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
Muqeem era begins
The Passport Department has started issuing the new identity card, Muqeem, for expats. However, the department has denied a report on MBC.net that the card would allow expatriates to travel without visas to GCC countries, according to Maj. Talal Al-Shalhoub,
SR858 million announced for disabled to buy cars
The Ministry of Social Affairs is to soon pay out SR858 million for 5,721 people with disabilities to buy special cars. The amount would allow for the purchase of 6,300 cars, according to Abdullah Al-Muaiqil, the undersecretary for social and
Social media helped nab Egyptian killer of woman, Saudi mother
A Saudi woman has gone missing in Egypt, barely a week after the bodies of a different Saudi woman and her Kuwaiti daughter were found in a well outside Cairo. Osama Nugali, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, said he could
Embassy seeks clemency for Briton
The British Embassy in Riyadh is seeking clemency for one of its nationals, Karl Andree, who is in custody and faces 350 lashes for possessing alcoholic drinks in the Kingdom. Alcoholic drinks are banned in Islam and are therefore strictly
Shoura debates public health protection
The Shoura Council has opened deliberations on a draft system to impose fines and other municipal penalties on violators of public health regulations. Chaired by Speaker Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the council heard a report presented by the Committee of Haj, Housing
King Salman receives Walid Jumblatt
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah palace here today, the Leader of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party and Member of House of Representative Walid Jumblatt. During the meeting, the latest developments on the Lebanese arena
Janadriyah Festival to have Germany as guest of honor
Germany will be the guest of honor at the 30th Janadriyah festival starting Feb. 3, at the Al-Janadriyah heritage village located on the outskirts of Riyadh. “It is a great honor for Germany to have been chosen as the guest
KSA-Belgian ties go back a long time, says envoy
Belgian Ambassador Geert Criel sketched out on Tuesday the excellent bilateral ties binding Saudi Arabia and Belgium, adding that the friendship goes back a long time. “It all started with the visit of King Faisal to Brussels in the late
French companies train 27,000 Saudi nationals
Fact that French companies are playing a major role in the development of the Saudi economy was highlighted at the Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum at its opening session attended by ministers and VIPs from the two nations Tuesday. Some 80
Prince Alwaleed and French PM discuss economic ties
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. He was accompanied by Stéphane Romatet, diplomatic adviser, Ibrahima Diawadoh N’Jim, adviser to prime minister and Eric Giraud-Telme, deputy
Kingdom, France deepen alliance with $11.4bn deals
Deals worth $11.4 billion between Riyadh and Paris were signed on the sidelines of the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, underscoring the shared foreign policy stances that have helped deepen the two countries’ ties.
Killer Assad has no future in Syria: Riyadh
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that Riyadh’s position on Syria had not changed, insisting that President Bashar Assad had no future in Syria. “There is no change … From the beginning of the crisis, the position of the
Govt receives flak over 11% unemployment
Despite strategies adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, unemployment in the Kingdom is between 11 and 11.7 percent, according to an online newspaper. The Shoura Council has given the economy and planning committee additional time to study the
Philippines welcomes Saudi move on extradition treaty
The Philippine Embassy has welcomed the Saudi Cabinet decision to authorize Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif to negotiate an extradition treaty with the Philippine government. Ambassador Ezzedin Tago told Arab News that such a development would move the negotiation process
Man admits killing Saudi mom, daughter: Egypt police
An Egyptian man has confessed to killing a Saudi woman and her Kuwaiti daughter in a village outside Cairo, according to reports on Tuesday. His wife, 31, and three brothers aged 47, 35 and 31 have admitted that they assisted
French firms seek lucrative contracts at Riyadh forum
The Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum taking place in Riyadh provides the best platform to develop areas of bilateral cooperation in many new areas, said Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. Currently, he said that bilateral trade is estimated at 12
Cop killer executed
A Saudi man convicted of killing a policeman was executed in the southern city of Abha on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said. Ali Assiri shot and killed the policeman while being arrested, the ministry said in a statement carried by
FM: Saudi position on Syria ‘unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on Syria is unchanged as the kingdom calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s step down, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday in a press conference with his French counterpart. In his remarks, Jubeir insisted that Assad has
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