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
UN chief presses for Ramadan halt to fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pressed Monday for a halt to fighting in Yemen at the beginning of Ramadan, as the world body launched talks aimed at brokering peace. Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, meanwhile, reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the demands of
Mosques prepared for Ramadan
On a directive from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance, extensive arrangements are being made in all mosques to accommodate the additional rush of worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan. The Supreme Court on Sunday called
Nazaha steps up anti-graft drive
The National Anti-corruption Commission (Nazaha) will be launching the second phase of its public awareness campaign ‘Our Homeland is our Trust’ targeting state and private sector workers. Nazaha’s spokesperson, Abdulrahman Al-Ajlan, said the move, in collaboration with the Riyadh Governorate,
Court: Look for Ramadan crescent on Tuesday
The Supreme Court on Sunday called on Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Ramadan crescent on Tuesday, as it will decide the first day of the fasting month. Anyone who sights the crescent with the naked eye should
Royal tribute to air force chief
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, led those who received the body of Lt. Gen. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Shaalan, commander of the Saudi Royal Air Force, at Riyadh Air Base Airport on Saturday.
SCTA explores Al-Ula finds
A team of archaeologists from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently conducted an exploratory mission to the summit of the Umm Darj mountain in Al-Ula. The explorers, headed by Hussein Abu Hassan, STCA vice president for antiquities
Humanitarian TV program to raise funds during Ramadan
Al-Margab Saudi TV will broadcast a program, “Al-Khair Yagmana” (Gathering for Happiness), beginning Sunday to raise funds for charity during the holy month of Ramadan. “Prominent individuals will discuss various topics on Ramadan. They’re also expected to encourage individuals to
Coalition denies bombing Sanaa heritage quarter
A citizen was killed and another injured when a shell fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels fell near a mosque at the Al-Attaya village in Samtah, Jazan, at 1.10 p.m. on Friday. The incident happened when worshippers were coming
Coalition ‘not over’ until UN resolution takes effect: GCC
The Saudi-led coalition bombing Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen for more than two months will continue until a UN resolution calling for a rebel pullback takes effect, Qatar’s foreign minister said on Thursday. Khalid Al-Attiyah spoke after chairing a meeting of
Anti-Doha ‘hateful’ campaign denounced
Foreign ministers from the Gulf states on Thursday hit out at the “hateful campaign” directed against Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup. In a strong statement following a GCC meeting in Riyadh, Qatar’s neighbors affirmed their full support for
Chinese ATM skimmers held in Riyadh
Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for stealing SR220,000 from 62 people using sophisticated card readers and cameras installed at ATM machines in the city. The two men, who were in the Kingdom on business visas, had installed the devices
Shoura calls for head count of worshippers
The Shoura Council has asked the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques to count worshippers in Makkah and Madinah so that accurate statistics can be compiled for a new database. This proposal was made at the 45th ordinary session of
Reject intolerance, youth told
King tells Saudis to ‘stand with us to confront envious foes’ Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has called on young people to abide by Islamic principles and reject intolerance. Addressing the president and senior officials of the
Soldiers wounded in Houthi conflict ‘have high morale’
High morale of the soldiers injured in the clashes with Houthi rebels on the southern border has been praised by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior. He was speaking on Tuesday during his visit to
Racial discrimination, ethnic cleansing in Myanmar flayed
Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to act against the Buddhists who are persecuting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Citing resolutions adopted by the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian
Sponsorship transfer rules eased to help private sector
In a major move to help the private sector hire employees in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Labor will now allow companies falling in the red, yellow and low green categories of the Nitaqat system to transfer their workers to
Private sector to blame ‘for rise in unemployment’
Despite increased spending on education and training, the private sector was unable to provide sufficient jobs to absorb skilled national employees with high levels of education. An official report from the Ministry of Planning and Economy cited two main reasons
Women traveling without mahram under study
The Passport Department is currently drafting regulations that would see women travel without the permission of their guardians. Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director general of the department in Riyadh, said the rules would be based on the reasons for travel,
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