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 »
282 illegals arrested
In a major roundup, Riyadh police have arrested 282 expatriates who were living illegally in the capital’s suburbs. Operations covered remote farms, villages and courtyards in the outskirts of Riyadh. Police conducted operations for six consecutive days with aerial surveillance.
Steps to ensure smooth traffic flow in Makkah
The Makkah traffic department has deployed 1,500 officers and 500 motorcycle riders to ensure the holy city’s roads are congestion-free this Ramadan. Col. Salman Al-Jomaie, director of the traffic department, said the officers would largely operate in the central area
Terror plan against banks foiled
The Kingdom’s security authorities have foiled attempts by terrorists to bomb the Kingdom’s banks. Local media said that plans were aimed to hit the economy and inflict harm on foreign investments in the Kingdom. Investigation revealed that individuals who had
9 p.m. closure ‘to attract Saudis toward shop jobs’
Saudis and expats have welcomed the move to close retail shops at 9 p.m., saying it would have a positive impact on social life and productivity. The higher committee for regulating the working hours of retail shops has completed a
7.5m iftar packets offered
Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in
Indians, Pakistanis memorize Holy Qur’an
The Jubail-based Bazme-e-Idrak organized a graduation day (known as “Takreem-e-Huffaz”) at the Marafiq Beach Camp. A recitation competition prior to the ceremony was conducted by Hafiz Ustad Syed Lutfullah Hussaini in which around 70 students took part. Asif Kamal Siddiqui,
Western powers seek India defense deals
NEW DELHI: Western governments are rushing to visit India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawn by the prospect of multibillion-dollar deals as the government prepares to open the nascent defense industry to foreign investment. Senior politicians from France, the United
Late goals send France into quarters
BRASILIA: France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarterfinal appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match on Monday. Paul Pogba put France ahead in the 79th minute,
Mobily inks SR750m vendor financing deal with EDC
Mobily signed on June 26 a long-term vendor financing agreement with Canada export credit agency or Export Development Canada (EDC) for $200 million (SR750 million) with no corporate guarantee. The purpose of the Shariah-compliant financing is to acquire telecommunications equipment
Sony says only “natural disaster” could keep TVs in red this year
Only a “natural disaster” could keep Sony Corp’s (6758.T) TV division from returning to profit this year, the head of the newly independent business said on Monday, after a decade in the red and repeated missed promises of a turnaround.
Facebook scores record 1 billion interactions for World Cup
With 1 billion posts, likes and comments in just the first half of the World Cup, the soccer tournament is already the most talked-about event in Facebook Inc’s decade-long history, data obtained by Reuters showed. The soccer conversation measured between
Google to shut down social networking service Orkut in September
Google Inc will shut down its early social-networking service, Orkut, which was launched ten years ago but has failed to put Google ahead in what has become one of the Web’s most popular businesses. Google said it will shut down
Microsoft says disrupts cybercrime rings with roots in Kuwait, Algeria
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) launched what it hopes will be the most successful private effort to date to crack down on cyber crime by moving to disrupt communications channels between hackers and infected PCs. The operation, which began on Monday under
ISIL jihadists selling oil to Assad, says France
NEW DELHI: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Monday that jihadists spearheading a militant offensive in Iraq have sold oil from captured areas to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Fabius said the sale was evidence of the “confusing”
Non-Muslims observe fast to learn valuable lessons
When Neil Grajo, a Filipino, observed the fast on Sunday with his colleagues at work, he learned a valuable lesson in of life. It taught him how one can shed weight and other bad habits through a change in one’s
Huge farm blaze in Qatif put out
Civil Defense in the Eastern Province put out a blaze in a farm and nearby plant nurseries in Qatif which spread over an area of 6,000 sq. meters on Saturday. Col. Ali Al-Qahtani, official spokesperson of the Directorate of Civil
Stranded Biharis’ killing in Bangladesh condemned
Pakistani expatriates at a meeting here condemned the “brutal killing” of 12 stranded Pakistanis in the Mirpur camp in Bangladesh. The cruel incident occurred on June 14 when some Bengali hooligans burned alive the hapless Pakistanis including women and children.
Makkah plan to avoid tunnel jams in place
Civil Defense authorities are on a mission to combat the toxic air emissions that result from the increased influx of vehicles during Ramadan. “Civil Defense authorities are focusing on improving ventilation and controlling carbon emissions inside Makkah’s tunnels during the
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