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
11 stadiums: Aramco told to achieve goal
Saudi Aramco is slated to build 11 sports stadiums across the Kingdom in accordance with directives issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The new project will see standards followed for the King Abdullah Sports City in
Awasser sponsors 7,000 abandoned Saudi families
The Saudi Charitable Society for the Welfare of Saudi Families Abroad, or Awasser, disclosed here recently that it sponsors 7,000 families of Saudi nationals living in 30 countries. The Saudi heads of these families abandoned them in countries such as
Qaradawi says IS caliphate violates Shariah
DOHA, Qatar: Prominent Sunni Muslim scholar Yusef Al-Qaradawi said on Saturday that the declaration of an Islamic caliphate by jihadists fighting the governments in Syria and Iraq violates Shariah law. Last Sunday, the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group
Al-Qaeda suspects blow themselves up in Saudi Arabia
Two suspected al-Qaeda militants blew themselves up early Saturday in southern Saudi Arabia after police surrounded them inside a government building. Reports on casualties were not immediately available. Saudi Arabia launched a massive crackdown on Al-Qaeda following a spate of
3-year service must for a sabbatical
The Saudi Ministry of Civil Service has announced that employees must spend at least three years in service in order to be eligible for study leave. Employees may be granted study leave without pay if they hold at least a
Info centers to help tourists
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has signed a SR11.9 million contract to set up tourist information centers across the country that provide information on domestic events. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the SCTA, signed the contract
Faith healer blackmails three sisters
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) in Dammam has arrested a man who pretended to be a faith healer and was blackmailing three sisters by publishing their private photos with him. The Haia officials
Only 31% of Saudi engineers registered
Only 11,000 Saudi engineers out of 35,000 in the country, or 31.4 percent, are registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE). This figure includes 500 female engineers, Abdulnasir Al-Abdullatif, head of public relations at the SCE, was reported as
Ramadan is ‘ideal time’ to quit smoking
The holy month of Ramadan is the best time for Muslims to quit smoking, says a senior Health Ministry official. Ali Alwadey, director general of the ministry’s Tobacco Control Program, said there are 54 anti-smoking clinics, which include 10 mobile
TVTC inks deal on welfare of the handicapped
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) and Princess Al-Anood Foundation signed an agreement on Tuesday to provide rehabilitation training for individuals with special needs. The cooperation deal was signed by Prince Mohammad bin Fahd, trustee’s vice chairman of the
Kingdom, first among Arab countries to set up monuments system
General Supervisor of King Abdullah Cultural Heritage Project and vice president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) Ali Al Ghabban said Saudi Arabia is one of the first Arab countries to set up a monuments system with
Online services of MoI praised
Saudis and expatriates alike have welcomed the recent introduction of the hassle-free electronic services being provided by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Passport Department (Jawazat) including the issuance of exit/re-entry visas for dependents and Saudi passports electronically. The
SCTA notes uptrend in domestic tourism
The Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA) has noted an upward trend in domestic tourism thanks to the number of Saudis and foreigners traveling within the Kingdom during Ramadan. “One reason for this is the SCTA’s support for local
Veteran Indian diplomat given a warm farewell
Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao hosted a farewell reception on Thursday in honor of Sibi George, minister and deputy chief of mission, who will be traveling to New Delhi today after completing about 18 months of his diplomatic tour in
Thai Blue Diamond Affair: Kingdom demands justice
A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded justice for the murder of a Saudi citizen in Thailand whose case was dismissed earlier this year by a Thai criminal court due to lack of evidence. Mohammed Al-Ruwaili, a
King, Obama stress need for inclusive govt in Iraq
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and US President Barack Obama discussed the security situation in Iraq and emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Baghdad. During his telephone conversation late Wednesday, Obama thanked the Saudi king
Holy month offers an opportunity to rid oneself of bad habits
The fasting month of Ramadan is the best opportunity for people to give up bad habits, such as smoking, drug addiction and prostitution, says Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, a preacher at the Omar bin Khattab Mosque in Faisaliya in Jeddah. Al-Ghamdi highlighted
Mobily’s support for healthy causes praised
The Ministry of Social Affairs has honored Mobily for supporting the Saudi Anti-Smoking Association “Naqa” and for its contribution to convey the association’s message to the targeted people all over the Kingdom. This took place during a ceremony that was
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