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 »
U.N. to host new rounds of Libya talks in Morocco
The United Nations plans to host on Monday in Morocco a new round of talks among Libya’s warring factions in an effort to end a conflict that threatens to break up the oil producer. The internationally recognized government has had
65,000 Yemenis correct their status
Approximately 65,000 Yemenis have corrected their status in the Kingdom through the Yemeni Consulate in Jeddah. The announcement was made during a visit to the Yemeni correction centers in the Western Province by Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant director general
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
Proxy Umrah pilgrims stretch govt resources
Government organizations and agencies involved in the work of serving and providing facilities to pilgrims have hinted that people should limit their Umrah visits because it puts “too much burden on the system” and “increases health risks.” However, some people
Israel-Gaza crossings to reopen after brief closure
Israel is to reopen border crossings to and from the Gaza Strip on Monday, the military said, after closing them in the wake of a Palestinian rocket attack. “I can confirm that they are opening,” an army spokeswoman told AFP.
90 bridal shops shut for not employing women
The Labor Ministry shut down 90 bridal shops in the city center for not employing women in these outlets. The ministry conducted raids in cooperation with security authorities, the municipality and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a popular
In surprise blow, Turkish ruling party lose majority
In a stunning blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s Islamic-rooted AKP ruling party lost its absolute parliamentary majority in legislative elections on Sunday, meaning it will have to form a coalition for the first time since it came to
Kingdom, Malaysia vow support for Rohingyas
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks here Sunday with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Razak on major international and Islamic issues and explored prospects of expanding cooperation between the two key OIC countries. The two
Sisi says sorry: Egypt president issues apology after lawyer beaten
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a rare apology Sunday over a police officer beating a lawyer with a shoe last week, an attack that sparked a general one-day strike by the country’s lawyers. The Lawyer’s Syndicate issued the call
Timely royal action to help youngster
A young computer diploma holder’s appeal on social media for a job close to his residence and a car for carrying his ailing father drew royal attention. Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman has issued directives to
Gazans protest UNRWA’s lagging role in humanitarian crisis
Palestinian refugees in camps across the Gaza strip on Sunday urged fellow Gazans to partake in sit-in protests infront of the UNRWA headquarters to protest the U.N. refugee agency’s reduced services in the strip. The popular committees in Palestinian refugee
Panel suggests ways to stop fuel smuggling
In an attempt to stop local companies from collecting or using petrol derivatives in a manner that violates rules and regulations, a government committee has recommended that they should purchase fuel only through Aramco. A source has been quoted by
Bahrain foils ‘terror plot’ by Iraqi-trained cell
Bahraini authorities foiled a “terrorist” plot planned by a militant cell trained in Iraq, the interior ministry said Sunday. The ministry said in a statement that investigations have led to the arrest of individuals suspected of carrying out “terrorist acts
Social media help sought in curbing deviant ideology
Academics and journalists have called for uniting efforts of the Education Ministry, universities, the Council of Senior Scholars and the Islamic Affairs Ministry to adopt a national project that protects the young people in the Kingdom from deviant thoughts. Educational
Algeria arrests importers, bank officials in graft crackdown
Algerian authorities have arrested 17 people including importers and bank officials as the country tightens control on imports and corruption to help counter the effect of low world oil prices, a judicial source and official media said on Sunday. Security
Man posing as cop handcuffs meat seller
A young man posing as a policeman handcuffed a meat seller, took his picture and put it on social media after he refused to sell him meat at the price he demanded. The incident happened at a shop at Al-Sedeen
Syria army pushes ISIS back from Hasaka
Syrian government forces have pushed ISIS fighters back after a bid by militants to enter the city of Hasaka in northeastern Syria, a monitor said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “fierce combat” had allowed government forces
Jubail woman conned out of SR13,500
A Saudi woman in Jubail, Eastern Province, was duped of SR13,500 after receiving a call that she had won a prize of $200,000. The anonymous caller, disguised as an employee of a telecom company, convinced the woman to send prepaid
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