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
Dubai invites Saudis to its shopping fest
The Dubai Shopping Festival’s 20th edition will kick off at the start of 2015, and is expected to receive more than four and half million Saudi visitors with an increase of five to eight percent over last year, according to
Be honest, king tells ministers
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah told the newly appointed ministers to be honest in carrying out their duties. The new nine ministers took the oath of office in front of the king at his palace in Riyadh
Saudi crown prince holds talks with U.S. House majority leader
Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held talks in Riyadh on Sunday with U.S. congressman and U.S. House of Representatives majority leader Kevin McCarthy, the Saudi Press Agency reported. According to the state-run news agency, the Saudi crown
Smartphone app to report road accidents in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Interior has announced plans to launch a new smartphone app service for reporting road accidents. When involved in an accident, users can take a picture of their damaged car and submit it to the Public Security through
Shoura criticizes monopolies
Members of the Shoura Council have strongly criticized merchants who monopolize the retail, real estate and food sectors. They warned against such practices, which make citizens’ lives harder, and oust small investors from the market. According to the council, such
King tops 2014 Arab Personality survey
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has topped the list of candidates being voted in a poll for Arab personality for the year. Over 46 percent of respondents have voted for the king in a poll conducted by
Saudi Arabia, US revamp strategy against IS terror
The ongoing battle against Islamic State militants figured high during the talks between US President Barack Obama and Interior Minister Prince Muhammad bin Naif in the Oval Office on Friday. They discussed regional issues including the Syrian crisis, Iran and
Yemen troops kill Saudi-bound Qaeda suspects dressed as women
Yemeni troops on Saturday shot dead five Al-Qaeda suspects disguised as women who fired at a soldier during a checkpoint inspection of their Saudi-bound bus, officials said. Another suspect was wounded along with the driver in the shooting at Harad,
Saudi authorities arrest suspect behind attack on German diplomats
Saudi authorities have arrested the suspect involved in the shooting of two German diplomats earlier this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In January, two German diplomats survived a shooting attack on their car while on a visit to eastern
Govt to evaluate staff on basis of performance
Starting early January, the Ministry of Civil Service will implement the standard curve benchmark program to evaluate the performance of government employees, said Ahmed Al-Zahrani. The current traditional method involves taking into account an employee’s seniority or years of service
Gulf leaders gather in Doha for GCC summit
Leaders of Gulf monarchies arrived on Tuesday to hammer out a common strategy to fight the threat from Islamic extremism and plunging oil prices. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani recieved Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and
Shortage of Saudi women for textiles, tailoring jobs
The Ministry of Labor faces a shortage of qualified Saudi women to replace expatriates in the textiles and tailoring industries, al-Watan reported. The Ministry of Labor began implementing the third stage of its plan to improve employment opportunities for women
Pact to hire Indian domestics cleared
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, on Monday approved the Kingdom’s agreement with Delhi for recruitment of Indian domestic workers including maids. “The agreement aims to protect the rights of domestic
Doha summit to map out security plan
Leaders of the six-nation GCC are expected to discuss several key issues at their two-day summit starting Tuesday including regional security, terrorism, declining oil prices and relations with Iran. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will lead
Shoura wants SR39bn housing loans waived
The Shoura Council has called on the government to write off SR39 billion in loans owed by poor citizens not able to make repayments. The council’s finance committee has recommended that a government-appointed committee, comprising the finance and social affairs
Smart taxis in all cities in 45 days
Under new laws for public taxis that come into effect in 45 days, commuters in the Kingdom will no longer hail cabs on the streets. Taxis will be provided with the most advanced communication technology, so passengers can call a
Shoura takes on SR250bn-a-year shadow economy
The Shoura Council is currently debating a new law to fight tasattur or illegal business activities conducted by expatriates in the name of Saudis. The law is significant as the country’s shadow economy is estimated at nearly SR250 billion annually.
2018 to mark completion of GCC rail link
The GCC railway link project, which has been given top priority by the bloc’s leaders, would be completed by 2018, said Abdullatif Al-Zayani, GCC secretary-general. “The railway will increase trade and economic exchange between the member states,” he pointed out.
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