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
Muqrin opens eHealth conference
Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin told participants of the Fifth Saudi eHealth Conference on Tuesday that the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS) has harnessed the electronic health system for the greater benefit of individuals and society. The
No Electricity Bill for Retired Senior Citizens
Retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 won’t pay for electricity Governor of Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECRA), Abdullah Al-Shehri, said the body submitted consumption bills of retirees with incomes less than SR5,000 per month to the competent authorities so
Authorities warn against hunting migrant birds to avoid bird flu
The Ministry of Agriculture has warned citizens and the residents all over the Kingdom of the dangers of hunting or coming into contact with migrant birds that are currently traveling through Saudi Arabia. The warning comes in the wake of
Bus tour in Riyadh boosts art awareness
Authorities in Riyadh have set up an art education bus with the aim to boost awareness about history of art, trying to link it with the curriculum. The art bus was set up with the participation of more than twenty
Kingdom gets recognition as one of most developed Islamic markets
Acknowledged as one of the most developed Islamic markets, Saudi Arabia is a destination that should not be overlooked, according to Islamic Finance News (IFN) Forum that kicked-off here on Monday. Participants said they were keen to see growing interest
Education Week aims to ‘boost love for learning’
International Education Week events that started on Monday and will run through to Friday would help boost a love for learning in the Kingdom, local educationists said. “The event engenders a love for learning, which is very important for young
Rest areas in highway gas stops ‘mandatory’
Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Prince Mansour bin Miteb has issued mandatory regulations for municipalities to ensure gas stations on highways linked to other Gulf states have world class rest areas, drinking water and mechanical and cargo services for
Prince Miteb on landmark US visit to cement relations
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah begins a landmark official visit to the United States on Tuesday at the invitation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to further strengthen the 80-year-old historical relations between the two countries. Prince Miteb will
Horrific highway crash takes 12 lives
Twelve men died and 20 others were injured in a major road accident on Monday near Dawadmi, 350 km from Riyadh. The accident took place between Mohaira and Dahwi around 12 at noon, when a GMC carrying undocumented expats collided
Citizens, residents pray for rain across Kingdom
Rain-seeking prayers or ‘Istisqa’ were performed across the Kingdom on Monday in line with a directive from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Governors and senior officials Kingdom-wide took part in the prayers in their respective regions. Riyadh
Saudi Arabia declares war on child abuse
The Council of Ministers on Monday passed a bill to protect children’s rights, including the right to have uninterrupted education. The Cabinet also decided to establish a sports federation — Saudi School Sports Federation — and entrusted the Supreme Committee
Saudi envoy returns to Doha as rift ends
Three leading GCC countries — Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain — have resolved their eight-month-old dispute with another GCC member Qatar on Sunday and decided to send back their ambassadors to Doha. The move initiated by Custodian of the Two
Britain’s prince Andrew in Saudi to reinforce ties
Britain’s Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to reinforce long-standing ties between the kingdoms, a British official said. The visit came at the request of the British government and would focus
Saudi national guard chief to seek more U.S. backing
A top Saudi Arabian official who begins a visit to the United States on Tuesday will seek to strengthen support for the kingdom’s powerful National Guard forces, official media said. The Guard is a parallel army of around 200,000 men
Saudi Arabia needs 30,000 medics by end of year
The Saudi health sector will need over 10,000 doctors and 20,000 nurses by the end of the year, according to a recent report issued by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, Makkah daily reported. Health institutions in all regions continue
Qatar leaders, Alwaleed hold investment talks
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and an accompanying delegation visited Qatar on Saturday. During the visit, Prince Alwaleed met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The
Factory run by female workers in Saudi Arabia breaks stereotypes
The Saudi government’s drive to draw more women into the labor force appears to be bearing fruit, as the jobs occupied by women seems to breaking the stereotypical ideology of suitable jobs for women in the kingdom. A factory producing
Saudi Arabia thumps Bahrain 3-0
Saudi Arabia scored its first full three points with a 3-0 victory over Bahrain on Sunday in the 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament at the King Fahd International Stadium. It was the first win in two matches for the
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