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 »
U.S. chides Russia over civilian deaths in Syrian
The United States criticized Russia on Tuesday for killing hundreds of civilians in airstrikes in Syria and accused Moscow of undermining hopes for a cease-fire between Bashar Assad’s government and leading rebel groups. The surprisingly sharp critique came as Washington
Man posing as cop takes SR9,000 from shop, held
The Makkah security patrol apprehended a man in his 20s who posed as a police officer and stole around SR9,000 from a shop in the Abu Moragh neighborhood in Noaryia, Makkah. Police were alerted by the shop owner about the
Emergency measures as Tehran records 18th day of bad air
More than two weeks of heavy pollution led Iranian officials to ban all outdoor sport and impose new traffic restrictions on Wednesday as persistent cold weather exacerbated Tehran’s air quality problems. In the worst concerted period of pollution for three
SEC sees significant impact on income
Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) expects the effects of fuel and electricity price hikes announced in the 2016 government budget to roughly balance out, with little overall impact on its bottom line, the company said in a bourse statement on Tuesday.
Saudi envoy to Iraq repeats call for militants to surrender
Saudi ambassador to Iraq Thamer al-Sabhan told Al-Arabiya News that calls for Saudis involved in the fighting alongside extremist groups in Iraq – such as the ISIS and al-Nusra Front – to hand themselves over, is still on. He added
Mentally-ill have right to privacy, religion: MoH
An official document has revealed that mentally-ill patients in Saudi Arabia enjoy the freedom of religion besides acknowledgement and recognition as legal people before the law, with the rights to visitations, communication and privacy. The document, issued by the Ministry
Kingdom and Turkey to set up strategic cooperation council
Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed on the need to set up a “strategic cooperation council” to strengthen military, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday. “The meeting produced a desire to
Qatar’s former emir breaks leg in holiday accident
Qatar’s former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani has broken a leg while on holiday, government officials said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement confirmed that the former ruler, known formally as the “Father Emir” in Qatar, had been
Central African Republic votes in election to restore democracy
Thousands lined up in Central African Republic’s capital have started voting with hope that a new president will lead to a more stability after years of violence. Voters are choosing a president from a list of 30 candidates to replace
Guinea declared free of Ebola virus that killed over 2,500
Guinea was declared free of Ebola transmission on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died from the virus in the West African nation, leaving Liberia as the only country still counting down the days until the end of the epidemic.
Tribal king in South Africa faces jail time
A tribal king in South Africa faces lengthy jail time after being convicted of arson, kidnapping and other crimes in a case that highlighted tension between sovereignty of the state and traditional authority structures. Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, king of South Africa’s
U.S. general: More troops may be needed in Afghanistan
The top U.S. and NATO military commander in Afghanistan may seek additional American troops to help local forces as they struggle to contain the Taliban insurgency, USA Today reported on Tuesday. General John Campbell’s interview with the newspaper comes as
4 killed, 6 injured in factory building crash
Four people were killed and six injured, three of them seriously, when a building under construction inside a factory collapsed in eastern Buraidah, Qassim, on Monday. The building was being constructed without permission. Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal ordered
U.S. ‘still spying’ on Netanyahu communications
The United States continues to spy on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s communications despite promising to curtail the hacking of its allies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Contacted by AFP, the White House did not deny the report,
Low-income groups won’t be hit by new power tariff
People with limited incomes will not have to pay extra charges for water and electricity as they have not been included in the new amendments in this regard, Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen has clarified. “The new tariffs are
Israel arrests Jews over celebration of toddler death
Israeli police said on Tuesday they have arrested four Jewish men suspected of being among gun-waving extremists filmed celebrating the murder of a Palestinian toddler in a firebombing. They were shown in a wedding video, broadcast last week by an
50,000 workers hurt at work in 9 months
As many as 50,000 workers, including 300 Saudis, have sustained work-related injuries in the past nine months this year, a recent report issued by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has stated. The report said non-Saudis represent 95 percent
Iranian navy test fires rockets near U.S. carrier
The Iranian navy test fired several rockets near three Western warships including the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier last week, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday. Though the rockets were not fired toward any ship, their proximity to
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