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
Saudi king, in Ramadan message, vows to crush terrorists
[wpResize] Saudi King Abdullah, in a Ramadan message on Saturday, vowed to crush Islamist militants threatening the kingdom, the state news agency reported, saying the world’s top oil exporter would not tolerate “a band of terrorists”. The remarks came two
Saudi king tells Kerry he will press Sunnis to join Iraq government
[wpResize] Saudi King Abdullah pledged in talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to use his influence to encourage Sunni Muslims to join a new, more inclusive Iraqi government to better combat an Islamist insurgency, a senior U.S. official
Deputy minister of defense relieved of position
[wpResize] Prince Khaled bin Bandar, deputy minister of defense, has been relieved of his position upon his request, said a royal decree issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Saturday. Prince Khaled, who was appointed deputy
Riyadh residents told to bear with project work
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah chaired the 6th Regular Transport Project (metro and buses) meeting in his office at Qasr Al-Hokm on Thursday. During the meeting, it was discussed that work on the project had begun, including conducting
Ramadan tomorrow
[wpResize] The fasting month of Ramadan begins in Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday) as nobody sighted the new crescent on Friday night. “June 28 will be the 30th day of Shaaban and the holy month of Ramadan begins on June 29,”
Interior Ministry lifts restrictions on visit visa extensions
[wpResize] Relatives of expatriate workers who are currently on a visit to the Kingdom can have their family visit visas renewed for the rest of the year if they wish to do so, the Interior Ministry said in a statement
Saudia suspends flights to Peshawar
[wpResize] Saudi Arabian Airlines on Friday joined other major Gulf airlines in suspending flights to Peshawar. This follows an attack by gunmen on a Pakistan International Airlines flight at Bacha Khan International Airport in the northern Pakistani city. Saudia became
Expat workers ‘needed in KSA for many years’
[wpResize] Skilled and unskilled expatriate workers would be needed here for many years because of the major development projects that are under way, including the economic cities and metro rail projects. This is according to Shoura Council member Saad Al-Bazei
‘Observe Ramadan in the true spirit of Islam’
[wpResize] Imams in mosques throughout the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, welcomed on Friday the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and requested their respective congregation to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy
Governor stresses need to stick to time frame for Riyadh projects
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz discussed critical environmental issues with the Southern Riyadh Committee at his office at Qasr Al-Hokm on Tuesday, according to the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA). Prince Turki bin Abdullah was briefed
Women don’t need mahram OK for travel within KSA
[wpResize] Around 64 percent of Saudi women are unaware of their right to travel inside the Kingdom without obtaining the approval of their guardians, local media reported, quoting a recently published study. Similarly, the study found that 59 percent of
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
[wpResize] Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall
Education officials get IT and leadership training
[wpResize] Fifty top Education Ministry officials participated in a seminar on Wednesday to improve their information technology (IT) and leadership skills. The Ministry of Interior’s National Information Center (NIC) organized the seminar with the multinational firm Global Knowledge at a
Saudi Arabia has highest number of active Twitter users in the Arab world
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has 2.4 million active Twitter users, the highest number in the region, according to a survey issued on Wednesday. The sixth edition of the Arab Social Media Report was launched on Wednesday by the Governance and Innovation
Walk-in passport service for Filipinos
[wpResize] The Philippine Embassy will accept a maximum of 100 passport applicants without appointments starting June 29 until July 23, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago said. “The walk-in applicants will have to undergo overseas voter
Visiting Indian Muslim leader says new PM favors dialogue
[wpResize] Sirajuddin Qureshi, who heads the New Delhi-based India Islamic Cultural Center (IICC), has launched a major initiative to ensure a fair trial for Muslims languishing in Indian prisons following his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New
King orders high alert to fight terror
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ordered all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom against potential “terrorist threats,” a Royal Court statement said Thursday. The king gave the order after chairing a meeting of the National Security
Jadwa Investment names new chief for private equity and investment banking
[wpResize] RIYADH: Jadwa Investment, a leading Saudi investment firm with headquarters in Riyadh, has announced the appointment of Saad Al-Saif as managing director and head of private equity and investment banking. The appointment is part of an ongoing effort on
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