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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KAEC’s growth graph keeps rising with new investors
The rapid progress King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is making can be gauged from the list of its investors that is expanding by the day. In fact, new strategic partnerships that are being added from time to time have been
Fight against breast cancer – Awareness campaign
Roomz by Almutlaq and Zahra Breast Cancer Association have joined hands in launching a major initiative to fight breast cancer by raising awareness about the disease among women and inspire them to do more to confront it. The Zahra annual
Confusion over number of pilgrims remaining in KSA
It is still uncertain how many pilgrims are still in the Kingdom. What has added to the confusion is the discrepancy in the figures shown by different Haj Ministry officials. They, however, agree on the number of pilgrims who have
Jeddawis seek more govt offices in malls
There is an urgent need to open government offices such as Jawazat (Passports Department) in different places of the city to save time and energy, several Jeddawis have said. People have to cross several kilometers through busy roads spending hours
Herbalists ‘causing kidney failures’
Some traders are selling harmful herbal medicines that have caused a rise in kidney failure in the country, according to several members of the Shoura Council. They have called for legislation to be passed speedily to regulate the industry. Khawla
King Salman calls for Arab-South American summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called on Arab leaders to attend he Fourth Summit of Arab-South American countries set to be held in Riyadh next month. The king sent invitations to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah,
Herbalists ‘causing kidney failures’
Some traders are selling harmful herbal medicines that have caused a rise in kidney failure in the country, according to several members of the Shoura Council. They have called for legislation to be passed speedily to regulate the industry. Khawla
World health chief says U.S., Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia may prepare a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to try and head off the next outbreak of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Margaret Chan
Riyadh among top ten destinations in OIC states
Riyadh was ranked among the top 10 destinations within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for Muslims traveling for shopping purposes, according to a report. The report was released by MasterCard and CrescentRating just ahead of the upcoming Global Islamic
Iran has ‘history of exploiting Haj’
Iran has a history of using the Haj for political purposes, and is doing it again with the Mina stampede, according to a senior Shoura Council member. Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Samaan, assistant speaker of the Shoura, said that Iran is
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that Iran is acting like a “colonizing state.” The comments from foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham come after Saudi Foreign Minister
Expatriates thriving under coverup business in Baha
A majority of food stores in Baha are reportedly dominated by expatriate workers at a time when they are supposed to strictly adhere to the Saudization process. It is now a common feature while visiting such stores. Once inside these
Govt program afoot to ensure children’s security
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has come up with a program that establishes an advisory center for the protection of children from suspicious affiliations. “Saudi society as a whole stands united to protect children in partnership with the ministry,” Abdulrahman
Govt decision on white land will reduce housing costs
The government decision to impose fees on white land — the vacant lands located within city urban areas — paves way for reduction in housing costs as it will make vacant lands available for housing projects in planned areas. The
Visa-free Indonesia entry for Saudis
The Indonesian government is now offering Saudis and citizens from other Gulf Cooperation Council nations visa-free entry into the country for 30 days. Saudis can visit Indonesia for this period for official government purposes, education, business, tourism, transit or family
3 million students to get MMR vaccines
A national program to immunize three million students against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) began throughout the Kingdom on Sunday. Deputy Assistant Minister of Health for Preventive Medicine Dr. Abdullah Al-Asiri said the program is being carried out by the
Traditional Asir dances ‘haram’: Fatwa
Saad Al-Hajri, Asir’s mufti, has issued a fatwa banning some traditional dances of the region. This fatwa was issued during a religious lecture in Mahayel Asir. Responding to a students’ question, the mufti said: “If people who perform traditional dances
Ministry’s insistence on dress code for female workers ignites heated debate
The Ministry of Labor’s decision to impose fines on female workers violating the dress code at their workplaces has sparked a heated debate. According to a local newspaper, the Ministry of Labor plans to impose a fine of SR1,000 on
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