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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Nothing but a dead end with Putin
By : Jamal Khashoggi Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to trick the Saudis and Turks by suggesting an impossible solution, which looks peaceful but simply duplicates the same system rejected by the Syrian people, but without President Bashar al-Assad,
Iraq hands 2 Saudis death, 3 on the list
Iraq’s Central Criminal Court has sentenced two Saudis to death by hanging after finding them guilty on terrorism charges, with three others likely to share the same fate, according to a report in a local publication on Tuesday. However, Hamed
High credit rating ‘reflects’ solid economic foundation
Saudi Arabia’s success in maintaining its high credit rating despite the economic pressures that accompanied the decline in oil prices and anxiety associated with global markets reflects the solid foundations of the Kingdom’s economy, according to Minister of Finance Ibrahim
Over a million Muqeem cards issued so far
The Passport Department (Jawazat) has so far issued 1,012,300 Muqeem identity cards for the expatriates, the department’s spokesman Maj. Talal Al-Shalhoub told Makkah daily on Tuesday. The issuance of the new card, to replace the old iqama, started on Oct.
KSA signs accords to boost Sudan farming
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed four agreements with Sudan to enhance cooperation in the fields of agricultural investment as well as to support the African country in boosting water and irrigation projects and addressing power shortage. The agreements were signed
No headmaster, no principal; the new title is school leader
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakheel has approved to change the title of the headmaster or the principal to school leader with immediate effect. The minister was endorsing the recommendations of the first school leadership conference held in Jeddah in March. The
Woman dies after taking prescribed painkiller, medical center denies responsibility
The director of a private medical hospital in Al-Jouf denied a news item published in social media that the hospital is responsible for the death of a female citizen after she took a prescribed painkiller. The husband of the woman
Lankan woman caught for brewing liquor in Riyadh
An Asian woman who had been brewing liquor on the outskirts of Riyadh was arrested by the Riyadh police here on Sunday. Confirming the suspect as a Sri Lankan, the police said that there were seven barrels of liquor and
Malaysian university honors KSA
The Universiti Islam Malaysia (UIM), also known as the Islamic University of Malaysia, the first and only postgraduate university in the Southeast Asian country, recently honored Saudi Arabia for its role in its foundation 60 years ago. Since its inception
125,000 Myanmar refugees granted legal residency
More than 125,000 refugees from Myanmar have been issued four-year resident permits, clarifying the status of more than half of the 250,000-strong Burmese community currently living in the Kingdom. The permits were issued by the Passport Department in the Makkah
No delay in Haramain Train project: Minister
There is no delay in the execution of the Haramain Train project and work is currently progressing according to the schedule, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbel said on Monday. “All major works embodied in the contracts with the executing companies will
Loyalists in Taez city get armored vehicles
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has provided pro-government forces in the besieged city of Taez with dozens of armored vehicles, military sources and Emirati media reported Monday. The coalition has sent 30 military vehicles, including tanks, to
United we will crush terror: KSA
The Kingdom’s government and its people are standing united in the fight against terrorists aiming to undermine the country’s security, the Council of Ministers said on Monday. The ministers condemned the attack on a mosque in Najran last week, which
KSA to hire Chadian workers
The Kingdom signed a bilateral agreement on Sunday with Chad for the recruitment of male and female domestic workers. The accord was signed by Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani and Chad’s Foreign Minister Musa Faki Mohammed on the sidelines of the
How phone apps are helping women travel in Saudi Arabia
Women usually face transport difficulties inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because their family providers are usually busy and they spend most of their time outside home. Many women need to go to work, visit their family or friends, entertain
Stiff penalties imposed on medical facilities in Qassim for lapses
The General Directorate for Health Affairs in Qassim has imposed fines amounting to SR647,000 on a number of medical facilities in the private sector in the region, according to an online publication report. “The general directorate conducted inspections at various
British FM Philip Hammond says it’s ‘business as usual’ with Saudi Arabia
British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond has said his country’s working relationship with Saudi Arabia is deep rooted and strong, despite recent media reports of tension between Riyadh and London. In a special interview with Al Arabiya News at the 11th
Unlicensed weapons found on 17 women
Saudi courts reviewed last year 17 cases involving possession of weapons by Saudi and resident women, including those who relied on such weapons for self-protection in some villages in Tabuk. A total of 395 cases involving possession of weapons without
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