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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Deliveries by Cesarean section up 67 percent
The cases of women giving birth by Cesarean section increased by 67 percent this year compared to 2014, according to the Ministry of Health. In a report, the the ministry attributed this to a number of factors such as laziness
Saudi-China trade stands at $70 billion
Saudi Arabia China’s biggest economic partner in the region with their bilateral trade standing at $70 billion annually. The Chinese ambassador to Riyadh, Li Chengwen stated this on Thursday at a high-profile business meeting that brought together Saudi entrepreneurs and
Community involved in improving education
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil launched a platform on Thursday to foster development initiatives with the participation of both the MoE and the community. “The move aims to achieve further growth and development of education through the reception of ideas
Kingdom joins the world in holding disability day
Saudi Arabia joined the world in observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with activities spread over weeks supporting the cause in order to foster awareness among citizens and expatriates alike on development and human rights for all. Started
Citizens offered free rides to voting centers
A Riyadh-based women’s philanthropic organization and Uber, a transportation service provider, have joined forces to give citizens free rides to polling centers in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province. It was announced by Rasha Al-Turki, Al-Nahda Philanthropic Society’s CEO for
Woman sociologist removes common misconceptions about Saudi Arabia
“There is a huge misconception and misunderstanding in the rest of the world about the status of women in Saudi Arabia, which I realized while pursuing my higher studies in the United States and traveling abroad subsequently,”said Mona Salahuddin Al-Munajjed,
1,545 officials to monitor polls
The Executive Committee of the Municipal Elections has appointed 837 controllers and 708 inspectors to monitor the Dec. 12 elections. Judea Al-Qahtani, head of the committee and spokesman for the elections, was quoted as saying in a press report that
Forum shines light on national urban heritage
The tourism and heritage ministers and officials heading the tourism body in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries attended 5th National Urban Heritage Forum (NUHF), which concluded Thursday. Its success reflected in the heavy turnout of the public at the forum’s
KSA spends quarter of its budget on education
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has said the Kingdom invests over one-fourth of its budget in education, which is “crucial to the development of society, economy and civilization.” During his address at the opening session of the second international
Ministry holds forum on key labor issues
Sixteen government organizations discussed various issues during a forum organized by the Ministry of Labor (MoL) here on Tuesday. “The objective of the forum was not to be more severe in the application of the Saudi labor law, but to
Rare honor for deputy crown prince
A foreign policy magazine in the United States has included Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in its list of 100 most influential leaders and most important thinkers in the world for 2015. The magazine said, “The young Prince Mohammed
Egyptian premier in Riyadh to attend first Saudi-Egyptian council meeting
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday received Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail in the capital Riyadh to start their first session after inaugurating a joint council between the two countries last month, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency
Saudi-Romanian ties get a boost
The opening of the Saudi Embassy in Bucharest in September 2002 was a milestone in the relations between Romania and Saudi Arabia with the exchange of high profile visits from both sides, said a source from the Saudi Ministry of
King Salman holds talks with Barzani
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives Massoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at his palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the Kingdom and Iraq, in addition
Saudi invites Syrian opposition ahead of talks
Saudi Arabia has issued invitations to 65 Syrian opposition figures to attend a conference in Riyadh to try to unify their positions ahead of proposed Syrian peace talks, Saudi newspapers reported on Tuesday. Asharq al-Awsat and al-Hayat said no date
Declare war on deviant thoughts ‘to defeat foes of Islam’
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has called on preachers in the Kingdom to fight deviant thoughts and values that are not Islamic. “This is in keeping with the significant role you play in contemporary Saudi society in view of
Terrorism, Syria to top GCC talks agenda
The Kingdom will host the summit of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Dec. 10 at which the regional leaders will discuss ways and means to fight terrorism besides key regional conflicts and global issues. The 36th GCC summit
Contract signed for construction of charitable twin tower project in Makkah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman gives top priority to philanthropic work and humanitarian issues, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Prince Sultan Bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, and chairman of
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