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 »
Sri Lanka to dig up suspected Muslim mass grave
[wpResize] COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities are to dig up the site of a suspected mass grave next week after claims it contains the bodies of scores of Muslims killed by Tamil rebels 24 years ago, police said. The move comes
IDB’s success deepens Islamic states’ solidarity
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is committed to going ahead with its projects in member states affected by conflicts, said its President Ahmed Mohammed Ali. He made these remarks at a press conference in Jeddah, attended by Finance Minister
2nd Philippine senator charged with plunder surrenders
[wpResize] MANILA: A Philippine senator who is the son of an ex-president surrendered to police Monday after a court ordered his arrest on corruption charges. Jinggoy Estrada was the second celebrity politician in days to end up in jail on
Four-star Prasad stuns England in second Test
[wpResize] LEEDS, England: Dhammika Prasad’s dramatic four-wicket burst following a hundred from skipper Angelo Mathews left Sri Lanka on the brink of victory in the second Test against England at Headingley on Monday. England were 57 for five at stumps
Shia organisation recruiting young to fight ISIS militants in Iraq
[wpResize] Shia organisation offers young boys Rs 40 lakh to fight ISIS militants in Iraq: Reports Uttar Pradesh As per local intelligence reports, All India Shia Husaini Fund are offering Rs 40-60 lakh to young Shia boys to fight ISIS
Crown prince to attend IDB’s 40th anniversary
[wpResize] Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will launch the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Islamic Development Bank here Tuesday on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf made this
Tip-off on militants to yield SR13m
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia on Monday renewed its offer of SR13 million in rewards to anyone who can provide information that can lead to the arrest of wanted terrorists and foiling terror operations across the Kingdom. The Passport Department reminded the
Minister congratulates IISJ students
[wpResize] Four outstanding students of the International Indian School, Jeddah (IISJ) have received letters of appreciation from Indian Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani for scoring high marks in the Class XII CBSE exams. “Heartiest congratulations on your wonderful
Saudi student loses SR330 million in investment scam
[wpResize] A Saudi scholarship student in California has accused an economics professor of Arab origin of swindling him of SR330 million ($88 million) in an investment scam, local media said. Jaralla Al-Jaralla, a Saudi student, is suing Ayman Kandeel, an
SCTA thinks EP tourist facilities need upgrade
[wpResize] The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) will review tourist destinations in the Eastern Province and investigate complaints of high prices and a dearth of entertainment facilities. Abdul Latif Al-Binyan, director general of the SCTA in the region,
Khamis bridge set to open
[wpResize] The Khamis Mushayt Municipality is set to open the Bahis village bridge project on the main highway this week. Misfer Al-Wadai, head of the municipality, said a Chinese company built the bridge for SR26 million in six months, before
Over 32,000 cases of financial crime in one year
[wpResize] More than 32,000 financial crimes were reported in a single year across the Kingdom’s major cities, local media quoted a report released by the Ministry of Justice as saying. Riyadh had the highest financial crime rates last year with
Beggars increasingly becoming innovative
[wpResize] Beggars are a common sight on the streets. They use a number of innovative methods to ask for money from motorists and pedestrians including emotional blackmail, threat of bodily harm or damage to the vehicle and being strategically stationed
Jeddah’s Saher cameras ‘clicked’ 300 violations in May
[wpResize] Brig. Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman of the Jeddah Traffic Department, has warned motorists against the consequences of running across the red traffic light at intersections. “These violations cause many deaths and serious injuries,” he said. Speaking to Arab News, Al-Hamzi
2nd prize for Saudi at Qur’an competition
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia bagged the second place award at the sixth International Qur’an Memorization and Recitation Competition, which was organized by the Malaysian government in Kuala Lumpur. The competition marks the celebration of Muslim youth who have memorized the Holy
Haj pilgrims face ‘food supply crisis’
[wpResize] Thirty catering companies say they are unable to meet the government’s requirements to provide food for Haj pilgrims this year because they do not have enough visas for seasonal foreign workers. “The companies have made their stance clear to
UK defense secretary to hold talks on Syria, Iraq today
[wpResize] UK Defense Secretary Philip Hammond will arrive in Jeddah on Tuesday in the first part of a four-nation tour focusing on key regional issues, including Iraq and Syria’s civil war. “Hammond is set to hold talks with high-ranking Saudi
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