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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Deputy crown prince ‘most influential Mideast politician’
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, has been voted the most influential politician in the Middle East for the year 2015. “Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other personalities were chosen based on their influence
Pakistan’s envoy fetes 10 firms
The Saudi Build 2015 at Riyadh Exhibition Company ended on a successful note with active participation from 35 countries. About 800 companies from various sectors of construction and build participated in this mega event. Owing to the importance of boom
Taqeem cites important role of valuation in Kingdom
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has said that the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem) has been playing an important role in the Saudi economy since its establishment. “Taqeem regulates and supervises the valuation profession, which is involved
Civil Defense ready for rainy weather
Civil Defense in Riyadh has drawn up a strategic plan to meet all eventualities in the event of flooding and rains in the region. According to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME), thunderstorms accompanied by rain and sandstorm are
Grand mufti says Daesh un-Islamic
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed the Daesh terrorist group as corrupt and un-Islamic. Al-Asheikh, speaking at a seminar focusing on ways to counter the organization at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Thursday, said the
25,000 teachers to train abroad
The Ministry of Education will send 25,000 teachers for training in developed countries. In a report to the Shoura Council to be discussed in the next session, the ministry said that it will send 25,000 teachers abroad to train in
Drug gangs’ aim is to spoil youth, not profit
Drug gangs have been targeting Saudi Arabia not for trade or profit but to destroy its youth, according to the National Committee for Combating Drugs. “This is evident from the fact that the large quantities of seized drugs that were
‘Reject Daesh and avoid prison’
Supporters of the Daesh terrorist group who eventually come to their senses and reject the organization’s extremist ideology would be forgiven and not imprisoned. This is according to Ahmad Al-Ruthaiman, professor of religion and intellectual security at Hail University and
Ambassadors advised to boost Kingdom’s image
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, on Thursday advised the Kingdom’s ambassadors-designate to several countries to enhance Saudi Arabia’s image and work to develop relations with the countries they will be serving in. The crown
Conference explores ways to raise level of education
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the first Public Schools Evaluation Conference on Wednesday on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The event was attended by key local and international experts in the sector and
New Riyadh projects to provide 8,000 jobs
On Tuesday, the High Commission for Riyadh Development (HCRD) cleared projects worth an estimated SR21 billion, which are expected to create over 8,000 jobs. At its first meeting this year, which was presided over by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin
21 historic mosques restored
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the Al-Turath Heritage Foundation has completed the restoration of 21 mosques around the country. The SCTNH, at its 39th meeting recently, has also set up a project to restore other
Finland seeks long-term partnerships with KSA
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Lenita Toivakka said that her country is very keen to have long-term partnerships with the Saudis in the sectors of education, health and clean-tech. The minister arrived here Monday, leading a high-level business
Neutral venue agreed
The timely intervention of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman helped move the venue of a crucial World Cup qualifying match between Saudi Arabia and Palestine to a neutral venue. The deputy crown prince called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and
PNU has 3,174 students in five health colleges
More than 3,000 girls are studying in five health colleges at Princess Nora University (PNU), according to its rector. The announcement was made at the international conference inaugurated by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar at the university in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman meets with UAE foreign minister, Pakistani army chief
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received on Tuesday in a two separate meetings the UAE’s foreign minister and Pakistan’s army chief in his palace near the capital Riyadh, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. During King Salman’s meeting with UAE Foreign
BCG extends global footprint with 82nd office in Riyadh
As part of its commitment to promoting the development and diversification of the Saudi economy, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has announced the formal opening of its Riyadh office, which brings the management consulting firm’s number of global offices to
Stage set for Global Entrepreneurship Forum
A 21-member Asian Entrepreneurship Alliance was formed at the Second Global Entrepreneurship Forum 2015, which was flagged off at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh on Tuesday. Representatives from the Kingdom, South Korea, Bangladesh, China, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Japan,
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