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
Malaz residents get back their recreational facility
[wpResize] Residents of Malaz district have expressed their happiness at the construction of a new recreational facility in an area which used to be a public park with green trees and facilities where children could play. “The old park seemed
Bangladeshis told to apply for MRPs to avoid last-minute rush
[wpResize] Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia have called on their nationals to apply for machine-readable passports (MRPs) as soon as possible to avoid last minute rush. “In fact, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Riyadh and its consulate in Jeddah
King Abdullah leads by example
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has introduced various techniques to save water and electricity at his home, according to Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Prince Turki made the disclosure recently during a
Saudi trade sanctions bite Dutch companies
[wpResize] Sanctions imposed on Dutch companies by Saudi Arabia following the distribution of anti-Islamic stickers by populist politician Geert Wilders are now biting, and could further hurt business interests of the Netherlands, said Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans on Thursday.
Citizens, expats demand more public libraries in country
[wpResize] Residents in the Kingdom have urged the government to build more public libraries to inculcate habit of reading and learning in various disciplines among the youth, teenagers and professionals. “There are only about 83 public libraries all over the
Dumpsters a threat to motorists
[wpResize] Motorists in the capital have complained that dumpsters left in the middle of major thoroughfares in the city are posing a danger to life and limb. “These garbage bins or containers are found particularly in crowded areas such as
EOW renews passports of 290 Filipinos
[wpResize] The Philippine mission’s “Embassy on Wheels” (EOW) recently provided passport renewal services to 290 citizens at the Second Industrial City in the Saudi capital. “The EOW led by administrative officer Manuel B. Duran Jr. was also able to serve
Kingdom says Iraq charge it backs terrorism is “ludicrous”
[wpResize] DUBAI: Saudi Arabia dismissed on Thursday an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki that the kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a sponsor
Row over human rights: GCC puts off EU talks
A high-profile meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC and the EU has been canceled allegedly due to some differences including a row over human rights. The talks, scheduled for June 23 in Luxembourg, were “postponed at the GCC’s
‘70% of gas stations owned by expats’
About 70 percent of fuel stations are owned by individual expatriates as cover-up businesses, local media reported recently, quoting an industry source. There are about 9,000 gas stations in the country of which 90 percent are owned by individuals, said
Expats can now lead prayers during Ramadan
Saudis and expatriates take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Riyadh in this August 19, 2012, Reuters file photo. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Wednesday said expatriates in the Kingdom would now be allowed to
Prince Miteb bears expenses for girl’s psychiatric treatment
Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, minister of the National Guard, has recently come to the rescue of a little girl named Shouq. He issued a decision to have the girl treated at the King Abdullah Medical City and undergo psychiatric treatment
Madinah man wins Range Rover in SRMG contest
A Madinah man has won a luxury SR390,000 Range Rover in the subscription competition run by Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), the parent company of Arab News and a range of other top publications in the region. An ecstatic
Sign language OK’d by civil status department
The Ministry of Interior’s civil status department has moved to approve a new mechanism of sign language to communicate with individuals with hearing disabilities to complete their procedures for civil status. The move aims to ease the procedures for this
472 cases of family violence in one year
Saudi courts registered a total of 472 cases of family violence last year including psychological or physical/corporal abuse. The victims were mainly children or spouses, local media said quoting sources at a local human rights body. There were some 112
Kingdom’s statement on networks fighting in Iraq
The statement reads: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wishes to see the defeat and destruction of all Al-Qaeda networks and the Islamic State of Iraq and Al Sham (ISIS) operating in Iraq. Saudi Arabia does not provide either moral or
US stresses need to fight terror funding
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Tuesday that developments in Iraq, where militants have seized swathes of the country, emphasize the need to combat terror financing. Addressing a press conference after talks with Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
Livestock prices soar 40 percent
Livestock prices have gone up by 40 percent as the holiday season kicks in. Hussein bin Marei, a resident, said he usually buys at least two free-range sheep at SR600 each for Ramadan because he uses the meat for traditional
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