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 King Salman talks with Putin, discusses Syria
Saudi King Salman on Monday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation to discuss the Syrian conflict, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The call comes after Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubair on Sunday reiterated and emphasized Riyadh’s
Suicide blast in Saudi mosque kills at least 3
At least three people were killed and several others were wounded Monday after a suicide bombing hit the inside of a mosque in the Saudi city of Najran, close to the Yemeni frontier, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Worshipers were
Kingdom: Transport projects going ahead as scheduled
Saudi Arabia is proceeding with public transport projects as scheduled and companies may face penalties if there are delays, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbil was quoted as saying by a leading local newspaper. With low oil prices slashing the government’s export
e-services transform face of banking in Saudi Arabia
Global publishing firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) teamed up with Saudi Hollandi Bank for an upcoming publication due out later this year that explores the changing face of banking in Saudi Arabia, as a new generation of tech-savvy customers turn
Al-Subaie inspires girls as she scores rare success
From a humble beginning of mobile repair work to an ambitious woman entrepreneur who wishes to achieve extraordinary success in her life, Maryam Al-Subaie is a true role model who inspires girls looking for jobs to repeat her success and
Role of family in thwarting extremism stressed
A number of experts have stressed the importance of the family’s pivotal role in preventing children from being exposed to deviant thoughts and attempts by terrorist groups to recruit them. All educational institutions, schools and universities have an important role
Indian Muslims call for protection of waqf properties
Two reputable Indian Muslim leaders have called for greater attention and vigilance by the community in preserving the ownership and protection of waqf (endowment) properties in the country. Many prime tracts of real estate in India’s leading cities and states
Saudi relationship with Britain is ‘under threat,’ warns ambassador
The Saudi ambassador to the UK has warned of an “alarming change” in Britain’s attitude towards Saudi Arabia following what he described as “breaches in mutual respect.” In an op-ed published in the Daily Telegraph on Monday, titled “How Saudi
KSA doesn’t offer relief in cash, clarifies official
A Saudi official involved in relief works has clarified that the Kingdom does not provide relief in cash and that outside pressure is being exerted on some distressed countries and parties to force and put donors in an embarrassing situation
Progress on Syria, but no future role for Assad: KSA
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Sunday that Syrian leader Bashar Assad should have no role in Syria’s “future,” adding there had been some progress in international talks on resolving the conflict. He made the comments after meeting his Egyptian
Kingdom wins laurels in water desalination
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Sunday the awards that were given to the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) at the recent Global Water Summit in Greece. Abdullah Al-Hussayen, water and electricity minister, who took the
Crown prince to visit France
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, during his Nov. 26 visit to France, will discuss with French leaders the Syrian crisis, Iranian and Russian intervention in the Middle East, and the global fight against terror. Issues pertaining to visas for French
1,441 firms shut for not complying with salary protection program
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has shut down 1,441 firms due to their failure to safeguard workers’ wages, according to a ministry report released in the capital recently. The report said that 48 percent of the total establishments did not
Saudi, Egypt have ‘similar’ stance on Syria
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubair said on Sunday both Cairo and Riyadh have a “similar” stance on Syria during his visit to Egypt, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. In a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, Jubair reiterated Saudi
Alshiaka wins ‘Top 100 Saudi Brands’ award for 2015
Alshiaka Company has won the award of the top 100 brands in the Kingdom for 2015, according to the survey organized by Al-Watan newspaper. The award that aims at honoring the most popular Saudi brands for achievements that raise high
Al Faisaliah announces launch of multi-million riyal renovation
The iconic luxury landmark of the Saudi capital city — Al Faisaliah Hotel — has announced the commencement of an unprecedented renovation that begins a new chapter in its 15-year heritage. “Celebrating the 15th anniversary, we have embarked on a
Mobily and Ericsson complete first step toward SDN enabled network
Etihad Etisalat Mobily and Ericsson have carried out a successful test of the Dynamic Service Chaining solution, achieving an important milestone in their plans for transforming Mobily’s network using Software Defined Networking (SDN). The positive test results pave the way
Rains scare Saudis because of past disasters
Saudis are currently holding their breaths in anticipation of expected rainfall. This weather no longer attracts them, and they suffer anxiety and fear especially in regions which witnessed many disasters in the past that claimed the lives of dozens of
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