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 »
Tag Archives: SOCIAL MEDIA
Saudi students disappointed by protracted delays in scholarship enrollment
Many Saudi students studying abroad at their own expense have been waiting since early 2015 to receive their scholarships and are now using social media to raise their case with the Ministry of Education. Ghassan Felemban is a PhD student
US teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media
US teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites. Common Sense Media released an exhaustive survey Tuesday outlining how young people spend screen time. One concern: the
Facebook’s Zuckerberg in India to get ‘next billion online’
Facebook chief executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he believes India will be crucial to getting “the next billion online” and helping to alleviate poverty. Speaking to about 900 students at New Delhi’s Indian Institute of Technology, Zuckerberg said
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
ISIS pays recruiters $10,000 per person: U.N.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is paying supporters up to $10,000 for each person that they recruit to wage jihad in Syria and Iraq, UN experts said Friday after a visit to Belgium, one of the main
Social media behind most cases of domestic violence, says Saudi study
A recent study on domestic violence revealed three out of 10 domestic violence cases are caused by social media misuse, Makkah daily reported. Sociology professor and family consultant Abdulrazaq Al-Mubarak said the study is timely as many women and children
Social media frenzy ‘hurting Saudi market sentiment’
A top Jeddah-based economist has cautioned Saudi stock market investors against being influenced by rumors spread by social media. “Social media keeps us connected. But there is a negative side,” said Basil Al-Ghalayini, CEO of BMG Financial Group. Al-Ghalayini and
Social media help sought in curbing deviant ideology
Academics and journalists have called for uniting efforts of the Education Ministry, universities, the Council of Senior Scholars and the Islamic Affairs Ministry to adopt a national project that protects the young people in the Kingdom from deviant thoughts. Educational
Turkish minister slammed over ‘career of motherhood’ comment
Turkey’s Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu on Friday faced a barrage of criticism on social media after suggesting that women should prioritize the “career” of motherhood before anything else. “Women of the world have the career of motherhood that no one
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