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
4,000 Saher staff to get same pay at new firm
About 4,000 employers of three companies operating the Saher traffic system would be transferred to the new operating company, falling under the Interior Ministry, from Nov. 1 for the same pay and benefits. This is according to a source familiar
SR25,000 fine for safety violation
Teams from the Ministry of Labor and the General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI) has been inspecting companies in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Abdullah Abu Thunyan, the ministry’s undersecretary of inspections and
Domestic energy price hike under study: KSA
Saudi Arabia is considering raising its heavily subsidized domestic energy prices, said Ali Al-Naimi, minister of petroleum and natural resources, Tuesday. “All prices eventually rise,” Al-Naimi said on the sidelines of a mining conference. “Is it under study? The answer
Obama calls Saudi king to discuss regional issues
Saudi King Salman received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. The leaders discussed “bilateral relations, the situation in the region, in addition to developments in the regional and international
Saudi Arabia shuts down alcohol factories
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Drugs Committee has shut down four alcohol factories in different cities across the country. The committee’s general secretary Abdulilah Al-Shareef said the factories were in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Al-Kharj. Alcoholic drinks produced in these factories were
Saudi Build highlights innovative solutions for construction industry
Riyadh Mayor Ibrahim Al Sultan inaugurated Saudi Build 2015 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The four-day The 27th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition will run until Oct. 29 The event’s theme is ‘Capture the Kingdom’s
Kingdom’s forces foil Houthi infiltration bid
Saudi forces foiled attempts by Yemen’s Houthi militias to infiltrate border areas in the Kingdom’s southwestern Al-Hurath area near Jazan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Saudi drones also shelled trenches used by Iran-backed Houthis for their snipers to hide
Low-salary jobs in private sector to be restructured
In an effort to raise the proportion of skilled labor and bridge the skills gap in the market, the Ministry of Labor is moving to restructure private sector jobs with low salaries. The ministry will begin taking practical steps to
Flooding, storms forecast for many areas
There will be thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds carrying dust, and possible flooding in parts of the Kingdom over the coming days, according to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME). In its forecast issued on Monday, the PME said
Surveillance cameras ‘key to protect mosques’
Special security measures including fences and surveillance cameras are needed to protect the country’s mosques from attacks by extremists. This has been suggested by Adel Al-Sultan, an official in Taraif, near Al-Ahsa, where worshippers recently had to douse a fire
9 expat CAs forged certificates
Nine people who submitted their job applications with forged certificates as qualified chartered accountants have been booked for inquiry, according to a statement from the Saudi Organization of Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA). Confirming the report, Ahmed Moghames, secretary-general of SOCPA,
Second branch of Marcaroni Grill opens in Riyadh
Romano’s Macaroni Grill, a leading US restaurant brand within the Italian casual dining segment, officially opened its second branch in Takhassusi Street, Riyadh. The restaurant is already the talk of the town because of its authentic and sumptuous Italian taste
GCC meeting to plan better university education
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil will open on Wednesday the 21st meeting of the rectors and presidents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) universities and higher education institutions that will discuss common academic development programs. The higher education summit is being hosted
Indian body seeks ties with NGOs
An Indian Islamic scholar who is currently in the Kingdom on an invitation from the Alwaleed Philanthropies said that his organization wants to develop cultural cooperation with NGOs in the Kingdom. Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmed (Kanthapuram Abubaker Musliyar), secretary-general of the
Four women inventors make the nation proud
Four Saudi female students from Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University were awarded the Diamond, Gold and Platinum medals in the British Invention Show and Awards for 2015, which was held in London from October 21 to 24. Bedour Al-Maghrabi, Maha
Petrol pipelines to Riyadh to be built by Aramco
The Cabinet has approved a recommendation from the Shoura Council for Saudi Aramco to build petrol pipelines to Riyadh and set up new stations in remote rural areas. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Custodian of
Saudi Sipchem CEO says expects boost in 2016 performance
Saudi International Petrochemical Co’s (Sipchem) chief executive told Al Arabiya News Channel on Tuesday that he forecasts his company‘s performance to improve in 2016 with higher product prices. “I am optimistic that 2016 will be a better year in stabilizing
Saudi aid official wants Yemen ceasefire
Saudi Arabia would like to see a ceasefire in Yemen to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid, but it does not trust the Houthi rebels to abide by such a truce, the head of a Saudi center that coordinates
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