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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Mexico eyes Gulf investment funds
King Salman awarded top Mexican honor by president Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was conferred on Sunday the highest Mexican honor for his contributions to promote bilateral relations and for his “distinguished services to mankind in
Oil market will take time to stabilize, says Al-Naimi
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi said on Sunday it would take “some time” to restore stability to the global oil market in the midst of a glut, but he remained optimistic about the future. Al-Naimi’s comments come
Shoura refuses to go back on a two-day weekend
The Shoura Council has refused to annul its previous approval to allow private sector workers to have a two-day weekend and reduce working hours to 40 hours a week. Both the Labor Ministry and the Shoura Council favored the move
Madinah raids net 5,469 illegal residents
The police last month arrested 5,469 people who have been living in the Madinah region in violation of local regulations. Madinah police chief Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani said Sunday police were able to arrest these expatriates of different nationalities,
Group behind bloody social media prank thrown in jail
The men who allegedly posted a fake video clip on social media showing a boy being slaughtered by his father to please his guests are cooling their heels behind bars. The gory scene in the video evoked sharp reactions from
Burst pipe springs desert surprise
Water from a burst pipe flooded a major highway in the capital, leading to traffic chaos and a spectacle in the desert on Friday. The incident at the intersection between Janadriah with Khuraish Road caused a massive flood leading to
Naif center earns global respect
The Mohammad bin Naif Counseling and Care Center has attracted global interest for its experience in correcting terrorist minds and cleansing them from extremist and deviant ideas, according to an online newspaper. International delegations from 35 countries have visited the
SCTNH: Women can rent hotel rooms without ‘mahram’
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has warned all providers of tourist accommodation services, including furnished apartments and hotels, against refraining from providing such services to women without mahram (guardian). Non-acceptance of women without mahram in these
KSA, Mexico to endorse 9 pacts today
Saudi Arabia and Mexico will endorse today nine major agreements that will align the economic interests and development goals of the two countries. The accords will be signed following talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
OIC ministers to discuss Iran attacks on Jan. 21
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called an extraordinary meeting of their foreign ministers on Jan. 21 to discuss the mob attacks on the Saudi Embassy in Tehran and the consulate in Mashhad. “It was decided to hold an
Abandoned cars a safety problem in Riyadh
Broken down cars abandoned in several locations of the city not only pose as an environment hazard, but they are also used as storage facilities for illicit products, residents say. They warned about an increase in this phenomenon lately and
Ministries join hands for housing relief
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani and Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for housing projects. “The deal aims at providing sufficient and comfortable housing projects to the citizens in the Kingdom’s various regions,” an online
TVTC, Aramco launch new programs
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has launched new training programs with several companies including Aramco to prepare young Saudis for the country’s industries. On Thursday, the TVTC announced further cooperation with Saudi Aramco. It had last year set
King Salman empowers women
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has been praised across the country for empowering women. Lubna Al-Ansari, a member of the Shoura Council, said: “King Salman has shown great interest in the development of women from the beginning
King Salman calls Widodo to express condolences
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman made a telephone call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday and expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and brotherly people of Indonesia. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Rein in ‘greedy blood money brokers’
Action must be taken against brokers negotiating blood money on behalf of victims’ families and asking for exorbitant amounts, said Shoura Council members at a session. Mefleg Al-Rashidi said requests for huge amounts of blood money have become the norm.
Yemeni boy separated from his parasitic twin
A team of 15 doctors here successfully separated a Yemeni boy from his parasitic twin in a two-and-a-half hour operation on Wednesday. The team, led by Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the former health minister known worldwide for his skills in this medical
KSA, Egypt to work closely in tourism and antiquities
The Kingdom and Egypt pledged to work closely in order to enrich their experiences in the field of tourism and antiquities and further enhance bilateral cooperation. This was revealed after a meeting between Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the
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