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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Coalition ‘saved Yemen from civil war’
The Saudi-led military action against the Houthis has averted a civil war, one that would have changed the demographics of not only Yemen but the entire region, said Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa. “Had it not been
Aramco, major energy firms pledge support for climate deal
Ten of the world’s leading oil and gas companies including Saudi Aramco have vowed to help fight climate change, notably by shifting toward cleaner natural gas. The initiative to limit climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions comes six weeks ahead of a
Time ‘ripe for job market reforms’
Thirty-eight new amendments to the labor law approved by the Council of Ministers will spur the Saudi labor market by providing guarantees to the private sector employees and employers and ensuring that their rights are protected, said Deputy Labor Minister
Riyadh forum: Brazil proposes liberal reciprocal business visa terms
Brazilian Ambassador Flavio Marega has proposed that the duration of the reciprocal business visas for the investors from the Kingdom and the South American country be reciprocally increased to five years instead of the existing 90 days in order to
Shoura Council finds labor recruitment process opaque
A committee of the Shoura Council has been briefed regarding the complaints submitted about the recruitment process; chiefly, the high costs of recruiting domestic help in the Kingdom in comparison to neighboring countries. After close consideration, the committee confirmed that
KSA highlights its resolute campaign against terror
The Kingdom has been a victim of terrorism despite its fight against the menace at local and regional levels, a senior Saudi official told a global forum in Geneva. Saudi Arabia has suffered 124 terror attacks since 2003 leading to
Unfair dismissals haunt female Saudi teachers
Unjust dismissals of Saudi teachers from private schools continues, in broad daylight and in full view of the Ministries of Labor and Education, so as to replace them with foreign teachers and circumvent the recent decision of the Ministry of
30% of Saudi marriages fail
The charitable society for marriage and family welfare in Buraidah witnessed a heated discussion in male and female halls after Abdulaziz Al-Msheiqih, a consultant, international arbitrator and lecturer at Al-Qasim University, delivered a lecture about “Being single is the solution.”
No Nora University student has MERS
The Ministry of Health (MoH) denied news reports on Friday that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was found among students of the Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh. Dispelling the reports written in some newspapers and
Dar Al-Hekma students win SR25,000 design award
A group of senior students at Dar Al-Hekma University (DAH) recently won SR25,000 in a design competition to create a new brand identity for Tarahom Charitable organization. Sara Al-Saeg, Jamana Mattar, Alla Bogari and Haya Al-Garny are the senior students
Saudi students in Australia don’t want to be left behind
In a display of generosity, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman recently decided to give students studying at their own expense in the United States the opportunity to be involved in the government’s scholarship program. This move has
Terror attack foiled in Saihat; gunman killed
Five people were killed and nine injured after a gunman, wearing explosives, opened fire on a Shiite meeting hall on Friday in the eastern city of Saihat, witnesses and security sources said. Earlier, the Al Ekhbariya TV quoted sources as
Saudi Kayan pulls down Tadawul index
Shares in Saudi petrochemical manufacturer Saudi Kayan tumbled on Thursday after it swung to a third-quarter loss, pulling down the Tadawul All-Share index. Most Middle East bourses — apart from in Saudi Arabia and Qatar — were closed for Islamic
UAE firm ‘wants to use’ Saudi water saving invention
A Saudi inventor says that his water-saving polymer technology is now being sought by a firm in the United Arab Emirates to plant trees. Entrepreneur Ibrahim Alalim, who is currently in the United Arab Emirates, said talks are underway with
People wounded after fire shots at mosque in eastern Saudi
Some people were left wounded after fire shots targeted goes of a Shiite mosque in the eastern Saudi city of Saihat, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Friday. There are no further information detailing the violent incident. This is not the
KSA to boost quality and efficiency in industries
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman wants the country to improve its production of top quality products to help boost the economy. The king’s strategies were outlined in a speech delivered on his behalf by Minister of Trade
KSA and Turkey: Russian support for Assad a ‘big mistake’
Turkey and Saudi Arabia on Thursday warned Russia over the consequences of its intervention in Syria, with Ankara telling Moscow its bombing campaign in support of the regime was a “big mistake.” “Russia is making a big mistake,” Turkish Foreign
King meets with WTO chief
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman met with the director general of World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevedo, in Riyadh on Thursday to review a number of topics of common interest. The meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace was attended
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