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 »
Saudi satellite put into orbit
[wpResize] King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced Friday the successful launch of the 13th Saudi satellite (Saudi Sat-4) carried by the Russian-Ukrainian rocket named Dnepr. KACST President Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel said in a press statement that Saudi Sat-4
Hani Abu Ras may bag world’s best mayor award
[wpResize] Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras is one step away from winning the World’s Best Mayor contest. Abu Ras has qualified for the final stages of the award, granted by the City Mayors Foundation. The international research foundation cares about
Jeddah hotels and resorts are booked to capacity
[wpResize] The onset of the summer holidays has seen an influx of local and Gulf visitors into Jeddah, resulting in almost fully booked hotel rooms, resorts and chalets. Hussain Al-Ghamdi, a receptionist at a chalet in Obhur in northern Jeddah,
Literacy brings joy to scores of elderly
[wpResize] More than 450 elderly men and women have joined adult education classes in various towns in Tabuk, resulting in many experiencing the joy of reading the Holy Qur’an for the first time. The Ministry of Education launched the classes
National center makes e-learning easy
[wpResize] The Saudi Ministry of Higher Education has established the National Center of E-Learning & Distance Learning known as NCEL to implement a national plan to develop information technology in the Kingdom. ‘The move comes on the heels of a
Poor airport taxi service mars Riyadh’s image
[wpResize] The Saudi government’s ongoing efforts to project the country as a viable tourism destination is reaping results and its recent move to implement a civilian dress code for its employees has helped to create a friendly atmosphere at the
BISJ bids farewell to 53 graduates of 2014
[wpResize] The Bangladesh International School (BISJ-English Section) hosted a farewell ceremony on Friday to honor the 2014 batch of students who sat for the Advanced Level (A Level) exams in May/June this year. The exams are affiliated to the Cambridge
Over 700 firefighters help put out Uwayra blaze
[wpResize] More than 700 firefighters extinguished a fire which broke out in Uwayra over a 60 km area, spreading to other villages in the vicinity. According to Gen. Ali bin Abdullah Al-Sawat, director of Civil Defense in Baha, a state
Malaz residents get back their recreational facility
[wpResize] Residents of Malaz district have expressed their happiness at the construction of a new recreational facility in an area which used to be a public park with green trees and facilities where children could play. “The old park seemed
Bangladeshis told to apply for MRPs to avoid last-minute rush
[wpResize] Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia have called on their nationals to apply for machine-readable passports (MRPs) as soon as possible to avoid last minute rush. “In fact, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Riyadh and its consulate in Jeddah
Car bomb in Syria’s Hama province kills 34: state news
[wpResize] A car bomb in Syria’s western Hama province killed 34 and wounded more than 50, Syria’s state news agency SANA said on Friday, blaming the attack on rebels fighting forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. It was not immediately
Iraq worries keep oil near $115 a barrel
[wpResize] Oil traded at close to nine-month highs on Friday, on course for a second week of gains, as violence in Iraq raised worries over supplies. Stock markets remained upbeat. Buoyed by the billions of dollars the U.S. Federal Reserve
Foreign Islamist fighters urge Muslims to join jihad in Syria
[wpResize] Five Islamist fighters identified as Australian and British nationals have called on Muslims to join the war in Syria in a new video released by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The online footage, titled “There
India nuke enrichment plant expansion operational in 2015: IHS
[wpResize] India is expanding a covert uranium enrichment plant that could potentially support the development of thermonuclear weapons, a defence research group said on Friday, raising the stakes in an arms race with China and Pakistan. The revelation highlights a
First oil delivery from disputed Kurdish pipeline set for Israel
Iraqi Kurdistan looked set to unload in Israel a first cargo of disputed crude oil from its new pipeline after weeks of seeking an outlet as Iraq’s central government has threatened legal action against any buyer. The SCF Altai tanker
U.S denies any agreement allowing Sri Lanka to import Iran crude via third parties
The United States denied on Friday that it had any agreement with Sri Lanka to allow Colombo to import Iranian crude oil through third parties, avoiding Western sanctions aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program. “We categorically deny there was any
Iraq needs unity government, with or without Maliki: France
[wpResize] French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday that Iraq needed a government of national unity, with or without Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, to counter a Sunni rebel insurgency. Faulting Maliki for failing to ensure a more inclusive
Get ready… get set… go Ramadan
[wpResize] ATHLETES recommend starting a training program 8 to 10 weeks prior to a long marathon. Teachers encourage students to start studying for their SATs or IGCSE’s at least four to six months before the actual test date. For Muslims,
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