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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Saudi Arabia’s Shura seeks new quality criteria for govt agencies
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council on Tuesday called for framing new quality criteria and performance indexes for government agencies and public utility undertakings. The Council session, chaired by its Deputy President Muhammad Al-Jafri, took the decision in a step to bolster
Gulf Arab states to hold extraordinary meeting on Iran
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of Gulf Arab states announced on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss tensions with Iran after attacks on Saudi missions there. Saudi-Iranian tensions threaten to derail efforts to
Recounting horror: Iran refused to help Saudi diplomats under attack
Saudi officials from the embassy in Tehran, who have arrived safely in the Kingdom, have accused the Iranian government of doing nothing to protect them from a mob in the city earlier this week. Mohammed bin Ali-Qaidhi, who was among
Riyadh airport privatization to begin in 3 months
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) will embark on a vigorous privatization program, beginning with Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in the first quarter of this year, according to Faisal Al-Sugair, chairman of the board of Saudi Civil
Citizen gunned down in Qatif
Gunmen killed a citizen and injured an eight-year-old boy in Awamiya, Qatif, on Sunday night, police announced on Monday. A police spokesman said the firing took place around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, when the regular police patrol was checking on
Underground economy big cause of unemployment
The underground economy is one reason behind the increasing unemployment rate among Saudis, a local report quoted economic experts as saying. “The underground economy involves a commercial cover-up, which accounts for more than 20 percent of the Saudi gross domestic
Eyewitness recalls the hour of terrorist strike
Forty-seven convicted terrorists were executed on Saturday. Among them was Ali Saeed Abdullah Al-Ribeh who was convicted of attacking policemen in the Eastern Province. The court convicted him of being involved in forming a terrorist group aimed at destabilizing the
GACA cuts air links with Iran
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Monday that it was cutting all air links with Iran after Riyadh severed diplomatic ties with Tehran. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, GACA said that following the Kingdom’s
Counterfeiters arrested in Riyadh
A large quantity of counterfeit ink cartridges was seized and a group of illegal workers who were manning an improvised factory were taken into custody for forging and counterfeiting trade marks in the Kingdom. On a complaint made by a
Attacks on missions ‘organized’ anarchy
The attacks on the Saudi mission in Iran were organized, with the aid of that country’s government, the Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Osama Nugali, head of the media department at the ministry, said on Sunday night in a
Security tightened at Saudi Embassy in Iraq
Security has been tightened at the Saudi Embassy in Iraq after the attacks on the country’s diplomatic mission in Tehran. This is according to Thamir bin Sabhan Al-Sabhan, the Kingdom’s ambassador in Baghdad. “Security measures have been further enhanced with
Deputy crown prince talks to Kerry, German counterpart
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, received on Monday a telephone call from US Secretary of State John Kerry in which they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East region. They also
Black Saudi woman activist faces death threats
A well-known black Saudi woman, who is a family counselor and pilot, has been targeted online by racists, including with images of monkeys and gorillas, questions raised about her citizenship, and death threats. Nawal Al-Hawsawi said that her work to
Shoura expresses concern over military pensioners
The Shoura Council has asked the Public Pension Agency (PPA) to take regulatory and financial corrective measures to redress the financial deficit in the military pension system. The Shoura Council, in its 7th ordinary session here on Monday, also asked
2,929 rent complaints filed in last 3 months
Saudi courts received 2,929 complaints against rent defaulters in various parts of the Kingdom for the last three months. However, Ali Al-Suwailem, a member of the National Committee of Lawyers (NCL), said that the number is not that big considering
Deputy Crown and Tajik president discuss cooperation between two countries
Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Riyadh Sunday. They discussed cooperation between the two countries and matters of mutual concern. – SPA [wpResize] Related articles across
Crown Prince discusses with Tajik president boosting bilateral relations
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior discusses with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Sunday evening means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting was held at King Saud Guest Palace here. They
KACST allocates SR263.2m for 147 research projects
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) Chairman Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud said here that the city has allocated SR263 .2 million for 147 research projects within the Kingdom. The chairman made this announcement when he
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