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
Deal signed for surgeries outside official working hours
Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah signed a community partnership agreement with Al-Ihsan Medical Charity Society in Jazan on Sunday to develop a program to support surgical operations outside official working hours. The one-year agreement will help registered patients in hospitals
Coalition forces destroy ballistic missiles in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles in Marib in Yemen. Meanwhile, national army forces seized control of an arms warehouse that belongs for Houthi militias and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh in
Saudi military helicopter crashes in Yemen, killing 12 officers
A Saudi Blackhawk chopper crash in Yemen’s Marib on Tuesday killed 12 officers who were aboard. The death toll was one of the largest in a single incident involving Saudi forces since a Arab coalition intervened in Yemen’s war in
Mattis visits Saudi Arabia, promises to put an end to ‘Iranian’ Houthi rockets
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis announced on Tuesday that his country is pushing for UN-sponsored negotiations to put an end to the conflict in Yemen “as soon as possible.” Mattis was speaking to reporters on the plane that took
Al-Falih announces package of renewable energy projects
Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih launched a tender process for the Kingdom’s 300 megawatts Sakaka solar project. He said more wind and solar projects are in the pipeline. Launching the major project at the Saudi Arabia
Know the 5 rulings recently issued by the Saudi council of ministers
The Saudi Cabinet chaired by King Salman, approved regulating the General Authority for Zakat and Tax on Monday. The Authority aims to carry out the collection of Zakat and taxes to ensure the system runs properly and that the all
Riyadh congratulates Erdogan on success of Turkish referendum
King Salman on Monday made a phone call to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, congratulating him and the people of Turkey on the successful conduct of a referendum on amendments to the Turkish constitution. The king expressed hope that the
Investigation launched after 12 killed when Saudi Black Hawk crashes in Marib
The Arab coalition announced on Tuesday that four officers and eight soldiers were killed as a Saudi Black Hawk chopper was shot down in Yemen’s Marib. The cause of the accident is under investigation, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
1 million expats expected to leave Saudi Arabia under amnesty plane
With 70 days to go before the end of the campaign of targeting residency and labor violators, preliminary results are already “positive,” according to officials from the General Directorate of Passports and Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The campaign
Saudi students in Cleveland asked to beware of ‘Facebook serial killer’
Saudi Arabia’s cultural attaché in the United States has warned students in Ohio, specifically in Cleveland, to beware of a fugitive known as “Facebook serial killer”. The Attaché on its Twitter account, asked the students to be cautious and careful
King Salman holds talks with Russian Parliament speaker
King Salman held talks on Sunday with Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, on “relations between the two countries and the prospects of bilateral cooperation,” according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). “Besides King Salman, Russian Parliament speaker Matviyenko
Saudi Shoura member in favor of women driving
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, head of Shoura Council’s committee on economy and energy, said he is in favor of women driving “as long as there is a clear system to enable them to drive.” He said in an interview with Okaz newspaper
Saudi Labor Ministry identifies car rental suggestions
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development held a workshop in Riyadh to hear suggestions from rental-car dealership owners in a step to coordinate efforts to nationalize the industry. Deputy Minister for Private Programs Ibrahim Al-Shafi and partners and investors
Saudi Arabia hails Turkey referendum as success
Saudi Arabia on Monday praised the success of a referendum giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers. The cabinet, at its weekly meeting, voiced “congratulations to President Erdogan of Turkey and the Turkish people on the success of the
HSBC predicts 100 Saudi Arabian listings in privatization drive
Saudi Arabia’s privatization drive is likely to result in around 100 new stock market listings in sectors including mining, healthcare and retail, a top HSBC executive said on Monday. Georges Elhedery, HSBC’s chief executive for the Middle East and North
Saudi Arabia ready to invest $2bln in region’s cultural tourism sector
Saudi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism with a series of projects to develop new cultural attractions, according to a report by Reuters. According to the research, compiled by Colliers International, Saudi Arabia
Arab Coalition’s priority in Yemen is to protect civilians: Asiri
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen considered sending in thousands of troops, but decided against this approach to minimize casualties, coalition spokesman General Ahmed Asiri told Al Arabiya News’ general manager Turki Aldakhil in a special interview aired on Sunday. “The
Saudi, Jordan forces carry out joint drill
Units from Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), on Saturday, arrived at the Saudi King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB), while a group of Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) arrived at the Marka military airport in Amman, to carry out the “Abdullah
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