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
Fire at KFMC; no injuries
A well-known medical city in the capital reported a fire in an area under construction near the nurses’ quarters within the premises. However, the flames, which were noticed around just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, affected neither hospital operations
Ministry warns Qawaem defaulters of penalties
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah warned businessmen that there will be no leniency for defaulters of the Qawaem program. Those who fail to submit financial statements before the end of this month will face tough action, he said. The
Putin meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince in Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, Russia. Prince Mohammed, who is also the Saudi Defence Minister, discussed bilateral ties with Putin, Russia’s
Kingdom and France eye multibillion riyal deals at Riyadh talks
A plethora of bilateral agreements between the Kingdom and France worth billions of riyals will be signed in Riyadh during the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which will be held in Riyadh on Tuesday. The forum is set to take
KSA continues to support local agriculture industry
The local agriculture industry, a crucial economic sector, is contributing to providing food security to Saudi Arabia. Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of agriculture, made these remarks as he opened a major exhibition in Riyadh. Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd. (REC) organized
Saudi Arabia set to implement new labor law
The Ministry of Labor will start implementing the new labor law from Oct. 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. There are 38 amended Articles in the new labor law. Updates are mostly regarding disciplinary procedures, and also cover
Saudi king affirms support for Turkey anti-terror fight
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday offered his condolences to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after terror attacks at a peace rally there killed at least 95 people and wounded more than 200. In a telephone call between
‘Schengen-style’ GCC visa likely by mid-2016
A unified visa for the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may be available from the middle of next year, said GCC officials here. The GCC General Secretariat is working on the ambitious proposal to introduce the
Unregistered expat marriage contracts pose problems for children later on
Some Asian expatriates marry in the Kingdom have their marriage contracts drawn by unregistered people. This violates the laws of the Kingdom and has a negative impact on their children. Expatriate workers with low salaries, especially taxi drivers, prefer this
Women candidates warned
Election officials have warned all 366 registered women candidates against addressing voters directly. They have asked them to appoint agents to do this on their behalf. The officials have also directed these candidates to create separate sections for men and
Online iqama services drive local agents out of business
The new online service of Passport Department, including renewal of residence permits and other procedures related to expatriate workers, closed the door of profitable business of muaqeb, a local agent who was playing an “essential” role to complete all procedures
Irate hospital workers slam salary delay
Workers in a Riyadh hospital have complained about delayed salaries and the non-adjustment of benefits relative to experience and competence. “First and foremost, our salaries have been delayed. Moreover, salary adjustments based on merits have been made in other hospitals
India protests to Saudi after maid’s hand chopped off
India said Friday it had lodged a protest with authorities in Riyadh after a maid from Tamil Nadu allegedly had her hand chopped off by her Saudi employer for complaining about her work conditions. India’s foreign minister deplored a “brutal”
Saudis warned against fraudsters offering jobs
The Ministry of Civil Service has issued an alert warning citizens of fraudsters offering them jobs in exchange for money. The ministry would only contact people through its website or by SMS from its official account, said Hamad bin Ibrahim
Saudi Arabia summons Czech ambassador over translated book
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Czech ambassador to the kingdom after a Prague-based publishing house reportedly translated Salman Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses,” a book deemed offensive to Islam by the kingdom. The kingdom expressed its hope that the
Asiri: We did not receive Houthis pledges
Spokesman for the Arab coalition forces Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri has said that operations in Yemen will continue for the time being given that they have not received any formal Houthi promises on a ceasefire agreement, Asiri told Al Arabiya
UNWTO praises ‘amazing’ tourism development
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has praised the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) for its development projects across the country. Omar Valdez, executive head of the UNWTO’s Themis Foundation, said that his organization was also working closely
New 5-year expatriate ID from Oct. 15
The Passports Department has announced that it would start issuing new resident permits with a five-year lifespan for expatriates from next week, Oct. 15, the first day of the Islamic new year. Companies and expatriates would have to renew them
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