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 »
Protest marks five years of Morocco’s reform movement
Hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday in Morocco’s capital to mark the fifth anniversary of the country’s pro-reform movement born during the Arab Spring, an AFP journalist said. The demonstrators turned out to celebrate the “February 20 movement” born in 2011
Lebanese trade accusations over Saudi aid suspension
Lebanese politicians traded accusations Saturday over the decision by Saudi Arabia to halt deals worth $4 billion aimed at equipping and supporting Lebanese security forces, adding to tensions in the deeply divided country, which is struggling with the fallout from
Libyan PM-designate presents new line-up to parliament
Libya’s prime minister-designate, Fayez al-Sarraj, on Saturday presented the program of his new national unity government before the parliament of the internationally recognized government ahead of a confidence vote. “The members of parliament discussed with the Presidential Council the proposed
KSA is among the healthiest of oil producing countries
Saudi Arabia is among the healthiest of the oil producing countries of the world, a top Riyadh-based economist asserted Saturday as reports said the Kingdom, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela will monitor the oil market following the recent agreement in Doha
Kerry tells Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Saturday that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “The Secretary expressed his hope that a full cessation of hostilities
Ministry boosts efforts for universities’ privatization
Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa has announced that his ministry has identified important outcomes while studying the “new university regulations” which it submitted to the royal court for approval. He said the new regulations will allow universities to manage their
Turkey urges US support against Kurdish YPG
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday called on the United States to give unconditional support in the fight against Syrian Kurdish militants, illustrating growing tension between Ankara and Washington over policy in northern Syria. Davutoglu also said Turkey would
Record: Janadriyah festival draws 1.15 million visitors
A record 1.15 million people including expatriates visited the high-profile Janadriyah Heritage and Culture Festival which successfully ended Friday night. The 18-day long festival was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Feb. 3 with Germany
Assad: Remember me as ‘man who saved Syria’
President Bashar al-Assad says he wants to be remembered 10 years from now as the person who saved Syria, according to an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais published on Saturday. Assad, whose fate has been a key sticking point
Al-Falih to open conference focusing on patients’ rights
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih will inaugurate the 1st Gulf Patient Rights Conference on Feb. 28 at King Faisal Conference Hall at the Riyadh InterContinental Hotel. The three-day conference will tackle a host of issues related to patient rights either from
Several killed in clashes in Libya’s Benghazi
Heavy clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi have left at least 12 people dead and 17 wounded, a hospital official said on Saturday. Five years on from the uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is plagued by instability
10,000 tons of dates readied for export
The King Abdullah City for Dates (KACD) in Al-Ahsa, in coordination with the Al-Ahsa municipality, has issued certificates of origin for the completion of export procedures for more than 10,000 tons of dates. The move aims at providing support and
Turkey to ramp up security measures after bombing
Turkey is to tighten security across the country, and especially the capital, following a car bombing that killed 28 people in Ankara this week, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday. Davutoglu also said, in a briefing to reporters broadcast
Fake employment hurting Saudization efforts
Fake employment across the Kingdom has continued to affect Saudization adversely despite efforts by the authorities concerned to curb the practice in the interest of the nation. There are even cases of cheating, in which a national is promised a
Taliban blow up girls’ school in Pakistani tribal area
Militants said Saturday they had blown up a girls’ school in Pakistan’s restive northwest, the latest in a string of attacks on educational institutions. There were no casualties, but the bomb destroyed three out of five classrooms of the government
Najran governor visits Thar region
Najran Gov. Prince Jalawi bin Abdul Aziz recently visited the Muhammudiyah and Thaj centers in Thar province in the Najran region and met with tribal leaders, dignitaries and citizens. He said his visit was in accordance with “the directive of
Syrian opposition agrees to truce, with caveat
Syria’s opposition has agreed to a two- to three-week truce on condition that Russia stops its air strikes, sieges are ended and access for aid allowed across the country, a source close to peace talks said on Saturday. Russian air
PNU develops 85 new programs for faculty
Princess Nora University (PNU) has prepared 85 training programs for the current academic year. In a statement, PNU said its faculty members, administrative staff and officials should take advantage of the programs. PNU is the largest university for women in
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