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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Taxis not to roam streets
The Ministry of Transport plans to ban taxis from roaming the streets from next year with the phased introduction of an electronic booking system. Saad Al-Sayari, director general of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said a private company has
Aramco TV and the beginning of awareness
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed I have enjoyed reading the book “Aramco TV” by Dr Abdullah al-Madni, which studies the first Arab TV channel in the Gulf. The Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) has left positive fingerprints on life in the
Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives
As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series
Stop feeding the beast! American expats rubbish Trump
Americans residing in Saudi Arabia have denounced Republican front runner Donald Trump for his anti-Muslim remarks. Trump has called for a ban on Muslims coming to the US and proposed mass deportations of Muslims, singling Muslims out for surveillance, closing
Hospital fire kills 25 in Saudi Arabia
At least 25 people were killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan on Thursday, Saudi civil defense agency said in a statement. The fire first broke out on the first floor in the
The 27th Jeddah International Trade Fair begins
Hundreds of trade visitors flocked to see the new products on display at the Jeddah International Trade Fair 2015 (JITF), which was inaugurated Tuesday by Adnan H. Mandourah, Secretary General, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the presence of
Women can work from home from next month
The Labor Ministry will officially launch its “work from a distance program” for women next month in seven cities, local daily Al-Madina reported Tuesday quoting an official source at the ministry. The source said under the program, about 200,000 Saudi
Jeddah seeks to attract 1m shoppers
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) plans to attract 1 million visitors to its shopping and entertainment festival, known as Hayya Jeddah, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura, the secretary general
Trump is dumped by top Saudi stores
Major commercial stores in the Kingdom have removed products linked to US businessman-turned-politician Donald Trump for seeking a ban on Muslims entering the US. The shops are Centrepoint, Home Centre, City Max and Jarir Bookstore which stated that they removed
KSA foes ‘targeting youth with fatal drug’
The narcotic mafia, backed by the country’s enemies, is targeting Saudi Arabia as part of its plan to undermine the Kingdom’s resources, said a top Saudi official on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Maj. General Ahmed bin Saadi Al-Zahrani, head
King Salman heads KAFRA meeting
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the 45th meeting of the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA) at Al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. The members of the Board of Directors
KSA strongly supports cooperative sector
The Kingdom strongly supports the cooperative sector and efforts are underway to strengthen it so as to serve the national economy in an effective way, Prince Saud bin Salman, the honorary president of the Saudi Cooperative Societies, has said. “It
Houthis warned of reprisals
The Saudi-led coalition fighting to crush Houthi terror in Yemen threatened severe reprisals against rebels after they fired a fourth ballistic missile in as many days toward the Kingdom. The Kingdom’s air defense intercepted a rocket fired toward the border
More imams to be hired for mosques in prisons
The Directorate General of Prisons, in coordination with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da’wah, and Guidance has increased the appointment of imams for civilian prisons in view of the rise in the number of mosques and prayer areas in
Ancient sites in Al-Ahsa set to be revamped
Six programs have been instituted to restore ancient sites in Al-Ahsa province. Al-Ahsa Mayor Adel Al-Mulhem said in a press statement that the sites include Al-Qaisariya Souk, Al-Haddadin Street next to the souk, the area surrounding Al-Madrasah Al-Emiriah, and some
Shoura pushes for Haia ‘behavior book’
The Shoura Council has urged the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) to implement its strategic plan, which includes compiling a list of banned behaviors that can help prevent adverse interpretations by its field workers.
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defence systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported. Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab coalition are trying to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to power, agreed a renewable seven-day
Military alliance to protect Ummah from the evils of terrorism: Cabinet
The Council of Ministers on Monday emphasized that the formation of the 34-country Islamic military alliance to combat terror is part of performing the duty of protecting the Islamic Ummah from the evils of all armed terrorist groups and organizations
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