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: Media
Blaze breaks out at farm in Qatif
A large fire broke out on Monday at a farm in Umm Al-Hamam town in Qatif, damaging some structures on the estate. Four Civil Defense teams were dispatched to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby farms
100 years on, airlines hampered by history, IATA says
2014 marks 100 years since first commercial flight DOHA: On New Year’s Day, 1914, Abe Pheil squeezed into the open cockpit of a Benoist Type XIV boatplane in St. Petersburg, Florida, and became the world’s first airline passenger, flying 20
Qatar denies World Cup bid corruption claims
LONDON: Qatar’s 2022 football World Cup organizers vehemently denied any wrong-doing after a British newspaper alleged a top official paid more than $5 million to secure support in the bidding process. The Sunday Times said it had obtained millions of
New MERS death in Jordan
AMMAN: A 69-year-old man has died in Jordan after being infected with the MERS coronavirus, a Health Ministry official said on Sunday. “The man, who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, died in hospital on Wednesday,” Sultan Kasrawi of
Alwaleed Bin Talal with the Ethiopian ambassador
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, receives at his office in Riyadh Mohammed Hassen Kebira, Ethiopian ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He was accompanied by Zelalem Birhan Alemu, minister counselor at the Ethiopian Embassy. They discussed economic and
Man dead, 10 injured in head-on collision
BISHA — One man was killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two cars at the gateway to Al-Thaniyah center on Bisha-Alaya Road. Civil Defense teams from Al-Thaniyah and Tabalah and Red Crescent ambulances from Bisha rushed
Hashish smugglers arrested in Jazan
The smugglers arrested by Border Guards with hashish bricks in Al-Dayer Bani Malik in eastern Jazan AL-DAYER — Border Guards in Al-Dayer Bani Malik in eastern Jazan region arrested five smugglers who were in possession of 99 bricks of hashish
Balad fire probe points to arson
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Civil Defense Department have proved that some of the recurrent fires that have broken out at old buildings in Jeddah’s historic area were caused deliberately. According to press reports, seven fires broke out in the
Lengthy bureaucratic delays hamper anti-corruption drive
An official at the National Anti-corruption Commission or “Nazaha” said here this week that the lengthy government procedures at some agencies could open the doors for corruption. Speaking at a lecture organized by the commission, Metlaa Al-Buqami, a specialist on
More Saudi patients recover from MERS
The Ministry of Health reported a new MERS case on Friday without any fatalities. The ministry confirmed that a 36-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, had been diagnosed with MERS. He developed respiratory difficulties on Monday and
Mobily donates SR1 million to Saudi Anti-Smoking Society
IN presence of Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh region, the Honorary President of the Saudi Anti- Smoking Society (Naqa), Mobily presented SR1 million as financial support to the society. Engineer Nasser Al Nasser, Chief
LG steps up smartphone effort with new flagship G3
SAN FRANCISCO: LG Electronics is going big in style with a flagship G3 smartphone aimed at turning heads away from market titans Apple and Samsung. LG introduced G3 smartphones at simultaneous events in a half-dozen cities, saying they would
KSA: Don’t misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions
Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah on Wednesday called for tough action by governments against those who misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions and Prophets. Addressing the 17th Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Algiers, he said such
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
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,
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
Malaysia’s most idyllic islands – Redang Islands
Malaysia’s most idyllic islands Malaysia is known for its many exotic islands and their stunning beaches, tropical rainforests and diverse cultures. From the diving hotspot Sipadan to the tropical paradise Perhentian, here are some enchanting islands that you should visit
Beware! Selfie can land you in trouble
By : Saad Al-Dosary YOU do not need to dress up, add any touches to the way you look to snap it. Whether in formal or informal situations, in a bathroom or in a meeting room, in a wedding
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