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
More than 3,000 expats in Saudi Arabia deported
Some 144 Saudis and 2,705 expatriates were detained and 3,322 expatriates were deported last month for violation of Iqama regulations, Director General of the Passports Department (Jawazat) Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said on Sunday. Some 21 vehicles used in
Blasts rock Sanaa as Houthi weapons depot hit
Violent blasts rocked Sanaa after coalition strikes target Houthi arms depots east of the Yemeni capital, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The strikes on the Mount Noqum base on the eastern outskirts of Sanaa sent munitions and shrapnel flying into
Shoura to study anticorruption law
A draft law with proposals such as declaration of assets, protection of witnesses and action in corruption cases will be presented in the Shoura Council on Tuesday. The “National Authority for Combating Corruption” draft law is being introduced by council
Soldier killed, 7 others hurt in Houthi shelling
A Border Guard soldier has been killed and seven others were wounded in Houthi shelling in the Al-Harth area of Jazan. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry, said Border Guard soldiers came under fire from the Yemeni
Surgeons operate on man hit by Houthi shrapnel
A surgical team in Najran has successfully performed major surgery to remove shrapnel from the chest of a patient who was hit near the southern border. According to an official from the Ministry of Health, shrapnel was found in a
Takaful identifies 370,000 students for subsidies
During the current academic year, government schools nominated approximately 370,000 students who were eligible for subsidies from Takaful Charitable Foundation. The foundation was established to support financially disadvantaged students in Saudi public schools to continue and succeed in receiving proper
Crown prince: Terror won’t shake us
Saudi Arabia stands firmly and strongly against terrorism and the Kingdom’s security forces are capable of confronting terrorist attacks, said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior. “We have been successful in stopping many terrorist attacks,”
Saudi security ‘under control’: interior minister
The security situation in Saudi Arabia is “under control”, the kingdom’s crown prince, who led a previous crackdown on Al-Qaeda, said Sunday after the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group claimed a fatal mosque attack, the state-run Saudi
Saudi FM: Iran interfering in Mideast affairs
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Sunday that Iran is the only country interfering in the Middle East’s affairs. Jubeir, who was speaking at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, also said that the Islamic Republic is supporting
World rallies behind KSA
The US on Saturday joined Gulf and Arab countries in denouncing the terror attack in Dammam, saying that it was committed to working with the Kingdom to fight extremism. “We deplore the brutality of the terrorists who perpetuated this violence
Mosque attack ‘shameful plot’
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh described the terror attack on Al-Anoud Mosque in Dammam as a shameful plot. He praised the efforts of the security forces in foiling the heinous crime. “This is a criminal attempt to divide our citizens
Saudi-led strikes pound Yemen capital
Saudi-led coalition warplanes pounded Houthi positions across Sanaa overnight, only hours after the U.N. envoy to Yemen arrived in the militia-held capital, residents said Saturday. Among the air strike targets was a house of deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh in
Beds in psychiatric clinics doubled
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said his ministry is taking practical steps to implement health insurance programs for citizens. He said that the number of beneficiaries of treatments through the ministry’s health insurance program amounted to 9 million, of whom 3
Coalition hits Houthi militias near Saudi border
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck Houthi militias in Yemen on Thursday after shellfire from the Yemeni side of the border killed two Saudi border guards on Wednesday, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The airstrikes targeted Houthis in the towns of Saada
Expats in Saudi Arabia banned from street trading
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has banned non-Saudis from participating in street markets. A source from the ministry said Saudis have the right and priority to work and make a living in their country. He said: “Street vendors
Saudi FM: Terrorism divides Muslim world
Acts of terrorism and the practice of Islamic extremism aim to divide Muslim world, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday at a meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC) in Kuwait. “We have been committed in confronting
Saudi King Salman receives princes, ministers and scholars
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Tuesday princes, ministers, scholars and a group of citizens who came to greet him at the Al-Salam royal palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The audience was attended by Prince
Arab military chiefs draft joint force protocol
Army chiefs of staff from Arab League countries on Sunday drafted a protocol for a new joint force to intervene in Middle East conflict zones. The force aims to collectively fight militants in the region, from ISIS in Iraq and
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