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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Mother, daughter held for stealing SR5m jewelry
A mother-daughter duo has been arrested for their role in the SR5 million jewelry theft. Col. Atti bin Attiyah Al-Qarashi, spokesman of the Makkah police, said a team led by Maj. Gen. Masood Al-Adwani was formed to nab the culprits.
MoH starts nationwide flu vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a nationwide vaccination campaign against seasonal flu on Sunday. Speaking at the launch held at the MoH headquarters, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Saeed, deputy minister of public health, said the campaign has targeted at least
Fire at KFMC; no injuries
A well-known medical city in the capital reported a fire in an area under construction near the nurses’ quarters within the premises. However, the flames, which were noticed around just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, affected neither hospital operations
Ministry warns Qawaem defaulters of penalties
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah warned businessmen that there will be no leniency for defaulters of the Qawaem program. Those who fail to submit financial statements before the end of this month will face tough action, he said. The
Putin meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince in Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, Russia. Prince Mohammed, who is also the Saudi Defence Minister, discussed bilateral ties with Putin, Russia’s
Saudi Arabia set to implement new labor law
The Ministry of Labor will start implementing the new labor law from Oct. 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. There are 38 amended Articles in the new labor law. Updates are mostly regarding disciplinary procedures, and also cover
WWE superstars wow Jeddah wrestling fans
WWE superstars took Jeddah by storm, wowing the crowd once again during their matinee show Saturday to wrap up the three days wrestling entertainment dubbed WWE Jeddah 2015 at the cavernous King Abdullah Sports City Sports Hall (AlJawhara Stadium). Thousands
‘Schengen-style’ GCC visa likely by mid-2016
A unified visa for the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) may be available from the middle of next year, said GCC officials here. The GCC General Secretariat is working on the ambitious proposal to introduce the
90 percent farm, fisheries jobs nationalized
An official at the Labor Ministry has announced that Saudization in farming, fisheries and livestock industries has exceeded 90 percent. The official, who preferred anonymity, said that all establishments listed in the registries of the Labor Ministry are subjected to
Unregistered expat marriage contracts pose problems for children later on
Some Asian expatriates marry in the Kingdom have their marriage contracts drawn by unregistered people. This violates the laws of the Kingdom and has a negative impact on their children. Expatriate workers with low salaries, especially taxi drivers, prefer this
Women candidates warned
Election officials have warned all 366 registered women candidates against addressing voters directly. They have asked them to appoint agents to do this on their behalf. The officials have also directed these candidates to create separate sections for men and
Online iqama services drive local agents out of business
The new online service of Passport Department, including renewal of residence permits and other procedures related to expatriate workers, closed the door of profitable business of muaqeb, a local agent who was playing an “essential” role to complete all procedures
Saudi students deny US sexual assault charges
Four Saudi students studying in the US have denied allegations of sexually assaulting two women and pleaded not guilty in a US court, according to an online newspaper. The students told the court in Providence, Rhode Island, that “the two
Gang bottling fake Zamzam water in Madinah busted
Health inspectors in Madinah have busted a room in a building in the city center where a group of foreigners were using the facility to bottle normal water in packs and market them as Zamzam water. Earlier, a truck was
Top UK firm to assess food safety in Jeddah
Jeddah Municipality has signed an agreement with Check Safety First Group, a leading British firm specializing in checking food and security measures at hotels globally, to assess and classify restaurants in Jeddah. This comes in the wake of the municipality
Celebrity clockmaker thanks KSA on arrival
Talented American student of Sudanese origin Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hassan arrived in Jeddah on Friday morning to perform Umrah and visit his relatives. The Kingdom last week invited Al-Hassan to visit the country for Umrah. On his arrival at King Abdul
SR5 million footbridge to help pedestrians in Makkah
The Makkah municipality will build the first footbridge in the Sharaie area in east Makkah at a cost of SR5.358 million. The municipality has announced the location to the implementing company, who will begin work at the beginning of next
India protests to Saudi after maid’s hand chopped off
India said Friday it had lodged a protest with authorities in Riyadh after a maid from Tamil Nadu allegedly had her hand chopped off by her Saudi employer for complaining about her work conditions. India’s foreign minister deplored a “brutal”
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