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
Green light for Saudi women diplomats
The Foreign Ministry does not oppose the notion of having Saudi women serve as ambassadors overseas, a ministry official has said. Women can fill these senior positions as long as they have the qualifications to do so, said Osama Nugali,
‘Firm’ fiscal policy vowed for stability
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, pledged Tuesday that the country would continue its “firm” fiscal policies in the face of dropping oil prices and that the armed forces would remain “vigilant” to regional security threats. In
Victim of suicide attack laid to rest in Makkah
Thousands of people attended the funeral on Tuesday of the Border Guard officer killed by a suicide attacker on the Kingdom’s border with Iraq on Monday. Brig. Audah Al-Balawi was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up. The funeral
Retailers, customers find new shop closure time inconvenient
The proposed 9 p.m. shop closure time, which is expected to be approved by Cabinet, has created fears among retail shop owners who say they may face low sales. They claim that customers in the Kingdom cannot make shopping in
Health insurance a must for dependent’s iqama
The Passport Department has announced that mandatory medical insurance for the dependents of expatriates living in the Kingdom would start on Jan. 21, with no residence permits issued or renewed for those failing to comply. In a statement on Tuesday,
MCCI seeks priority for hotel investors to launch Umrah firms
A leading Haj operator has called on the Ministry of Haj to give priority to the owners of hotels in Makkah and Madinah for launching Umrah companies, which the ministry plans to do in the coming days. Khalil Abdul Rahman
Crackdown on beggars continues
In a relentless crackdown on illegal expats and beggars, the Riyadh police announced here on Monday that more than 190 beggars (male and female) of various nationalities were arrested in a dawn raid on Saturday in their hideouts in the
New Pakistan envoy takes charge
A career diplomat and one of Pakistan’s top experts on the Middle East has taken up office as the country’s ambassador in Riyadh. Manzoor ul Haq, who was born in 1957, was Pakistan’s ambassador to Egypt before taking charge in
Corvinus University honors Prince Alwaleed
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and accompanying delegation visited Budapest, Hungary. During the visit, Prince Alwaleed was awarded an Honorary Degree of “Doctor Honoris Causa” of Social Sciences from Corvinus University of Budapest. It was
KSA to help in Gaza reconstruction
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, has promised the Palestinian government that the Kingdom would support the reconstruction of Gaza. At a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Riyadh on Monday, the crown prince said
Cabinet lauds KSA’s economic policies
RIYADH: Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and defense minister, on Monday, briefed the Cabinet on the message he received from President Tony Tan Keng Yam of Singapore, the results of his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah, and his
King Abdullah ‘recovering from illness’
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday reassured the public about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Presiding over a Cabinet meeting in Riyadh, Prince Salman thanked local and international well-wishers
Three Saudi guards killed on Iraq frontier
Three Saudi Arabian border guards including a senior officer were killed on the kingdom’s frontier with Iraq following a “terrorist” attack, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The unidentified attackers opened fire at a border patrol near Arar, in the
Saudi Aramco focused on long-term strategic vision
Saudi Aramco’s CEO Khalid Al-Falih has said that 2014 was a year of accomplishments for his company. “In upstream, we reliably met domestic and international oil demand, and the oil and gas reserves that we will book this year will
Ministries resolve to fight MERS jointly
The Ministries of Health and Agriculture will strengthen their cooperation in fighting diseases transmitted from animals to humans. This was revealed following a visit on Thursday by Health Minister Mohammed Al-Hayazie, heading a delegation, to Agricultural Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji. Assistant
Unified billing system boon for SEC customers
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has introduced a new system covering more than 7.5 million subscribers. The company called upon subscribers to replace their old billing numbers with new ones to come under the new unified billing system that became
Salman to address Shoura tomorrow
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will address the nation on Tuesday at the Shoura Council, the supreme consultative body, according to its President Abdullah Al-Asheikh.
9 p.m. shop closure: Law awaits Cabinet approval
Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said Sunday that he expected a Cabinet decision soon on the issue of 9 p.m. closure of shops. “The experts commission of the Council of Ministers is giving the new law final touches to get it
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