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
88 extremists nabbed
Security forces recently arrested 88 extremists in different locations across the country, an official confirmed on Tuesday. All of the suspects were Saudi, with the exception of three Yemenis, while the identity of one of the suspects has yet to
Four Haia members indicted
Four members from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) have been indicted in a probe that was ordered immediately after a videoclip of Haia men manhandling a British couple went viral. “The four officials
Saudi Arabia announces Eid al-Adha holiday begins on Sept. 26
The Saudi Ministry of Civil Service said the Eid al-Adha holiday for government employees will start on Friday, Sept. 26. Abdulaziz Al-Khunain, the ministry’s spokesman, dismissed rumors that the holiday will start from Tuesday, Sept. 23, which is the National
British man attacked by Haia lauds police, Saudi reaction
A British man who was assaulted by members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Riyadh on Friday night has paid tribute to local police who helped him in the aftermath of the
Govt agencies urged to provide best possible services to pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has urged authorities to provide optimum services to pilgrims who have come to perform Haj this year, said Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin while chairing a meeting held by the Council of Ministers
Officials discuss preparations for National Day
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz held a meeting on Sunday with various government agencies to discuss this year’s preparations ahead of the 84th Saudi National Day. The meeting brought together Ibrahim Al-Dajeen, the acting mayor of
Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Hollande
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz held talks in Paris on Monday with President Francois Hollande on bilateral cooperation in various areas, including combating the rise of terrorism in the Middle East region. Prince Salman, who is also deputy
NRIs asked to secure MR passports
The Indian Embassy has asked citizens living in the Kingdom to have machine-readable passports issued as soon as possible. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will phase out non-machine-readable passports by Nov. 24, 2015, Surinder Bhagat, Indian Embassy spokesman, told
KSA acts to reduce harmful effects of tobacco products
Commerce Minister Tawfik Al-Rabiah refuted rumors via Twitter that there would be a hike in tobacco prices in the Kingdom. The Kingdom will, however, increase the specifications of tobacco products to minimize its harmful effects on smokers, the minister said
Pak turmoil ‘won’t affect Haj operation’
Political disturbances in Pakistan will not affect the country’s preparations for the coming Haj season, said Khayyam Akbar, charge d’affaires at Pakistani embassy, here Sunday. Akbar said arrangements to ensure the smooth travel of about 143,368 Pakistani pilgrims to Makkah
British man and Saudi wife attacked by religious police in Riyadh
A British man and his Saudi wife were attacked by members of the religious police, officially known as the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, outside one of the premier malls in Riyadh on Saturday, Al-Hayat
IS slogan found on school walls in Riyadh
The residents of Al-Naseem neighborhood, east Riyadh, were shocked when they saw the slogans of Islamic State (IS) on the walls of some schools, Al-Hayat daily reported. A number of residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said they suspect
Preacher imprisoned for praising IS
Riyadh’s special criminal court has sentenced a Saudi preacher to five years in prison for praising and supporting terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State (IS), during an Eid sermon at a local mosque in Riyadh in August 2013. The
Salman-Hollande talks to focus on Mideast turmoil
Turmoil across the Middle East, which has led to the death and displacement of millions of innocent people, will top the agenda of talks between Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, and top French officials in Paris
Breakthrough in GCC-Qatar row
Saudi Arabia and other GCC states have reportedly reached a major breakthrough toward ending their dispute with Qatar, also a member of the six-member group, having agreed on principles to overcome differences. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, who
150 Filipinos complete computer literacy program
About 150 Filipinos in Jeddah have completed a computer literacy program conducted by Jeddah Educational Foundation (JEF-Filcom). The commencement exercise was held last weekend with OWWA Welfare Officer Maria Victoria Demingoy, Jeddah Education Foundation School Principal Maminda Tacsay and National
Shoura to discuss Haj report
The house will take up the annual report from the Ministry of Haj on Tuesday, among other topics that have been put on the agenda for discussion. Some 2 million pilgrims performed Haj last year and the council will review
Hollande and Alwaleed meet at Elysee Palace
French President François Hollande and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), held a meeting on Friday at the French presidential palace, The Elysee. During the meeting, Hollande and Prince Alwaleed discussed political, economic and cultural matters.
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