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
Nissan Maxima 2016 ‘4-door sports car’ stirs car buffs in KSA
Following its regional launch in the Middle East, Nissan has unveiled the all-new, game-changing Nissan Maxima 2016 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The completely redesigned 8th generation model is the sportiest, most powerful Maxima ever, and is set to
Saudi-Pakistan ties get a big boost
Relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia received a big boost with the recent two-day visit by Pakistan Army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and other leaders, say experts. The king held
25,000 teachers to train abroad
The Ministry of Education will send 25,000 teachers for training in developed countries. In a report to the Shoura Council to be discussed in the next session, the ministry said that it will send 25,000 teachers abroad to train in
Parents and private schools ‘must sign detailed contracts’
Parents and private schools must sign detail contracts that would outline both parties’ responsibilities and prevent a hike in fees, according to a circular issued by the Education Ministry. Nora Al-Uqala, director of private and foreign education at the Riyadh
‘Honey trap’: Saudi religious police ‘used porn’ to lure suspects
Saudi Makkah newspaper has accused the Committee for Protection of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, known in Western media as Religious Police, of using obscene photographs to lure suspected criminals online. According to the newspaper, the Bureau of Investigation and
Drug gangs’ aim is to spoil youth, not profit
Drug gangs have been targeting Saudi Arabia not for trade or profit but to destroy its youth, according to the National Committee for Combating Drugs. “This is evident from the fact that the large quantities of seized drugs that were
‘Reject Daesh and avoid prison’
Supporters of the Daesh terrorist group who eventually come to their senses and reject the organization’s extremist ideology would be forgiven and not imprisoned. This is according to Ahmad Al-Ruthaiman, professor of religion and intellectual security at Hail University and
Ambassadors advised to boost Kingdom’s image
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, on Thursday advised the Kingdom’s ambassadors-designate to several countries to enhance Saudi Arabia’s image and work to develop relations with the countries they will be serving in. The crown
Conference explores ways to raise level of education
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the first Public Schools Evaluation Conference on Wednesday on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The event was attended by key local and international experts in the sector and
New Riyadh projects to provide 8,000 jobs
On Tuesday, the High Commission for Riyadh Development (HCRD) cleared projects worth an estimated SR21 billion, which are expected to create over 8,000 jobs. At its first meeting this year, which was presided over by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin
Kingdom, Oman discuss Yemen, Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman held official talks here today with Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf Bin Alawi Abdullah reviewing bilateral relations between the
King most powerful Arab figure: Forbes
Forbes magazine has named Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the most powerful personality in the Arab world and 14th most powerful worldwide. In the list of powerful Arabs, King Salman was followed by UAE President Sheikh
Goodbye Saher, welcome ‘Advanced Traffic Safety’
The Ministry of Interior has issued a directive to change the name of the Saher system to “The Advanced Traffic Safety Project”, local media reported Thursday, quoting a source. The new operating company has now issued instructions to all its
CEO: Mobily aims to become profitable again in short term
Mobily’s CEO Ahmed Farroukh believes that the cleanup has been made and the company is in a better position. “After what happened, if you really ask me what you are going to do, I will say that we will go
Trade, hospitality sectors’ outlook strengthens in Q4
Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd. (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank (NCB) released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q4 2015. The BOI survey reveals lower optimism levels for the
21 historic mosques restored
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the Al-Turath Heritage Foundation has completed the restoration of 21 mosques around the country. The SCTNH, at its 39th meeting recently, has also set up a project to restore other
Rain havoc in Hafr Al-Batin
Thunderstorms that started in the early hours of Tuesday morning continued for five hours in the cities of Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Qaysooma, King Khaled Military Base, Hajr Al-Dheebia and surrounding areas, causing intense flooding in some areas. In light of the
Kingdom and Serbia to sign tourism pact
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) arrived in Belgrade Wednesday on an official visit, which will include signing a tourism pact with Serbia. Prince Sultan was invited by the Minister of
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