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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Citizens, expatriates laud year of prosperity under King Salman
With the Kingdom celebrating the first year of prosperity under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, citizens and expatriates alike applauded the anniversary on Wednesday saying it was a year of significant achievements. One year ago, the oath
Can the private sector solve the Saudi unemployment problem?
By : Samar Fatany A Commission for Job Generation and Anti-Unemployment was recently established to address the decline in oil prices and a youth unemployment rate of 29.43 percent among Saudis aged 15 to 25 as of 2013, according to
Prospects for mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
By : Raghida Dergham It was only natural for the international community to condemn the assault on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, which was reminiscent of previous attacks on the U.S. embassy in Tehran after which Americans were hold hostages
Achievements mark king’s 1st year on throne
The Council of Ministers has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the first anniversary of his reign and for overseeing significant developments in the region and on the global stage, including the fight against terrorism and
Kingdom ranked world’s third happiest country
Saudi Arabia has been ranked as the world’s third happiest nation and ninth as the hopeful country with the economic future. The Kingdom is also ranked sixth concerning this year being a better one. The ranking is based on a
Steps on land incursion Cleared
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved several arrangements on incursions on government land, including that the concerned government agency allow those who have done so to use the land for agriculture, commerce or service purposes at prices to be
Turkey ready to make ‘every effort’ to solve Saudi – Iran tensions
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey was ready to make “every effort” to help resolve tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which have worsened. In a wide-ranging policy speech to the annual meeting of Turkish ambassadors, Cavusoglu defended Turkey’s deployment
China envoy calls for restraint between Saudi and Iran
A Chinese envoy who visited Saudi Arabia and Iran over the past week has called for both countries to exercise calm and restraint amid an on-going feud between the two countries, in a rare diplomatic foray into the region by
Saudi Arabia arrests 49 ‘terror suspects’ in 10 days
Forty-nine suspects on terror charges were caught during the past 10 days in a preemptive crackdown in various parts of Saudi Arabia, security sources said. The sources said the suspects surrendered without any resistance. They consisted of 36 Saudis, six
Saudi Arabia, a target of hypocrisy and double standards
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor To my astonishment and dismay Western powers, human rights groups and international institutions have ganged-up against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia alleging ‘human rights abuses’ over its execution of 47 terrorists, tried and sentenced
Threat to KSA will evoke ‘very strong’ Pak response
Riyadh highlights Islamabad role in war on terror The Kingdom attaches great importance to Pakistan and its armed forces and appreciates their success in the fight against terrorism, as well as supports Pakistan’s position on all matters, Deputy Crown
Saudi-built cyclone shelters in Bangladesh
A total of 170 cyclone shelters funded by the Kingdom will be formally handed to the Bangladesh government this week in its coastal capital of Chittagong. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, chairman of the King Abdullah International Foundation
Saudi accuses Iran of undermining regional security
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir accused Iran on Sunday of interfering in Arab affairs and undermining regional security, speaking at an emergency Arab League session called to discuss attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Tehran earlier this month. “These
2 wives ‘present’ younger wife to hubby, 70
A 70-year-old citizen of Taif got the surprise of his life when his two wives egged him on to get married a third time, and that too to a younger woman. They not only made the suggestion but also offered
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people die of hunger and bombardment and the best way to force Damascus towards a settlement was to give insurgents anti-aircraft
Arab League condemns Saudi embassy attack
Arab League foreign ministers agreed at an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to condemn the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran and accused the Tehran government of failing to protect them. In a closing statement distributed after the
GACA lists those who can use VIP lounges
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has defined seven categories of people who can use the VIP lounges, free of charge, at various airports in the Kingdom. Well-informed sources were quoted as saying by a local newspaper on Sunday
Threat to Saudi Arabia to evoke Pakistan response
Pakistani army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif has reiterated that any threat to Saudi Arabia’s territorial integrity will evoke a response from Islamabad. Sharif made the remarks Sunday in a statement after Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin
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