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
Shoura to fine-tune law on trade in petroleum
The Shoura Council is slated to discuss a draft law on trade in oil and petroleum products sent to it by the Council of Ministers. An official said that some time will be needed to deliberate over the draft and
Kingdom backs tough steps against terror
KSA deplores extremist ideologies at Geneva forum Saudi Arabia has asserted that fighting extremist ideologies is an integral part of any strategy to combat terror. “From our experience, it has become crystal clear that terror has no religion, no
SABB profit up 17.8% for nine months
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has reported a net profit of SR3,297 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, an increase of SR499 million or 17.8 percent compared to SR2,798 million for the same period in 2013. SABB reported
Riyadh warned world of terror threat
The deputy speaker of the Shoura Council, Mohamed bin Amin Al-Jafri, said that Saudi Arabia had forewarned the world of the danger of terrorism. Addressing the 131st session of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Al-Jafri said the Kingdom
NWC’s storage project in western Riyadh gathers pace
National Water Company (NWC) said that the first and largest phase of its project that seeks to achieve a sustainable and secure water supply and meet the needs of the consumers in Riyadh has been implemented. The project is part
King of Belgium highlights Alwaleed’s achievements
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation — Global, and the accompanying delegation visited Belgium. The delegation included Nahla Nasser Alanbar, private executive assistant to the chairman and Fahad bin
Low salaries keep Saudis away from private sector jobs
Saudis are not keen to work in Makkah despite the many opportunities in the tourism and retail sector in the holy city owing to the low salaries. Most Saudis prefer to work in Jeddah where they can be assured of
Labor Ministry opens awareness program
In a bid to prevent worker rights violations in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Labor launched an exclusive Web portal last month to educate employers about their rights and rules governing the relationship between both parties. The maiden program, “TARAF”
New taxi hailing service eases commuting for Saudi women
A global taxi hailing service has enabled Saudi women to contribute to the Kingdom’s economic future by being able to commute safely and securely. The introduction of Easy Taxi has come to the rescue of many. “Almost 80 percent of
American killed east of Saudi capital Riyadh
Terrorism ruled out in Riyadh shooting • American citizen killed, another injured • Gunman cornered, arrested by responding policemen • Suspect was earlier fired by Vinnell Arabia for misconduct Police and US officials ruled out terrorism in the shooting of
Shoura members rap Transport Ministry
A number of Shoura Council members have accused the Ministry of Transport of corruption pointing to the worsened conditions of the streets and the stumbling of the ministry’s projects. They said the state has allocated billions of dollars to the
Gulf ministers meet in Kuwait to discuss ways to boost tourism
Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) President Prince Sultan bin Salman will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the first constituent meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers to be held in Kuwait on Tuesday. An SCTA official
Misyar now ‘a widespread reality’
Misyar marriage has become a social reality and, as such, a solution to some problems and a cause of others, said a professor at King Saud University in Riyadh. “Misyar is widespread because many need to keep their marriages a
Holy sites to have courts near police stations
Minister of Interior and head of the Supreme Haj Council Prince Mohammed bin Naif has approved the establishment of independent circuit courts next to police stations at the holy sites, starting from the next pilgrimage season. The courts are expected
Biden apologizes to Saudi Arabia over ISIS remarks
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden apologized to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday over recent remarks he made suggesting Gulf states had supported extremist groups in the region. Biden also thanked Saudi Arabia for its support in the fight against the Islamic
Expat money transfers hit SR102bn in 8 months
Expatriate remittances from the Kingdom rose by 3.4 percent to SR101.8 billion in the first 8 months of 2014 compared to SR98.67 billion during the same period last year, according to a financial report. Likewise, Saudi personal remittances to foreign
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal named Mawhiba vice president
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, president of King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity (Mawhiba), issued a royal decree on Sunday appointing Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal as vice president of the organization. Prince
Livestock market not in ‘sheep’ shape
The prices of sacrificial livestock are rising in Jeddah and across the Kingdom. During a visit, Arab News found the livestock market crowded with customers and traders with choc-a-bloc traffic. Saudis and Sudanese expats competed with each other to sell
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