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 »
Economic boost: 242 graduates, post-graduates ready for jobs
A total of 242 female graduates and post-graduates are ready to join the labor market and contribute to the Kingdom’s economy. The University of Business and Technology (UBT) recently honored the students and presented them their degrees at a grand
Three suspects held in French investigation into failed church attack
French police were holding three people for questioning on suspicion they may be accomplices of an Algerian man suspected of planning to attack at least one French church, several French media said on Sunday. The Paris prosecutor’s office declined to
Female flight dispatchers doing Saudi Arabia proud
Twenty Saudi women are attending a 13-week intensive course to become flight dispatchers at Aviation Pioneer Academy in Jeddah. Eight of them have already received licenses to work as flight dispatchers. Flight dispatcher Nouf Allam said she got inspiration for
Pilot, trainee killed in crash
A Saudi pilot and a trainee were killed on Sunday when their military plane crashed during training, the SPA reported quoting a Defense Ministry official. The agency said the plane belonged to the King Faisal Air Academy, a military flight
Will retaliate if election is rigged: Khaleda Zia
The leader of Bangladesh’s main opposition party threatened retaliation if local elections being held this week are not conducted fairly. Bangladesh has been marred by months of violence, much of it attacks against vehicles during transport blockades organized by the
Iran leader criticizes rich kids after deadly car crashes
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized fast-driving wealthy youngsters Sunday for creating “psychological insecurity” on the streets after two high-speed accidents killed five people. Addressing an audience of police chiefs, Khamenei said officers needed plans to deal with drivers
Swedish hostages return home
Two Swedish men held hostage by Syrian militants have been reunited with their families in Sweden, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The hostages, named in local media as Thomas Olsson, 50, and Martin Reen, 33, were freed with
Drive against illegal expats intensified
Nearly 175,000 expatriate workers have been arrested in the past one month in a joint campaign launched by the Ministries of Labor and Interior to track down residency and labor law violators. “We have arrested them for committing different violations,”
Erdogan: Russia, France ‘last’ to talk about genocide
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday lashed out at the European Union and world leaders who have recognized the 1915 massacres of Armenians as genocide on the centenary of the events. Erdogan accused the leaders of France, Germany and
Bahrain king, Alwaleed discuss regional and economic issues
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), visited Bahrain on Wednesday. Prince Alwaleed was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, personal representative of King Hamad at Bahrain International Airport. The prince was accompanied by a delegation
Sharjah Airport Free Zone signs deal with Microsoft
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft for cooperation in the field of information systems and technology and the development of electronic services and raise awareness of intellectual property rights (IPR). Saud
Malaysia police say violent plot foiled ahead of summit
\Malaysian police said they arrested 12 people plotting to sow civil unrest and seized explosives on Sunday, just one day before the country hosts a Southeast Asian summit. National police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects were arrested in
Bomb blast kills three in southwest Pakistan: officials
Three people were killed and 20 injured when a bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded Sunday in Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials said. The bomb went off in the town of Sibi 130 kilometres (81 miles) southeast of
Nepal quake: Hundreds dead, history crumbled, Everest shaken
A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 718 people across a swath of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches on Mt. Everest. It was the worst tremor to hit
Saffron terror targets Muslims hosted by compassionate Hindu
Communalists in many parts of India have polarized the atmosphere to such an extent that one cannot even express the natural human sympathy toward other people of a different faith. Helping others out of humanity is becoming improper. Display of
Soldier probed for tweeting against Qatif residents
Prince Mohammad bin Salman, defense minister and royal court chief, has ordered that a soldier should be investigated for tweeting that he was prepared to kill citizens in the Qatif governorate. The minister said that if this is proven to
Shoura to vote on Haj Ministry’s proposals tomorrow
The Shoura Council on Monday will vote on the recommendation of the Committee on Haj, Pilgrim Housing and Services to publish the exact text of the penal measures against any violator of the pilgrim service regulations in a local newspaper
Role of private sector ‘crucial in upgrading Haj services’
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has said the private sector is playing a crucial role in upgrading services to pilgrims and that his ministry is constantly monitoring the works. The development and upgrading of the services for pilgrims require an effective
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