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
191,000 narcotic pills seized at Saudi-Jordanian border
Border guards and customs officers thwarted the smuggling of about 191,000 pills in three operations, two at the Durra border crossing and one at Tarif. In the first operation, border guards at the northern border foiled the smuggling of 119,000
Russian parliamentary official: Saudi Arabia key partner in combating terror
A top Russian parliamentary delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a three-day visit, the Russian TASS news agency reported. Valentina Matviyenko, the chairperson of the federation council which is the Russian parliament’s upper house, said ahead of the
For sake of God and family, Saudi man forgives murderer of his two sons
Six months after the killing of two brothers by their cousin, the Saudi father, Saa’d Mohammed Abdallah Al- Mansour Al- Shahrani, decided to forgive his sons’ murderer, and not insisting on the customary blood money. He said, “I waived this
University graduates to serve as volunteer ambassadors for Riyadh Metro
University graduates from King Saud University and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University will serve as volunteer ambassadors for the Riyadh Metro project, as part of a recently launched campaign to introduce a public transport culture among the residents of the
Saudi Minister calls for more universities to solve overcrowding
The education minister is seeking to increase the number of universities or expand technical intermediate colleges to solve the problem of overcrowding of students at the Kingdom’s 28 universities. Minister Ahmad Al-Isa said universities are accommodating too many students. He
Saudi forces repel Houthi attack near Yemen border
Saudi forces repelled an attack led by Houthis and militias allied to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday night. The militias attempted to head towards the Saudi port village of Tuwal. Tuwal is a village in Jizan Province, in
Saudi green card is ‘for investors and scientifically skilled’
Fahad bin Juma, vice chairman of the Shoura Council Financial Committee, said eligibility for the Saudi green card will be determined by a number of entities topped by the Ministry of Commerce and Investment, according to Al-Watan newspaper. He said
Japanese orchestra’s debut concert in Riyadh captures hearts, imagination
The King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh hosted yesterday the first Japanese orchestral concert led by maestro Hirofumi Yoshida. Dr. Adel Al-Tarifi, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, inaugurated the Japanese Cultural Week in the Kingdom as part of the
US defense chief to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt next week
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Qatar and Djibouti starting on Tuesday, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday. It said Mattis would “reaffirm key US military alliances,” and “discuss cooperative effort to counter
Assiri: We will not allow Houthis to become Hezbollah of Yemen
Saudi Arabian Defense Minister, Major General Ahmad Assiri, announced that since the beginning of its operations, the forces of the Arab coalition in Yemen have worked in two axes. The first is to carry out military operations and reduce the
Saudi Arabia, UAE to look for joint strategic partnerships: Falih
Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al Falih said Saudi Arabia and the UAE have agreed to look for joint strategic partnerships at a joint retreat held here on Thursday. “This blessed journey will achieve its goals,”
Al-Qassabi insists on zero tolerance for fraud
Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qassabi said Monday that zero tolerance will be shown toward commercial fraud in the Kingdom. He made his remarks at an event honoring ministry officials for effectively controlling fraud in the private sector. “You
King Salman launches Saudi village for camels in Siahed region
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud attended today the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz Festival for Camels held in Southern Siahed in Dahana Desert which is about 140 kilometers northeast of Riyadh. The ceremony was attended by King Hamad bin
President Duterte invites Saudis to invest in Philippines
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday invited Saudi entrepreneurs to invest in the Philippines, as seven letters of intent involving $470 million were signed between the Philippines and local businessmen. The Philippine president made the invitation as he addressed a
While In Saudi Arabia, Philippine President Duterte pulls back on flag vow with China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country’s flag on an island in the Spratlys chain claimed by China and other regional states. “Because of our friendship with China and because we value
Saudi King Salman, Philippine President oversee signing of accords
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held wide-ranging talks with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte here on Tuesday. The two leaders oversaw the signing of an agreement on hiring workers, a memorandum for political consultations and a cooperation program. King Salman and President
Local nurses to be trained in renal diseases
Hundreds of local nurses will be trained to treat renal patients at the first Integrated Renal Care Center (IRCC), which was inaugurated on Tuesday by Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Riyadh. The facility, sponsored by global renal care provider Diaverum,
Countries vie for tourism opportunities at Riyadh Travel Fair
The four-day Riyadh Travel Fair, which ended Monday, was the focus of business networking opportunities, seminars, ministerial discussions and recognition of 12 months of the tourism industry’s achievements. The fair was inaugurated by Majid A. Al-Hokair, chairman of the Committee
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