with their bilateral trade standing at $70 billion annually. The Chinese ambassador to Riyadh, Li Chengwen stated this on Thursday at a high-profile business meeting that brought together Saudi entrepreneurs and
Schools not obliged to install CCTVs
The Ministry of Education has said that it will not oblige schools to install close circuit cameras at their entrances and exits to monitor suspicious movements that may pose danger to pupils. The ministry also denied receiving such instructions from
Community involved in improving education
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil launched a platform on Thursday to foster development initiatives with the participation of both the MoE and the community. “The move aims to achieve further growth and development of education through the reception of ideas
Going on a mission to set right a wrong in Yemen
At a sprawling air base in southern Saudi Arabia, another warplane roars off into the harsh sun carrying a payload of laser- and GPS-guided bombs to drop over Yemen. Roughly 100 km from the Yemeni border, the King Khalid Air
Kingdom joins the world in holding disability day
Saudi Arabia joined the world in observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with activities spread over weeks supporting the cause in order to foster awareness among citizens and expatriates alike on development and human rights for all. Started
Citizens offered free rides to voting centers
A Riyadh-based women’s philanthropic organization and Uber, a transportation service provider, have joined forces to give citizens free rides to polling centers in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province. It was announced by Rasha Al-Turki, Al-Nahda Philanthropic Society’s CEO for
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