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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Saudi king inaugurates Grand Mosque expansion projects
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Saturday inaugurated five new projects part of the third expansion of the Grand Mosque. The expansion projects include the King Abdullah Expansion Structure, courtyards, tunnels, buildings for service facilities and the first ring
Not informed of deal, coalition is ‘not bound by it’
The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels in airstrikes since March says the coalition is not bound by a new truce deal. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri said the coalition is not interested in a unilateral truce, calling
700,000 pray at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 700,000 people offered prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque on Friday, which could be the last Friday of the current holy month of Ramadan if the Shawal crescent is sighted Thursday. Abdul Wahid bin Ali Al-Hattab, director of public
King orders quality services for pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered all government departments to ensure that there are quality services provided for pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques over the final days of Ramadan. At a Cabinet meeting held at
KSA fund to invest SR37.5bn in Russia
An agreement has been signed between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to create a partnership to invest SR37.5 billion ($10 billion) into projects implemented in Russia, reports revealed on Tuesday.
Prince Faisal launches program for orphans
Prince Faisal bin Salman, governor of Madinah and chairperson of the board of directors of the Takaful Welfare Society for Orphan Care in Madinah, has inaugurated a project to reconstruct houses of orphans. According to the Takaful program, 195 residential
‘Lebanon grateful for KSA’s role’
Mohammed Ali Al-Husseini, secretary-general of the Arab Muslim Council, based in Lebanon, said here recently that Saudi Arabia enjoys the trust of the international community as the first reference for the Muslim world. The Lebanese Shiite leader cited the high
Haj services ‘will be transparent’
Efforts are under way to electronically handle all Haj-related works to achieve speed and accuracy, as well as reduce costs an bring in transparency, Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar has said. Speaking at a workshop in Jeddah on Sunday, Hajjar said
Scores of Houthi militias killed in coalition air strikes
More than 120 Iranian-backed Houthi militias and loyalists to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed during an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen’s central governorate of Amran, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Tuesday. The Saudi-led coalition also
Northern Borders governor laid to rest
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performed funeral prayers for Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz bin Musaed, the deceased governor of the Northern Borders Province, at the Grand Mosque on Sunday night. Those present included Makkah Gov. Prince
Record 14 million visit Makkah in 16 days
More than 14 million worshippers and pilgrims visited Makkah in the first 16 days of Ramadan, a 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year. These figures were unveiled at a meeting of the Central Haj Committee, chaired
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi border towns
Yemen’s Houthi militias on Saturday shelled various areas in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan and Najran, according to Reuters news agency citing Houthi sources. Thirteen shells had been launched on Friday, targeting several areas including Jizan’s airport, the report stated, adding that
343 beggars arrested in two-day swoop
In a two-day operation, police arrested 343 beggars including women and children during the holy month of Ramadan. A police officer said the raid was carried out in the Salehiya district and 220 of those arrested were women from Ethiopia.
Beggars ‘invade Saudi streets’ during Ramadan
Beggars can be seen all over Saudi Arabia, even in towns and villages, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. While some are genuinely in need, there are a large number of people who traffic women and children into the
GCC pledges tough action against Daesh
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) interior ministers have vowed to take decisive action against those trying to undermine the region’s security and social fabric. At an extraordinary meeting held in Kuwait City, the ministers condemned the recent bombing of the
King Salman opens mega airport in Madinah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman opened the new Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah on Thursday night. He was met at the airport by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and Suleiman bin Abdullah
Saudi policeman killed in raid, ISIS flags found
A Saudi policeman was shot dead on Friday during a raid in which three people were arrested and flags of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group were found, the interior ministry said. The killing came with the
Saudi King orders $480 mln for social insurance beneficiaries
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered payment of SR1.8 billion ($480 mln) to beneficiaries of social insurance as assistance for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced on Wednesday. The amount will
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