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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Saudi-Iran talks offer fuels hope
A senior Iranian official has voiced hope that talks between the Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers could begin soon. He, however, expressed doubts over whether the meeting would result in a swift solution to key issues. “We have requested Saudi
Turki pushes for Arab peace plan
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia, has urged Israel to accept the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which had been originally proposed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. “It was a great move on the
Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives youngest Saudi female broadcaster
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives Marian Taher Al-Saleh, the youngest Saudi female broadcaster and actress, in his office in Jeddah on Tuesday. The minister praised the outstanding performance of the talented girl Marian, who is the
Sisi closes in on presidency as govt seeks bigger turnout
CAIRO – Former army chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is expected to emerge from a second and final day of voting on Tuesday as Egypt’s next head of state. Seeking to boost turnout that appeared low on the first day of
Well-governed family businesses are ‘suitable’ investment partners
JEDDAH – Investment is a two-way process. Whoever is investing capital needs to be sure that the investment opportunity is watertight, has the potential for long-term growth and has the potential to reap the expected rewards. And likewise, when a
School tuition fee hike? Complain to ministry
RIYADH – Parents of the students of private and international schools can now approach the Ministry of Education if school authorities make any hike in tuition fee other than the one approved by the ministry. The ministry has approved a
Modi tells Pakistani PM to prevent terrorism against India
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a blunt warning to traditional neighboring foe Pakistan on his first day in the job on Tuesday that it must prevent militants on its territory from attacking India. Despite the directness of
Shoura seeks steps to ensure power supply
Shoura Council members have demanded that the Electricity Regulatory Authority take immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply after several power outages occurred during summer seasons in the past. The meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman
Black market for Zamzam bottles thrives in Makkah
MAKKAH – A black market for Zamzam water has emerged here and it is run by undocumented African and Asian workers and violators of residency regulations. In 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Zamzam Project was implemented with a total
Where are the young Saudi masters of the Mainframe?
Imagine a technology that works so well, you never even know you’re using it. The mainframe computer is a “behind the scenes” technology that remains relevant and crucial to many of the tasks we take for granted – even though
Women hit back at Twitter critics
Several Saudi women have drafted a defamation report denouncing tweets that criticize their existence in numerous professions. Many of these women have argued that anyone who criticizes the role played by women is attacking the government, which has sanctioned and
Jeddah will become a ‘city of bridges and tunnels’
Jeddah will soon become a city connected by bridges and tunnels, said Mohammed Al-Buqami, Jeddah Municipality spokesman. “The city is in the process of implementing several infrastructure projects to construct more new bridges and tunnels in various areas in order
Youngster dies in drifting stunt
A young Saudi national has died in Qassim after falling from a pickup truck when the driver performed a drifting stunt, according to local media. This was the first death recorded from drifting since the final examinations started on Sunday,
Dutch bid to ward off KSA curbs
AMSTERDAM: Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans is to visit Saudi Arabia to ward off possible trade sanctions against the Netherlands. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Timmermans will make clear during the visit that anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders’ views are his
Woman gets divorce, children’s custody
A Riyadh court has granted a young woman’s request to divorce her husband owing to his being a confirmed drug addict. The court also upheld the woman’s request for custody of their two children, Sabq online daily reported on Monday.
Courts issue 715 travel ban rulings on financial, property claims
Courts in different parts of the Kingdom issued 715 rulings in the last 18 months that have banned the persons involved from traveling abroad, local media said. The majority of cases are related to financial and real estate claims, Al-Hayat
Al-Rakadi ‘museum’ in Abha takes you to the heart of Asir history, traditions
Virtually a museum, a private collection overlooks the city of Abha and expresses the originality of Asir. Muhammad Al-Rakadi chose to offer his rich experience to the visitors through his rare collections that is frequently visited by a large number
Policeman faces punitive action for dishonoring the Kaaba
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has expressed his indignation over a policeman putting his leg on the Holy Kaaba while controlling the crowd at the House of God’s black stone corner recently. The governor urged Makkah region’s police chief
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