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 »
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Envoy lauds Malaysia’s excellent ties with KSA
Malaysia enjoys excellent bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia, said Malaysian Embassy Minister Counselor Alauddin Mohd. Nor ahead of his country’s 57th independence day on Aug. 31. “Both countries have cooperated in many areas of common interest under the auspices of
Burger King in talks to buy Tim Hortons
MIAMI: Burger King is in talks to buy Tim Hortons in hopes of creating a new, publicly traded company with its headquarters in Canada. With a new base in Canada, Burger King, now based in Miami, could shave its US
Top Iran official set for bilateral talks in Riyadh
Iran’s deputy foreign minister will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first bilateral talks, media reported. Both Riyadh and Tehran have welcomed this month’s nomination of Haider Al-Abadi, as prime minister-designate of Iraq, which is battling militants of the
Cabinet backs global battle against terror
Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern over the barbaric Israeli attacks on the Palestinians in Gaza that have caused death and destruction and urged the international community to take effective steps to stop violence all over the world and
Pakistan community express joy at National Award winner Dr. Riaz Khawaja
In keeping with the age old tradition, President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain announced various civil and military awards on the eve of 14th August – the Independence Day of Pakistan. For the overseas Pakistanis living and working in Saudi Arabia
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Fiqh Council official condemns extremism JEDDAH — The secretary-general of the Muslim World League’s Islamic Fiqh Council said the Islamic nation has been undermined by Muslims who have embraced extremist ideologies. “These ideologies allow their followers to claim others
Big drop in number of labour disputes
According to a report issued by the ministry, there was a considerable drop in the number of cases registered with the commission following a seven-month amnesty announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah last year for expatriates
New SEC plants to ramp up Riyadh’s electricity capacity
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) plans to bring online more than 4,750 MW of natural gas-fired generating capacity in Riyadh between 2015 and 2017. One power plant there, known as PP10, will have an additional 1,150 MW operational from May
Zakat system needs reform, say judges
The current mechanism for calculating Zakat (the obligatory Islamic tax paid to help the poor and needy) needs to be reformed, according to a survey of 18 judges. The survey indicated there are many flaws with the current method, Makkah
OIC, GCC condemn Iraq mosque massacre
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have condemned the heinous crime perpetrated by armed militiamen who stormed Mos’ab ibn Omayr Mosque in Diyala Province, Iraq on Friday. The attack caused the death of 73 innocent
3 killed, 5 hurt as car overturns
ABHA — Three people were killed and five others injured when the vehicle carrying them overturned on the Khamis Mushayt–Riyadh Road near the village of Rubah. All the victims were from the same family. Spokesman for the Saudi Red Crescent
Key Jeddah talks add weight to anti-IS push
Foreign ministers from the Arab Contact Group have pledged to adopt a unified stance against extremist ideology in the Arab world. Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal presided over the crucial meeting in Jeddah on Sunday. Five Arab countries took
‘Illegal maid dens’ in capital raided
The Ministry of Labor and the Riyadh police are setting up a joint operations team to nab labor law violators in the Riyadh region as new raids on Sunday targeted recruitment offices in Riyadh that were dealing with undocumented workers.
Saudi religious police distances itself from viral video
The Saudi religious police said the man who recently appeared in a video clip waving threats against homosexuals and those who blackmail young women is not one of its personnel. The Presidency for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue
Book early, experts advise tourists
Planning ahead can save you a considerable amount of money, say experts from the Kingdom’s tourism sector. Booking domestic accommodation facilities early guarantees lower prices and averts disappointment at the last moment, according to Zeyad Mahfooz, a member of the
Riyadh to get more water next year
Riyadh will get 2.8 million cubic meters of water a day around the clock by next year. Riyadh currently gets 2.2 million cubic meters of water daily thanks to projects supported by Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul
Guidance methods questioned after atheism clip surfaces
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice arrested several people for blasphemous remarks against God and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after a videoclip on atheism went viral on a popular social networking site.
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Arab ministers to meet in Jeddah CAIRO — Saudi Arabia is to host a meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab states to discuss the Syrian conflict and the rise of Islamic State, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday. It
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