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 »
Students hone skills at mock UN session
A large number of students and faculties from six international schools based at Riyadh took part in the model United Nations conference, hosted by Al-Yasmin International School, Riyadh, here recently. The move to hold the “Peevees UN Simulation Conference” (PUNSC)
Measures under way to help Saudi women work from home
The Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry has announced a series of measures to activate a project it had launched earlier to enable women, especially those with special needs, to work from home. Haifa al-Hossaini, director of the
‘Arabic Month’ to be held in many Indonesian cities
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language Service announced they are organizing more than 10 training courses on ‘One-Month Arabic Language Program’ in a number of Indonesian cities. The program is being implemented by the center in its
Iraqi govt, Kurds drive ISIS from two towns
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants were driven out of two Iraqi towns on Saturday, breaking their grip in the embattled country after months of fighting, according to security officials. After weeks of fighting Iraqi Kurdish forces on
Border Guards in EP intercept 29 infiltrators
Border Guards in the Eastern Province have intercepted 29 infiltrators during last six months, according to the semi annual report for 1435 AH conducted by the Border Guards of Eastern Province. The majority of these infiltrators were found to be
ISIS threatens to kill British deserters
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) leadership issued death threats to the British fighters amongst their ranks who are reportedly desperate to return to the UK, the Observer reported. “There are Britons who upon wanting to leave have been
EP municipality to use LED in all street lamps
The Eastern Province municipality has announced plans to use energy-saving illumination technologies (LED) in street lamps with a view to cut down electricity consumption. The new technology will allow for controlled consumption of power through a system of computers and
U.S. condemns Iran’s execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari
The United States condemned Iran’s execution of a woman convicted of murdering a man who attempted to rape her, a U.S. State Department statement said. “We condemn this morning’s execution in Iran of Reyhaneh Jabbari, an Iranian woman convicted of
Modi breaks the ice with media at first meet
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to journalists on Saturday for the first time since taking office, aiming to mend his rocky relations with the press. The right-wing leader, whose Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power
Syria rebels battle for Aleppo supply route
Syrian rebels fought fierce clashes with loyalist troops Saturday as they tried to secure their supply line to second city Aleppo against advances by the army, a monitor said. The clashes in the divided area of Handarat just north of
Land grabbers attack eviction staff, officer hurt
A woman official was injured on Saturday and a number of vehicles and equipment were damaged when land grabbers attacked officials clearing a piece of government land for public projects at the Sifr town, north east of Khamis Mushayt. Police
Morocco says to bolster security in the face of ‘threats’
Morocco, which has frequently reported the arrest of extremists and is concerned over the number of its citizens fighting in Syria and Iraq, announced Saturday plans to bolster its security. Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said new measures will be deployed
GOSI’s Jubail II housing project nearing completion
The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) is putting the finishing touches to the second phase of its real estate housing project in Jubail covering an area of 580,000 square meters. The project, an addition to the organization’s group of
Iran acid attack suspects freed as lack of evidence
Several Iranian men arrested on suspicion of committing horrific acid attacks on women have been released due to insufficient evidence, the interior minister revealed Saturday. The attacks in Isfahan, Iran’s top tourist destination, have shocked the public and provoked a
Abdullah Al-Qadi buried at Al-Baqi
A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane brought home the body of Abdullah Al-Qadi from Los Angeles. Al-Qadi, a Saudi scholarship student, was murdered in the United States. The body was accompanied by the Saudi consular representative, as well as the eldest
Clashes, drone strike ‘kill dozens’ in Yemen
Fighting between Shiite rebels and Sunni tribesmen allied to al-Qaeda has left dozens dead in central Yemen, while a suspected U.S. drone strike killed 10 militants, tribal sources said Saturday. The rebels, known as Houthis, have been facing fierce resistance
Haia launches countrywide training program
Members of the Presidency for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) across the Kingdom will undergo training in various aspects of public dealing, etiquette and attitude as part of a program to improve its performance. As many
Three Turkish soldiers shot dead in ‘terrorist’ attack
Masked gunmen on Saturday shot dead three Turkish soldiers in the restive Kurdish-majority southeast of the country, the army said, blaming separatist “terrorists” for an attack that threatens to undermine a fragile ceasefire. The three soldiers were shot dead on
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