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 top businesses tackle benefits of cloud computing
The Kingdom’s premier businesses are set to demonstrate the benefits of cloud computing and tech-driven innovations at the upcoming SAP Forum and SUGMENA Conference. At the event held on May 26, 2014 under the theme of “Innovate Your Future –
Citizen more important, King tells Prince Turki
Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, new emir of Riyadh region, took oath of office in Jeddah on Tuesday. He was sworn in before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The King wished Prince Turki all success in the
Saudi Health 2014 highlights innovative medical solutions
The second Saudi Health Exhibition & Conference, which got under way at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC), was officially inaugurated Monday by Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Governor of Riyadh Province in the
GACA prodded to speed up licensing of foreign airlines
The Shoura Council has urged the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to speed up the licensing process for foreign airlines to operate local and regional flights. Sadoun Al-Sadoun, chairman of the council’s transport, telecommunications and information technology committee, said
Tearing up of school books to be investigated
The Education Ministry has discovered that students at Talib bin Omar primary school in Al-Natheem neighborhood, in east Riyadh, were responsible for tearing up school books recently. The department would not issue the grades of these students until an
Fakeih: Containing MERS ‘top priority’
The Ministry of Health’s top priority is containment of the MERS corona virus, Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih told delegates at the 67th session of the World Health Assembly held in Geneva on Tuesday. “We are working with international partner
Shoura wants GACA debt repaid
Several Shoura Council members have demanded the repayment of SR17 billion in debt owed by the Saudi Arabian Airlines and the private sector to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Members have made 13 additional recommendations to a report
New Riyadh governor lauds transport system
Newly appointed Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said he would continue his predecessor’s work to ensure the city’s residents have access to a world-class transport system. He said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah
KING LEAVES FOR MOROCCO
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left Jeddah on Tuesday for Morocco on a private vacation. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, other senior princes and top officials, saw him off at King Abdulaziz International
Car wash men are back on the streets
Car wash men continue to enjoy their jobs despite an earlier warning from the Jeddah Traffic Department forbidding residents from accepting car washing services from strangers. Many of these men, mostly Bangladeshi, are illegal residents and take up car washing
SR80-billion education overhaul approved
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a five-year plan worth more than SR80 billion to overhaul the Kingdom’s education system. The plan includes building 1,500 nursery schools, training about 25,000 teachers, and establishing educational centers and
Anti-MERS trial vaccine raises hopes
The University of Maryland, in partnership with the US-based Novavax pharmaceutical company, has developed a vaccine that appears to effectively fight the MERS coronavirus in mice. Meanwhile, four deaths and six new cases of MERS were reported on Monday, bringing
Dutch rushing envoy to KSA over anti-Islam spat
The Dutch government is sending an envoy to Riyadh this week for high-level talks after the Kingdom slapped indirect sanctions on the European country because a far-right Dutch politician had insulted Islam and Saudi Arabia. Maurice Pourchez, first secretary for
Job-seeking women made to join ranks of prostitutes
A young Saudi was arrested for forcing unemployed women and girls seeking jobs to practice prostitution after luring them to his house claiming he was a recruitment officer of a company, local media reported, quoting a statement from the Commission
Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Council
United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for Jordan to take the seat as a replacement, Xinhua reported. The Middle East power had
Saudi Arabia arrests 62 Accused of Ties to Yemeni and Syrian Terrorists
Security authorities have arrested 62 militants accused of having ties to terrorists in Yemen and Syria and suspected of planning attacks on government installations and foreign interests and of plotting to assassinate security officials, the state news agency reported Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia jails organiser of women’s protests for six years
A Saudi court jailed a man for six years for organizing women’s demonstrations and taking part in protests against the regime, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The report gave no further details of the demonstrations over
Saudi fears rise over mystery virus
A mystery virus known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) has claimed an increasing number of lives in Saudi Arabia, where it has spread to at least five cities. There is no known cure and fear of the
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