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 »
Modernization is not Westernization
By : Khaled Al Maeena According to the latest Arab Youth Survey, 46 percent of Arab youth believe that traditional values are outdated and wish to embrace modern values and beliefs. This belief has risen steadily over
Left out in the cold
By : M. J. Akbar Defeat seems to inflict unfortunate consequences on the thinking of even intelligent politicians. It has certainly destabilized the Marxist leader Sitaram Yechury, leader of CPI(M), once impregnable in Bengal and now reduced to a
6,000 jobs in education await Saudi graduates
The Ministry of Civil Service in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education announced that 6,494 education jobs are available for Saudi youth. The Ministry of Civil Service said the graduates who have the requisite educational qualifications can apply for
When women’s wealth is stuck in bank accounts
Economists explain the downside of holding too much cash According to a recent World Bank report, the volume of deposits by Saudi women in local bank accounts is estimated at SR60 billion. Several economic experts underlined the need for investing
Half-naked man spreads panic in Makkah street
A man roaming the streets of Makkah half naked is said to be mentally ill and terrorizing residents, especially women and young children, Makkah daily reported. Mohammed Ali keeps the upper part of his body stark naked while wearing a
Mental patient guns down Indian driver in Makkah
A mental patient shot dead an Indian driver who worked for a Saudi family in the holy city’s Al-Sharaeyeh neighborhood Saturday morning, according to Makkah Police spokesman Lt. Col. Atiyah Al-Qurashi. Police arrested the suspect, a young Saudi who according
Two held in Haia raid on liquor den
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) busted a liquor distillery being run by two Asian workers in the Al-Hufaira neighborhood of Hofouf, Al-Ahsa governorate. Over 300 large barrels and several pieces distilling machinery
24 injured in building fire
At least 24 people sustained various injuries Friday when a fire broke out in a five-story building in north Jeddah, said Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. Most of the injured suffered from smoke inhalation while a 13-year-old girl
Expats living alone face haunting prospect of dying a violent death
Living alone has its perks and perils, and perils it was for Mohammed Amjad Ali, an Indian expatriate who was found dead at his place of accommodation with scratches to his chest after apparently dying of a heart attack. Mohammed
Posing as Saudis, foreign beggars back in Asir
With the end of the winter season, the southern Asir region has seen a steady increase in the number of beggars, especially women, on the streets. Most of the beggars are infiltrators from neighboring countries, and some are HIV positive,
Labor consultant: Working women have a role to play
Muna Al-Madani is a consultant at the Ministry of Labor. She believes working women are just as important for the Kingdom as women who stay at home and finds it devastating that many women with academic degrees and immense potential
Successful separation of Sudanese twins
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court, has announced the successful separation of a pair of Siamese twins from Sudan. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said the operation on Mamdouh and Mahmoud lasted for 13 hours on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Medical
Coups won’t help in fight against radicals
By: Harun Yahya I just want the best for my country. That is what people who carry out coups with weapons in their hands in front of government buildings always say. They claim to be acting for the
Jubail school reelects chairman
Mohammed Taher Mohiuddin has been re-elected chairman of the managing committee of the International Indian School- Jubail for the second term. All the members of the managing committee, including Budda Raju, Ateeq-ur-Rahman, Nasiruddin Ansari, Nishad Abdul Khader, Zakir Hussain and
Iran billionaire executed over $2.6B bank fraud
A billionaire businessman at the heart of a $2.6 billion state bank scam, the largest fraud case since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, was executed Saturday, state television reported. Authorities put Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria,
Pope begins Mideast pilgrimage in Jordan
Pope Francis headed for Jordan Saturday at the start of a Middle East tour aimed at boosting ties with Muslims and Jews as well as easing an age-old rift within Christianity. The Vatican has billed Francis’ first visit to a
Al-Qaeda gunmen storm Yemeni city; 27 killed
ADEN, Yemen At least 27 people were killed in an overnight raid by gunmen on a city in southeastern Yemen, residents and a local official said on Saturday, as Al-Qaeda continues its fightback against a government offensive in the country.
Coffee: healthy or harmful? WHOLESOME LIVING
Selma Roth You either love it or hate it, and it is often considered the most widely used drug in the world. Coffee is also the second most traded commodity on earth, right after oil. But, regardless whether you
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