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
Iran billionaire executed over $2.6B bank fraud
A billionaire businessman at the heart of a $2.6 billion state bank scam, the largest fraud case since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, was executed Saturday, state television reported. Authorities put Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria,
Pope begins Mideast pilgrimage in Jordan
Pope Francis headed for Jordan Saturday at the start of a Middle East tour aimed at boosting ties with Muslims and Jews as well as easing an age-old rift within Christianity. The Vatican has billed Francis’ first visit to a
Al-Qaeda gunmen storm Yemeni city; 27 killed
ADEN, Yemen At least 27 people were killed in an overnight raid by gunmen on a city in southeastern Yemen, residents and a local official said on Saturday, as Al-Qaeda continues its fightback against a government offensive in the country.
Grand Mosque graduates told to be Islam’s torchbearers
The 44th group of students from the prestigious Grand Mosque Institute graduated Thursday. Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah attended the graduation ceremony at the Grand Mosque. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, imam and khatib at the Grand Mosque and president
Pakistan PM to attend Indian inauguration, a first
Pakistan’s prime minister will attend the inauguration of India’s Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, a first for the nuclear-armed rivals, his spokesman said. Pakistan and India have a history of uneasy relations and they have fought three wars over the Himalayan
Ministry battles MERS ‘rumors’
The Health Ministry has stepped up efforts to reach out to people across the city to raise awareness about protection from the deadly coronavirus amid increasing concern among people. The ministry reported three new cases of the MERS-CoV and the
Saudi efforts ease Syrians’ suffering
Syrian residents in the Kingdom have expressed appreciation for Saudi efforts aimed at enhancing health services to Syrian refugees in the Zaatari Camp in Jordan. More than 12,871 patients have been treated there since January this year. They also lauded
200,000 jobs ‘available in maintenance’
The operation and maintenance sector in the Kingdom can provide 200,000 jobs for Saudis, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, president of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), on Wednesday. “The sector employs 900,000 workers, including managers and technicians, and can provide
Saudi women build careers in construction industry
Rising numbers of Saudi businesswomen have started entering the male-dominated construction industry, according to recent data. More than 36 percent of all local businesswomen work as contractors in the field, with women-owned companies making up 4.3 percent of private sector
Scalded Filipino maid files charge against employer
The female Filipino domestic helper, who was scalded by her employer, has formally filed charges with the police, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued preventive suspension against the Philippine
Jazan floods claim 3 lives
Civil Defense teams in Jazan fished out a body of a flood victim from Wadi Bin Abdullah near the southern border bringing the total number of fatalities to three, all of them children. The other two children had died by
Jeddah to have 20 more mosques
Twenty new mosques will open in Jeddah just before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, an official said here recently. Talal Al-Aqil, general manager for endowments and mosques in Jeddah, said local businesspeople had donated SR18 million to
Camels in Eastern Province MERS-free
The Department of Agricultural Affairs in the Eastern Province has confirmed that there are no cases of MERS infection in the camels in the province but has detected the presence of virus-carrying antibodies in the animals. Salahudeen Al-Dosari, deputy director
Dutch envoy set for key Riyadh talks
The Dutch government’s special envoy will arrive in Riyadh soon for high-level talks with Saudi offi- cials. Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans has appointed the ministry’s director general for political affairs, Wim Geerts, as his government’s envoy to visit the
SAGIA’s event aims to attract big businesses to boost KSA economy
ABDULLATIF A. Al-Othman, Governor, SAGIA, outlined the opportunities for investors within Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom continues its “unprecedented transformation from a simple economy to a G20 country”. Al-Othman, while relating his own experiences in London following his first visit
Indian rupee retreated from 11-month high
The Indian rupee retreated from an 11-month high to fall on Friday as the central bank stepped in to temper gains being sparked by continued expectations of robust foreign inflows and a rally in domestic shares. The currency still rose
Makkah mega project unveiled
The government plans to spend SR160 billion over the next 20 years to expand Makkah with a new residential area for 800,000 people. The Makkah Gate project was unveiled Wednesday in Jeddah by Osama Al-Bar, the mayor of Makkah, and
Uphold Kingdom’s global status as ‘cradle of Islam’
Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman has called for greater efforts to strengthen Saudi role in the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Prince Salman made this comment while hosting Mohammed bin Ahmed Tayeb, the Kingdom’s permanent
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