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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Agreements inked to provide services to Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Tawafa Organization for the South Asian Pilgrims signed a set of agreements with a high-level Indian Central Hajj Committee delegation for the provision of various services and facilities to 136,000 pilgrims at the holy sites. Raafat Badr, chairman
Saudi justice ministry considers alternative penalties
The Saudi Ministry of Justice announced that it is considering alternative sentences such as house arrest, conditional release and community service, Al-Hayat reported. Tabuk Penal Court Judge Yasser Al-Blewi said his court has implemented alternative punishments before. He said: “I
U.N. peace talks on Yemen postponed
United Nations-brokered talks designed to return peace to war-torn Yemen have been postponed, a U.N. official told AFP on Sunday, just four days before they were due to begin in Geneva. “I can confirm that the meeting has been postponed,”
Talented students bring glory to KSA
Gifted Saudi students won medals at the 26th International Inventions and Innovations Exhibition (ITEX2015) in Kuala Lumpur on May 21-23. Also this month, another group of Saudis picked up eight awards for scientific research at the Intel International Science and
King Salman Center, UNICEF seal deal
The Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works and UNICEF have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help Yemeni children who have taken refuge in Djibouti. The MOU was inked between Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, advisor
Saudi interior ministry: ISIS’ strategy is to spread sectarianism
The strategy of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is to spread sectarianism across Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s interior ministry spokesman said Sunday. The group also bases its strategy on “splitting the kingdom into five divisions and targeting
Huge fire hits car graveyard
A huge fire gutted the Tashlih automobile market or car graveyard in Jeddah on Sunday. Col. Saeed Al-Ghamdi, spokesman of CDD in Jeddah, said 24 firefighting teams supported by helicopters put out the massive blaze that gutted vehicles on 3,000
12 Houthi infiltrators taken out at border
Twelve Houthis died on Sunday when Saudi ground forces fired missiles against the militia when the rebels tried to infiltrate into the Kingdom through Abu Al-Radif checkpoint in Al-Harth. Meanwhile, a boat carrying 460 tons of Emirati relief aid docked
Saudi King vows to punish mosque attackers
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz said he was heartbroken over a suicide bombing that killed 21 people and that anyone linked to the attack or who sympathizes with it will be brought to justice, state news agency reported Sunday.
Qatif attack ‘divisive design’
IS-owned suicide blast in mosque kills 21, wounds over 100 A suicide bomber blew himself up during Friday prayer at a mosque in the village of Al-Qadeeh in eastern Saudi Arabia, killing 21 and wounding 100 others. “A suicide bomber
Nationwide outrage over Qatif carnage
There has been widespread condemnation of Friday’s suicide attack on a mosque in Qatif that left at least 21 people dead and more than 100 injured. A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up inside the Imam Ali Mosque in the
Pact for Makkah’s development signed
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, signed a deal Wednesday with Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for the developmental integration of the region.
ISIS loyalists claim Saudi mosque attack
A suicide bomber killed at least 19 people Friday in a blast inside a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia as worshippers commemorated the 7th century birth of a revered figure, residents and officials said. Loyalists of the extremist the
More strikes as Houthis pay the price for rejecting Riyadh conference demands
Saudi-led coalition planes struck several Houthi locations on Thursday that were being used to launch operations on civilians. Sources said the strikes covered areas in Taaz, including Cairo Castle, and positions in Dalie. The attacks come in the wake of
Attack from Yemen kills Saudi citizen, injures three
Shells fired from Yemen have reportedly killed one Saudi citizen and left three others injured in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region, a Saudi civil defense ministry spokesman said late Thursday. Brigadier General Mohammad al-Aasemi said the Saudi civil defense authority received
Foreign security guards arrested in Madinah
The police in Madinah have arrested large numbers of expatriates employed as security guards in the region, following similar operations in Riyadh. Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani, police chief in the city, supervised the operations at markets, malls, private hospitals
Explosion targets mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia
An explosion occurred at a mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday in the village of al-Qadeeh which is located in the Qatif province, the Saudi Press Agency reported. More details will be provided later, a spokesman for the Saudi
Italy wants to take ties with KSA to next level
Italy and Saudi Arabia enjoy excellent relations as the former marks its 69th national day on June 2, according to Italian Ambassador Mario Boffo. “Our ties go a long time back. Italy was among the first countries to establish ties
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