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 »
Category Archives: Cities
Fight against breast cancer – Awareness campaign
Roomz by Almutlaq and Zahra Breast Cancer Association have joined hands in launching a major initiative to fight breast cancer by raising awareness about the disease among women and inspire them to do more to confront it. The Zahra annual
3 million students to get MMR vaccines
A national program to immunize three million students against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) began throughout the Kingdom on Sunday. Deputy Assistant Minister of Health for Preventive Medicine Dr. Abdullah Al-Asiri said the program is being carried out by the
Traditional Asir dances ‘haram’: Fatwa
Saad Al-Hajri, Asir’s mufti, has issued a fatwa banning some traditional dances of the region. This fatwa was issued during a religious lecture in Mahayel Asir. Responding to a students’ question, the mufti said: “If people who perform traditional dances
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
KFF, IB launch pilot project
In an effort to boost educational standards in Saudi schools, the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) has teamed up with International Baccalaureate (IB) to run an ambitious education project for a cluster of 18 schools in the first phase. The project
’More women suffer from depression than men’
Psychologists said depression is considered one of the widest psychiatric illnesses in Arab and Western communities and hits 9 percent of males and 12 percent of females, a local publication reported. They noted that although depression is classified under mental
Campaign aims to help the elderly see better
The Ebsar Foundation for rehabilitation and vision impairment services, a non-profitable foundation, with the cooperation of Magrabi Hospital and Centers, launched their annual campaign for the elderly under the slogan “Eye Care for Elderly People.” Mohammad Tawfik Bellow, secretary general
Unfair dismissals haunt female Saudi teachers
Unjust dismissals of Saudi teachers from private schools continues, in broad daylight and in full view of the Ministries of Labor and Education, so as to replace them with foreign teachers and circumvent the recent decision of the Ministry of
Dar Al-Hekma students win SR25,000 design award
A group of senior students at Dar Al-Hekma University (DAH) recently won SR25,000 in a design competition to create a new brand identity for Tarahom Charitable organization. Sara Al-Saeg, Jamana Mattar, Alla Bogari and Haya Al-Garny are the senior students
Nitaqat: Saudis in private sector up to 1.7 million
The number of Saudis working in the private sector during 2015 rose to 1.7 million, up from about 700,000 in 2011, while the number of Saudi women working in the sector reached about 400,000 employees, up from only 50,000 four
Mobile clinics to screen breast cancer patients
A leading charitable organization involved in screening women for breast cancer plans to set up five mobile units. Al-Zahra Breast Cancer Society will place the units in various strategic points frequented by women, Areej Al-Najjar, educator in the society, said
SR858 million announced for disabled to buy cars
The Ministry of Social Affairs is to soon pay out SR858 million for 5,721 people with disabilities to buy special cars. The amount would allow for the purchase of 6,300 cars, according to Abdullah Al-Muaiqil, the undersecretary for social and
‘No conclusive proof’ camels spread MERS: Expert
There is no conclusive evidence that shows camels are responsible for the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to research conducted by a Saudi expert at King Saud University in Riyadh. There is also no
Govt receives flak over 11% unemployment
Despite strategies adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, unemployment in the Kingdom is between 11 and 11.7 percent, according to an online newspaper. The Shoura Council has given the economy and planning committee additional time to study the
Pedestrian bridges worth SR25m being built in Madinah
Al-Madinah Municipality has constructed pedestrian bridges worth SR25 million at various locations to cope with high pedestrian density, said an official from the municipality. According to the official, the move is in the interest of pedestrian safety in the city.
Ban on direct campaigning irks women candidates
Female candidates in the municipal elections and leaders in the women’s community described the Supreme Electoral Committee’s decision banning female candidates from addressing male voters directly and requiring them to appoint proxies or specialized companies to manage their advertising campaigns
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
Muqeem only after valid iqama expires
Exchanging the Muqeem card with the iqama is not required for those who still have valid iqamas, and is only needed for those whose iqamas have expired and have to be renewed, said the General Directorate of Passports. The directorate
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