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 »
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Shoura calls on Education Ministry to revise plans to cope with Vision 2030
The Shoura Council has called on the Education Ministry to revise its policies, objectives and educational projects to cope with the strategic educational objectives of Vision 2030. The call came after Council members listened to a presentation by the Committee
New era in Saudi-Brunei relations, says ambassador
With the recent visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Brunei, the bilateral relations between the two nations have entered a new era, said the Southeast Asian country’s ambassador Dato Yusoff Ismail in Riyadh on Sunday. The envoy was speaking
Saudi Cabinet throws its support for inter-Arab investments
The Cabinet on Monday threw its support to the Arab finance ministers in their call for diversification of income sources and to promote inter-Arab investments during their meeting in Rabat. The Cabinet also gave their support for the finance ministers’
Saudi Justice Ministry partners with non-profit sector to set up advisory centers
The Justice Ministry has launched an initiative to involve the non-profit sector in the development of advisory centers in partnership with experienced local houses and centers. The initiative accompanies others provided by the ministry to serve the community legally and
Saudi FM: No basis for media speculation over Saudi Arabia, Egypt ties
Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir denied all media speculation recently voiced about Egyptian-Saudi relations and said ties between Cairo and Riyadh are only getting stronger. “Recent media outlets’ reports voicing speculation about Saudi-Egyptian relations are completely baseless. The two countries
Saudi Arabia, Egypt hold Riyadh summit to strengthen ties
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz held at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday a formal session of talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the close relations between their countries, as
Ex-Saudi minister faces investigation after his ‘unqualified’ son gets top job
The Saudi National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has found that former Saudi Minister of State for Civil Service Khaled al-Araj assigned his son Abdullah a job for a monthly salary of 21,600 SAR ($5,750) shortly after he became a minister. Nazaha
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announces new royal decrees
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued new royal decrees on Saturday night, announcing several domestic policies and a cabinet reshuffle. Among the domestic policies announced in the new royal decrees were the payment of two months’ salary to
Saudi Arabia, Djibouti sign MoUs, agreement
Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a bilateral agreement were signed on the sidelines of a Saudi-Djibouti businessmen forum in Djibouti earlier this week. The MoUs were signed to rehabilitate King Fahd Road in Djibouti, and a grant was offered
Tourism is new investment avenue for citizens: SCTH
Tourism has become a new source of investment for citizens, said Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), the Saudi Press Agency reported. Following the inaugural ceremony of “Abha, the capital of
Saudi Crown prince extends National Project for Narcotic Prevention activities for one more year
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, minister of interior, gave the green light for the National Project for Narcotic Prevention (Nebras) to continue for another year. Abdulilah bin Mohammed Al-Sharif, secretary-general of the National Commission for Narcotic Control and chairman of
Saudi Labor market has structural problems, says minister
Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister of labor and social development, said the labor market is going through a pivotal stage and has structural problems that have accumulated over the past 40 years. Saudi Arabia has a large number of students graduating
Deal signed for surgeries outside official working hours
Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah signed a community partnership agreement with Al-Ihsan Medical Charity Society in Jazan on Sunday to develop a program to support surgical operations outside official working hours. The one-year agreement will help registered patients in hospitals
Al-Falih announces package of renewable energy projects
Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih launched a tender process for the Kingdom’s 300 megawatts Sakaka solar project. He said more wind and solar projects are in the pipeline. Launching the major project at the Saudi Arabia
1 million expats expected to leave Saudi Arabia under amnesty plane
With 70 days to go before the end of the campaign of targeting residency and labor violators, preliminary results are already “positive,” according to officials from the General Directorate of Passports and Ministry of Labor and Social Development. The campaign
King Salman holds talks with Russian Parliament speaker
King Salman held talks on Sunday with Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, on “relations between the two countries and the prospects of bilateral cooperation,” according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). “Besides King Salman, Russian Parliament speaker Matviyenko
Saudi Shoura member in favor of women driving
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed, head of Shoura Council’s committee on economy and energy, said he is in favor of women driving “as long as there is a clear system to enable them to drive.” He said in an interview with Okaz newspaper
Saudi Labor Ministry identifies car rental suggestions
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development held a workshop in Riyadh to hear suggestions from rental-car dealership owners in a step to coordinate efforts to nationalize the industry. Deputy Minister for Private Programs Ibrahim Al-Shafi and partners and investors
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