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 »
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Despite MERS fears, 10% rise in pilgrims
There is a 10 percent increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims this year, compared to 2013, despite the fears caused by the MERS coronavirus, said Osama Felali, chairman of the Haj and Umrah Committee. He said Saudi Arabia had
SAMA steps up measures to check rise in housing rents
The recent decision of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to issue real estate financing licenses to some banks and other financing institutions is expected to rein in the spiraling housing rent in the Kingdom. Former head of the real
Saudi women: Evolving to excel, empower
Local women can now learn the latest skills in fashion designing in the Kingdom instead of going abroad leaving their loved ones behind, a Saudi woman entrepreneur said here. “Future designers have the opportunity to discover, shape, attain, transfer and
Prince Salman prize winners honored
Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman, who is also chairman of the board of directors of the Darah (the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives) distributed certificates of honor to the winners of the Prince Salman
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,
KSA moves against bullying in schools
Saudi Arabia has finalized plans to set up a panel to be entrusted with the task to propose and draft a legislation that will require all schools to check bullying and to recognize it as a nationwide issue. The proposed
Pak govt team praises KSA’s cultural landmarks
A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense visited the National Museum at the King Abdul Aziz historical center recently to view the Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage. The delegation, headed by Maj. Gen. Mohammad Farookh, was received by the museum authorities
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
Ship carrying Umrah pilgrims from Egypt docks at the Yanbu Industrial Port
A ship carrying Umrah pilgrims from Egypt docks at the Yanbu Industrial Port. This was the first time the port received pilgrims.
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
Iraqi forces flee as militants seize Mosul, nearby towns
• Military base overrun and prisoners freed • Iraqi troops say ISIL fighters well trained in street fighting • Alarmed US pledges help to Iraq govt MOSUL, Iraq: An Al-Qaeda splinter group in Iraq overran the second city of Mosul,
Measles threatens thousands of children in Somalia: UN
MOGADISHU: Thousands of children in war-torn Somalia are facing death or disability due to an outbreak of highly contagious measles, the United Nations said Tuesday. Recent rates of infection are four times higher than the same time last year, and
Rotten food items confiscated
Inspection teams from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confiscated over 5,000 rotten food items that were on their way to be distributed in Madinah City markets. Some of the items were so rotten that they started to have bacteria
Prisoner exchange pact with Yemen OK’d
The Council of Ministers on Monday approved an agreement with Yemen to swap persons jailed in the two countries. The meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman, also condemned the Israeli move to
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
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