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’s emboldened low-cost carrier Flynas returns to growth
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas is drafting a five-year expansion plan as the airline nears its first ever annual profit, gaining momentum from a strong Hajj season and the simplification of its business model. Chief executive Paul Byrne – who was appointed
Hadi rejects Houthi offer as ‘maneuver’
Yemen’s government dismissed as a “maneuver” on Thursday the Houthis’ acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back territory it has seized since last year. The Houthis, who control much of Yemen along with
Wife exposing cheating hubby faces jail
The Indonesian Consulate has promised to determine the authenticity of a video circulating on social media allegedly showing a Saudi man sexually harassing a maid in his kitchen. The 32-second video was reportedly taken by the Saudi man’s wife, who
Prices hit roof: Tomato box = 1/2 gram gold
Vegetable markets in some areas have raised the price of a box of tomatoes to SR80, equal to the cost of half a gram of 18-carat gold. Many consumers in Qassim have been complaining of the high prices. However, a
Nazaha reveals pressure to disclose names involved in corruption cases
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has revealed that it is facing strong pressure from the public as well as from the media to publicly name people convicted of corruption activities. Due to this, the commission has recently suggested the allocation
Houthis come to their senses, accept UN terms, seek talks
Yemen’s Houthi group and the party of the former president have accepted a peace plan brokered by the United Nations in talks in Oman, paving the way for resuming negotiations to end months of conflict in the country. Both groups
Currencies, stocks and bonds may be near turning point
Currencies, stocks and bonds appear to be at a turning point, according to the latest Reuters polls from around the world, with the size and nature of forecast changes suggesting worries are building about the health of the global economy.
Canizares wins Amex Dirab Golf Championship in playoff
Gabriel Canizares played the second tier Challenge Tour in Europe for 5 five years without success. On the MENA Golf Tour, the 41-year old Spanish pro tasted victory after only six events. Holding his nerve against a slew of young
Saudi tycoon Alwaleed bin Talal raises stakes in Twitter
Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his Kingdom Holding Company announced on Wednesday they have increased their stake in Twitter Inc. to become the firm’s second-largest shareholders. They raised their holdings over the past six weeks to 34,948,975 shares,
Huge cache of weapons seized from Qatif farm
Security forces have seized a huge cache of weapons, including machine-guns, at an agricultural farm in Awamiya, Qatif, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday through its Twitter account. An AFP report, quoting a resident, said the police sealed off the
Bangladesh brokers ‘violating’ labor pact
Local recruitment businesses are complaining that the Bangladesh government has failed to provide the 500,000 housemaids it had promised earlier this year, with only 2,000 employed in the Kingdom over the past six months. Mishari Al-Thufairi, chairman of the recruitment
Doha meeting tackles GCC tourism strategy
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman is leading the Kingdom at the 2nd edition of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers meeting in Doha, Qatar, to discuss a common tourism strategy and tourism
Malaysian envoy sees ties scaling new heights
Malaysian Ambassador Zainol Rahim Zainuddin expressed on Wednesday optimism regarding his posting in Saudi Arabia, saying there are great potentials in further strengthening bilateral ties. The Malaysian Embassy marked the country’s 58th National Day at the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday
Filipinos warned to obey Kingdom’s laws
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has issued an advisory warning all its nationals to obey the Kingdom’s laws, following the recent detention of a Filipino woman who had allegedly run away from her sponsor and was helping a Syrian man
Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture
In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. These artists
Cyber storm over video of maid-molesting hubby posted by Saudi wife
Tweeters on social media sites circulated a video clip showing a man, most probably a citizen, harassing his housemaid. Users and followers of the tweets think his wife posted the video to publicize the shameful behavior of her husband as
Jazan bank robbery: 2 dead, gunman held
Two people were killed and two others injured Tuesday when a man opened fire with a machine gun on people at a branch of a well-known local bank. The police received a report at 11 a.m. on Tuesday that a
‘Integrated planning resulted in Haj free of infectious diseases’
The Kingdom successfully implemented an integrated health plan during the Haj season to make the sacred areas free of communicable diseases, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in Kuwait on Tuesday. The minister who was leading the Saudi delegation, was speaking
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