Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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

OK’d: 10-week paid maternity leave after 3 years of job

Working mothers in the private sector are now entitled to a fully paid maternity leave for a period of 10 weeks — four weeks prior to the date of delivery and six weeks following it. However, this provision only applies

‘Work-at-home’ program for women is reworked

“A new, updated work-at-home program for women will be launched in a few weeks, while its Web portal will be up and running by the end of December this year,” a senior official at the Ministry of Labor said Thursday.

Children’s book sale raises funds for charity

A local charity has set up an exhibition offering a wide range of children’s leisure and educational used books at discounted prices, with the proceeds going to help orphans. Mawakeb Alajr (The Goodness Convoy) organized the initiative as part of

360 illegal workers detained

In a major crackdown, Riyadh police have arrested 360 expatriates staying illegally in the Kingdom including 60 wanted men. Police teams, acting on a directive from Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz carried out raids on foreign

Makkah beauty pageant thwarted

Authorities in Makkah have thwarted plans for a beauty pageant in the holy city, citing the Shariah law that prohibits such a show as reason for the decision. The pageant, which was planned to take place in one of Makkah’s

3,000 old buildings in Jeddah to be razed

Jeddah Municipality is preparing to demolish 3,000 houses from north to south, Al-Madinah newspaper reported. The municipality declared a renovation and demolition project for dilapidated buildings and houses had begun. The scheme will cover properties north and south of Palestine

Labor Ministry raids create panic among expats

The Labor Ministry’s ongoing inspections backed by security teams to check on expatriates’ legal work status, particularly those working in the industrial sector is causing much concern among those who are not in compliance with the Kingdom’s work and residency

School canteens found to be flouting standards

Parents are complaining that their children, especially those in elementary schools, are becoming victims of food poisoning due to the carelessness of food catering companies which supply expired meals to school canteens. Parents and teachers claim that catering companies are

Arriving late to work, gossiping, making private calls ‘corruption’

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) has issued a raft of new regulations declaring various behaviors at work as corrupt acts including gossiping, making personal calls, reading irrelevant material and not adhering to office hours. This expands the previous definition of

Banks to allow emergency ATM access

A number of banks in the Kingdom have launched the service of cash withdrawals from ATMs without a card. Bank sources indicated that the new service is initially being implemented by two banks — the National Commercial Bank and Saudi

Saudi rises from cleaner to top young hotelier

A young Saudi citizen has shown it is no shame to take on an unskilled job and then work hard to achieve one’s dreams. Mohammad Sharaf started out as a cleaner and dishwasher at a restaurant in 2004 and now

Shoura calls for consumer protection law

Shoura Council members have called for a law to protect consumers and to punish those who import fake goods with imprisonment for a maximum of two years, as well as a fine totaling 10 percent of the whole value of

Passenger insurance a must for taxis

The Ministry of Transport has decided to implement new regulations for taxis, whether owned by individuals or firms, starting from mid-February. The new regulations involve extensive amendments, mainly insurance coverage to include third parties, the passengers and drivers through an

Married at 11, Saudi woman tells her story

Um Sultan lost her parents when she was a child, resulting in her getting married before she left her teens and taking abuse from her husband, Al-Hayat reported. Living in a poor neighborhood in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, she

Saudi protection of expats globally recognized: Fakeih

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih

The Kingdom has gained international repute for protecting its guest workers with the labor market having introduced several measures to safeguard their rights in recent years. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih said in a statement that he was unaware of the

Early detection against breast cancer stressed

Seventy women walked through a local mall here recently to create awareness about breast cancer. The Pink Fighter campaign was held to coincide with the worldwide breast cancer month held in October every year. The fashion house Femi9, Zahra Breast

Health care in KSA: One of the best in the region

Sultan Sobhi Batterjee

Health care, education and construction are considered to be among the most essential and vital sectors for the infrastructure of any country. These three areas have thus become the focus of attention for IHCC, major business entity. Sultan Sobhi Batterjee,

Avoid seditious websites, says Bin-Humaid

Sheikh Saleh Bin-Humaid, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, said people of the country should do some soul-searching, determination and some hard work to stand in the face of the enemies of the Muslim nation who use

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