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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War on drugs: Crown prince hails governors
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has praised the governors of administrative regions of the Kingdom in making ‘Nibras,’ an anti-drugs national program, a success. The crown prince, who is also chairman of the National
Houthis, Saleh blamed for peace talks delay
Yemen’s government said on Saturday that peace talks due to be held on Jan. 14 would most probably be postponed beyond that date. Spokesman Rajeh Badi said the announcement by former president Ali Abdullah Saleh that he would not take
Myanmar surfaces during Bangla FM, OIC chief talks
The plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar was among the issues that came up during a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and OIC Secretary-General Iyad Ameen Madani on Thursday. During the meeting, the OIC headquarters in
Saudia to hike fares
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plans to hike airfares to help meet the costs of expanding its fleet, provide training for staff and improve services. This is according to Saleh Al-Jasser, director general of Saudia, who said that tickets have
WhatsApp admins beware!
Lawyer Omar Al-Jahni, a legal adviser, warned WhatsApp group administrators against going easy on violations committed by their members which might harm the nation or general morals. He said they are responsible for what goes on in their groups Al-Jahni
Al-Jubeir in Islamabad, to discuss cooperation
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Thursday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation including combating terrorism. “On arrival in the Pakistani capital, the minister was received at the Noor Khan airbase by Sartaj Aziz,
With 1,000 put to death in 2015, Iran one of top executioners
Iran may have executed over 1,000 people in 2015, according to the London-based human rights watchdog Amnesty International. “Iran executed about 700 people in the first six months of 2015, an average of three people every day and the final
Riyadh governor opens new AOU campus
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated here Wednesday night the Kingdom’s new campus of Arab Open University, a project of the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND). He inaugurated the campus on behalf of Prince Talal
30 festivals lined up during winter break
Holiday destinations in all provinces across the Kingdom are ready for the busy tourism season as mid-term exams are over and the winter break began with Thursday being the last working day at Saudi schools. The Saudi Commission for Tourism
Saudi coalition to probe Iran embassy claim
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen will investigate an accusation by Iran that coalition jets targeted the Islamic republic’s embassy in Sanaa on Wednesday night, coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri said. Coalition jets carried out heavy strikes in Sanaa
Saudi Arabia says it shot down missile fired from Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a missile fired into the kingdom from nearby Yemen, which is engulfed in a civil war. The Saudi military says it intercepted the missile Thursday morning in Jizan province and later attacked and
Nazaha probes case of professor who is also studying abroad
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) is investigating a corruption-related case against a citizen and the body responsible for his foreign scholarship. In addition, a local university is accused of appointing the associate professor who received a scholarship to study abroad
Envoys back Saudi anti-terror fight
Several foreign ambassadors on Wednesday expressed their support for the Kingdom’s fight against terrorism. These sentiments were expressed to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Yamamah Palace, where 21 ambassadors from Muslim, Arab and other countries presented
Businessmen call for Iranian goods’ boycott
Several businesspeople across the country have called on consumers and traders to boycott all goods from Iran in the wake of the attacks on Saudi missions in Iran. Omar Bahlaiwa, secretary-general of the international trade committee of the Council of
Bangladesh pledges to join KSA to fight terror, extremism
Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmoud Ali expressed his firm resolve to join with the Kingdom to fight against terrorism and extremism through meaningful cooperation. Hassan met his counterpart Adel Al-Jubeir in the capital on Wednesday. He said that
Head of Arab Muslim Council slams Tehran
Secretary-General of the Arab Muslim Council Mohammed Ali Al-Husseini has expressed dismay over the Iranian religious leadership. “The Kingdom’s severance of diplomatic relations with Iran is proper and reflects a correct attitude,” an Arabic daily report quoted Al-Husseini as saying.
Deal signed for 665 Saudi students to study abroad
The Ministry of Education recently signed a partnership with the Ministry of Transport on sending 665 students in different disciplines to study abroad. After graduation from their respective courses, the students will come back to the Kingdom and work at
Lankan Embassy complex moves to new location
The new complex of the Sri Lankan Embassy, which has been moved to a spacious new building in Sulaimaniyah on Sunday, will have a special desk to welcome Saudi and expatriate tourists who wish to visit the island for business
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