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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I want to think freely, and write freely
By : Jamal Khashoggi I have been affected by the Arab Spring. Some criticize me for calling it a “historical inevitability,” as if by attacking the Spring we can put an end to it. My problem began after what happened
King: Our economy has the potential to meet challenges
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman approved the country’s budget for the year on Monday, which promised completion of projects from previous years, but with future spending taking into account the need to diversify and reform the economy
Erdogan’s Riyadh talks to focus on anti-terror push
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in the Kingdom today to hold two days of meetings with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and top Saudi officials, expected to focus on boosting military, economic and political ties, including
23 female terror suspects face justice
Twenty-three Saudi women accused of association with Al-Qaeda and Daesh are currently being tried in the Kingdom. Some of them have been convicted and jailed. According to official sources, the Special Criminal Court began hearing the cases of a number
Kingdom to cut reliance on foreign workers
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its reliance on foreign workers by recruiting only highly-technical workers and monitoring investments closely. “The Kingdom will now be more selective in hiring foreign workers,” said Ibrahim Al-Assaf, finance minister, while giving highlights
Cabinet OKs hike in gasoline, electricity and water prices
The Cabinet on Monday approved increases in the pump prices of gasoline as well as electricity and water rates, the first of a series of “comprehensive economic, fiscal, and structural reforms” recommended by the Ministry of Finance. Gasoline price hikes
Women harassing men in shopping center
Sixteen cases of women harassing men were recorded in one of the biggest shopping centers of Jeddah recently, an online newspaper reported on Monday. The general manager of the shopping center was quoted as saying that the security department of
Unprecedented Umrah rush
Makkah witnessed an unprecedented crowd of Umrah pilgrims this week with hotels booked to capacity and worshippers praying in the courtyards of the holy mosque and on adjoining streets. Five and four-star hotels are charging SR550 a night, while small
Mataf bridge removal from Feb. 9
The temporary bridges over the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be removed over a period from Feb. 9 to March 9. This plan is contained in a technical report filed by a government-appointed committee to Crown
Social Affairs department hosts 7,435 domestic workers in EP
The Social Affairs offices in the Eastern Province hosted, over the past year, 7,435 workers, including 878 in the follow-up office in Al-Ahsa, a statistical report has revealed. These workers are hosted until their deportation after they leave their jobs
MoL says it’s not to blame for recruitment delays
Ahmed Humaidan, deputy minister of labor, denied any responsibility on the ministry’s part for delay in the recruitment of household workers from a number of countries in agreement with the ministry, noting that the delay comes from the labor exporting
Next year’s KSA budget projects spending of SR840 billion
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday announced a national budget plan of SR840 billion for 2016, with a view to reducing the deficit and a drive to raise revenues from sources other than oil. In a
Saudi economy has the potential to meet challenges
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatization. The 2016 budget, released by the finance ministry and cited by Reuters, marked
Saudi budget may unveil changes in revenue policy
Prominent Saudi economists, cited by Reuters, expect the 2016 budget to plan spending of about SR800 billion, roughly 20 percent lower than their estimate of this year’s actual spending. A senior official of Saudi Aramco and the ministers of Economy
KSA to adjust petroleum, utility subsidies over next 5 years
Saudi Arabia’s government is to adjust subsidies for water, electricity and petroleum products over the next five years, the Ministry of Finance said in its 2016 budget document, cited by Reuters. Any changes made to such prices would be aimed
Cabinet approves gasoline price increase
The Cabinet on Monday approved increases in the price of gasoline across the Kingdom effective Monday, the first of a series of “comprehensive economic, fiscal, and structural reforms” recommended by the Ministry of Finance. Octane 91 will now cost 75
Hiding Saher cameras is illegal, says traffic official
Hiding Saher cameras is a violation and strict action will be taken against those found doing this without any discrimination, Brig. Nawaf Al-Muhamadi, traffic director of Madinah, has said. Al-Muhamadi denied the existence of offices for the settlement of fines.
Deleted tweet could point to reason behind Jazan fire
At a time when there is speculation on the cause behind the fire at the Jazan General Hospital, a deleted tweet has resurfaced to reveal a factor which may have led to 24 deaths and 123 injuries on Thursday. A
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