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 »
Gold slides below $1,150 as dollar strengthens
Gold fell more than 1 percent on Friday, breaking below chart support at $1,150 an ounce, as the dollar hit a four-year high against a currency basket after upbeat U.S. retail sales data. The Commerce Department said U.S. retail sales
‘Work-at-home’ program for women is reworked
“A new, updated work-at-home program for women will be launched in a few weeks, while its Web portal will be up and running by the end of December this year,” a senior official at the Ministry of Labor said Thursday.
Gifted students win 10 awards at ISC Arab 2014
A total of 10 awards were won by talented Saudi students at the Intel Science Competition for the Arab world (ISC Arab 2014) held in Doha this month. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, minister of education, applauded the students, representing the Ministry
Children’s book sale raises funds for charity
A local charity has set up an exhibition offering a wide range of children’s leisure and educational used books at discounted prices, with the proceeds going to help orphans. Mawakeb Alajr (The Goodness Convoy) organized the initiative as part of
360 illegal workers detained
In a major crackdown, Riyadh police have arrested 360 expatriates staying illegally in the Kingdom including 60 wanted men. Police teams, acting on a directive from Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz carried out raids on foreign
Makkah beauty pageant thwarted
Authorities in Makkah have thwarted plans for a beauty pageant in the holy city, citing the Shariah law that prohibits such a show as reason for the decision. The pageant, which was planned to take place in one of Makkah’s
Sandstorm brings down flag from world’s tallest flagpole
The giant Saudi flag hoisted onto the world’s tallest flagpole was brought down by powerful winds amid a sandstorm in Jeddah on Friday afternoon. Pictures of the flag that was ripped off the pole were posted on social media by
‘We have a strong mission in Brisbane’
BRISBANE: G-20 leaders representing the bulk of the world’s economic and diplomatic firepower kick off summit talks Saturday under pressure to arrest climate change, rehabilitate global growth and fight the scourge of Ebola. The chairman of the summit in Brisbane,
G-20: KSA to outline economic priorities
Saudi Arabia will outline its policies for global growth, fewer trade barriers and a stable oil market at the G-20 summit here in Brisbane, Australia, said Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf. He said the presence of Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier
Jubail Industrial College obtains international accreditation
Jubail Industrial College (JIC) has been awarded international recognition by the US-based Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Engineering and Technical majors offered by the college for a duration of six years. This is the maximum period granted
Algeria’s president hospitalized in France
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, has been admitted to hospital in the French Alpine city of Grenoble, French government and police sources said. “He was taken into care at Grenoble mutualist clinic yesterday,” a police
‘No alternative to traditional Islamic education’
Youth of the 21st century are in danger of being exploited by unlawful Islamic teachings and easy access to the Internet and social media, according to analysts. With this view, an Islamic convention which aimed to discuss and rejuvenate the
Officials: Baghdad car bombs kill at least 17
Car bomb blasts in two northern Baghdad neighborhoods killed at least 17 people and wounded at least 57 on Friday, medical and security sources said. One explosion went off near the Tigris River in the Graiat area, killing at least
Philippine Airlines, under new management, seeks investor
MANILA: Struggling Philippine Airlines said it is looking for a new investor to help fund an expansion program that would see Asia’s oldest airline buying more long-haul jets. “I would prefer an airline with more destinations so we can expand
Yemen: 25 Houthi rebels killed in ambush
At least 25 members of Houthi rebels were killed in an ambush by tribesmen near the town of Radaa, which is 100 miles south east of the capital Sanaa, Al Arabiya correspondent reported, in a fresh wave of violence in
Airbus runs into headwinds with Q3 earnings dip
PARIS: European aerospace giant Airbus said its profits had nearly halved in the third quarter, as it ran into headwinds from adverse foreign exchange moves. Airbus profits in the third quarter came in at 264 million euros ($329 million), a
Libya frees nine Turks detained by army
Libya on Friday released nine Turks who had been captured by the army and handed them over to representatives from Ankara, a government statement said. The men had been captured by troops in the embattled eastern city of Benghazi, where
LA film festival puts focus on foreign Oscar race
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s A-listers gathered in Los Angeles for a film festival that may not be well known but nonetheless shines an early spotlight on awards season, in particular the foreign Oscar race. The American Film Institute (AFI) festival, which
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