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
Sandstorms destroy 40% of EP crops
Farmers in the Eastern Province say they have lost 40 percent of their crops because of the sandstorms last week, with fears that the cold snap over the past few days would cause further losses. Abbas Dahi, an investor, said
Governor visits Riyadh schools
Riyadh Governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, accompanied by Director of Administration of Education in Riyadh Region Mohamed Al-Murshed, visited some schools in Riyadh on Sunday where students sat their exams. The visits were aimed at addressing any
Riyadh meet to focus on importance of Arabic
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy will open the 19th conference of Arab ministers of culture in Riyadh on Monday. Al-Khodairy said delegates from more than 30 countries
Courts not to hear cases violating real estate offices list
Justice Minister and Supreme Judiciary Council President Mohammad Al-Eissa has said that courts will not hear cases that violate the executive list of real estate offices. The minister called on courts not to register any case related to brokers or
Fourth Arar attacker identified
Saudi security forces on Sunday identified the fourth militant who took part in the Arar border attack that killed four policemen including a top Border Guard commander. “Salim Mohammed Fehaid Al-Shammari, a Saudi national, is the fourth attacker who died
Venezuela’s Maduro in Saudi Arabia for talks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has arrived in OPEC’s leading oil producer Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday, after he visited Iran to discuss the impact of plummeting crude prices. Maduro landed on Saturday in Riyadh where Deputy Crown Prince
CSC to grant its staff housing loan
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) will grant housing loans to its employees who wish to build or own a house in a move widely welcomed by the staff. “The CSC has taken the decision to grant housing loans to
Ministry promises to protect teachers against violence
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that it will counter any form of violence against teachers and will protect their privileged status in society as educators and makers of future generations. Strongly denouncing the recent attack on a teacher in
Students asked to avoid unlicensed dawa activities
The Ministry of Higher Education called on Saudis who are preparing to study abroad to avoid illegal dawa (proselytization) activities outside the Kingdom, which are a clear violation of Saudi law. This warning is part of an awareness program for
Prince Turki lends a hand in cleaning the environment
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has underlined the importance of preserving the environment and observing hygiene. He unveiled a ‘carrot and stick’ policy as part of the regulatory framework to keep the environment green and clean.
Three Saudis behind attack along Iraq border
Three Saudi nationals were identified among the four gunmen who were involved in a deadly attack on a Saudi border patrol on the frontier with Iraq, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. The ministry said it is still trying to
Haia chief decries Arar attack
The suicide attackers who killed three Saudi soldiers this week have committed a “heinous crime” for which they would be punished in the Hereafter, said Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, chief of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention
Fee hike for seasonal work visas proposed
The Shoura Council’s human resources committee has proposed an increase in fees for seasonal visas, with SR1,000 for the visa and a further SR1,000 for an extension. The proposal is part of amendments to regulations governing visas for temporary and
CSE to send female students for summer workshops in Germany
The Council of Saudi Engineers (CSE) plans to send female engineering and architectural students from three universities in the Saudi capital next summer for training workshops in Stuttgart, Germany. “This plan is in accordance with the program of the CSE
‘Kingdom doing joint projects with FAO’
The Kingdom is currently implementing 16 projects under the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Program, according to Mouhab Fouad Alawar, FAO information and communication officer. “Under the program, the Kingdom has been given agricultural development goals related to food security and the
Report: Two Saudis behind attack along Iraq border
Two Saudis nationals were identified among the four gunmen who were involved in a deadly attack on a Saudi border patrol on the frontier with Iraq, London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper reported on Wednesday. The newspaper quoted unidentified official sources as
300 stranded Indian workers going home
A group of about 300 Indian workers, who were stranded after being duped by their recruitment agencies in India, are set to leave the Kingdom for their home country, with their sponsor finally agreeing to pay for the return journey
Saudi Arabia condemns ‘cowardly terrorist’ shooting in Paris
Saudi Arabia condemned on Wednesday the shooting at a French newspaper in Paris that killed at least a dozen people, including 10 journalists, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Saudi Arabia denounces this cowardly terrorist act which Islam as well as
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