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 »
Need for trained Saudis in sales and marketing
There is a strong need to train Saudi youngsters in the sales and marketing field, as this particular sector is mostly manned by foreign workers, according to a Saudi market analyst. Citing statistics from the Asharqia Chamber, Mohammed Al-Homeidy, a
Alfaisal University inks deal to promote student interest
The Riyadh-based Alfaisal University (AU) has inked here recently a strategic partnership with the Australia-based International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to become the official IELTS testing center in the region. In a statement, Faisal Al- Mubarak, AU provost and
Finland to help set up nuclear regulator
A team of nuclear experts from Finland will work with Saudi experts to establish a radiation and nuclear safety authority in the Kingdom. “One nuclear expert from Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) has already arrived in Riyadh,” Johanna
Traffic police have a plan for Ramadan
Traffic police in Jeddah launched a new project to ease congestion in the streets of Jeddah during Ramadan. Maj. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, head of traffic police in Jeddah, confirmed the police’s readiness to deal with traffic jams that worry city
US treasury secretary to hold talks on Tuesday
US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew will be in the Kingdom on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Riyadh on Saturday, Lew will arrive in Jeddah on Monday and hold official talks the following day.
Five golf carts unable to meet demand of elderly pilgrims
Elderly and ailing pilgrims are experiencing difficulty in commuting in the sprawling courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Makkah due to lack of electric carts meant to help them. The transport facility for elderly pilgrims is provided by the authorities
Filipinos observe I-Day with fervor in Riyadh
Philippine Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago led his expat community to celebrate the 116th Independence Day anniversary here on Friday night. “We’re happy indeed to welcome you and be with you tonight to celebrate the Philippine Independence Day and recall the
Midday work ban comes into effect
The midday work ban in the Kingdom comes into effect Sunday, the Labor Ministry said on Saturday. The three-hour work ban from 12 noon to 3 p.m. will continue until Sept. 15, it added. The ministry said workers at oil
Makkah governor to honor graduates tomorrow
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishal bin Abdullah will attend the graduation ceremony of the third batch of Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology on Monday at Sheikh Abdul Jaleel Auditorium on the college’s premises in Jeddah. Sobhi Batterjee, chairman of
Shelter for runaway OFWs bursting at the seams
There are now 244 Filipino women at Bahay Kalinga (BK), the shelter for runaway maids. This number is twice the capacity of the shelter — 120. The shelter is run by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Riyadh (POLO-Riyadh). “To
Blind student bags international award in theater play
A visually challenged Saudi student from a rural area has recently made his mark on international theater by acting in a play that described the life of physically and visually handicapped people. Mohammed Abdul Haq, a student at Jazan University
Female security guards a boon to public security
Ever since the Ministry of Labor began implementing a royal decree in early 2012 that banned men from working in stores that sell lingerie, cosmetics and other goods exclusively marketed to women, job opportunities for Saudi women have increased exponentially.
Malaysian plane MH370: families get $50,000 payments
KUALA LUMPUR. KAZINFORM – he families of passengers on the missing Malaysian passenger plane have begun to receive initial compensation payments of $50,000 (£30,000). So far six Malaysian families and one Chinese family have received the money, and insurers are
Afghans ignore Taleban threats and vote again in final test
KABUL: Millions of Afghans turned out for a second time on Saturday to elect a successor to President Hamid Karzai on Saturday, a decisive test of the country’s ambitions to transfer power democratically for the first time in its tumultuous
Huawei launches Ascend P7
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has now unveiled its new smartphone ‘Huawei Ascend P7’. This smartphone features a 5-inch full high definition display, with 1920 x 1080 resolution. It has an easy-to-use interface, Emotion
Ringing in the new
With the first quarter releases out in the market, XPRESS takes a look at some new gadgets that promise a big bang for your buck Moto X combines the best of Motorola and Google in a slim, 4.7” display mobile
Want to read quicker? There’s an app for that
Spritz uses text streaming technology to impove your reading speed but will it really get you through Atlas Shrugged? Last month, I messed around with a site that told me I read at 889 words per minute. I didn’t believe
HTC One M8 can click 3D photos
Mumbai: HTC has opened up the API for developers so that they can tap into the performance and enhance the features of the two cameras (dual camera) of the HTC One M8. Engadget reported that HTC has posted the DSK
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