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
Saudi Arabia bags three regional tourism awards
Several Saudi personalities scooped up awards at the Arab Tourism Media Awards and the Arab Heritage Man Award in Oman on Friday. Atif bin Mohammed Al-Qadhi, a Saudi writer, won the award for best tourism writer, while Saudi businessman Abdul
Separated Sudanese twins to stay in ICU for three weeks
The Sudanese conjoined twins who underwent a separation surgery on Saturday will be kept in the intensive care unit for another three weeks, according to medical authorities at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Conjoined Sudanese twins Mahmoud and
Four changes one needs to know about
Facebook has finally caved to public pressure and agreed to improve its privacy settings, but the tighter security for its traditional features also comes with a new potential concern. From more safety prompts and user-friendly interfaces, to some big changes
Sun alignment with Kaaba on Wednesday noon
Astronomers say that the sun will align with the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday, May 28, at noon. The disc of the sun will be positioned immediately over the Sacred House, said the Jeddah Astronomical Society
Pope visits the Dome of the Rock, Western Wall in Jerusalem
Pope Francis hugs two good friends of his traveling with him, Argentine Rabbi Abraham Skorka, back to camera, and Omar Abboud, leader of Argentina’s Muslim community, left, after praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday. (AP
New PM Modi promises ‘strong, inclusive’ India
NEW DELHI: India’s Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister Monday with the strongest mandate of any leader for 30 years, promising to forge a “strong and inclusive” country on a first day that signalled his bold intentions. The
Some 370,000 Pak children likely to miss polio drive
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan launched a fresh polio vaccination drive in its restive tribal belt Monday, but officials warned that nearly 370,000 children are likely to miss out because of security problems. At the start of May the World Health Organization
Ministry to probe hike in recruitment fees
The rise in fees of recruiting companies is because of demand for labor in general and domestic labor in particular especially in light of the limited number of countries exporting labor, according to a survey conducted recently by the Labor
Overseas training of teachers to cost SR5bn
Saudi Arabia will spend SR5 billion on training some 25,000 schoolteachers abroad, Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said on Sunday while explaining the SR80 billion education revamp plan approved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. He said
8-year expat cap plan under review
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it has finalized seven new regulations, including a law that allows expats to transfer their sponsorship onto new employers without the permission of their current sponsors. Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister for labor policies, said
Saudi Arabia denies busting pro-Qatar cell
Saudi Arabia has denied a report that appeared in a London-based publication on Friday saying that it busted a cell that was operating with the aim of serving Qatari interests. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, said in a
Blueprint for development of education unveiled
JEDDAH – Ineffective education is one of the stumbling blocks in a country’s prosperity and sustainable development, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, minister of education, said during a press conference here on Sunday. It increases unemployment, fails to meet the labor market
Exam time
Over three million intermediate and high school students all over the Kingdom started on Sunday the first day of their final academic year examinations. In Al-Khobar, a secondary school received its students with Oud incense, coffee, tea and dates. In
A hotel for pilgrims at Haj terminal
An exclusive hotel will finally be opened Tuesday for pilgrims who miss their flights at the Haj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA). “A hotel has been established for pilgrims by the Civil Aviation Authority as per directives issued
Bangladeshis told to obtain machine-readable passports
The Bangladesh Embassy renewed its call on Sunday urging its countrymen to get machine-readable passports (MRP) as quickly as possible. “Although the deadline for the issuance of such passports has been set for November 2015, we do not want a
Abandoned cars irk Jeddah residents
Jeddah’s residents have expressed concerns about the rising number of broken down and abandoned cars cluttering the various neighborhoods in the city. Jeddah Mayoralty spokesman, Muhammad Al-Baqmi agreed with the residents and said that warnings will be given to the
OLG promotes cultural programs
The Oriental Ladies Group (OLG), with members from 7 Asian countries — Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal and Pakistan, met at the Indonesian ambassador’s residence on May 22 in Riyadh to discuss and exchange views on a number
Obama lands in Afghanistan for visit with US troops
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan: US President Barack Obama traveled to Afghanistan on Sunday for a surprise Memorial Day weekend visit to meet with US troops who are preparing to withdraw after nearly 13 years of war. Spirited out of Washington
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