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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Haia cracks down on smokers
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has been cracking down on people smoking shisha in public places, including beaches and parks. Arab News recently visited a public park in Wadi Namir, Dariyah region,
Islamic scholar calls for proper youth guidance
A senior Saudi scholar has called for the creation of youth cafes that offer jobs and various activities to keep them away from extremist individuals and groups. Sheikh Ayed Al-Qarni, who is also an author, said that youth cafes could
Africans held for illegally cooking food for pilgrims
The Makkah Municipality recently raided an unlicensed kitchen in Aziziah district of the holy city and arrested a number of Africans who were preparing food for pilgrims. “The area has many buildings where pilgrims were staying during the Haj season,”
‘Tourism could replace oil’ as main source of revenue
Tourism has the potential to replace crude oil as the primary source of revenue for Saudi Arabia, according to tourism industry experts. Speaking during a panel discussion on the rapid growth of domestic tourism and its future, experts maintained that
Saudi women hiring in private sector surges by 76 percent
There has been a significant increase in the number of Saudi women being employed in the private sector during the current Hijri year, according to the latest report of the Ministry of Labor. The number of Saudi women who secured
Haj: King highlights Saudi dedication to guests of God
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for providing top quality services for pilgrims during this year’s Haj. The king also thanked Prince Mohammed, who is the interior minister and head of
Prince Sultan leads KSA team to G-20 meeting in Turkey
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), is leading the Kingdom’s delegation that will attend the Group of Twenty (G-20) tourism minister’s meeting in the Turkish city of Antalya on Wednesday. A
Expert suggests ways to boost local tourism
Secretary General of Arab Tourism Experts Association Khalid Rashid has defended Saudi citizens for spending holidays abroad instead of in the Kingdom. “It’s unfortunate that we question Saudi citizens’ preference to spend holidays overseas instead of in the Kingdom,” he
14,000 Chinese Muslims performed Haj this year
Chinese Ambassador Li Chengwen has said that about 14,000 Chinese Muslims came to Saudi Arabia to perform Haj this year, and more than 20 million Chinese Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Adha with their Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world.
100,000 tweets support hashtag defending KSA
If my denunciation came from an imbecile, it is a testimony to my perfection,” is how the Twitter hashtag that defends the Kingdom and its services offered to the guests of God started. Three hours after the setting up of
Two million copies of Qur’an to be distributed among pilgrims
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance has started the distribution of copies of the Holy Qur’an among pilgrims who have started returning to their home countries after Haj, according to the Saudi Press Agency . Talal Al-Aqeel,
Daesh loyalist who killed cousin dies in shootout
A Saudi gunman was killed and another detained during a security forces operation in the northeast of the country that also left a policeman dead, the Interior Ministry said Saturday. The two suspected terrorists were wanted for the murder of
Saudi general killed near Yemen border
A Saudi general has been killed in the south of the country near the border with Yemen, where he had been “defending the country,” the army announced Sunday. Brigadier General Ibrahim Hamzi, deputy commander of the 8th brigade in Jazan,
711,000 citizens provided with jobs in last 5 years
A report by the Human Resources Development Fund revealed that more than 711,000 male and females Saudis have been employed during the past five years. The report described the figure as the largest in the field of job nationalization compared
Saudi Army not behind in reaching out to Hajis
When it comes to Haj, the Saudi Armed Forces (SAF) is not behind in doing its own share to help Hajis perform pilgrimage during the current Haj season, according to online publication Sabq. It has done this through its various
Cop among 3 slain in attacks on police posts
Gunmen opened fire on two police posts in the northwestern of the Kingdom, killing two civilians and a policeman, SPA said on Friday. It said two masked assailants shot dead two Saudis in Al-Shamli, in the Hail region, on Thursday
Expats join Saudis to observe Eid Al-Adha
Expatriates here joined Saudis in celebrating Eid Al-Adha in their own traditional style. Despite difference in their race and color, they still demonstrate the spirit of the Eid. The spirit of brotherhood was evident right after the Eid prayers when
Minister allays fear among Indian nurses in Jazan
Saudi Health Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih met with 50 nurses from Kerala in Jazan along the Yemeni border and assured that those who wish to stay will be transferred to safe places. The Saudi health minister’s action has been
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