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
Kingdom to chair GCC tourism development group
The second Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers’ meeting, which concluded recently in Doha, elected the Kingdom to chair the working group charged with preparing a common vision and strategy for the development and promotion of tourism in member states.
10% drop registered in crime rate
Security agencies dealt with 96,000 crimes last year, said Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry, on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Riyadh, he said this indicates a 10.01 percent drop in the rate compared to last
MoH starts nationwide flu vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a nationwide vaccination campaign against seasonal flu on Sunday. Speaking at the launch held at the MoH headquarters, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Saeed, deputy minister of public health, said the campaign has targeted at least
Fire at KFMC; no injuries
A well-known medical city in the capital reported a fire in an area under construction near the nurses’ quarters within the premises. However, the flames, which were noticed around just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, affected neither hospital operations
Ministry warns Qawaem defaulters of penalties
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah warned businessmen that there will be no leniency for defaulters of the Qawaem program. Those who fail to submit financial statements before the end of this month will face tough action, he said. The
Kingdom and France eye multibillion riyal deals at Riyadh talks
A plethora of bilateral agreements between the Kingdom and France worth billions of riyals will be signed in Riyadh during the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which will be held in Riyadh on Tuesday. The forum is set to take
KSA continues to support local agriculture industry
The local agriculture industry, a crucial economic sector, is contributing to providing food security to Saudi Arabia. Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli, minister of agriculture, made these remarks as he opened a major exhibition in Riyadh. Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd. (REC) organized
Saudi Arabia set to implement new labor law
The Ministry of Labor will start implementing the new labor law from Oct. 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. There are 38 amended Articles in the new labor law. Updates are mostly regarding disciplinary procedures, and also cover
‘Schengen-style’ GCC visa likely by mid-2016
A unified visa for the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may be available from the middle of next year, said GCC officials here. The GCC General Secretariat is working on the ambitious proposal to introduce the
Irate hospital workers slam salary delay
Workers in a Riyadh hospital have complained about delayed salaries and the non-adjustment of benefits relative to experience and competence. “First and foremost, our salaries have been delayed. Moreover, salary adjustments based on merits have been made in other hospitals
Saudis warned against fraudsters offering jobs
The Ministry of Civil Service has issued an alert warning citizens of fraudsters offering them jobs in exchange for money. The ministry would only contact people through its website or by SMS from its official account, said Hamad bin Ibrahim
Nazaha reveals pressure to disclose names involved in corruption cases
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has revealed that it is facing strong pressure from the public as well as from the media to publicly name people convicted of corruption activities. Due to this, the commission has recently suggested the allocation
Canizares wins Amex Dirab Golf Championship in playoff
Gabriel Canizares played the second tier Challenge Tour in Europe for 5 five years without success. On the MENA Golf Tour, the 41-year old Spanish pro tasted victory after only six events. Holding his nerve against a slew of young
Saudi tycoon Alwaleed bin Talal raises stakes in Twitter
Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his Kingdom Holding Company announced on Wednesday they have increased their stake in Twitter Inc. to become the firm’s second-largest shareholders. They raised their holdings over the past six weeks to 34,948,975 shares,
Doha meeting tackles GCC tourism strategy
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman is leading the Kingdom at the 2nd edition of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tourism ministers meeting in Doha, Qatar, to discuss a common tourism strategy and tourism
Malaysian envoy sees ties scaling new heights
Malaysian Ambassador Zainol Rahim Zainuddin expressed on Wednesday optimism regarding his posting in Saudi Arabia, saying there are great potentials in further strengthening bilateral ties. The Malaysian Embassy marked the country’s 58th National Day at the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday
Filipinos warned to obey Kingdom’s laws
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has issued an advisory warning all its nationals to obey the Kingdom’s laws, following the recent detention of a Filipino woman who had allegedly run away from her sponsor and was helping a Syrian man
Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture
In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. These artists
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