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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Saudization: Ministry says govt agencies uncooperative
The Ministry of Civil Service admitted that it has failed in replacing expatriates by Saudis in various organs of the state. It complained that government agencies were not cooperating with it in Saudiazation in some of the jobs occupied by
Expats don’t have to marry in court now
The Ministry of Justice intends to assign a special mazoun (imam) to sign marriage contracts for non-Saudis at home. Other marriage contract procedures will be canceled for non-Saudis in the courts of personal status to spare them of the trouble
Sri Lankan school to open in EP
It’s good news for all Sri Lankans in the Eastern Province as the Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a license to the community in Dammam to operate a school in the region. Thanking the MoE for its decision, Sri
900 disabled citizens land jobs at private enterprises
As many as 900 disabled Saudis were employed by various local firms participating in the 2nd National Employment Forum for disabled persons which concluded here this week. In his opening speech, Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of Disabled Children’s Association
Erdogan to visit on Dec. 29
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the Kingdom on Dec. 29. He will meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and discuss means of strengthening relations between the two countries politically, economically, militarily and culturally. According
Syrian negotiator says opposition wants transition without Assad
Syria’s opposition wants a political transition without President Bashar al-Assad, said Riad Hijab, who was chosen by Syrian opposition groups as coordinator of a negotiating body to lead future peace talks. The United States, Russia along with Iran, Saudi Arabia
Top Pak award for Saudi officer reflects stronger ties
Pakistan’s move to honor Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Abdullah S. Al-Sultan with Nishan-e-Imtiaz, one of the top military decorations of the country, shows Saudi-Pak defense ties are growing stronger. The timing of the award assumes significance as the
Riyadh Metro 26% complete
Seventy-four percent of the main stations of Riyadh Metro are complete. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bander said that the difficult stages in the project have been overcome and work done can now be seen on the surface. He was
Germany’s foreign minister to lead Janadriyah delegation
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will represent his country when Germany will be the guest of honor at the forthcoming Janadriyah festival to be held early next year. Making a formal announcement about the participation of his country, German Ambassador
Al-Azhar urges all Muslim nations to join alliance
Justice Minister Waleed Al-Samaani has welcomed the newly formed 34-nation anti-terrorism alliance and said it demonstrated the determination of Muslim countries to unite and fight terror in all its forms. Speaking to the press, the minister said these terrorist groups
Nations abroad, citizens hail landmark elections
There has been praise from citizens, civil society, and several countries around the globe for the Kingdom hosting elections that allowed women to participate for the first time as voters and candidates. The elections saw voters elect 20 women to
KSA: Don’t flay fossil fuels as source of all world problems
The Council of Ministers has welcomed GCC unity initiatives to bolster economic cooperation and help restore stability in the Middle East. In a statement released after the weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
KSA denounces terror attacks across world
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman briefed the ministers in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday about his meetings with the Ugandan president and members of the Syrian opposition, and a phone call he received from the French president,
Winners of Qur’an contest meet Madinah governor
The two winners of the Holy Qur’an and Hadith Contest conducted in Madinah were allowed an audience with Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman at his office in Madinah. The recitation competition worked out by the General Presidency of Youth
Saudis show flair in speaking Japanese
Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Norihiro Okuda hosted the 8th Japanese Language Speech Contest in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relationship. The event, held under the two countries’ Ministries of Culture and Information
Colors of Saudi Arabia forum opens in Riyadh
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman inaugurated here on Sunday the fourth edition of the Colors of Saudi Arabia forum, the largest event in the Kingdom for photography and short films in tourism,
First women are elected to Saudi local council
At least five Saudi women have won seats on local municipal councils a day after women voted and ran in elections for the first time in the country’s history, according to initial results released Sunday. The five women hail from
Pink ribbon draws attention to rising breast cancer cases
Some 10,000 women broke the Guinness world record in forming the biggest human ribbon of the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness under the initiative ‘10KSA’ on Saturday. Wearing pink scarves, the women stood hand-in-hand in the football stadium at
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