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 »
Tag Archives: Riyadh
Embassy seeks clemency for Briton
The British Embassy in Riyadh is seeking clemency for one of its nationals, Karl Andree, who is in custody and faces 350 lashes for possessing alcoholic drinks in the Kingdom. Alcoholic drinks are banned in Islam and are therefore strictly
Shoura debates public health protection
The Shoura Council has opened deliberations on a draft system to impose fines and other municipal penalties on violators of public health regulations. Chaired by Speaker Abdullah Al-Asheikh, the council heard a report presented by the Committee of Haj, Housing
King Salman receives Walid Jumblatt
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Yamamah palace here today, the Leader of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party and Member of House of Representative Walid Jumblatt. During the meeting, the latest developments on the Lebanese arena
Janadriyah Festival to have Germany as guest of honor
Germany will be the guest of honor at the 30th Janadriyah festival starting Feb. 3, at the Al-Janadriyah heritage village located on the outskirts of Riyadh. “It is a great honor for Germany to have been chosen as the guest
KSA-Belgian ties go back a long time, says envoy
Belgian Ambassador Geert Criel sketched out on Tuesday the excellent bilateral ties binding Saudi Arabia and Belgium, adding that the friendship goes back a long time. “It all started with the visit of King Faisal to Brussels in the late
Prince Alwaleed and French PM discuss economic ties
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. He was accompanied by Stéphane Romatet, diplomatic adviser, Ibrahima Diawadoh N’Jim, adviser to prime minister and Eric Giraud-Telme, deputy
Kingdom, France deepen alliance with $11.4bn deals
Deals worth $11.4 billion between Riyadh and Paris were signed on the sidelines of the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, underscoring the shared foreign policy stances that have helped deepen the two countries’ ties.
Killer Assad has no future in Syria: Riyadh
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that Riyadh’s position on Syria had not changed, insisting that President Bashar Assad had no future in Syria. “There is no change … From the beginning of the crisis, the position of the
Philippines welcomes Saudi move on extradition treaty
The Philippine Embassy has welcomed the Saudi Cabinet decision to authorize Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif to negotiate an extradition treaty with the Philippine government. Ambassador Ezzedin Tago told Arab News that such a development would move the negotiation process
KSA censures Iran designs to politicize Haj tragedies
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has lambasted Iran for trying to politicize the recent tragedies in Makkah and Mina, saying it was an attempt to create dissension and division in the Muslim world. This would not affect
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Saudi-French trade ties get a fillip
France and the Kingdom enjoy great confidence and mutual trust, which could help the two countries forge ahead in bilateral relations, said French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in Riyadh on Monday. Valls was making the opening address at the Second
Pedestrian bridges worth SR25m being built in Madinah
Al-Madinah Municipality has constructed pedestrian bridges worth SR25 million at various locations to cope with high pedestrian density, said an official from the municipality. According to the official, the move is in the interest of pedestrian safety in the city.
K.A. CARE to help develop renewable energy program
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) will help develop renewable energy sources, industries and services related to renewable energy, and will provide relevant technical education and training in this field in the holy city of Madinah.
5,127 patients benefit from referral program
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has referred 5,127 patients through the Ehalati Program, including 121 life-saving cases during the past seven days. Supervisor of the Ehalati (referral) Program of the Ministry of Health (MoH) Suleiman bin Ahmad Al-Sharie described the
Tragic story of an Indian maid
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim At the time of submitting this article, I heard two different versions of a tragic story about an Indian maid who came to Saudi Arabia to take care of a 70-year-old Saudi woman who lives alone
Riyadh, Moscow join hands against ‘terrorist caliphate’
Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday to discuss steps to establish a peace process in war-torn Syria. The deputy crown prince voiced Saudi Arabia’s keen interest in realizing the
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