Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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

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 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 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 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

Harming Egypt like harming us: King

Riyadh invites countries to take part in donors conference for Cairo RIYADH – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Tuesday hailed the election of Egypt’s ex-army chief Abdel Fatah El-Sisi to the presidency as a “historic day,”

Islamic Engineers hold global meet in Makkah

Experts and heads of the 21-member Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC) met in Makkah recently. The meeting was significant in view of the massive developmental projects currently being undertaken in the Kingdom’s key cities, asserted Ghazi Saeed

Saudi-Pakistan ties reach new heights with visit

A six-member delegation of Pakistani parliamentarians and scholars visited the Shoura Council on Tuesday to hold discussions with Saudi officials on improving ties between the two legislatures. Pakistan Sen. Mushahid Hussain led the delegation, which met with Shoura Council President

Free glucometers for diabetics

The Ministry of Health will distribute 800,000 blood glucose meters free-of-charge to diabetics within the next three years to help them regularly monitor their blood sugar rates. Officials at the ministry revealed the distribution plan during a press conference held

2,100 nurses coming from India and Philippines

RIYADH – A total of 2,100 female nurses from India and the Philippines have been contracted to work in various government hospitals in the Kingdom, the Health Ministry announced. Director of the ministry’s nursing department Ilham Sindi told Makkah daily

Saudi students in US universities contribute $3.2b to US economy

RIYADH – The economic impact of the 110,000 Saudi students studying in US universities and colleges is significant, as they contributed $3.2 billion to the US economy during 2013-2014. These estimates are from Carian College Advisors, an education consultancy specializing

Passengers may bear the cost of aircraft tracking

DOHA – Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers – but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline

Privacy at no peril

A Saudi female officer processes a passenger’s passport at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) on Monday after Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed opened the special immigration counters exclusively for women travelers at KAIA. The Passport Department has appointed as

Sudan woman’s apostasy death sentence ‘depends on appeal’

KHARTOUM: Sudan said the release of a Sudanese mother, whose death sentence for refusing to recant her Christian faith sparked global criticism, depends on the outcome of her legal appeal. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, will be freed only if the

King: Help Egypt end crisis

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi for his “historic” election victory and called for a donor conference to help Egypt through its economic crisis. King Abdullah, who is vacationing

Haramain project irregularities: Shoura seeks probe

The Shoura Council (consultative body) has urged the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to investigate the delay in the completion of the Haramain Railway project, which was originally scheduled to be finished by 2012. “The Nazaha should also investigate the budget

Deputy health minister fired as MERS toll hits 190

RIYADH: Deputy Health Minister Ziad Memish, who played a frontline role in the campaign against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, has been relieved from his post. Memish’d dismissal was announced by the Health Ministry on Twitter Tuesday as

Riyadh wants NAM to reassess its peace role

The Cabinet has called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to assess whether it is playing an effective role in the promotion of security and stability in the world. The call was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Custodian

Man reunited with mom he never saw

A Saudi young man was reunited with his mother during a TV program after a 30-year hiatus in an emotionally packed scene, local media reported. On the TV program screened Sunday night, Abdullah Khojali, who played soccer for Riyadh-based Nasr

SCTA to develop geo-tourism

In a move seen as a major step forward, the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) has joined hands with the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) to develop geo-tourism by reviewing the list of geological sites under consideration and work

Man dies of MERS in Al-Jouf, 3 new cases reported

Four fresh cases of MERS coronavirus were reported Monday, including a death, bringing the total number of cases to 575 with 190 fatalities. The death occurred in Al-Jouf where the deceased, a 42-year-old man was suffering from renal problems. He

GCC discusses Qatar fallout, Iran nuke plan

Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met here Monday evening to discuss key regional issues including Iran’s nuclear program, the Syrian crisis and the ongoing reconciliation initiatives between Qatar and other member states. It was not immediately

87% female students of Imam Saud University ‘abused by faculty staff’

RIYADH — A study by Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University’s media college for women has revealed that 87 percent of female students have complained of being abused by university faculty staff. Sixty-two percent said they were facing academic problems. Ninety-three

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