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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Houthis accused of arbitrary detentions: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Sunday accused Yemen’s Houthi militias of arbitrarily detaining dozens of opponents in the capital Sanaa, where they have ruled for more than 15 months. The Iran-backed militias detained 35 people between August 2014 and October 2015,
Accord to preserve historic mosques
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the Ministry of Islamic Affairs will jointly preserve 900 historic mosques in various regions of the Kingdom, according to an online newspaper. The commission and the ministry held a meeting
Female employment figures are real, says MoL
The Ministry of Labor issued a statement recently denying reports that said Saudi women were holding 298,000 fake jobs, mostly in contracting and retail fields. The ministry said that the report had inaccurate data and information and that Saudi women’s
Saudi deputy crown prince on visit to Pakistan
In response to an invitation by the Pakistani government and based on directives of Saudi’ King Salman, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, visited Pakistan on Sunday. A Royal Court statement said on Saturday that the Deputy Crown Prince will
Saudi mulls additional measures at Iran
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir accused Iran on Saturday of beginning to escalate tensions and said Riyadh is looking at additional measures to be taken if Tehran continued with its interference in the region, Al Arabiya News Channel. Jubeir’s comments
Punishment in Shariah is a mercy from Allah
Punishments for various crimes stipulated in Shariah should not be taken as a revenge. They are, in fact, a mercy from Almighty Allah, Sheikh Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Board of Senior Ulema and Religious Research
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi receives Deputy Crown Prince
Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the armed forces received in Abu Dhabi on Friday Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, who is
WhatsApp admins beware!
Lawyer Omar Al-Jahni, a legal adviser, warned WhatsApp group administrators against going easy on violations committed by their members which might harm the nation or general morals. He said they are responsible for what goes on in their groups Al-Jahni
Al-Jubeir in Islamabad, to discuss cooperation
Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir on Thursday arrived in Islamabad on a two-day visit to Pakistan to boost bilateral cooperation including combating terrorism. “On arrival in the Pakistani capital, the minister was received at the Noor Khan airbase by Sartaj Aziz,
With 1,000 put to death in 2015, Iran one of top executioners
Iran may have executed over 1,000 people in 2015, according to the London-based human rights watchdog Amnesty International. “Iran executed about 700 people in the first six months of 2015, an average of three people every day and the final
Saudi deputy crown prince: Houthi games uncovered
While Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince’s statements on Iran made headlines on Friday, Prince Mohammed bin Salman took time to update on coalition efforts in Yemen during an interview with the Economist. Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that “the first
On privatizing Saudi airports
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed I frequently use the Riyadh and Jeddah airports, and used to feel that they were a test of passengers’ patience due to bad services and hours of waiting. Although these airports have only witnessed simple improvements,
Riyadh governor opens new AOU campus
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated here Wednesday night the Kingdom’s new campus of Arab Open University, a project of the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND). He inaugurated the campus on behalf of Prince Talal
No war with Iran, says Saudi deputy crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said a war between his country and Iran would be the beginning of a catastrophe, and Riyadh will not allow it, British magazine The Economist reported on Thursday. “It is something
Teachers posting funny exam answers lambasted
The Education Ministry has warned teachers not to post online the funny examination answers of students, or for students to make any such remarks on their answer papers. According to a report in a local publication on Monday, one such
Spy, 3 Iranian terrorists face trial
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution is in the process of referring the case of four Iranian nationals implicated in national security issues to the Special Criminal Court pending their trial, a local newspaper reported. One of them is
Saudi coalition to probe Iran embassy claim
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen will investigate an accusation by Iran that coalition jets targeted the Islamic republic’s embassy in Sanaa on Wednesday night, coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri said. Coalition jets carried out heavy strikes in Sanaa
Saudi Arabia says it shot down missile fired from Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a missile fired into the kingdom from nearby Yemen, which is engulfed in a civil war. The Saudi military says it intercepted the missile Thursday morning in Jizan province and later attacked and
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