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
Riyadh gets ready for winter rains
A thick blanket of cloud enveloped the city’s skyline for most of the day on Friday, making it a perfect weekend after a long spell of sultry heat in the capital. The overcast sky made the day pleasant for Riyadh
Saudi Arabia slams terror attack in Mali
Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday the terrorist attack on a hotel in the country’s capital Bamako which resulted in killing, wounding and taking many hostages. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the official source at the Ministry
55 terrorists awaiting execution
Fifty-five terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda are awaiting execution after they were found guilty of involvement in terrorist activities that claimed the lives of more than 100 citizens and residents, and 71 security men. Since 2003, 124 terrorist attacks have taken
Grand mufti: Islam deals mercifully with violators
Islam encourages Muslims to deal with opponents and violators in a gentle manner, said Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh here recently. Al-Asheikh made the comments during a speech at Taiba University in Madinah entitled “The Prophet’s teachings on dealing
Saudi students disappointed by protracted delays in scholarship enrollment
Many Saudi students studying abroad at their own expense have been waiting since early 2015 to receive their scholarships and are now using social media to raise their case with the Ministry of Education. Ghassan Felemban is a PhD student
King Khalid awards go to development projects
King Salman will hand out prizes on Dec. 8 The winners of the King Khalid Awards were announced here ON Thursday. They included several organizations and individuals operating nonprofit development projects across the country. Custodian of the Two Holy
Al-Naimi calls for joint action by Arab states over energy
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi called for “joint action” among fellow Arab energy producers to increase trade, investments and partnerships, amid a period of uncertainty over oil prices and fears of global oversupply. “The challenge which we
Global efforts needed to combat corruption – Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil
There is a pressing need for global efforts to combat corruption that would allow for sustainable development, the head of Saudi Arabia’s trade delegation said here after returning from the G-20 meeting in Turkey. Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, president of the
Rain disaster: King seeks urgent report
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a detailed and urgent report on the rain-related destruction in Jeddah. This was revealed by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Wednesday. He said he
Saudi-led coalition: New U.S. arms will enhance military precision
The recent sale of $1.29 billion in U.S. “smart” bombs to Saudi Arabia will allow for “greater precision” in air strikes on militia targets, the official spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition told AlArabiya.net on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri said
Saudi Shura Council set to discuss new military service law
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council will discuss a new law within weeks to make use of the expertise and services of retired military officers to defend the country and carry out different missions at times of need during war and peace.
GCC foreign ministers condemn Paris attacks
Foreign Ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the multiple attacks perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in Paris last Friday. During the 137th session of GCC Ministerial Council, held at King
King Salman returns from G20 summit in Turkey
Saudi King Salman returned back to Riyadh on Tuesday after leading the kingdom’s delegation at the G20 Summit in Turkey, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Saudi delegation included Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who is also
Marriott buys Starwood Hotels for $12.2 billion
US-based Marriott International said that it has purchased Starwood for $12.2 billion, creating the world’s largest hotel chain bringing together such famous institutions as Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, W, Westin and Sheraton. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the
1,776 drug smugglers arrested in 8 months, says Saudi Interior Ministry
Saudi authorities have seized 22.4 million amphetamine pills and arrested 1,776 drug smugglers during the last eight months of the past Hijri year, the Interior Ministry announced. Giving a breakdown of the latest statistics on its anti-drug trafficking operations, the
Top digital leaders share expertise at SHOOF 2015
Some of the best and brightest minds in the Saudi digital media arena gathered in Jeddah to share their knowledge and expertise at the third annual SHOOF (meaning “Look”) initiative for the visual digital media. The one-day event also brought
‘Major strategic plan ready to stop environmental pollution’
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has set out a major strategic plan to tackle environmental pollution along Jeddah’s coasts. “We’ll present the plan to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and await his directives,” Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Omar
‘Global efforts needed to root out terrorism’
The Council of Ministers on Monday called on the international community to redouble its joint efforts to stamp out the scourge of terror, which targets the security and stability of the entire globe without any exception. The weekly session of
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