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: Government
2,000 Saudis graduate in various disciplines
The state-owned Riyadh Technical College (RTC) under the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) celebrated on Monday the graduation of its 2,000 students and trainees in various technical disciplines, including petrochemical technology, aircraft industry, airport maintenance, petroleum and advanced technology,
Dengue fever cases drop by 70 percent
Dengue fever cases in Jeddah drop by 70 percent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year because of the city’s mosquito eradication program, according to a senior official. Sami Al-Ghamdi, director of
Erring centers issuing fitness certificates to expats punished
JEDDAH — Medical centers licensed to examine expatriate workers for new iqamas (residence permits) or their renewal have been found to have committed several serious violations for which they will be penalized, a senior official has said. “Serious violations were
Shoura approves draft law on Zakat collection
RIYADH – The Shoura Council on Monday approved the draft law on collection of Zakat from commercial and vocational establishments. The Shoura endorsed the law after listening to the concerned committee’s report containing the viewpoints and opinions of members. The
Saudi Arabia planning to build largest desalination plant in world
JEDDAH – An international water summit closed in Singapore with agreements on 14.5 billion Singapore dollars (US$11.6 billion) of projects, tenders, and other investments, organizers said Monday. The agreements at Singapore International Water Week included the opening by Beijing Enterprises
KSA seeks support for Palestinian unity govt
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers on Monday called on the international community to extend full support to the new Palestinian unity government as well as to prevent Israel’s move to undermine the peace process through building more settlements. The
Free bus service for public school students
Parents across the Kingdom welcomed the government’s decision to provide free transportation to students enrolled in public schools. Six local transportation companies will implement the government project in a four-year contract, which will take effect in next academic year, said
Be prepared for 50 degrees C heat during 15-hour fasting
Muslims should expect scorching temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and more than 15 hours a day of fasting in Ramadan this year. However, the hours will decrease slightly to 14 hours and 40 minutes toward the end of the
Riyadh, Moscow explore diplomatic fix for Syria
Saudi Arabia and Russia discussed Monday prospects of reaching a diplomatic solution to the three-year-old Syrian crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 and left millions of Syrians homeless. “Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian
E-system may not be fully in place for Haj
The chances that the Haj Ministry will be able to launch online system for Haj operations this year look grim. “We are working to launch the electronic system for Haj operations from this year but are not certain if we
Retailers of baby milk flout govt price cap
A number of pharmacies in the Kingdom are continuing to sell infant milk formula at inflated prices as a two-week deadline announced by the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry to cut down prices is set to expire. At the
Peter Benchley Award for Prince Khaled bin Sultan
Prince Khaled bin Sultan was recently awarded the Peter Benchley Award for outstanding exploration of marine environment by the California Academy for Science in San Francisco. Member of the board and adviser to Prince Khalid bin Sultan Abdulaziz Abu Zinada
Cops honored for solving Qatif farm murders
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif honored a number of police officers from Qatif for their efforts in unraveling the mystery of the murder of five people who were buried in a farm in Safwa. The crime was committed
Asthma cases increased by 300% in last decade
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital marked the World Asthma Day on Saturday with the aim to raise awareness of asthma and improve asthma care. Top physicians and consultants attended the event. Growing participation in the event every year has made it
Riyadh vows full support to El-Sissi
Saudi Arabia reiterated its support on Sunday for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on his inauguration day and hoped his presidency would open a new era of security and stability in the country. Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
More Saudization to yield more work visas
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it would allow firms in the high and medium green categories of Nitaqat to recruit foreign workers required for the expansion of their business activities. However, the same privilege will not be available for
Summer festivals to generate 5,000 jobs
There will be 45 summer festivals this year, opening up more than 5,000 temporary jobs for Saudis. The festivals are expected to attract more than 10 million visitors, with an estimated return of SR10 billion. Domestic tourism is expected to
Brakes applied on underage driving in KSA
In a major clampdown on underage drivers, the Traffic Department has introduced harsher punishments for people found behind the wheel without driving licenses. Parents will also be penalized for allowing their young children to drive, endangering lives of other road
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