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
E-passport services ‘safe from hackers’
Hackers will not be able to break into the Abshir system, said Maj. Gen. Suleiman Al-Yahya, director-general of the Passport Department, as he launched new online services, including an Abshir portal for extending visit visas of expat family members. He
GCC states to adopt unified plan against Ebola
Twenty-six health officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are scheduled to meet in Riyadh later this week to discuss a unified plan to combat the Ebola virus, Al Eqtisad news website reported Monday. In addition to common preventive
New Indian deputy chief of mission vows support for NRIs
Newly appointed Indian Deputy Chief of Mission Hemant Kotalwar has vowed to support non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the Kingdom and commended the Indian Embassy’s hard work during the legalization grace period. Kotalwar’s statements came on Monday, in which the newly
Saudi beheads man for killing wife with axe
Saudi authorities beheaded a national on Monday after he was convicted of killing his wife with an axe in front of their daughter, the interior ministry announced. Mahdi al-Ghabari battered his wife Shaqraa al-Bahri several times on her neck with
Saudi father smuggles sons to Syria, joins ISIS
A Saudi father smuggled his two children into Syria to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after he made his way with them to Syria via Turkey, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. Photos showing Abed al-Shayeq, 11,
King, El-Sissi push for Arab solidarity
• Egypt, Saudi see Islamist militancy as main threat • Saudi, Gulf allies gave Egypt $20 billion in aid • Gaza cease-fire also focus of talks Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi
Cabinet backs king’s call to confront terrorism
The Council of Ministers has backed Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s call to confront terrorism and extremism, while denouncing Israel’s barbarism against Palestinians in Gaza. The Cabinet meeting, which was presided over by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin,
‘Ten percent’ of child beggars in Saudi Arabia are Nationals
The Ministry of Social Affairs has pointed out that 10 percent of children caught begging in the streets are Saudi. The ministry said it is providing them shelter and necessary care in observation centers. Khalid Al-Thebaiti, the ministry’s spokesman, said
10 bootleggers caught in Haia raid on liquor den
RIYADH — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Riyadh busted a distillery manufacturing illicit liquor. Ten people were arrested during the raid. The commission members destroyed 5,000 liters of liquor ready for distribution
1.5 million Saudis now work in private sector
There were almost 1.5 million Saudis employed in the private sector in 2013, an increase of more than 332,000 compared with 2012, according to data released by the Ministry of Labor. This increase is due to the growing need of
1,613 Saudis graduate from Australia
RIYADH — A total of 1,613 Saudi students under the King Abdullah Foreign Scholarship Program have completed their studies from 12 of Australia’s most prestigious universities. Speaking at a graduation cum career day event in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday, Minister
Prince Saud to chair OIC meeting on Palestine
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal will chair the extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Tuesday. Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Rami Hamdallah and Sartaj Aziz, adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz
KINGDOM NEWS ROUND UP
Haia men storm liquor distillery KHAMIS MUSHAYT — The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) at Wadi Bin Hashbal Center, in cooperation with Khamis Mushayt Police, busted a liquor distillery. They confiscated four barrels
Gulf tourists spend SR546 million in London during holiday break
LONDON – The city of London received a financial bonanza during Ramadan, with a record number of tourists from the Gulf making it their choice destination during the holy month. The city had geared itself for the Ramadan rush by
Filipino groups in Riyadh discuss projects for Rizal
Various groups met on Saturday at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in a Riyadh district to discuss various projects to propagate the teachings and idealism of Philippines’ national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Labor Attaché Resty Dela Fuente of the
KSA, China sign nuclear energy cooperation deal
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese National Nuclear Energy Company (CNNC) in Shanghai on Thursday on cooperation mechanisms for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Waleed Husain Abu
King, El-Sissi to focus on Middle East stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi arrives here today on his first official visit to the Kingdom after becoming the country’s president. His talks with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah would focus on fighting terrorism, major regional issues
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