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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SAGIA chairman vows to boost competitiveness investment
Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (SAGIA) Chairman Abdullatif Al-Othman opened the Global Innovation Summit and the 2015 annual meeting of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC) on Sunday. The Global Innovation Summit, combined with the GFCC annual meeting, is
Bodies of 2 girls missing in Turaif floods found
Civil Defense found on Saturday evening the two Saudi girls who went missing following the car in which the girls and their family were traveling was swept away from a valley that was struck by a flash flood. The incident
Tenth Plan aims at one million housing units
The Tenth Development Plan (TDP) aims to create more than one million housing units and spend SR444 billion on health and social services, according to a report. The Ministry of Housing will provide 300 million sq. meters of land for
Muqeem card glitch at banks will be prevented
The passport department will coordinate with banks to address the issue of updating the accounts of new Muqeem card holders, a top official has told our sister publication Urdu News. Customers had complained to Arab News that some banks refused
Finnish minister arrives today to boost commercial relations
A 50-member delegation led by Lenita Toivakka, Finland’s minister of education and foreign trade, will arrive here Sunday to boost bilateral cooperation in different sectors. “The purpose of the ministerial visit is to promote cooperation mainly in education, health and
Uniform rules for GCC citizens at universities
Rectors of higher education in the Gulf Cooperation Council recently discussed the possibility of allowing GCC citizens to study at universities of member states with the terms of admission and privileges same as their nationals. The event was attended by
KSA demands Iran hand over Alkhobar terrorists
Saudi Arabia has again raised the issue of Iran giving shelter to the terrorist leaders involved in the 1996 Alkhobar bombing, and demanded that they be handed over to the Saudi authorities. The demand was made by Foreign Minister Adel
Scholars: Daesh an ignorant gang
The country’s top scholars have condemned a suicide bombing in Najran earlier this week that killed two worshippers and injured several others. In a statement issued shortly after the attack, the Council of Senior Scholars said the attack was meant
Artists elated at meeting king
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Wednesday a group of artists, journalists and intellectuals who paid him a courtesy call. “It was great to meet the Custodian of the Two Mosques King Salman again after serving
Tourism to generate 1.7m jobs by 2020
Job opportunities in the tourism sector of the Kingdom are expected to reach 1.7 million by 2020, according to the Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS), the statistical division of the the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH).
South American envoys come together to promote culture
A number of Latin American ambassadors gathered in the capital on Tuesday together with Saudi dignitaries and businessmen to showcase the culture and rich heritage of these states to their Saudi counterparts in the Kingdom. The event, dubbed the “Cultural
Al-Hogail: Solving housing problem needs joint effort
Housing Minister Majed Al-Hogail has underscored the need for joint efforts between the government and private sector to solve the lack of housing facilities for citizens. “The lack of housing units is due to various factors which have accumulated over
Al-Dakhil: Universities moblized in nation-building
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil said Wednesday that the ministry has come up with a strategy to promote the goals of local universities in exploring knowledge. “Their mission is to support the national output on information and the economy and contribute
Nation prays for rain
Prayers for rain were held across the Kingdom on Thursday at mosques, schools and universities, under the orders of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Imams of various mosques and the royal court urged Muslims to seek favor
KSA, China sign oil technology accord
Saudi Arabia and China have signed a technology agreement to share expertise that would add further value to the oil industry. The two countries would each set up a center for the transfer of technology, said Prince Turki bin Saud
1,039 women to contest civic election
A total of 1,039 women are standing as candidates in the upcoming municipal council elections. They will compete in 212 or 75 percent of the 284 municipal councils, said Jadee Al-Qahtani, head of the Municipal Elections Executive Committee. Several women
SABIC Home of Innovation is catalyst for bringing new ideas to industry
At a daylong event in Riyadh, SABIC set the foundation for its Home of Innovation growth initiative by hosting more than 120 leaders from 43 top global, regional and local companies at its SABIC Plastics Application Development Center. Attendees were
Career opportunities grow for Saudi work force
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has begun training its employees under the “Elite” distinctive program. The program aims to enhance employees’ skills as part of the company’s plan to increase competency at the national level leading to career development. Under the program,
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