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
Anti-IS coalition chalks out strategy in Riyadh
Military chiefs from more than 22 countries battling the Islamic State (IS) group began talks here Wednesday to assess the coalition’s current strategy and map out a plan to tackle other terrorist groups operating in the Middle East. A formal
Government moves to crush terror, boost economy
The government’s newly formed Council of Political and Security Affairs has proposed several measures to fight terrorism and strengthen the Kingdom’s security. The council’s meeting took place in Riyadh on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Anti-ISIS coalition top brass begin talks in Saudi Arabia
Military chiefs of staff from 26 members of the coalition battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) began talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The SPA said the conference, the fifth of its
Regional turmoil figures high in Saudi-Qatar talks
Regional turmoil, including the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, was the focus of talks held Tuesday between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. “The two leaders reviewed their strong brotherly
New era in Saudi-UAE ties
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy commander of the UAE armed forces, held talks in Riyadh on Monday, opening a new era in Saudi-UAE strategic ties. “King
KSA condemns Houthi coup
The Kingdom’s Council of Ministers has reiterated its condemnation of the Houthi coup in Yemen and called for a peaceful resolution of the political impasse based on the Gulf initiative and the Yemeni national dialogue. At its weekly meeting at
Ministries join efforts to tackle ‘tasattur’
The Ministry of Labor in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will coordinate as part of a joint strategy to deal with commercial fraud (tasattur), namely expatriates operating their own businesses in the name of Saudis as well
GCC slams ‘heinous’ killings of Egyptian Copts by ISIS
The Gulf Cooperation Council on Monday condemned as a “heinous” crime the recent killing of a group of Egyptian Copts at the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Saudi Press Agency reported. “[GCC Secretary-General] Dr.
Saudi-Kuwait ties cemented
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. They discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as ways of expanding cooperation between the two GCC
Saudi condemns ‘terrorist, criminal’ shootings in Denmark, U.S.
Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the “heinous, terrorist and criminal” incidents when a shootout took place during a panel discussion about Islam and free speech in the Danish capital Copenhagen, and the earlier murder of three Muslim Americans in North
Ex-ministers among Shoura appointees
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed seven leading Saudis to the Shoura Council on Saturday. They are Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Sabti, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Hayazie, Walid bin Abdul Karim Al-Kheraiji, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Sager, Saad bin Mohammad
King appoints new members to Shoura
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Mohamed H. Al-Mady of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) as chairman of the General Organization for Military Industries (GOMI). The king issued a number of royal decrees appointing key people
Yemen crisis: GCC calls for UN action
An emergency meeting of foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) here on Saturday expressed deep concerns over the worsening political and security situation in Yemen and asked the United Nations to intervene immediately. Qatari Foreign Minister Khaled
KSA is in for a cold wave, say weather forecasters
Weather predictions and forecasts indicate that large areas of the Kingdom will be affected with successive unstable weather conditions as a result of a number of cold waves in the upper atmospheres. Part of these atmospheric conditions include rainy clouds,
Riyadh shuts down embassy in Sanaa
Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany shut down their embassies in Yemen on Friday amid growing political uncertainty as Yemen’s top UN envoy warned that the Arab world’s poorest nation is at a crossroads between civil war and disintegration. “Due to
End of road for bogus accountants in Kingdom
The Saudi Organization for Certified Legal Accountants has announced a new system to verify the authenticity of academic and professional certificates given by peers. According to Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Moghames, the organization’s secretary-general, an agreement has been signed with Data
Crime rate falls 10%: Policing pays off
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, expressed his satisfaction over a 10 percent crime drop in the Kingdom in 2014 compared to the previous year. The meeting approved six new initiatives to strengthen
Defense minister makes key appointment
Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman has appointed Samir Al-Tabib, hitherto vice president of Saudi Aramco for engineering affairs, as director of the project management office for the ministry’s development. The appointment comes as part of Prince Mohammed’s efforts to
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