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, UAE agents bust heroin network: ministry
Saudi and United Arab Emirates security agents have disrupted a heroin trafficking network, seizing large amounts of the drug and arresting two Pakistani nationals, Riyadh’s interior ministry said Sunday. The gang specialized “in the smuggling of raw heroin from the
Intruders to be shot on sight
The Border Guards has been given orders to shoot anybody who tries to cross into Saudi territory illegally, said Vice Adm. Awad bin Eid Al-Balawi, acting director general of the Border Guards. “No negotiations will be held with the intruders,”
Fingerprints a must for ID renewals from Wednesday
Fingerprinting will be a must for all male and female expatriates for renewal and issuance of iqama from Rabi Al-Thani 1 (Jan. 21). Sources at the Passport Department said that the fingerprint of male and female expatriates will be necessary
Shoura OKs panel on domestic violence
The Shoura Council on Tuesday voted a proposal to establish a special executive committee to deal with domestic violence. This topic is a priority on the council’s agenda, sources told Arab News. The Ministry of Social Affairs recently submitted a
KSA, Jordan sign labor accord
Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding on developing bilateral relations on labor affairs. The agreement was signed between Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih and Nadal Al-Gatameen, Jordanian minister of labor, tourism and antiquity, to open new
Umrah + Tourism = Growth
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), says his organization plans to launch the “Umrah-Plus Tourism” program shortly, allowing foreign pilgrims to visit the Kingdom’s tourist resorts, historical sites and museums. “The SCTA
Saudi-US partnership against IS bolstered
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, held talks in Riyadh with US Sen. John McCain, chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee, who led a delegation to the capital on Saturday. The discussion took place at the crown
Alwaleed commended for Korean investments
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office Lee Myung-bak, former president of Korea and an accompanying delegation. The delegation included Yoon Jeung-hyun, former minister of finance and economy, Hong Seok-woo, former minister of
33 courts to be built in Riyadh region
Minister of Justice, Mohammed Al-Isa inked a contract worth SR870.8 million this week here with a local company for the construction of 33 courts in the Riyadh region. A source from the ministry said that the project, designed to build
Riyadh Metro project ‘ahead of schedule’
The multibillion-riyal metro project is 10 percent ahead of schedule, said Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here as he inspected progress in the capital city. Prince Turki, who is also president of the High Commission for
Voting rights for expat Lankans in the offing
In recognition of the contributions made by the Sri Lankan overseas workers, the new regime under President Maithripala Sirisena will work out a new scheme to empower them with franchise to enable them to participate in the country’s subsequent polls.
KSA briefed about Pak anti-terror steps
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called on Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah at the King Abdul Aziz Medical City and inquired about his health and prayed for his early recovery. Sharif was received at the
Travel boost: Jazan, Abha, Arar to get new airports
The General Authority of Civil Aviation will build three new airports in Jazan, Abha and Arar this year as part of efforts to meet the demand of growing passenger traffic. This has been revealed by Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president
Minister admits land prices are high
Over 119,000 citizens have failed to get home loans because of high land prices in the Kingdom, Housing Minister Shuwaish Al-Dhuwaihi revealed at a recent Shoura Council meeting, where he also had to defend the ministry against accusations of incompetence
42 percent of health institutes issuing ‘fake sick certificates’
Forty-two percent of health institutes issue sick notes for employees who are not really ill, according to a study by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). A source at the commission reported it had received complaints against the health institutes regarding
Flynas backs Saudi job fair
For the second year in a row, flynas has been named the official airline for the third women’s job fair – this year entitled, “A Step Ahead of Employment.” The Saudi national carrier recently signed an agreement with Glowork, the
Wi-Fi networks: Hotels in KSA can create a competitive advantage
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to
IISR holds debate contest to promote Urdu language
The International Indian School, Riyadh (IISR) recently conducted a debate competition for girl students which gave them the opportunity to showcase their talent as well as promote the Urdu language as part of the curriculum. The debate contest was categorized
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