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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Top digital leaders share expertise at SHOOF 2015
Some of the best and brightest minds in the Saudi digital media arena gathered in Jeddah to share their knowledge and expertise at the third annual SHOOF (meaning “Look”) initiative for the visual digital media. The one-day event also brought
‘Major strategic plan ready to stop environmental pollution’
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has set out a major strategic plan to tackle environmental pollution along Jeddah’s coasts. “We’ll present the plan to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and await his directives,” Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Omar
Gang of blackmailers arrested
A gang of young men and women blackmailed young men after gaining their personal information gleaned from their stolen wallets, Al-Hayat reported. Madinah Police spokesman Fahd Al-Ghannam said the gang would target young men on Tango and Keek and seduce
Saudi-Indian boy scouts showcase rich ethos, strong historical bonds
As many as 55 overwhelmingly enthusiastic Saudi boy scouts and their scoutmasters joined with more than 250 of their Indian counterparts in highlighting the rich traditions, ethos and historical bonds that fasten the two great nations since centuries when they
‘Global efforts needed to root out terrorism’
The Council of Ministers on Monday called on the international community to redouble its joint efforts to stamp out the scourge of terror, which targets the security and stability of the entire globe without any exception. The weekly session of
Schools in Makkah, Jeddah to remain closed today
All government schools in Makkah, Jeddah and Yanbu will remain closed on Tuesday due to heavy rain forecast. Classes at the government schools in the coastal regions of Tabuk province will also be suspended following heavy rain lashing the regions.
Saudi Arabia urges all Jeddah residents to remain indoors
Saudi Arabia’s crisis management and disaster center on Tuesday urged all Jeddah residents to remain indoors due to heavy rainfall in the western coastal city. Authorities also warned citizens in Makkah to stay indoors because to combination of heavy rainfall
Saudi king condemns Paris attacks in meeting with French FM
In a meeting with Minister Laurent Fabius on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud condemned the Friday’s Paris attacks which claimed the lives
Emir to open dialysis center in Makkah
Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will today inaugurate a dialysis center in the holy city. The center is part of the projects of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah International Foundation for Humanitarian Works for kidney
G-20: Robust platform to highlight Kingdom’s investment potential
Saudi Arabia, a major economic power in the Group of 20, is a positive contributor to global growth and plays an important balancing act. The Group of Twenty (also known as the G-20) is an international forum for the governments
Assad must go: Kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday that his country would continue to support Syrian rebels if President Bashar Al-Assad could not be removed through a political process. “We will support the Syrian people,” Adel Al-Jubeir told journalists on the
Saudi king at G20: World must get rid of terrorist evil
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s address at the G20 summit discussed the urgency to “rid the world of its evil” in the fight against terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Head of the Saudi delegation to the summit that
Saudi Arabia to start privatizing airports next year
Saudi Arabia will begin privatizing its airports and related services in the first quarter of 2016, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Sunday. “The privatization program comes in line with the Kingdom’s plan to improve the productive efficiency of
Labor Ministry warns unlicensed recruitment firms
The Labor Ministry has reiterated its call to various firms and individuals not to deal with unlicensed establishments for recruitment services, with special reference to household workers. “They are requested to deal with officials and licensed firms approved by the
Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
The world’s top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, condemning “in the strictest terms” the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least 129 people. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary general Iyad Madani said
Obama to meet with Saudi king at G20 summit in Turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman at the G20 summit in Turkey on Sunday evening, a White House official said, according to Reuters news agency. The two countries are partners in a
Saudi society encouraged to fight corruption
By : Samar Fatany Institutionalized corruption and the erosion of our Islamic principles of integrity and the values of honesty and trustworthiness were the subject of research conducted by the King Abdullah Institute for Research and Consulting Studies. The National
Dr Iryani and Yemen’s need to fill the void
By : Manuel Almeida On Sunday, as Yemenis in the southeast coast and the beautiful island of Socotra prepared to face the second of two cyclones that brought more rain than what Yemen gets in a decade, news emerged that
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