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
Dialogue is only way to promote harmony
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has embarked on national dialogue to pave the way for greater understanding among citizens and the need for coexistence of nationals with the expats living in the country besides providing a wider platform for interaction among the
Young Saudis quit gold market jobs
[wpResize] Nearly 97 percent of young Saudis working in gold sector are leaving the sector in Makkah region, local media said, quoting officials. A member of the national committee for precious stones at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC)
50 percent of divorce cases due to compatibility issues
[wpResize] Around 50 percent of divorce cases are attributed to the absence of sexual awareness among the community, local media said quoting an academic. Mohammed Al-Saif, professor of social studies and research methodology at Qasim University, said a growing number
Summer festivals draw huge crowds of children
[wpResize] Children’s participation in the ongoing summer festival is the key element to their huge success across the Kingdom, said a top official of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). “Kids make up the highest percentage of festival-goers,”
New Saudi goal: 11 top-class stadiums
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of highest international standards each with a capacity of 45,000 spectators. They are to be built in the provinces of Madinah, Qassim, Eastern Province,
More literate in Saudi, as illiteracy down by 6.81%
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has surpassed the Dakar Education Conference’s objective of erasing illiteracy among the elderly by 50 percent by 2015. The Kingdom notified UNESCO that it has been able to erase 60.61 percent of illiteracy by the end of
Jeddah to enter world heritage list of UNESCO
[wpResize] Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), announced on Saturday that the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to include the historical sites
Respiratory illness a top health concern during summer
[wpResize] Respiratory diseases rank the highest among the most common communicable diseases contracted in the summer season and during traveling. The startling disclosure was made during the health awareness campaign for this summer hosted by the Media and Health Awareness
English language to be taught from third grade
[wpResize] Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Minister of Education said the government realized that the students in the Kingdom were weak in foreign languages and that the ministry was working in this area to deal with the issue through various plans and
Alwaleed richest Arab with $31bn fortune
[wpResize] Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), was ranked number one in the Arabic and English issue of Arabian Business Magazine’s World’s Richest Arabs list, 2013 with a personal fortune of $31.2 billion. The English version
King’s visit to Egypt reaffirms unwavering support to El-Sissi
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah met with newly elected President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi in Cairo on Friday, to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s political transition and economic development. “The visit comes at a crucial
Russia FM arrives for Syria talks
[wpResize] Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov, who arrived in Jeddah Friday night, will hold important talks with high-ranking Saudi officials, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, on Syria and Iraq. Lavrov held talks Friday night with Deputy Crown Prince
Qatif citizens assured of equal treatment
[wpResize] Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has assured members of the Qatif community in the Eastern Province that the government treats all its citizens equally. At a meeting with citizens at his office in Al-Hakam Palace,
Women might be allowed to get licenses but … can’t drive
[wpResize] The Shoura Council is studying a proposal to allow Saudi women to apply for international driving licenses in the Kingdom, which would allow them to drive abroad but with the ban still in place in the Kingdom. Latifa Al-Shaalan
Riyadh, US to bolster educational relations
[wpResize] Joseph W. Westphal, ambassador of the United States to Saudi Arabia, met Higher Education Minister Khaled Al-Anqari on Thursday to discuss strengthening of educational relations between the US and Saudi Arabia. During their talks, Al-Anqari and Westphal agreed to
Saudi satellite put into orbit
[wpResize] King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced Friday the successful launch of the 13th Saudi satellite (Saudi Sat-4) carried by the Russian-Ukrainian rocket named Dnepr. KACST President Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel said in a press statement that Saudi Sat-4
National center makes e-learning easy
[wpResize] The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education has established the National Center of E-Learning & Distance Learning known as NCEL to implement a national plan to develop information technology in the Kingdom. ‘The move comes on the heels of a
Poor airport taxi service mars Riyadh’s image
[wpResize] The Saudi government’s ongoing efforts to project the country as a viable tourism destination is reaping results and its recent move to implement a civilian dress code for its employees has helped to create a friendly atmosphere at the
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