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 »
United we will crush terror: KSA
The Kingdom’s government and its people are standing united in the fight against terrorists aiming to undermine the country’s security, the Council of Ministers said on Monday. The ministers condemned the attack on a mosque in Najran last week, which
Multiple visas, sponsorship transfers online soon
The Passports Department is launching its multiple-visa and sponsorship transfer service through the Abshir system on the website of the Ministry of Interior this week. Abshir allows for the issue and renewal of visas, exit and entry visas, and final
KSA to hire Chadian workers
The Kingdom signed a bilateral agreement on Sunday with Chad for the recruitment of male and female domestic workers. The accord was signed by Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani and Chad’s Foreign Minister Musa Faki Mohammed on the sidelines of the
Media told to spread king’s message
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh lauded the wisdom of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and his frankness in dealing with the media on matters of national interest. Al-Asheikh was commenting on the meeting of the king with
U.N. pushes for final Libyan unity agreement
The United Nations on Monday urged Libya’s warring factions to agree on a unity government after they were offered proposals to ease concerns over regional distribution in a U.N.-backed power-sharing deal. The U.N. said in a statement after consultations with
Pakistan anti-Taliban hero dies aged 89
A Pakistani nationalist hero who defied the Taliban in Swat Valley and survived more than 10 assassination attempts by the insurgents has died peacefully of liver disease at the age of 89, his family said Monday. Prominent Pashtun leader Afzal
13 U.N. hostages freed in South Sudan
Thirteen United Nations workers in South Sudan kidnapped by rebels have been safely freed a week after their abduction, the U.N.said on Monday. Around 100 rebel fighters, who have been battling the government for almost two years, seized 31 members
White House hits Turkey over vote ‘intimidation’
The White House on Monday voiced displeasure at the “intimidation” of Turkish journalists during an election that bolstered the already strong hand of its longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Just weeks before President Barack Obama meets Erdogan in Turkey, spokesman
Powerful cyclone kills three on Yemeni island, heads for Qaeda-run city
A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds lashed the Yemeni island of Socotra on Monday, killing three people and injuring dozens, residents and officials said, as it headed for an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. Amateur pictures and videos
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, U.N. says
Being born with no nationality can cause children irreparable harm, the United Nations said Tuesday, estimating that a stateless child is born every 10 minutes, notably as a consequence of armed conflict. “In the short time that children get to
Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik retires from Tests
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from Test cricket after he failed in the second innings of the third Test against England in Sharjah on Tuesday. The 33-year-old only made a comeback in the longer format of the
WWII bomb discovered at German airport, 7 flights cancelled
A World War II bomb was destroyed in a controlled explosion Monday at the main international airport in the western German city of Duesseldorf, briefly halting air traffic. Flights at the hub, Germany’s third busiest in terms of passengers, were
How phone apps are helping women travel in Saudi Arabia
Women usually face transport difficulties inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because their family providers are usually busy and they spend most of their time outside home. Many women need to go to work, visit their family or friends, entertain
UK Parliament Haj debrief a great success
The Council of British Hajis hosted a historic Haj debrief meeting in the UK Parliament bringing together pilgrims, British Haj & Umrah tour operators, academics, MP’s and Peers from both Houses of Parliament. The purpose of the meeting was to
China, France agree on need for climate compliance checks
China and France agreed that a deal to tackle climate change expected to be negotiated in Paris should include checks on whether countries were complying with their commitments, they said in a joint statement Monday. Each signatory’s progress should be
India’s choked capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucks
Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in the world’s most polluted capital ahead of Diwali celebrations. Trucks are banned from entering the Indian capital during the day,
Makkah hotel accused of unfairly axing Saudi staff
Senior-level Saudi employees of a well-known hotel in Makkah have alleged that the hotel management had forced them to resign by piling pressure on them. They said the management had fired more than 50 Saudi workers without giving any legitimate
Saudi woman declares victory over breast cancer
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Nora Alzahrani, a survivor of breast cancer, declared her victory over the disease in a program that was organized by Beauty Clinic with the support of the National Initiative Group in Jeddah on
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