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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Ardah on UNESCO World Heritage list
The 10th session of a UNESCO committee, held in Namibia, has agreed to put the Saudi Ardah dance on the list of World Intangible Heritage. Ardah is a type of folkloric dance. The dance is performed with two rows of
School shut over child’s death in bus
Red Sea International School has been permanently shut down over the death of a Grade 3 student in the school bus here in October. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has provided a list of 30 international schools to admit students
Women have most scope in IT sector, says study
Women with specialization in information technology (IT) and related fields are much in demand in the labor market at 27 percent, followed by event management (24 percent) and photography (20 percent). The electrical maintenance demand was the least, at 10
Visas of Yemeni refugees may be extended
The Passport Department is expected to extend by six months the visit visas of Yemeni refugees who sought sanctuary in the Kingdom after fleeing the war in their country earlier this year, according to an online report. “Their six-month visas,
Riyadh International Book Fair promises literary feast
The most awaited literary carnival of the city, the Riyadh International Book Fair, which serves as a great networking platform for publishers, writers, scholars and academic institutions and one of the most important book fairs in the Middle East, opened
Social affairs minister mulls foster parents for orphans
Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi recently made an exploratory trip to the Eastern Province aimed at “improving social work and service systems.” During his visit, the minister met with international and local leaders specializing in the human resources development field.
Syrian visitors in Saudi Arabia to get temporary work permits
Syrians staying in Saudi Arabia on visit visa may soon be granted temporary work permits to take jobs at the private sector, Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Sunday quoting a Labor Ministry’s source. Saudi Arabia has made exemptions to the Syrians,
Companies asked to hire Saudi engineers
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has asked engineering companies to record a 30 percent rate of Saudization in pursuance of the Nitaqat program. This follows his assessment that the local market accounts for not more than 30,000 Saudi engineers. Al-Haqabani’s decision
Polluting Al-Ahsa cement firms refuse to relocate
The Al-Ahsa Municipal Council has expressed deep concerns about the failure of eight cement factories to relocate. The owners have refused to move their operations to the new industrial area on the Al-Ahsa-Gulf road despite four years of continuous urgings.
Drones banned from Saudi skies
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a warning against airplanes flown in the Kingdom’s skies by remote control. This is to prevent their use for spying and in consideration of airline security. A GACA official said that
Government issues 250,000 Umrah visas
Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has said that 250,000 Umrah visas have been issued since the season began a month ago. He said that last year a total of 6 million visas were issued. The number was made possible due to
California killers ‘did not meet in Kingdom’
The perpetrators of the recent mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, did not meet in the Kingdom, a Saudi source told Asharq Al-Awsat. “Saudi Arabia receives hundreds of pilgrims who are American citizens yearly, and they return to the US
Deliveries by Cesarean section up 67 percent
The cases of women giving birth by Cesarean section increased by 67 percent this year compared to 2014, according to the Ministry of Health. In a report, the the ministry attributed this to a number of factors such as laziness
Finally, someone is talking sense
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashed I recently read a statement by Saudi diplomat Prince Turki Al-Faisal that carries several meanings. He said: “Europe complains of the big number of Syrian refugees. The solution is simple. Take one Syrian refugee, that is
Schools not obliged to install CCTVs
The Ministry of Education has said that it will not oblige schools to install close circuit cameras at their entrances and exits to monitor suspicious movements that may pose danger to pupils. The ministry also denied receiving such instructions from
New projects at KAIA set to be ready by end of 2016
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed reviewed the New King Abdul Aziz Airport (KAIA) project by visiting the site recently. A number of officials from the Civil Aviation Authority and the project contractor were
Community involved in improving education
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil launched a platform on Thursday to foster development initiatives with the participation of both the MoE and the community. “The move aims to achieve further growth and development of education through the reception of ideas
Going on a mission to set right a wrong in Yemen
At a sprawling air base in southern Saudi Arabia, another warplane roars off into the harsh sun carrying a payload of laser- and GPS-guided bombs to drop over Yemen. Roughly 100 km from the Yemeni border, the King Khalid Air
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