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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Grand mufti: Terrorists murdering Muslims in name of jihad
The Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh said the killings of innocent Muslims in some countries is the work of foreign intelligence agencies that seek to damage Islam. He added that those who kill other Muslims do not represent Islam, because
El-Sissi arriving tomorrow
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday to meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Announcing this, Afifi Abdul Wahab, Egyptian ambassador to Riyadh, said El-Sissi’s visit to the Kingdom is the first
Saudi Arabia executes two for murder, drug trafficking
A Saudi found guilty of drug trafficking and a convicted murderer were beheaded by the sword on Friday in the conservative Muslim kingdom, the interior ministry announced. The ministry, in statements carried by state news agency SPA, said Eid al-Umairi,
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Excess food distributed to the needy DAMMAM — The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has agreed with the charitable society for food (Itaam), to collect and distribute excess food from hotels to the needy. The first phase
Why do maids in Kingdom commit such gruesome murders?
There have been frequent reports in the media about gruesome murders being committed by maids, in some cases against children, which raises the question of what is prompting maids all over the Kingdom to resort to violence? Such murders are
Crackdown nets substandard electrical products
THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized an inspection and regulatory campaign in various parts of the capital in response to consumer complaints regarding the safety and security of electronic products being sold in the city’s markets. The crackdown resulted
2nd Ebola case denied
The Health Ministry denied Thursday the appearance of another Ebola virus fever case in Jeddah and urged the media not to publish such reports without confirmation. “We will inform the public about the development of the new killer virus in
Kingdom advises against travel to Ebola-hit areas
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has advised Saudi citizens and residents not to travel to Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea until a further notice due to the outbreak of Ebola virus in those countries. The ministry stressed that it
Bangladesh Embassy shifts to new location
The Bangladesh Embassy has moved to a new location in the capital this week to offer improved services. The mission, which was at Al-Warood Quarter, has been shifted to Al-Waha district, Building No. 33, Al-Sheikh Hossain bin Hasan Street in
GCC to spend $86bn on infrastructure projects
Infrastructure project awards across the GCC are forecast to exceed $86billion in 2014, an increase of 77.8 percent over 2013. New figures released by construction intelligence firm Ventures Onsites how a dramatic increase in contract awards across the region, in
Bottled water to cost more
Three major companies in the business of bottled water surprised consumers by raising the prices of 5-liter water containers by up to SR2. The companies operate in Makkah, Riyadh and Jeddah, with SR8 as the new price of a water
Kingdom gives Lebanon $1bn to defeat terrorism
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has granted $1 billion to help the Lebanese army bolster security as they battle militants who have seized the border town of Arsal on the Syrian frontier, the Saudi Press Agency said.
Saudi man suspected of contracting Ebola dies
RIYADH/JEDDAH: The Saudi man who was suspected of being infected with the Ebola virus died on Wednesday in Jeddah, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Ibrahim Al-lZahrani, a businessman in his 40s, passed away at the King Fahd Hospital, where
Hariri announces $1bn Saudi military aid to Lebanon
Saudi Arabia granted one billion dollars in aid to Lebanon’s army to fortify security, former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri said in Jeddah on Wednesday. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz “has informed me of his generous decision to provide the Lebanese
11 new stadiums in 2 years
It will present on Wednesday bidding conditions for local and international companies to qualify for the project, ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The new stadiums will be implemented in much the same way the King
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Umrah season ‘worth SR6b’ MAKKAH — The head of the transportation committee at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry said this year’s Umrah season has provided a SR6 billion boost to the local economy. Saad Al-Qurashi told Al-Watan daily
KACST physicist wins US recognition
RIYADH – The American Physical Society (APS) has selected Dr. Ibtesam Badhrees, a leading research scientist in experimental particle physics at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), as the Woman Physicist of August 2014, making her the first
Grand mufti laments: Saudis kill each other in wars abroad
Young Saudis who leave to fight in conflict zones end up killing each other thanks to the deviance and civil strife their groups propagate, said the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Abdul Aziz Al-Alsheikh. “These men are taken to market places and
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