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
SR4.5bn Makkah-Qassim highway gets green light
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the allocation of SR4.5 billion to build an expressway between Qassim and Makkah with service facilities along the road. Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar thanked Custodian of the Two
Alfaisal University scholarship for Saudi and expat students
The Riyadh-based Alfaisal University (AU) moved to grant scholarships to both Saudis and expatriates who wish to pursue higher studies in Saudi Arabia. Students of Saudi government schools where subjects are taught in English, and those who have completed high
Indians voice concern over Shah’s appointment as new BJP chief
The Indian expatriate community in the Kingdom has expressed dismay over the appointment of Amit Shah as the chief of the country’s ruling party, saying his elevation as BJP’s president is in poor taste and not in favor of Indian
Initiative for airport taxi drivers enters 8th year
Following its completion of eight years of success, the “Qualifying taxi drivers at airports” initiative is the first of its kind practical option to promote taxi services and rehabilitation of taxi drivers across different airports of the Kingdom. A joint
CSC sets up center for commercial arbitration
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has been formed by the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) with a board of nine directors, the council announced here on Tuesday. The board will handle local and international commercial and civil disputes.
KSA calls for stronger UN action to halt Gaza killings
Saudi Arabia has denounced the brutal Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in Gaza and has urged the UN Security Council and the Human Rights Council to realize their responsibilities and apply the Fourth Geneva Convention against Israel to stop its
Terror sympathizers will lose scholarships, warns envoy
Saudi scholarship students found guilty of sympathizing or liaising with terror groups will be sent back to the Kingdom and their scholarships canceled, said sources at the Ministry of Higher Education. The statement follows the interception of several terror-related calls
Saudi Arabia names scholar as head of dialogue center’s board
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Monday approved constitution of new board of trustees for the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue, aimed at strengthening channels of dialogue between Saudi citizens. Renowned scholar Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq has
BSF posts SR1.74 billion net profit for H1
Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) realized a net profit of SR1.74 billion for the first six months of 2014 compared to SR1.45 billion for the previous year, an increase of 20.33 percent. Announcing the interim financial results for the six-month period
Fathers file 199 cases of disobedience against sons
Riyadh : Courts in the Kingdom have so far received 199 cases of disobedience filed by fathers against their sons and 37 hindrance cases submitted by sons against their fathers since the beginning of the current year, local media reported.
Eid discounts lure shoppers in Jeddah
The increase in the number of sales in Jeddah’s retail stores is luring large crowds to buy garments, electronics and food at cheap prices ahead of Eid Al-Fitr in a couple of weeks. Many shops are witnessing an upward trend
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing And Other News…
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing Riyadh : Two lawyers accused of criticizing the Saudi government including the Ministry of Justice failed to turn up at their disciplinary hearing here recently, according to a local media report. A source said
SR200m from KSA for treatment of Israeli victims in Gaza
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR200 million to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza to provide medicine and treatment to the Palestinians injured as a result of the Israeli military aggression
6 in 10 women want to quit jobs over schedule, pay — survey
More than 62 percent of women employees are forced to consider leaving their jobs in women’s shops in Riyadh owing to the inconvenient working hours. This startling revelation was made when the preliminary results of a survey conducted by the
Hungarian envoy finds friendly faces everywhere
• Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia you like the most? The dynamism and religious commitment of its people. • Can you tell us your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word? Assalamu alaikum. • Which book is now on your bedside?
Saudi doctor who joined ISIS killed: reports
A Saudi national who had previously worked as a doctor before joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been killed, according to social media accounts on Monday. It is not clear how Faisal bin Shaman al-Aanzi died
Saudi king orders funds to help Palestinian Red Crescent
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered on Sunday immediate assistance to the Palestinian Red Crescent in Gaza worth more than $50 million, according to the kingdom’s state run news agency. Finance Minister Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, in
Higher education scales new heights
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah approved a number of resolutions on Sunday to boost higher education in the Kingdom and facilitate higher studies among university staff members. King Abdullah approved changes to the law governing higher studies
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