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: News
Arrests in Qatif ‘highlight police professionalism’
The cops who arrested two men for terror attacks in Qatif have been praised for their professionalism and discipline by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif. Speaking to the director of the ministry’s Public Security department, the crown prince said the
In service of the nation, tirelessly…
The first anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman coincides with a time when the Kingdom has proved itself the superior model most capable of managing, as well as surpassing, all
Confronting militants in Yemen ‘inevitable’: Bahah
Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah said on Tuesday that confronting militants in government-controlled regions of the war-torn country was inevitable in the future. Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS) group are both active in Yemen, but
Paris stresses Saudi peace moves
The Saudi leadership’s peace initiatives were praised by Laurent Fabius, French minister of foreign affairs and international development, at a joint press conference with Adel Al-Jubeir, foreign minister, on Tuesday. Fabius said he had met with Custodian of the Two
Rowhani plans first Europe tour after nuclear deal
Iran’s President Hassan Rowhani will travel to Italy and France next week after his visit scheduled in November was cancelled following the deadly Paris attacks, state television reported. Rowhani’s visit to Italy and then France, his first European tour since
Gunmen launch deadly attack on Pakistan university
A group of militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday and killed at least eight people, officials said, with firing inside the campus still going on and two explosions heard. Deputy Inspector General Saeed Wazir said at
Prince Faisal to open forum on aquaculture investment
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman will open the first Saudi Aquaculture Investment Forum in Yanbu on Jan. 28. According to Yanbu Gov. Musaad Yahya Al-Sulaim, the forum has been organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the
Canada signals openness to restoring Iran diplomatic ties
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday expressed an openness to restoring diplomatic ties with Iran, four years after Canada shuttered its embassy in Tehran. Such a move would be a reversal of the foreign policy set by the previous
Jubeir: Syrian opposition should choose delegates
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday no one should dictate to the Syrian opposition who represents them at peace talks, as a proposed Jan. 25 meeting looked set to be delayed by differences over who will attend. The planned Geneva talks
Putin, Qatari Emir talk Syria, economic cooperation
President Vladimir Putin and the Emir of Qatar on Monday discussed the Syrian crisis, as global powers seek to push the warring sides towards the negotiating table. “Russia plays a main role when it comes to stability in the world,”
Chinese president in Saudi Arabia to boost profile
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to reaffirm diplomatic and economic bilateral relations between the two nations. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Xi held one-on-one talks that focused on a range of key regional and
New prize for antiquities instituted
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has launched a new set of awards to recognize those protecting the country’s antiquities. The Abdulrahman Al-Ansari Prize is being coordinated with King Saud University
New labor e-service to ensure justice
Minister of Labor Mufrij Al-Haqbani launched here on Monday an online legal labor consultation service to acquaint workers and employers with their rights and duties. Speaking on the occasion, Al-Haqbani said the new service, titled “Mustasharak Al-Ummali” (Your Labor Consultant),
King holds talks with Pakistan PM, Army chief
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif at Al-Yamamah Palace on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and Middle East tensions. Sharif, who was accompanied by Pakistani army chief Raheel Sharif and
Turkey probes opposition chief for calling Erdogan ‘tinpot dictator’
Turkish prosecutors on Monday launched an investigation into the head of Turkey’s main opposition party after he called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “tinpot dictator”. Kemal Kilicdaroglu was speaking out against the detention of Turkish academics last week over a
1 held for Qatif terror acts
A man involved in setting fire to a building in Qatif, shooting at a police patrol and attacking an Aramco bus, has been arrested, the Interior Ministry announced on Monday. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the ministry, said the man
British PM attacks isolation of Muslim women
British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday said more needs to be done to help Muslim women learn English to tackle discrimination and gender segregation in their communities. Writing in The Times newspaper, Cameron said it was time to confront the
Rowhani: Sceptics of Iran nuclear deal ‘all proven wrong’
President Hassan Rowhani said Sunday that sceptics who said a nuclear deal with world powers would not bring benefits to Iran “were all proven wrong”. “Within a few hours” of the nuclear deal being implemented and sanctions lifted “1,000 lines
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