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
SCTA licenses 4,762 hospitality facilities
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently revealed in a report a significant increase in licenses for tourism accommodation in 2014 in 16 regions, with a total amount of 4,762 licensed hotels and furnished apartments. The tourism accommodation
Over a thousand cars stolen in one month
A new survey found that 1,034 cars were stolen in one month. The Makkah region topped the list with 389 stolen cars during August last year. Riyadh came second with 290 stolen cars, followed by Madinah (110), Eastern Province (85)
Expats in trouble for iqama errors
Wrong entries on iqamas, including errors in names etc., landed several expatriates in the soup. Expats complain that their names on iqamas which do not conform to their names in their passports are making problems during official transactions, especially in
KSA among investment safe countries
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, or SAGIA, has reiterated that foreign investment regulations in the Kingdom provide investors with a safe environment by ensuring all the rights of investment firms or those who wish to invest in the Kingdom.
Govt to create 300,000 jobs for Saudis
Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih has revealed that the government plans to create jobs for 300,000 Saudis in the private sector. Economy and Planning, Finance and Labor Ministries would launch 36 initiatives as part of the scheme. This includes expanding
New KSA missions in Iraq to boost ties
A Saudi delegation is set to visit Iraq this week in order to prepare the ground for the reopening of the Saudi Embassy in Baghdad, 24 years after the Kingdom closed its diplomatic mission there. Riyadh has also announced plans
New drive against illegals
Inspection teams aim to intensify their efforts to streamline Saudi Arabia’s labor market, according to local media. The Labor Ministry’s first campaign against undocumented migrant workers, carried out in cooperation with the Interior Ministry, proved to be a success, say
Saudi delegation to head to Iraq for talks on reopening embassy
A Saudi delegation will travel to Baghdad this week to start preparations to reopen an embassy in the Iraqi, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday, citing an official source in the foreign ministry. It said Saudi Arabia also plans
Wanted terrorist arrested
The Ministry of Interior has announced that security forces have arrested a man on its list of 23 most wanted criminals in Awamiya in the Eastern Province. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said that Montathir Ali Saleh Al-Sabti was arrested on
King Abdullah in stable condition
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, who is suffering from pneumonia, is in a stable condition but needs assistance to breathe with a respirator, a Royal Court statement said on Friday. The royal court said the king wanted
Al-Jasser: Slide in oil price could lead to review of five-year plan
Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed Al-Jasser has said that the government will review the current five-year development plan if oil prices continue to fall affecting revenue to finance the planned projects. “We are following oil market developments. Making changes
Saudi TV anchors begin donning hijab
The Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has begun implementing a new dress code for its women TV anchors effective from Thursday, say sources. The code demands that they wear black headscarves and abayas. However, their abayas would be decorated on the
New phase of Nitaqat announced
The third phase of Nitaqat Saudization program will be implemented on Rajab 1 (April 20) with advanced systems to create more jobs for citizens in the private sector, said Labor Minister Adel Fakeih on Thursday. Addressing students and staff at
More days off OK’d
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved an amendment to the law regulating public holidays and vacations for civil servants. “If the National Day falls on Saturday, which is a weekly official holiday, Sunday will be given
GCC closes door on chronically ill expats
Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have decided to only hire expatriates who are medically fit, to reduce pressure on their health services. This follows reports that about 10 percent of 2 million workers recruited annually by these states suffer
80 countries to participate in Marrakesh WAMY conference
The 12th conference of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) will be in the historical Moroccan city of Marrakesh from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. Announcing this, Saleh Al-Wohaiby, secretary general of the WAMY, told a press conference here that
Visitors’ medical insurance a must
Health insurance would be mandatory for all foreigners coming to the Kingdom on visit visas, the Cooperative Health Insurance Council announced on Wednesday following a meeting chaired by the health minister. “Those applying for visas to enter the Kingdom for
Crown prince: Charity sets us apart from other nations
Women nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and charities dominated the winners of this year’s King Khaled Award, indicating the growing role of Saudi women in social welfare and empowerment. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, handed over the prizes
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