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
‘Seeking knowledge obligatory for all Muslims everywhere’
The Knowledge Core Education System, Canada, joined hands with Prince Miteb bin Thunayan bin Mohammed to support an initiative in order to set up schools, colleges and a university in line with international standards to solve the higher education problems
Saihat tragedy: ‘Our brave security forces saved lives’
Eyewitnesses to the attack in Saihat on Friday recalled the chaos that ensued after the lone gunman opened fire on worshippers killing five and injuring 9 others. “Everybody was inside the meeting hall around 7 in the afternoon; we heard
KFF, IB launch pilot project
In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run an ambitious education project for a cluster of 18 schools in the first phase. The project
Al-Dakhil orders use of new logo in official correspondence
Education Minister Dr. Azzam Al-Dakhil has directed all ministry departments to adopt the new logo which was launched last Thursday in the presence of senior officials. In a recent newspaper report, Al-Dakhil said that the new logo will be used
King Salman holds talks with Djibouti leader
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Riyadh to review bilateral relations between the two countries, ways of enhancing them in various fields, and the latest developments in the region.
Yemen govt invited to U.N.-brokered peace talks
The Yemeni government has been invited to take part in a new round of U.N.-brokered talks with rebels to end the country’s seven-month-old conflict, spokesman Rajih Badi said Saturday. “We have received an invitation from U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon,
Solar power ‘crucial’ for KSA
The pact signed earlier this year to set up an independent solar power plant would help meet some of the country’s rising energy demands over the next few decades. This is according to Abdularahman Almuhanna, chief executive officer of Taqnia
Saudi-led coalition destroys armed trucks near Yemen border
The Saudi-led coalition destroyed a mobile platform to launch Scud missiles in the capital Sanaa and trucks loaded with arms and ammunitions near the Saudi border, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Saturday. Raids were also launched on Sanaa, and other
World-class training for Saudi youth
Two local organizations have signed an agreement to ensure that training is provided for young Saudis under an internationally recognized and accredited curriculum. Nesma training center for young people signed the agreement with Majid community development organization at the center’s
KSA allies condemn Saihat terror attack
Lone woman casualty raring to be a doctor Grand Mufti denounces Daesh as an enemy of Islam Bahrain, Jordan and the United States on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack on a Shiite gathering in the eastern city of Saihat that
Coalition ‘saved Yemen from civil war’
The Saudi-led military action against the Houthis has averted a civil war, one that would have changed the demographics of not only Yemen but the entire region, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa. “Had it not been
Aramco, major energy firms pledge support for climate deal
Ten of the world’s leading oil and gas companies including Saudi Aramco have vowed to help fight climate change, notably by shifting toward cleaner natural gas. The initiative to limit climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions comes six weeks ahead of a
Indian housemaid’s case: Riyadh police rules out torture
The Indian housemaid whose hand was amputated had not been tortured by her employer but had sustained her injuries after falling from a third floor window while trying to escape, according to the police here. Riyadh Police spokesman Fawaz Al-Maiman
Time ‘ripe for job market reforms’
Thirty-eight new amendments to the labor law approved by the Council of Ministers will spur the Saudi labor market by providing guarantees to the private sector employees and employers and ensuring that their rights are protected, said Deputy Labor Minister
Riyadh forum: Brazil proposes liberal reciprocal business visa terms
Brazilian Ambassador Flavio Marega has proposed that the duration of the reciprocal business visas for the investors from the Kingdom and the South American country be reciprocally increased to five years instead of the existing 90 days in order to
Tourism licenses now processed online
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has launched a portal to empower investors by allowing them to process all issues related to the licensing of travel and tourism activities online, in addition to offering other hassle-free electronic
Shoura Council finds labor recruitment process opaque
A committee of the Shoura Council has been briefed regarding the complaints submitted about the recruitment process; chiefly, the high costs of recruiting domestic help in the Kingdom in comparison to neighboring countries. After close consideration, the committee confirmed that
KSA highlights its resolute campaign against terror
The Kingdom has been a victim of terrorism despite its fight against the menace at local and regional levels, a senior Saudi official told a global forum in Geneva. Saudi Arabia has suffered 124 terror attacks since 2003 leading to
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