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.S. accelerates training of Iraqi forces: Hagel
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. military is starting its program to train and advise Iraqi forces ahead of schedule in an effort to accelerate efforts in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Rains may stall infrastructure projects
Experts in construction business have demanded that Jeddah’s Secretariat ensure that ongoing work at road projects and underpasses in the city are not affected by rains. According to experts, there are many possibilities that the infrastructure projects will be severely
G-20: Crown prince in talks with top leaders
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, who was here to lead the Saudi delegation to the G-20 summit, had a busy day on Sunday meeting a number of prominent world leaders, including French President Francois Hollande, German
Oil price fall not to hit KSA economy
Saudi Arabia will continue to show strong economic growth this year despite the fall in oil prices, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf on Sunday. He attributed his prediction to the huge government expenditures on major infrastructure projects across the country.
Shoura to vote on minimum wage proposal
The Shoura Council will vote Monday on a proposal for a minimum wage for Saudi employees through proposed amendments in the pension scheme of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI). Head of the Human Resources Committee at the Shoura
Kingdom joins world in marking Diabetes Day
The Ministry of Health launched a nationwide awareness campaign to combat diabetes on the World Diabetes Day on Saturday. This year’s World Diabetes Day is under the theme “Healthy Living and Diabetes,” and is observed worldwide by over 200 member
Car bomb wounds 5 on perimeter of Baghdad airport
A car bomb exploded on the perimeter of Baghdad’s heavily guarded international airport complex on Sunday, wounding five people, security sources said. The blast occurred at a security checkpoint close to a parking lot where passengers are searched before boarding
‘Contracting sector needs to hire Saudis’
The contracting sector in the Kingdom employing the largest number of expatriates is up against tough challenges amid the implementation of Saudization, experts think. The Jeddah Human Resources Forum met Sunday to discuss the obstacles in the contracting sector. Participants
Afghan female MP survives suicide attack, three killed
A suicide bomber on Sunday targeted a vehicle convoy of Afghan lawmakers that included a prominent female MP, killing three civilians and injuring 17 others, officials said. The blast, in which the attacker detonated an explosives-packed car, left the MPs’
Rain prayers in mosques today
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called on Muslims in the Kingdom to pray for rain on Monday. “Istisqa”, or rain prayers, have been offered since the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and are
Nigerian army says it has regained town of Chibok
The Nigerian army has regained control of Chibok, the northeastern town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Islamic extremists more than six months ago, said army officials. The army wrested back control of Chibok on Saturday, about 48
GCC surprise meeting ends rift with Qatar
GCC leaders held an emergency summit in Riyadh late Sunday to resolve the rift between three GCC countries and Qatar ahead of a scheduled annual summit in Doha next month. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah chaired the
Morocco arrests five would-be jihadists
Morocco arrested five people Saturday in the southern city of Marrakesh on suspicion of seeking to join jihadists in Iraq and Syria and of aiding terrorist activities, the interior ministry said. Three of those arrested, whose identities were not given,
Civil Defense rescues 15 in Taif
Emergency teams of Taif Civil Defense rescued 15 people stranded inside their vehicles in Al-Muntazh neighborhood because of heavy rain. Col. Nasir bin Sultan Al-Sharif, media spokesman for Civil Defense in the governorate, said the governorate witnessed medium and heavy
New U.S.-led strikes on Syria’s Kobane
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group carried out a series of air strikes overnight in the embattled Syrian town of Kobane, a monitor and activists said Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Egyptian feels right at home in Madinah
Residents living in Saudi Arabia, especially in Madinah, feel like they are at home in the Kingdom with its customs and traditions. An Egyptian resident, Amir Zaki Ahmed, who works in a company in Madinah, spoke to Arab News about
EU distributes document suggesting sanctions on Israel: report
The European Union has disseminated a “confidential” draft document to its 28 member states which includes a proposal for imposing sanctions on Israel if Tel Aviv takes actions in the West Bank hindering the possibility of a two-state solution, a
Manhole claims another life
Jeddah’s streets have become some of the most dangerous in the Kingdom with open manholes and sewage drains posing a serious risk to pedestrians and motorists. In a tragic incident, Abdullah Al-Zahrani, a student of Said Bin Gubair high school
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